Lead Artist / Game Visual Director

lowiro is looking for a full-time Lead Artist and Game Visual Director to set the visual direction of its mobile games and produce digital art assets for them. The role covers every visual facet of a game, including in-game art, graphic and UI design, and promotional materials.

The lead produces character illustrations and other visual assets, and guides and directs changes to other artists' illustrations and designs so that a game keeps one consistent look. The lead works closely with the development team, communicating visual requirements and drawing out specifications for the assets needed.

Applicants need at least five years of personal and two years of professional digital illustration, experience on team projects that demand high visual fidelity and clear visual direction, a firm grasp of color, lighting, rendering, anatomy and character design, and the ability to draw in a style suited to lowiro games. Knowledge of modern Japanese animation and illustration styles is required. Background and world illustration, character and environment concept art and knowledge of Japanese are preferred. A cover letter, resume and illustration portfolio are needed to apply.