Overview:

Per Supercell's mission statement, “to create games for as many people as possible that are played for years and remembered forever,” we want to create games that people play and remember for years. An astounding and growing number of players play Supercell's games (Brawl Stars, Clash of Clans, Clash Royale, Squad Busters, MoCo and more). The marketing artist’s role is to ensure we continue to engage and enrich our current players and encourage new players to join.

To make these live games, Supercell is obsessed with quality and often plays multiple roles on a team. The APAC regional office is now looking for a Marketing Artist, Senior Illustrator with an intrinsic understanding of visual storytelling, IP, and art style who will create a wide range of creatives with a focus on high-quality illustrations, character artworks, and visual style development to enhance and build Supercell games’ lore and universe.

Location and employment:

Seoul – onsite – full-time, permanent.

About the Role:

As a Marketing Artist: Senior Illustrator focused on visual storytelling, you will play a core role in the marketing art team that plans and creates many forms of creatives for in-game and out-of-game use to showcase games, characters, worlds and stories to millions of players. The ideal candidate both draws/paints hands-on and manages external partners, providing guidance and insight. We seek someone with wide-ranging cultural awareness (pop culture, gaming culture, fandoms like K-Pop/J-Pop, fashion, manga/anime, etc.) who can create work that resonates across APAC and other regions.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and nurture a clear artistic vision for marketing creatives including character illustrations and 2D animations.
• Be an integral part of the Marketing art team and work closely with internal teams and external partners.
• Participate in evaluating, selecting, and managing external creative partners (agencies, animation studios, freelance artists).
• Create sketches, concept art, and illustrations to visualize project vision and provide draw-over and paint-over guidance to align partners.
• Ensure that all produced work is world-class in quality and authentic to game worlds, supporting long-lasting IP.

Requirements:

• 5–10 years of experience in a similar role: developing artistic vision and physical creatives for marketing campaigns and/or creating in-game assets.
• Experience working on multiple projects simultaneously and communicating between teams (art, marketing, game teams).
• Open-mindedness and willingness to tackle various art styles and illustration formats.
• Extensive experience with digital illustration of stylized characters; advanced knowledge of Adobe Photoshop (or Illustrator) and other digital painting tools.
• Experience providing detailed art feedback and communicating direction between internal teams and external partners.
• Strong understanding of character design, expressions, poses, and anatomy.
• Passion for world-building and character development.
• Knowledge and experience with 2D and 3D animation is a plus.
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
• Proficient verbal, written, and interpersonal English skills.
• Ability to travel to Europe, the U.S., China, or Japan multiple times per year.
• An online portfolio/website is required and must be included with the application.
• Art test is required (10 days) between 1st and 2nd round of interview.

Benefits and Compensation:

Supercell structures compensation and benefits to help employees do their best work and enjoy their time. Read more via the company links (benefits page).

About Supercell:

Supercell is a games company based in Helsinki, Finland, with offices in San Francisco, Seoul, Shanghai, and London. Since 2010 they've released titles including Hay Day, Clash of Clans, Boom Beach, Clash Royale, Brawl Stars, Squad Busters, and mo.co. Their mission is to create great games that many people play for years and remember forever. They form small independent teams and provide freedom and resources to succeed.

Relocation:

This position is in Seoul. Supercell's dedicated mobility team will support your move from elsewhere and assist family members (human or animal) during relocation.

Application:

An online portfolio/website must be included with the application. Applications may be submitted via the application form on the job page.