Are you looking for a creative turf to put your dreams into motion? Would you like to join a team with a passion for both retro vibes and modern influences in 2D games?
Retroid wants to maintain the familiar and warm small-studio vibe as we grow cautiously. We want to learn new things and evolve as a studio, and we want our co-workers to level up with us. Working at Retroid, you're part of a safe and confident atmosphere. A positive space where it's encouraged to speak your mind. We love our jobs, and we want to form a strongly bonded team.
What we bring to you:
A great studio at Kungsgatan, at the center of Gothenburg.
Flexible working hours.
Occupational pension (Tjänstepension).
Health reimbursement (Friskvårdsbidrag).
Multiple insurance plans.
Possibilities to attain professional development certificates.
Celebrations and Christmas parties.
Opportunities to partake in company trips to game events.
Gaming nights at the office.
Also, we don't crunch!
What you bring to us:
4+ years in the gaming industry with at least one shipped title.
Expertise in 2D animation.
Mastering of technical art tools and a drive to learn new techniques.
A passion for video games and a positive attitude.
Practical understanding of art pipelines.
The ability to revise and, if necessary, suggest improvements on work done by others.
Fundamental animation theory, including the principles of anatomy and composition, especially for character animations.
Possibility to work onsite at the Gothenburg office.
Bonus traits:
Rigging and skinning.
Experience in working with different game engines.
Swedish language skills.
A love for retro games!
Experience in pixel art and pixel art editors such as Pyxel Edit.
Any other technical art skills are appreciated!
Your role:
Bringing vivid 2D art to life!
Delivering high-quality, shippable art assets.
Contributing with your experiences and expertise to support your team and fellow artists in their development.
Working closely together with the Art team to make concept decisions.
Illustrating in-game items and animating characters from new concepts.
Concepting and creating style frames from idea to finished product.
Iterating animations and visuals with the Art team.
Growth areas:
Spritesheet and bone animation.
Elevated knowledge in digital visualization tools such as Spine, After Effects, Photoshop, and Unreal Engine.
Practical trailer animation knowledge from working with marketing campaigns.
If this sounds interesting, we are eager for you to provide us with your CV plus portfolio or demo reel demonstrating your artistic skills of relevance.
Hope to hear from you soon!
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About Retroid
WE ♥ GAMEPLAY
Retroid is a Swedish indie game studio based in Gothenburg. Our goal is to create premium games with focus on gameplay using modern design and technology with a touch of retro love.
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