Proof of Play is hiring: 2D Art Generalist in New York
Proof of Play, New York, NY, United States
We are a Series A company filled with veteran game developers and entrepreneurs creating mobile games that utilize blockchain technology to create an active player marketplace. Our vision is simple: we want to work together to create generation-defining games that fundamentally grant power and ownership to the players who play them.
Our team has decades of experience building games at the scale of 100M+ players. Our team hails from Epic Games, Zynga, EA, Riot, Scopely, THQ and Activision, where we led $1b+ franchises like FarmVille and League of Legends. We’ve also been active as founders and investors in crypto since 2013 and are backed by world-class investors, like a16z.
We are a fully remote company, built on a foundation of clear communication, respect, and collaboration. Your expertise can make a lasting impact here at Proof of Play and we’d love to connect with you and learn more. But, don’t take our word for it - hear directly from our founding team: https://www.beforeyouapply.com/team/early-stage-team-at-proof-of-play
We’re seeking a talented and experienced 2D Art Generalist who embraces AI-driven workflows to empower creativity and accelerate iteration. You’ll join a small, highly collaborative team shaping the future of our games, creating characters, environments, and VFX in a distinctive, expressive 2D style.
What You’ll Do
Create high-quality 2D assets, animations, and VFX
Use AI-powered workflows to expand creative possibilities and iterate quickly
Collaborate with Technical Art to develop and evolve a modern 2D content pipeline
Provide guidance and real-world use cases for existing and future workflows
Create and iterate on assets to help define specs, standards, and requirements
Identify pipeline inefficiencies and help implement meaningful improvements
Integrate assets into Unity
Build and maintain LoRA models to support faster ideation and production
Optimize content for mobile performance
Apply best practices for 2D asset creation, organization, and performance
Ensure optimal performance of created assets
Work directly in Unity to optimize assets (collision, etc) as needed
Collaborate with artists and engineers to find scalable performance solutions
Help shape the overall visual direction of our games
Provide technical insight that informs creative decisions (and vice-versa)
Work closely with artists and designers to maintain a cohesive, high-quality visual identity across the project
What You’ll Bring
7+ years of experience in the game industry as a 2D Art Generalist
Enthusiasm for AI-assisted workflows, with production experience using generative tools
A strong grasp of animation, VFX, timing, and design principles
Experience shipping performance-conscious 2D content for mobile in Unity
Excellent communication and collaboration skills in a 100% remote environment
Strong sense of ownership
Ability to bring great concepts to the team based on game and feature goals
A passion for game development and problem-solving
A strong portfolio showcasing 2D artwork, animation, VFX, UI, tools, and style-driven assets
Bonus Points
Familiarity with Git-based version control systems
Experience designing or refining AI workflows, including prompt engineering and LoRA model creation
Experience creating 2D shaders and materials
Experience with Spine or similar 2D animation tools
Ability to create game-ready 2D animations
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, iterative environment
Benefits and Perks
Fully Remote
Top tier medical, dental, and vision plans
PC + necessary equipment provided
Paid Parental Leave
MyTime flexible vacation policies
Ready to apply? Feel free to email us at becky@proofofplay.gg with any questions or feedback and we'll get back to you within two (2) days.
A final thought from our founder, Amitt, "Everyone is a player of games, and we believe that ideally starts with our team. We foster a diverse set of voices and want our team to represent the diversity of those who play our games. We believe that a wide range of perspectives will lead to a more creative and inclusive game culture. This is vital to our business—and it’s at the heart of what we do. Even if you’re new to this realm, we genuinely encourage you to apply. "
Compensation Range: $95K - $115K
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In Summary: We're seeking a talented and experienced 2D Art Generalist who embraces AI-driven workflows to empower creativity and accelerate iteration . The team hails from Epic Games, Zynga, EA, Riot, Scopely, THQ and Activision, where we led $1b+ franchises like FarmVille and League of Legends . We are a fully remote company built on a foundation of clear communication, respect, and collaboration .
