Game Artist
Posted: Apr 12, 2021

Slitherine Software is a strategy game publisher and developer based in Epsom, near London, but with a team spread around the world. We are currently looking for a game artist to join us, either working locally in the Epsom office or remotely from home, to work on a number of strategy titles currently in development.

Who you are . . .

Strong portfolio, with an emphasis on UI, cartography and graphic design.
Experienced in the industry standard tools (Adobe suite, Substance etc. )
Self-motivated, self-sufficient and organised
Creative thinker and excellent communicator.
Interested in (usually military) history and/or strategy games.
Capable of teaching yourself and exploring new tools.

What you'll do . . .

Design and create map and terrain assets - tile or non-tile based, 2D or 3D - as the project requires.
Design, create and implement UI - from asset creation through to implementation, often requiring a basic level of scripting.
Collaborate with other team members to find innovative and appropriate development solutions.
Work alongside marketing to provide suitable material.
Use historical research to ensure accuracy and provide inspiration.

Experience in the following will be an advantage . . .

UX development
Concept art
Historical research
Board/war game art
Zbrush, Max, Blender, Substance, Quixel
Unreal, Unity and other game engines
ArcGIS, QGIS or other professional data driven cartographical tools
Landscape generation tools ( World Machine, Gaea, etc. )
Various scripting languages

This is a full time position, with a salary that will reflect experience, rangin from ~£25k-£45k. If you are interested, please submit your résumé, a covering letter/mail and link to your portfolio using the link.


Note:

If you're a recent graduate or otherwise have little game industry experience, a strong portfolio can be enough. Don't feel the above requirements absolutely rule you out.
Expires: Apr 30, 2021

Please apply using the link below.
https://www.slitherine.com/job/posti...12/game-artist