Associate 2D Game Artist at A Thinking Ape

The Job

A Thinking Ape is seeking an Associate 2D Game Artist to craft visually compelling, high-quality game art content for Party in My Dorm, a social strategy mobile game with a college theme. In this role, you’ll take ownership of game event art production from ideation to final delivery, while supporting broader creative initiatives and contributing to the game’s continued success alongside a cross-functional team.

This position is ideal for an artist with strong communication and time management skills who is excited to work with a team that values innovation, creativity, and data-informed decision making. An interest in mobile games, pop culture trends, and fashion is a requirement for this role.

The Team

Party in my Dorm is a social strategy game with a college theme. On the surface it has the feeling of a casual chat room, but for those who get deeply into it, it unfolds into one of the most hardcore mobile games on the market. It has hundreds of thousands of highly engaged players, co-op PVE raids, a true trade economy, PVP wars, unique experimental events, highly customizable content, and a narrative story engine; all built into one game.

What You’ll Work On

• Create reference materials and 2D art assets for game events.
• Prepare and present event concepts to an internal team of cross-functional stakeholders, using player feedback, event performance data, and research into pop culture trends to guide creative choices.
• Work closely with the Creative team, Game Design, Community, and Product teams to ensure alignment with creative briefs and the broader game vision throughout production.
• Provide feedback to outsourcing partners and apply final polish on incoming assets, ensuring that final deliverables meet all quality and style standards.

What We’re Looking For

• A 2D art portfolio that demonstrates creativity, versatility, and strong art fundamentals—particularly human anatomy, character design, and colour theory.
• Experience creating 2D game art assets, ideally as part of a live-ops or mobile studio environment.
• Experience working in Adobe Photoshop.
• Advanced time management skills, with the ability to plan ahead, manage production risks, and deliver consistent results while ensuring production deadlines are met.
• Strong communication skills, with experience collaborating in a cross-functional setting.  
• Extensive experience with giving and receiving constructive feedback, including utilizing feedback in order to achieve stronger results.
• An interest in creating content informed by fashion and pop culture trends.
  
  

What Sets You Apart

• You’re a self-starter who manages your time wisely and thrives in a flexible, remote environment.
• You’re a proactive communicator who takes responsibility for getting the information you need to get the job done right.
• You’re curious and driven, consistently looking for ways to improve tools, processes, and the game as a whole.
• You enjoy playing mobile games and are enthusiastic about Party in My Dorm!

Location: 

Remote within British Columbia, Canada.

We’re building a distributed team across the province, work from anywhere in BC! We’ll provide the equipment you need, and support setting up your home workspace. We have a flexible work schedule, three weeks of vacation, flexible sick days, and a generous health benefits package. At A Thinking Ape, we believe in fairness and pay transparency. That’s why we offer a set salary for each level, ensuring that all employees in the same role are compensated equitably, regardless of negotiation skills or background. This means you’ll know exactly what to expect from the start, without the stress of back-and-forth negotiations. For candidates located in British Columbia, the salary is $70,000, reflecting our commitment to competitive and fair pay.

What’s in it for you 

At ATA, you’re offered a flexible, safe, inclusive environment in which you have the autonomy to do your best work, surrounded by a strong team and with the encouragement of supportive leadership that doesn’t just care what you’re doing, but how you’re doing. You’re trusted, respected, listened to, cared for and valued. You take on thought-provoking projects and tackle fun problems alongside people who are equally invested in making meaningful contributions and seeing new ideas come to life. You know how your work aligns with the company’s goals. Your career is given the space and resources to progress. You accomplish things that make you proud. You are compensated competitively, your health and well-being are top priorities and you enjoy plenty of perks. At A Thinking Ape, we believe curiosity is a superpower, we make things people truly want, and we pursue gritty ambition with kindness, care, and radical alignment to growth—by thinking, acting, measuring, repeating, over-communicating, and never forgetting to play. You don’t just work for ATA, you are an integral part of ATA.

Our commitment to inclusion

We build communities. To do this to the best of our abilities, we need a workforce that reflects the diverse player communities we serve. We believe a variety of perspectives and experiences allows us to make better decisions and understand the needs of our players. We work hard to create an environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work and feel like they belong at ATA. 

Please consider applying even if you don't meet every qualification and let us know if you require any accommodations or support during the recruitment process. 

See our careers page or our short video to learn more about who we are and why you should join our team.