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AEG

Game Day Coordinator Intern

Allentown, PA · On-site

This position is a paid game day internship for the Lehigh Valley Phantoms' Game Presentation ... Familiarity with Adobe Creative Cloud programs (Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Illustrator, or After ...

AEG

Game Presentation Graduate Internship

Stanford, CA · On-site

$25 - $27/hr

Stanford Game Presentation is responsible for in-game entertainment for 21 of Stanford's varsity ... Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects) with the ability to create engaging visual content • ...

Mattel

Lead Artist - Digital Gaming

El Segundo, CA

$96K - $137K/yr

BA/BS in illustration, Graphic Design, Fine Arts, or equivalent. * Minimum of 5+ years of experience as a Lead Artist or above in the mobile game industry. * Proven experience supporting and ...

Mattel

Lead Artist - Digital Gaming

El Segundo, CA · On-site

$96K - $137K/yr

BA/BS in illustration, Graphic Design, Fine Arts, or equivalent. * Minimum of 5+ years of experience as a Lead Artist or above in the mobile game industry. * Proven experience supporting and ...

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How much do game illustrator jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 14, 2026, the average yearly pay for game illustrator in the United States is $123,136.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $79,000.00 and $170,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does a typical day look like for a Game Illustrator working on a video game project?

A typical day for a Game Illustrator involves collaborating with game designers and art directors to understand the project’s visual requirements, creating concept art, detailed character designs, and environment illustrations. You’ll spend much of your time sketching, refining digital artwork, and iterating on feedback to ensure assets match the desired style and vision. Frequent team meetings and reviews are common, fostering open communication and creative problem-solving. In addition to art creation, you may help prepare assets for integration into the game and sometimes coordinate with animators or 3D artists. This dynamic workflow helps ensure both artistic quality and consistency across the game’s visual elements.

What is a Game Illustrator job?

A Game Illustrator is responsible for creating visual assets for video games, including characters, environments, props, and promotional artwork. They use digital painting and illustration techniques to bring creative concepts to life, often working closely with game designers and art directors. Their work helps establish the visual tone and aesthetic of the game. Game Illustrators need strong artistic skills, proficiency in design software like Photoshop, and a good understanding of color, composition, and storytelling.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Game Illustrator position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Game Illustrator, you need strong drawing and painting abilities, a solid understanding of anatomy, color theory, and composition, often supported by a degree in art, illustration, or a related field. Mastery of digital art tools such as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and game engine asset pipelines is typically expected, with some roles valuing relevant certifications or experience with specific software. Creativity, collaboration, adaptability, and clear communication are essential soft skills for standing out in this role. These skills help Game Illustrators effectively bring visual concepts to life, collaborate with multidisciplinary game teams, and meet the evolving artistic demands of the gaming industry.

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Game Artist at Revolutionary Startup Social Enterprise

iFLIP4

East Hanover, NJ • On-site

Part-time

Posted 23 days ago

Job description

Company Description

iFLIP4 is the network and brand for people to care. We're creating one home for millennials to learn about causes and take action to support them. Millennials come to iFLIP4 to read articles, watch videos and play games; to find a nonprofit they love; and to support it all in one place.

Pre-launch, we formed a partnership with the Huffington Post, we have been featured in the New York Post, and we are also the recipients of the Brown University C.V. Starr Social Entrepreneurship Fellowship.

We have iFLIP4 Ambassadors (campus representatives) on 50+ college and high school campuses in the US, UK and Canada, and iFLIP4.com has been visited by 40,000+ people in more than 150+ countries.

Some of our advisors include a former Treasurer of IBM, a former President of Tumblr, a media expert who helped launch MTV, a Fulbright winning law professor, and a senior advertising executive who ran $250 million of ad sales at Yahoo.

Job Description

We want to change the world. We're a team of fast-executing social entrepreneurs on a mission to build the future of social change. You want to change the world? This is your chance!

We are searching for an exceptional game artist to build our business with. You will work closely with the game development team and other members of the Core Team to design and develop world-changing games. These games deal with global issues, from education to poverty to human rights.

We don't want a puppet; we don't want someone to say yes and implement every feature we ask for. What we want is a partner. Someone to bounce ideas off of, someone with a vision for the future of our company, and someone who has the desire and drive to make it a reality.

We want the best of the best. We've built a team of supremely talented and dedicated individuals, and we want our game artist to be the same.

Qualifications
  • Proficient with tools such as Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, and GIMP (but really we don't care what tools you use, so long as you produce great work!)
  • Endless imagination, and a desire to use that imagination to design a truly inspiring, world-changing game
  • You want creative freedom so you can help build our brand from startup to global brand for good
  • Exceptional time management skills
  • Can do character or environment art (please specify in email or cover letter which one you are proficient in)
  • Can collaborate with a team
  • A portfolio of your work
Additional Information

This job requires a commitment of about 15 hours/week and is unpaid to start. After we raise our Angel round of funding, there is the potential for this role to grow into a full-time position with a full salary and vested equity in iFLIP4, assuming the work you do is great! We are located in East Hanover, NJ, and telecommuting is fine with us.

If you're responsible, driven, and innovative, we want to hear from you! Please send your resume and a link to your portfolio to Team [at] iFLIP4.com. Preference will be given to those who apply earliest.

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