Senior Vector Illustrator (m/f)

Job Title Senior Vector Illustrator (m/f)
Job Category Art / Animation
Skills Required Art / Animation
Location Hamburg, Germany
Job Description We are currently looking for a Senior Vector Illustrator (m/f)

Goodgame Studios is Europe’s fastest growing gaming company and one of Germany’s most successful technology businesses. With more than 450 employees at our headquarters in Hamburg we develop innovative online games which are played by more than 130 million players in 25 languages across more than 200 countries. Our talented, motivated team of experts and newcomers forms the basis of our success. Become a part of the success story and apply now!  

The job is aimed at experienced graphic artists and is a full-salaried position, subject to an employment contract. We kindly request that freelancers and companies who would like to offer us their services do not respond to this advertisement. 

As a Senior Vector Illustrator you are responsible for developing and creating decorative items, buildings, icons and characters for our online games. In addition, you are jointly responsible for maintaining a coherent style and for the graphic design of our products.  

Your Job:   
  • Create graphic content for our online games (2D) as part of our graphic team  
  • Design, vectorization and animation of characters, buildings and decorative items  
  • Work closely with and offer support and advice to the design, technology and art teams  
  • Provide our art teams with guidance and support and find sound solutions to any challenges that may arise  
  • Develop and preside over inhouse design concepts and further training programs
  • Support the department lead with timetabling, collecting feedback, supervising colleagues and promoting long-term growth in the department
  • Provide feedback to all involved departments and technical guidance to the vector art team  

Your Profile:   
  • Outstanding graphic skills  
  • Excellent knowledge of Adobe Illustrator  
  • Completed degree in art or design or equivalent qualification  
  • Several years of solid professional experience as a vector illustrator or in related areas  
  • Keen sense of colour, proportion and perspective  
  • Detailed, creative, reliable and punctual working approach
  • Very well organised, extremely communicative and a genuine team player
  • Very good social skills and experienced at working with teams composed of people from many departments  
  • Very knowledgeable about current industry standards, above all regarding software, and aware of emerging trends  
  • Excellent written and spoken English  
  • Passion for developing online games
  • A valid work and residence permit is required prior to commencement of employment

We offer:   
  • An exciting, demanding job with fresh challenges to face every day  
  • Top development prospects, opportunities for further education with in-house further training programs, reference books and language courses  
  • A dynamic team that’s hungry for success and friendly, highly qualified colleagues  
  • An outstanding working atmosphere, flat hierarchies and short decision paths  
  • Flexible working hours and a childcare center right on the company premises  
  • Subsidized bus and train tickets or a parking space  
  • Regular team events and numerous benefits such as a swimming pool, sports facilities, fresh fruit, many different types of muesli and free drinks  

Hamburg is one of the most beautiful cities in the world and provides a fantastic range of leisure activities as well as a great nightlife. A maritime atmosphere and its Hanseatic cosmopolitan flair enable an especially high quality of life – and safety. We will make relocating simple, help you find a flat, offer you a German course, and make it easy for you to get to know your new home town.

Do you want to seize an opportunity to work in a company that is among the most successful in its industry and that is still growing rapidly?  

Then please send us your application, including a letter of motivation, your CV, your certificates and your salary requirements, as a single PDF file with the keyword “Senior Vector Illustrator" to Karsten Krausch, artjobs@goodgamestudios.com .
Please also let us know how you found out about the position.  

For more information look at www.goodgamestudios.com/jobs  

Goodgame Studios
Theodorstraße 42-90, Haus 9
22761 Hamburg
Salary negotiable
Date posted 17/06/2013
Recruiter This job is advertised on behalf of Goodgame Studios using their internal reference .
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