2D Artist (World of Warships Franchise)

About the role

Wargaming Belgrade seeks a creative 2D Artist to shape the visual identity of the World of Warships franchise. You will work from early concept sketches to final polished assets, influencing both in‑game visuals and marketing materials.

Key responsibilities

• Create high‑quality promotional illustrations, loading screens, banners, event backgrounds, and in‑game store graphics.
• Develop early visual concepts for events, marketing campaigns, and ship skin ideas.
• Use photobashing, matte painting, and Blender‑rendered bases to build realistic scenes with ships, environments, and props.
• Take full ownership of projects from sketch to final polish, ensuring detail and consistency.
• Collaborate closely with the Art Director, publishing teams, and other departments to align visual solutions.
• Identify design challenges quickly and propose practical, creative solutions during reviews.

Required profile

• Minimum 3 years of experience as a Concept Artist, 2D Artist, or Illustrator in the game industry.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating realistic naval art, illustration, and visual development.
• Upper‑intermediate (B2) English proficiency.

Required skills

• Expert‑level proficiency in Adobe Photoshop.
• Hands‑on experience with Blender for scene blocking, lighting, and rendering.
• Solid understanding of composition, lighting, color theory, perspective, and design principles.
• Experience with matte painting and photobashing techniques.