2D Art Lead

Gear Inc is an American-owned and operated Game Studio located in Hanoi, Danang, and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, at the crossroads of Southeast Asia. A booming hub for innovation and a thrilling place to live and work!

We have an experienced, international team of developers working on top-grossing titles played by millions of casual and core gamers. We are growing our in-house projects and collaborating with world-class partners like Scopely (WWE Champions, Looney Toons, Star Trek..) on some exciting titles.

We hire exceptionally creative and talented people from all over the globe that bring experience and international standards to the table, but that’s just the start!
Commitment to our people is our real strength and the key to success. 

Company size: +500 employees

For more information, please visit our:

• Website: https://www.gearinc.com/

• Facebook fan page: https://www.facebook.com/GearIncTeam/

Hanoi Office:

• Address: No. 125D, Minh Khai Street, Hai Ba Trung district, Hanoi, Vietnam

• Phone: + 84 24 3972 8621

Danang Office:

• Address: No. 52, Nguyen Van Linh Street, Hai Chau District, Danang, Vietnam

• Phone: +84 23 6358 8621

Ho Chi Minh City Office:

• Address: Pearl Plaza, 561 Dien Bien Phu Street, Binh Thanh District, Vietnam

• Phone: +84 28 3636 3735

Gear Inc - Where Work Is Play!

For which tasks (responsibilities)?

We’re looking for a 2D Art Lead who loves Illustration and Video games to join our team. You will work on our new mobile games titles as well as some outsource projects which include top-grossing games!
Your portfolio demonstrates quality and polish and indicates a determination to push boundaries and create badass game art. You should have a good sense of game UI art in priority and solid illustration skills!

You will work together with an international creative team to create RPG, Casual, and Action games to:

• Create and produce appealing interfaces and game assets; 

• Create unique and engaging visuals that support, and reinforce gameplay/User Experience;

• Apply, and maintain a consistent art style throughout the entire project;

• Constantly improve the overall creativity, and inspire passion in the other team members.
  

Required Application Materials:

• Resume;

• Portfolio (e.g. website, pdf, blog or online album), your portfolio should contain mobile game art and UI examples.

What kind of professional are we looking for?

• Awesome at game UI; you have the ability to design and create game UI components from Visual Comps to pixel-perfect looking UI;

• Having team management skills is a plus;

• Great hand-drawing, digital painting, and illustration skills;

• Ability to create a variety of game assets and icons, from concept sketching to final renderings/polish;

• Very good general knowledge of graphical trends and flow, particularly in games!;

• Good English oral/written communication skills are a plus;

• Concept art skills are a plus;

• Ability to work under pressure, independently, and within a team;

• Great attitude and work ethic.

What is important for us in a person?

We Prefer Candidates Who Have:

• Experience in the mobile game industry;

• Experience in creating visual designs that support gameplay-oriented goals;

• Skill in related disciplines like 2D animation, 3D modelling (Maya, 3DS Max, ZBrush), visual effects, or technical art.

Why do we enjoy working here?

• Chance to work on big game development projects; 

• Chance to work closely with both experienced Vietnamese and foreign experts;

• Attractive salary and benefits, international, fun, and professional working environment;

• An open and honest culture where people are valued, treated fairly and trusted, and empowered;

• Flexible working hours, we work 40 hours per week (Monday-Friday);

• 13th salary and additional bonus every year;

• Lunch allowance and free drinks (coffee, tea, etc.);

• Health Insurance package;

• Social Insurance under Vietnam law;

• Annual health check, annual flu vaccination;

• Paid leave (12 days/year);

• Free English/ Vietnamese classes with native teachers;

• Pet-friendly working space;

• A standing desk if you like;

• No dress code;

• Annual company trip;

• Free in-house gym and game room for everyone: We love board games, video games, PS5, ping pong, football tables, and VR games;

• In-house classes: Yoga and BJJ;

• For non-Vietnamese staff, support for making Vietnamese work permits and resident cards;

• Negotiable salary depending on level and experience.