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Pocket Worlds
Remote
Posted 1 month ago
Last seen 1 month ago
Active
Remote
full-time
Art

Job Summary

Pocket Worlds is seeking a Lead Artist to drive the creative vision for fashion and avatar assets on Highrise, a virtual world with over 40 million users. This role offers high impact and ownership in a fast-paced, elite team environment, starting with a paid contract.

About this job

Pocket Worlds is building the next generation of social experiences through games, self-expression, and community, with its flagship platform Highrise home to over 40 million users. We are seeking a top-tier Concept Artist to own the early stage of the content pipeline, setting creative direction for fashion items and avatar assets. This role starts with a 1-month, fully paid contract to assess mutual fit, with the potential for a full-time employment offer. You will design fashion-forward clothing, characters, and accessories, delivering high-quality visual references at a fast pace.

Requirements

- Design fashion-forward clothing, characters, accessories, and props that resonate with our community - Deliver high-quality sketches, renders, moodboards, and visual references at a fast pace - Collaborate tightly with the Creative Director and Producer to align vision, scope, and deadlines - Push visual boundaries while aligning with Highrise’s aesthetic and gameplay needs - Iterate quickly based on feedback from the team and player sentiment - Help evolve and raise the bar on our internal concept art standards - Occasionally partner with external artists or studios to maintain creative consistency and throughput - 5+ years of concept art experience, ideally on live games or fast-paced creative pipelines - A portfolio that demonstrates strong artistic fundamentals, high taste level, and clear appeal to a fashion-conscious audience (especially female) - Experience designing assets for mobile-first or stylized platforms, not just AAA fantasy or realism - Deep comfort with tools like Photoshop, Illustrator, Clip Studio Paint or Procreate, and willingness to adapt fast - Strong visual storytelling and design sensibility; you know what looks good and why - Fast iteration cycles and comfort in high-output, high-feedback environments - Clear communication and proactive ownership; no one needs to chase you down

Benefits & Perks

- High impact. Your work will shape the visual culture of a platform used by millions - Fast-paced, no BS environment. We move fast and cut fluff. Results matter more than politics - Elite team. Work directly with founders and top creatives - Ownership. You’ll get freedom, responsibility, and the mandate to push things forward - Experience with 3D tools (Blender, ZBrush, etc.) - Fashion industry knowledge or experience - Background in marketing art or UI/UX design - Animation or motion graphics skills (After Effects)

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