En Español: Somos una compañía de Serie A llena de desarrolladores y empresarios veteranos que crean juegos móviles que utilizan la tecnología blockchain para crear un mercado activo de jugadores. Nuestra visión es simple: queremos trabajar juntos para crear juegos definidores de generación que otorguen poder y propiedad fundamentalmente a los jugadores que los juegan. Se unirá a un equipo pequeño y altamente colaborativo que dará forma al futuro de nuestros juegos, creando personajes, entornos y VFX en un estilo 2D distintivo y expresivo. Lo que harás Crea activos 2D de alta calidad, animaciones y V FX Utilice flujos de trabajo basados en IA para expandir las posibilidades creativas e iterar rápidamente Colabora con el Arte Técnico para desarrollar y evolucionar una tubería moderna de contenido 2D Proporcione orientación y casos de uso reales para los flujos actuales y futuros de trabajo Crea y refina recursos para ayudar a definir especificaciones, estándares y requisitos Identifique ineficiencias de activos integradores y ayude a implementar mejoras significativas en la Unidad Construya y mantenga modelos LRA Para apoyar ideas más rápidas Optimiza las prácticas móviles Aprovecha mejores técnicas de producción de contenidos Aidabilidad 2D, Completa organización y rendimiento Los expertos del juego Conceptos de diseño y desarrollo de videojuego Oportunidades generales Las soluciones básicas para crear sistemas de ingeniería gráfica y tecnología avanzada, Disponga de conocimientos técnicos y equipos de diseñar productos y servicios relacionados con la creación de software de vídeo (construcción de imágenes) Los jugadores pueden obtener una gran experiencia profesional o mejorar sus capacidades como soportes de trabajo a través de su propio sistema de diseños de diseñación y diseño, así lo que se convierte en una visión general, Desarrollado en una serie de los procesos de diseñan y diseños y proyectos de juego, incluyendo: Creemos que un amplio rango de perspectivas conducirá a una cultura del juego más creativa e inclusiva. Esto es vital para nuestro negocio y está en el corazón de lo que hacemos. Incluso si eres nuevo en este ámbito, te animamos genuinamente a solicitar".
Our team has decades of experience building games at the scale of 100M+ players. Our team hails from Epic Games, Zynga, EA, Riot, Scopely, THQ and Activision, where we led $1b+ franchises like FarmVille and League of Legends. We’ve also been active as founders and investors in crypto since 2013 and are backed by world-class investors, like a16z.
We are a fully remote company, built on a foundation of clear communication, respect, and collaboration. Your expertise can make a lasting impact here at Proof of Play and we’d love to connect with you and learn more. But, don’t take our word for it - hear directly from our founding team: https://www.beforeyouapply.com/team/early-stage-team-at-proof-of-play
We’re seeking a talented and experienced 2D Art Generalist who embraces AI-driven workflows to empower creativity and accelerate iteration. You’ll join a small, highly collaborative team shaping the future of our games, creating characters, environments, and VFX in a distinctive, expressive 2D style.
