[Hiring] Associate 2D Game Artist @A Thinking Ape

Role Description

A Thinking Ape is seeking an Associate 2D Game Artist to craft visually compelling, high-quality game art content for Party in My Dorm, a social strategy mobile game with a college theme. In this role, you’ll take ownership of game event art production from ideation to final delivery, while supporting broader creative initiatives and contributing to the game’s continued success alongside a cross-functional team.

This position is ideal for an artist with strong communication and time management skills who is excited to work with a team that values innovation, creativity, and data-informed decision making. An interest in mobile games, pop culture trends, and fashion is a requirement for this role.

Qualifications

• A 2D art portfolio that demonstrates creativity, versatility, and strong art fundamentals—particularly human anatomy, character design, and colour theory.
• Experience creating 2D game art assets, ideally as part of a live-ops or mobile studio environment.
• Experience working in Adobe Photoshop.
• Advanced time management skills, with the ability to plan ahead, manage production risks, and deliver consistent results while ensuring production deadlines are met.
• Strong communication skills, with experience collaborating in a cross-functional setting.
• Extensive experience with giving and receiving constructive feedback, including utilizing feedback in order to achieve stronger results.
• An interest in creating content informed by fashion and pop culture trends.

Requirements

• You’re a self-starter who manages your time wisely and thrives in a flexible, remote environment.
• You’re a proactive communicator who takes responsibility for getting the information you need to get the job done right.
• You’re curious and driven, consistently looking for ways to improve tools, processes, and the game as a whole.
• You enjoy playing mobile games and are enthusiastic about Party in My Dorm!

Benefits

• Remote work within British Columbia, Canada.
• Flexible work schedule.
• Three weeks of vacation.
• Flexible sick days.
• Generous health benefits package.
• Set salary of $70,000 for candidates located in British Columbia.

Company Description

At A Thinking Ape, you’re offered a flexible, safe, inclusive environment in which you have the autonomy to do your best work, surrounded by a strong team and with the encouragement of supportive leadership. You’re trusted, respected, listened to, cared for, and valued. You take on thought-provoking projects and tackle fun problems alongside people who are equally invested in making meaningful contributions and seeing new ideas come to life.

We build communities and believe a variety of perspectives and experiences allows us to make better decisions and understand the needs of our players. We work hard to create an environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work and feel like they belong at ATA.