[Hiring] Middle 2D Artist @Veli Technologies

Role Description

We invite the Middle 2D Artist to join the VeliPlay team. VeliPlay is our homegrown game studio — where crash, instant, and real-time mechanics meet bold ideas and sharp execution. In this role, you will:

• Develop the visual style of crash games with the Art Director and product team.
• Create concepts, backgrounds, characters, objects, icons, and UI artwork from sketch to final assets.
• Design clear visuals for betting, multiplier growth, cashout, wins, and crashes.
• Prepare layered artwork for animation and collaborate with animators on movement and effects.
• Adapt and optimise assets for mobile and desktop, following technical requirements.
• Collaborate with designers and developers, review integrated artwork, and implement feedback.
• Create skins, seasonal artwork, and visual updates while maintaining a consistent style.
• Estimate timelines and keep source files and assets organised.

Qualifications

• Strong 2D art skills and understanding of composition, colour, lighting, form, and perspective.
• Proficiency in stylised and casual game art, with the ability to follow art direction.
• Ability to create cohesive, readable game assets across different screen sizes.
• Proficiency in AI tools for creating game assets from initial concepts to production-ready artwork.
• Understanding of crash game visuals and key gameplay states.
• Experience preparing assets for animation and game integration.
• Proficiency in Photoshop; working knowledge of Figma.
• Good collaboration, time estimation, and feedback-handling skills.
• A portfolio of finished game artwork, including scenes, objects, icons, and UI elements, with at least one sketch-to-final case and a clear description of your contribution.

Requirements

• Experience in iGaming, especially crash and instant games.
• Experience creating a game’s visual style from scratch.
• Knowledge of Spine, After Effects, or 2D animation principles.

Hiring Process

• Intro Call with TA Specialist
• Test Task
• Hard skills interview
• Final interview
• Offer

Benefits

• Level up daily.
• Real mentorship, a clear career path, and support to lead your product.
• Battle-tested tech stack.
• Work with what we bet on: microservices, serverless, SRE strength.
• Health comes first. Health support options vary based on your location.
• Work your way. Remote, Kyiv, Tbilisi, Manila, London — or mix it up.
• Time off that matters. Paid vacation, public holidays — to recharge your way.
• Build your brand. Share your story, grow your voice — inside and out.
• Culture with a pulse. Team offsites, community events, and the energy of people who care.