2D Game Artist (m/f/d)

MERKUR Excellence, based in Raaba near Graz, was founded in 2018 as part of the MERKUR GROUP and specializes in game design and development, with a particular focus on casino games.

As a 2D Game Artist (m/f/d), you will work closely with Art Direction, Technical Artists, Developers and other Artists throughout the entire graphics pipeline. You will combine strong artistic skills with technical understanding, contribute to the further development of our visual worlds and use modern, AI-supported tools to enhance your creative workflow.

Your Responsibilities

• As a 2D Game Artist (m/f/d), you create, refine and finalize 2D game assets, including symbols, characters, backgrounds, UI elements and other game graphics, through digital painting, cleanup and polishing.
• In addition, you select, refine and adapt AI-generated graphics to ensure consistency with the established art direction, visual style, lighting and technical requirements.
• Furthermore, you prepare, export and integrate assets into Godot or other game engines, supporting their technical implementation and, where possible, creating simple effects and animations.
• You create and adapt 2D animations using tools such as Spine, spritesheets or engine-based animation systems.
• Last but not least, you collaborate closely with Art Direction, Technical Artists, Developers and other Artists throughout the graphics pipeline, from initial concepts to final in-game implementation.