Floaty is looking for a versatile General Artist to join our mobile game studio. You'll work mainly in 3D, creating characters, environments, and props, and step into animation, UI, and 2D work when a game needs it. The goal is one clear visual style across everything we ship.

3D Art

• Create high-quality 3D assets for mobile games, including characters, environments, and props
• Model, texture, and prepare assets for in-game use
• Set up materials so assets read well at small sizes
• Keep polycounts and textures within mobile budgets
• Light and stage scenes for key art and screenshots

Animation

• Create and implement character and gameplay animations
• Work with rigs and animation systems in Unity
• Use animation to improve game feel, responsiveness, and player feedback
• Render 3D animations to 2D sprites where a game needs it
• Iterate on animation timing based on gameplay and playtesting

2D Art & UI

• Create 2D art where a game needs it: icons, UI, illustrations, and store artwork
• Design clean, readable interfaces that work on small screens
• Produce icons, buttons, and UI elements that hold up across resolutions
• Create concept art and mood boards to lock a game's look early

Style & Consistency

• Maintain one consistent visual style across a game and across the studio
• Build and maintain style references so new assets match
• Adapt to different art styles from project to project
• Review incoming and outsourced art for consistency

Collaboration & Iteration

• Work closely with the technical artist, game designers, and developers to get art into Unity
• Create quick mockups and visual prototypes to test ideas early
• Iterate on assets based on feedback and playtesting
• Contribute ideas that improve the overall look and feel of the game

What we're looking for

• 3+ years of experience in game art, or a strong relevant portfolio
• Strong 3D modeling and texturing skills
• Strong character and gameplay animation skills
• Comfortable stepping into 2D, UI, and icon work when needed
• Proficiency with Blender and Unity, or similar tools
• Good understanding of rigging and animation principles
• Understanding of optimization for mobile games
• Strong sense of composition, color, and visual quality
• Ability to adapt to different visual styles
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to take ownership of tasks and iterate quickly

Nice to have

• Experience creating real-time VFX in Unity: particles, shaders, and effects
• Experience with shaders and materials in Unity
• Experience with character rigging
• Experience creating marketing and store assets such as icons, screenshots, and feature graphics
• Illustration or concept art skills
• Familiarity with Figma, Photoshop, or Illustrator
• Understanding of lighting and scene presentation
• Good understanding of player experience and game feel