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2D Technical Artist

Bringing technical precision to artistic expression

A 2D technical artist is a professional who specializes in creating technical artwork for various industries. They use their expertise in software and programming to create 2D graphics that are used in video games, mobile apps, and digital media. A 2D technical artist must have a strong understanding of programming languages, as well as a keen eye for design and composition. They work closely with developers and designers to ensure that the technical drawings and designs of each artwork are functioning properly and meet the client's needs.

Looking for a 2D technical artist to bring your creative vision to life? Our artists combine technical expertise with artistic skills to create stunning visuals that are both beautiful and functional. From concept art to final designs, our artist can help you achieve your goals with precision and creativity. Contact us today to learn more about our services and how we can help you elevate your project.

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Responsibilities

Creating detailed technical drawings and designs that are both visually appealing and functional.
Working closely with clients to understand their needs and them into precise technical specifications.
A deep understanding of software and tools used in the industry, allowing us to create high-quality work efficiently.
Managing our own projects.
Meeting deadlines.
Communicating with clients throughout the creative process.
Keeping up-to-date with industry trends and techniques.
Continually developing their skills and knowledge to produce high-quality work.

Qualifications

4 or more years of experience in a creative and artistic field, such as drawing, designing, illustrating, painting, rotoscoping, digitizing, modelling, or sketching things for video games, TV shows, animated shorts, comics/manga or movies.
A strong foundation in traditional art skills, such as drawing, painting, modelling, sculpting, and composition.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
The ability to make artworks in a range of artistic styles with an emphasis on traditionally or digitally illustrated designs.
A strong background in both art and technology.
A bachelor's degree in art or a related field, as well as experience with technical drawing software and tools.
A deep understanding of technical specifications and the ability to translate them into visually appealing designs.
Attention to detail.
Working knowledge and excellence of the following list of raster graphics editors you understandably mastered on:
- Adobe™ Fireworks
- Adobe™ Illustrator
- Adobe™ Photoshop
- Blender 3D
- Chasys Draw IES
- CinePaint
- Clip Paint Studio
- Corel™ Draw
- Corel™ Photo-Paint
- Corel™ Painter
- Corel™ Painter Essentials
- Corel™ Rave
- CVIPtools
- Fotografix
- GIMP
- GimPhoto
- GIMPshop
- ImageMagick
- Inkscape
- Irfanview
- PaintShop Pro
- Karbon
- Krita
- LazPaint
- LibreOffice Draw
- Microsoft Expression Design
- MS Paint
- MtPaint
- MyPaint
- NeoPaint
- Pencil2D
- Pinta
- Pivot Animator
- Pixia
- sK1
- Spine 2D
- SVG-edit
- SWFTools
- Synfig
- Toonloop
- Toonz (including OpenToonz and Toonz Premium)
- Ultimate Paint
Working knowledge and excellence of the following programming languages for making 2D technical arts:
- C
- C++
- C#
- GDScript
- GML Script
- Google Go
- Java
- JavaScript
- Lua
- Objective-C
- Python
- Swift
- TypeScript
- Xcode
Experience with the following game engines and their respective programming languages:
- Box2D
  - C
- Clickteam Fusion
- Cocos2d
  - C++
  - C#
  - Java
  - JavaScript
  - Objective-C
  - Python
  - Swift
  - TypeScript
- Defold
  - Lua 5.1
  - LuaJIT
- GameMaker (Game Maker and GameMaker Studio)
  - GML Script
  - GML Visual
- GDevelop
- Godot Engine
  - C# (Godot Engine - .NET)
  - GDScript (default)
- I.K.E.M.E.N Go (Plus)
  - C
  - Google Go
- M.U.G.E.N
- Pygame
  - Python
- Ren'Py
  - Python
- Solar2D/Corona
  - Lua
- Unity
  - C#
- Unreal Engine
  - C++