Junior 2D Artist

About Us
Exient is a leading developer and publisher of mobile free-to-play and premium games, with acclaimed titles including Lemmings, Angry Birds Transformers, and Dancing with the Stars. Headquartered in Malta with remote team members across the UK and beyond, we’re a world-class, international team of passionate game makers and creatives.

While mobile gaming is at our core, our experience spans multiple platforms, combining creativity, technical excellence, and LiveOps expertise to deliver engaging experiences to players worldwide. We also partner with studios and publishers to help bring their games to life. Since 2000, we’ve worked with major entertainment brands including Sony, Rovio, and EA. Our people are the heart of Exient and we’re always looking for those who live and breathe mobile games and are inspired to make them better. 

If that sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you! Please include a cover letter telling us what drives you and what kind of mobile games inspire you most as it helps us understand how you could contribute to our team and culture.

About the Role

We are seeking a passionate and enthusiastic Junior 2D Artist to join our Art team in Malta. You will play a key role in crafting compelling visuals that support our art team across a wide range of games on both internal and external projects. This is a hands-on role requiring close collaboration with other artists, designers, producers, and engineers. You will produce a variety of 2D art including in-game assets, marketing materials, print assets, social media content, and app store visuals. You should be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, eager to learn, and passionate about mobile games.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce 2D in-game assets including:
  
  • Characters
  • Environment assets
  • UI elements
  • App store content
  • Social media content
  • Marketing materials
  • Illustrations
    
• Gather reference material, follow briefs, and understand the chosen art direction
• Follow guidance and implement feedback from art and product leadership
• Understand and respond effectively to client feedback
  
  

Required Skills and Experience

• Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Photoshop
• Passion to learn the technical aspects of game development
• Solid grasp of art principles including form, colour, and composition
• Ability to sketch ideas quickly
• Ability to switch styles depending on the project
• Portfolio showcasing a range of 2D and illustrative work
  
  

Desirable Traits

• Curious, enthusiastic, and creative mindset
• Active interest in art and especially game art
• Open to mentoring and feedback from Senior Artists
• Enjoys collaborating across departments to resolve issues and develop ideas
• Contributes ideas at early visual concept stages
• Excellent communication skills in English (other languages are a plus)
• Passion for video games and the gaming industry (especially mobile)
• Enthusiasm for new software and technology
  
  

All applicants must be based in Malta or willing to relocate.