2D Artist

• Create illustrations across a wide range of styles for clients
• Work within established illustration languages and extend them naturally
• Create moodboards and gather references to establish creative direction
• Present and explain creative thinking and references to clients and teams
• Develop distinct, ownable illustration styles aligned with client brands
• Build reusable illustration systems, rules, and style guides
• Document styles so the wider team can use and extend them
• Explore and help shape the use of new tools and technologies, including AI
• Turn complex ideas into clear, engaging visuals
• Ensure work meets accessibility standards for web and digital products
• Collaborate with designers, art directors, and project teams
• Contribute to continuous creative improvement, innovation, and excellence

Senior Illustrator

• Produce fully realized storyboards, including action descriptions, dialogue, camera moves, cuts, and hook-ups
• Collaborate with the Director on the style and tone of the series
• Join weekly creative calls as required
• Generate and communicate ideas to visually interpret scripts and overcome technical limitations
• Consult with the Director on the feasibility of comedic or dramatic script moments and suggest creative solutions
• Pitch thumbnails and rough storyboards to the Director
• Anticipate, communicate, and troubleshoot creative or technical issues
• Use existing templates and follow established formatting, naming, and workflow guidelines
• Address Director revisions
• Meet deadlines and communicate foreseeable issues
• Back up and properly save artwork and prepare materials on time
• Interact respectfully and professionally with colleagues, staff, partners, and clients
• Collaborate across multiple productions and departments
• Assist with development and other design-related studio needs during available periods
• Provide mentorship support to Junior artists
• Participate in studio workflow and process discussions
• Contribute to a positive team environment aligned with Kickstart’s Core Values

Storyboard Artist

• Create artwork for the early story and visual development process and the production process once the picture's look is defined
• Generate artwork related to characters, environments, backgrounds, costume and prop design under the guidance of a Production Designer and Art Director
• Support Story, Modeling, Surfacing, Matte Painting and Layout departments with design specifics for locations and cameras
• Ensure all timelines are met
• Communicate work progress to production staff

Visual Development Artist

• Build and implement UI art and animations
• Work closely with UX, designers, and engineers to set up screens and animations
• Create UI layouts and high-fidelity graphics with the Lead Artist
• Collaborate with engineers to integrate assets and animations within technical specifications for multiple platforms in the editor
• Rapidly iterate and develop solutions to design challenges while following creative and art direction
• Address and integrate feedback from various departments to achieve a bug-free, polished user experience
• Assist the Lead Artist with necessary duties

UI Artist, Implementor

• Collaborate with the Art Director and Game Designers to develop visual concepts and illustrations for characters, environments, props, and other in-game assets
• Create high-quality, visually engaging 2D concept art aligned with the game's artistic vision and style
• Iterate ideas and designs based on team feedback
• Participate in brainstorming and concept development sessions
• Ensure concept art is delivered on time and meets project quality standards
• Work closely with the 3D modeling team to provide paintover guidance and support during asset creation

2D Artist jobs in Canada

Senior Illustrator

Storyboard Artist

Visual Development Artist

UI Artist, Implementor

Concept Artist