Lead Artist (RnD)

We are Belka Games. Our company is one of the 20 highest-grossing game developers in Europe according to data.ai, and our audience recently surpassed an important milestone of 110 million players. 

We're looking for a Lead Artist to join our R&D team and take the lead on the visual direction of a new hybrid-casual project. You'll manage a skilled team, refine art processes, and bring fresh, innovative ideas to life.

For which tasks (responsibilities)?

• Working on projects in the hybrid-casual genre

• Developing and supporting the visual component of the project

• Building and managing the art department team (2-4 people)

• Participating in the integration of processes aimed at improving the efficiency of the project's art department

• Interacting closely with the project's product team

What kind of professional are we looking for?

• At least 3 years of work as a Lead Artist in game companies

• Experience developing hybrid/hypercasual projects

• Ability and willingness to work with your hands

• Understanding of all aspects of 2D and 3D graphic production and the subsequent development phases

• Active use of neural networks in the pipeline

• Experience working with Unity and other game engines

• Ability to look at artwork from both a game designer's and a player's perspective

• Up-to-date portfolio

Why do we enjoy working here?

• Remote/hybrid options: you can work at our comfortable offices or remotely in Lithuania, Cyprus, Georgia or Montenegro

• Professional growth: we offer English lessons with an instructor, pay for trips to professional conferences, and partially reimburse employees for education

• Flexibility: sometimes you just want to try something new. We get it, so we'll support you if you decide you want to switch to a new position, role, or project

• Teamwork: we value the expertise of every member of our team, so we really listen to each other

• Data-driven decision-making: all our product-related decisions are ultimately based on metrics, not subjective feelings

• Plus all the standard stuff: official employment, health insurance, and partial reimbursement for your gym membership