2D Game Artist

• Kolkata, West Bengal, India
• Full Time
• Art & Design
• Work from Office

As an Senior 2D Game Artist, As a , you will be responsible for creating high-quality 2D visual assets for mobile,online and social games. This role is ideal for an experienced artist with strong illustration skills, a deep understanding of game art styles and hands-on experience delivering production-ready assets that enhance gameplay and player engagement.

You will work closely with the Creative Head / Team Lead, along with game designers, animators, developers, and product teams, to bring creative concepts to life while ensuring visual consistency, technical feasibility and performance across platforms.

This is a Kolkata-based role with no travel requirement, offering creative ownership, stability and long- term growth opportunities.

• Create high-quality 2D game art assets, including characters, environments, backgrounds, props, icons, and UI elements.
• Develop concept art, sketches, and final production-ready assets aligned with defined art direction and visual styles.
• Design in-game and marketing creatives for mobile (iOS/Android), online, and social games.
• Collaborate closely with game designers, animators, developers, and product teams throughout the production lifecycle.
• Ensure all assets are optimized for performance, resolution, and platform-specific requirements.
• Maintain strong visual consistency across gameplay, UI, and promotional materials.
• Incorporate feedback from the Creative Head / Team Lead and internal stakeholders while meeting production timelines.
• Follow established asset pipelines, naming conventions, and documentation standards.
• Stay updated with evolving game art trends, styles, and player expectations.

• Graduate in any discipline from a recognized university (formal education must be supported by a strong game-art portfolio).

• 5+ years of professional experience as a 2D Artist in gaming or interactive media.
• Proven experience creating game art assets for mobile and/or online games.
• Ability to work independently while meeting tight production timelines.
• Strong collaboration skills and comfort working in fast-paced production environments.

• Experience with MLOps tools such as MLflow, Kubeflow, or DVC.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and their AI/ML services.
• Experience working with big data frameworks such as Spark or Hadoop.
• Exposure to real-time data pipelines and streaming frameworks (Kafka, Apache Beam).
• Contributions to open-source projects, research publications, or patents.

At Red Apple Technologies, we value experience, stability and meaningful impact. This role is built for professionals who want to apply their expertise, shape processes and contribute strategically—without constant travel or role ambiguity. We emphasize clarity, accountability and long-term growth over short-term hustle.

The values that define how we work and grow at Red Apple Technologies:

Ownership: We believe in taking complete responsibility for our work. Our people are empowered to make decisions, take initiative and drive outcomes with confidence and clarity.

Collaboration: Great solutions are built together. We value diverse perspectives, open communication and cross-functional teamwork to solve complex business problems effectively.

Growth: When our people grow, so does the organization. We encourage continuous learning, skill enhancement and opportunities to take on meaningful, challenging work.

Integrity: Trust is at the core of everything we do—with our clients, our teams and our partners. We believe in transparency, ethical decision-making and doing the right thing even when it’s hard.

Consistency: Long-term success is built through discipline and consistency. We focus on sustainable growth,strong processes and delivering reliable results—one step at a time.

Join us and be part of a team that values experience, accountability and meaningful impact.

• Medical insurance coverage for employees and their families.
• Compensation will be commensurate with experience, technical depth, and contribution to high-impact AI/ML solutions. This role is positioned for experienced professionals seeking long-term ownership of intelligent systems in production environments.
• Structured learning & development (L&D) programs.
• Location-stable roles in Kolkata/Delhi with no travel requirement.
• A professional, collaborative and growth-focused work environment.
• Long-term career progression opportunities in a growing organization.

We’re building a workplace where experienced professionals can do their best work—without unnecessary complexity—while growing steadily and sustainably with the company.

Mid-Level 2D Game Artist

Role Overview

As a Mid-Level 2D Game Artist, the candidate will play a key role in shaping the visual identity of our games. The core responsibilities will revolve around creating high-quality 2D game art, designing intuitive and attractive UI layouts, wireframing game screens, and producing concept art that captures the look and feel of gameplay experiences.

Key Responsibilities

• Game Art Creation: Design 2D assets including characters, environments, props, icons, effects, aligned with the game's artistic vision.
• UI/UX Design: Create clean, visually appealing, and user-friendly interfaces. Design menus, HUDs, buttons, and other game UI elements.
• Wireframing: Develop & understand about creating detailed wireframes and mockups for game screens and flows that aid both game design and development.
• Concept Art: Produce concept sketches and detailed illustrations that visually communicate ideas and themes for characters, environments, and gameplay.
• Collaborate closely with game designers, developers, and other artists to maintain artistic consistency and ensure visual alignment with gameplay needs.
• Participate in design reviews, iterate based on feedback, and maintain high visual standards.
• Optimize assets for performance and maintain art documentation for production.

Qualifications & Skills

• 3–8 years of experience in 2D game art, preferably in a game development studio.
• Strong portfolio showcasing skills in game UI design, character/environment art, concept art, and general 2D game aesthetics.
• Proficiency in design tools such as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Figma.
• Solid understanding of UI/UX principles specific to games.
• Ability to create both stylized and semi-realistic art styles as per project needs.
• Strong sketching and illustration skills.
• Familiarity with wireframing tools and game art pipelines.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to take direction and incorporate feedback while maintaining creative ownership.