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Contract Artist (2D/3D Generalist)

Posted: almost 4 years
Art and Animation
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Contract Artist (2D/3D Generalist) 
Contract, Half to Full-time, Remote, 4-6 months

Job Description:  


We are looking for a half to full-time Contract Artist (2D/3D Generalist) for a remote position aimed at exploring new studio relationships and positions. The ideal candidate is experienced at defining styles for a variety of different types of projects with a focus on games.

It is necessary for the candidate to be an exceptionally self-motivated individual that is used to working with a team to consistently deliver milestones on time and on schedule. Any applicant should be experienced with 2D and 3D art/animation and should have solid experience working in game engines such as Unity or Game Maker.

Weathered Sweater is a new Black-owned interactive media and art studio located in Winooski, Vermont. 

This position may be expanded into a larger role at the end of the contract.

Recent grads and applicants from underrepresented or marginalized groups please apply!

Timeline: August 2020 - December 2020 (4-6 months)

Compensation: Negotiable and based on experience. ~$20-30 USD/hr

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Defining art styles for a mix of internal and external projects
  • Creating complete concepts for locations, characters, and UI
  • Creating in-game assets including, but not limited to, 2D illustrations/sprites, 3D models, rigs, and 2D/3D animations as needed for each project
  • Keeping project management boards and documents up-to-date (Trello, Clickup, Google Docs, etc)
  • Work as part of a team to consistently meet deadlines, produce documentation, and pitch against challenge criteria

Requirements and Experience: 

  • Great fundamental/foundation art knowledge (anatomy, composition, value, lighting, etc)
  • Real good 2D art and animation skills (including pixel art)
  • Strong 3D art and animation skills
  • Experience with (or proven desire to learn) Shader Graph or equivalent node-based shader editor in Unity
  • Strong file organizational skills and habits
  • Basic to intermediate understanding of Git and Source Control
  • (Ideal candidate has) 
    • Shipped games where they provided the majority of the art
    • Experience working with small teams and picking up additional game dev tasks as necessary
    • Worked in other development tools that aren’t Unity
    • Has hobbies that aren’t just gaming-related (you can draw from experiences that aren’t just other games)

Response Deadline/Application:


ASAP! No deadline, though we’re aiming to hire someone before the end of Q3 2020.

Send in:
  1. Your Portfolio (make sure to describe what you worked on especially if you include games in your portfolio)
  2. Your desired compensation
  3. (Optional) Any questions you have about the position
  4. (Optional) Your Resume

Send all applications to owners@weatheredsweater.com 

Weathered Sweater doesn’t yet have a website. You can check out sundaemonth.com for the team’s previous work.

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About Weathered Sweater

Weathered Sweater is a new Black-owned interactive media and art studio located in Winooski, Vermont. 


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