Mooncolony is seeking highly skilled 2D artists, including Concept Artists, Illustrators, and Character Designers, to join their Cambridge-based studio working with international clients. The role involves creating world-class artwork under the guidance of the Art Director, adapting to various client styles, and collaborating within a tight-knit team on high-profile entertainment industry projects.
What You'll Do
- Work closely with the Art Director to deliver world-class artwork on any given project
- Adapt to specific art styles provided by clients
- Collaborate with peers to achieve the best results
- Take a design from an early concept to a fully rendered, high-quality finish
- Work comfortably under pressure and hit deadlines
- Juggle multiple tasks while focusing on priorities
- Help enhance the team’s output through strong collaboration and understanding of art direction
What We're Looking For
- A minimum of 2 years industry experience (freelance or studio based)
- Excellent 2D art skills and expertise in Photoshop
- World-class visual creativity and passion for character design and illustration
- Advanced understanding of value, lighting, colour and perspective
- A perfect understanding of human anatomy, proportion, fashion and various cultures
- Excellent narrative and illustrative skills
- An affinity for storytelling is a must
- Ability to take a design from an early concept to a fully rendered, high-quality finish
- Ability to adapt to a wide range of artistic styles
- Ability to work comfortably under pressure and hit deadlines
- Ability to juggle multiple tasks while focusing on priorities
- Driven, self motivated and have meticulous attention to detail
- A team player who understands art direction and how to help enhance a team’s output
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Nice to Have
- Experience with 3D modelling and rendering (MODO, Blender, Z-Brush etc.)
- Shipped video game titles
Technical Stack
- Photoshop
- MODO
- Blender
- Z-Brush
Team & Environment
- Small, tight-knit team
- Core team and project-based hires
- Reporting to Art Director
- High-skilled and tight-knit team
- No bureaucracy
- Collaborative environment
- Focus on creative excellence
- Driven and self-motivated individuals
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Passion for storytelling and character design
Benefits & Compensation
- Highly competitive salary
- Yearly performance bonus
- Client referral bonus (£1000 for each signed client)
- Employer contributory pension plan (%8 - %5 Employee - %3 Employer)
- Educational material and expenses
- Annual training allowance
- 29 days paid holiday per year (+1 Day for each year of service)
- Flexible working. Choice of working from home or office
- Free snacks and quality coffee (work from the office)
- No bureaucracy
- Private Health Insurance inc optical and dental
- Any additional employee benefits that the company may provide in the future
Work Mode
- Hybrid role based in Cambridge, UK
- Flexible working. Choice of working from home or office
Mooncolony is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or disability.