What You’ll Do
Create high-quality 2D assets, animations, and VFX
Use AI-powered workflows to expand creative possibilities and iterate quickly
Collaborate with Technical Art to develop and evolve a modern 2D content pipeline
Provide guidance and real-world use cases for existing and future workflows
Create and iterate on assets to help define specs, standards, and requirements
Identify pipeline inefficiencies and help implement meaningful improvements
Integrate assets into Unity
Build and maintain LoRA models to support faster ideation and production
Optimize content for mobile performance
Apply best practices for 2D asset creation, organization, and performance
Ensure optimal performance of created assets
Work directly in Unity to optimize assets (collision, etc) as needed
Collaborate with artists and engineers to find scalable performance solutions
Help shape the overall visual direction of our games
Provide technical insight that informs creative decisions (and vice-versa)
Work closely with artists and designers to maintain a cohesive, high-quality visual identity across the project
What You’ll Bring
7+ years of experience in the game industry as a 2D Art Generalist
Enthusiasm for AI-assisted workflows, with production experience using generative tools
A strong grasp of animation, VFX, timing, and design principles
Experience shipping performance-conscious 2D content for mobile in Unity
Excellent communication and collaboration skills in a 100% remote environment
Strong sense of ownership
Ability to bring great concepts to the team based on game and feature goals
A passion for game development and problem-solving
A strong portfolio showcasing 2D artwork, animation, VFX, UI, tools, and style-driven assets
Bonus Points
Familiarity with Git-based version control systems
Experience designing or refining AI workflows, including prompt engineering and LoRA model creation
Experience creating 2D shaders and materials
Experience with Spine or similar 2D animation tools
Ability to create game-ready 2D animations
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, iterative environment
Benefits and Perks
Fully Remote
Top tier medical, dental, and vision plans
PC + necessary equipment provided
Paid Parental Leave
MyTime flexible vacation policies
Ready to apply? Feel free to email us at becky@proofofplay.gg with any questions or feedback and we'll get back to you within two (2) days.
A final thought from our founder, Amitt, "Everyone is a player of games, and we believe that ideally starts with our team. We foster a diverse set of voices and want our team to represent the diversity of those who play our games. We believe that a wide range of perspectives will lead to a more creative and inclusive game culture. This is vital to our business—and it’s at the heart of what we do. Even if you’re new to this realm, we genuinely encourage you to apply. "
Compensation Range: $95K - $115K
#J-18808-Ljbffr
In Summary: We're seeking a talented and experienced 2D Art Generalist who embraces AI-driven workflows to empower creativity and accelerate iteration . The team hails from Epic Games, Zynga, EA, Riot, Scopely, THQ and Activision, where we led $1b+ franchises like FarmVille and League of Legends . We are a fully remote company built on a foundation of clear communication, respect, and collaboration .
En Español: Somos una compañía de Serie A llena de desarrolladores y empresarios veteranos que crean juegos móviles que utilizan la tecnología blockchain para crear un mercado activo de jugadores. Nuestra visión es simple: queremos trabajar juntos para crear juegos definidores de generación que otorguen poder y propiedad fundamentalmente a los jugadores que los juegan. Se unirá a un equipo pequeño y altamente colaborativo que dará forma al futuro de nuestros juegos, creando personajes, entornos y VFX en un estilo 2D distintivo y expresivo. Lo que harás Crea activos 2D de alta calidad, animaciones y V FX Utilice flujos de trabajo basados en IA para expandir las posibilidades creativas e iterar rápidamente Colabora con el Arte Técnico para desarrollar y evolucionar una tubería moderna de contenido 2D Proporcione orientación y casos de uso reales para los flujos actuales y futuros de trabajo Crea y refina recursos para ayudar a definir especificaciones, estándares y requisitos Identifique ineficiencias de activos integradores y ayude a implementar mejoras significativas en la Unidad Construya y mantenga modelos LRA Para apoyar ideas más rápidas Optimiza las prácticas móviles Aprovecha mejores técnicas de producción de contenidos Aidabilidad 2D, Completa organización y rendimiento Los expertos del juego Conceptos de diseño y desarrollo de videojuego Oportunidades generales Las soluciones básicas para crear sistemas de ingeniería gráfica y tecnología avanzada, Disponga de conocimientos técnicos y equipos de diseñar productos y servicios relacionados con la creación de software de vídeo (construcción de imágenes) Los jugadores pueden obtener una gran experiencia profesional o mejorar sus capacidades como soportes de trabajo a través de su propio sistema de diseños de diseñación y diseño, así lo que se convierte en una visión general, Desarrollado en una serie de los procesos de diseñan y diseños y proyectos de juego, incluyendo: Creemos que un amplio rango de perspectivas conducirá a una cultura del juego más creativa e inclusiva. Esto es vital para nuestro negocio y está en el corazón de lo que hacemos. Incluso si eres nuevo en este ámbito, te animamos genuinamente a solicitar".