Junior 2D Artist
Kinetic Games
2 hours ago
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About the role
- We’re looking for a Junior 2D Artist to join our art team and support the creation of high-quality visual assets. This is an entry-level role, ideal for someone with a strong foundation in graphic design and an interest in supporting 3D/prop art pipelines.
Your responsibilities will include
- Create 2D graphic assets to support in-game / in-product visuals
- Design and produce alpha textures for use by prop, character and environment artists
- Collaborate closely with prop artists and the wider art team to ensure assets meet visual and technical requirements
- Iterate on assets based on feedback while maintaining consistency with the project’s art style
- Organize and maintain art files according to studio pipelines and naming conventions
Requirements
- Basic to intermediate skills in Photoshop (or equivalent 2D software)
- Solid understanding of graphic design fundamentals (composition, value, readability, shape language)
- Familiarity with alpha maps / grayscale textures and how they are used in 3D workflows
- Ability to take direction and apply feedback constructively
- A portfolio demonstrating 2D artwork, graphic design, or texture work
- Nice to Have
- Illustrative Skills and Digital Painting
- Experience or interest in game art / 3D pipelines
- Familiarity with tools like Substance Designer/Painter
- Understanding of PBR texture workflows
- Passion for games, animation, or digital art
- Benefits & Perks
- 💰 Competitive salary
- 💼 5% Employer Match Pension Scheme
- 💸 Annual performance bonus + Company performance bonus
- 🍽️ Weekly free team lunches – good food, great company!
- 🎉 Regular social events – we love bringing our teams together!
- 🏠 Hybrid & flexible working options
- 🕓 Flextime – because life doesn’t always fit 9–5
- ✈️ Opportunities to travel to amazing industry events like GDC, Gamescom, TwitchCon (EU & US), EGX & Develop:Brighton
- 📦 Relocation package to help you settle in
- 🏅 Employee of the Month vouchers
- 🧘 ♀️ Personal wellbeing allowance
- 🤝 Referral scheme
- 🎓 Training & Development Budget – invest in your growth with courses, conferences & learning resources
- 🚀 Training & career development support
- 💚 Vitality Health Insurance – includes Vision, Dental & Travel cover
- 🛡️ Aviva Life Insurance
- 🎂 30 days holiday, including your birthday and a dedicated wellbeing day
- 🎄 Christmas studio shutdown – enjoy the holidays, on us!




