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About ELK Studios With a passion for games! Since 2013, ELK Studios has passionately pushed boundaries in the online casino industry. From groundbreaking mathematics to astonishing artwork, ELK takes pride in developing entertaining mobile-first content that maximizes the experience for players around the world. Do you want to lead the visual work and create fantastic, unique and entertaining iGaming experiences in a competitive global market? We are looking for a visionary Art Director with a strong passion for bringing life, entertainment and excitement to our growing games portfolio. ELK is a leading developer in the iGaming industry, known for our innovative, visually stunning, and critically acclaimed game titles and IPs. We push the boundaries of gameplay and visual fidelity, setting new standards in the iGaming world. At ELK Studios we believe in working together onsite is a big part of out success. It allows us to work effiently across teams and it keeps innovation and creativity high. About the Role We take great pride in creating and offering our players a wide range of different art styles and themes in our games. As an Art Director, you will be at the heart of our creative process, steering the visual direction of each game assigned to you. The focus is on guiding and supporting other artists and animators rather than creating graphics hands-on, to primarily focus on cohesiveness, innovation, and render quality on par with the ELK brand vision. However, if the situation requires it, you must be comfortable creating art assets all the way yourself. In the role of Art Director, you will be responsible for, among other things: Lead the Visual Direction: Together with a Concept Artist you will be responsible for developing and maintaining the artistic vision, narrative and theme for each game, ensuring consistency and alignment across all visual elements during the full production cycle. Inspire and Guide the Art Team: Mentor and manage a team of artists and animators. Provide day to day feedback, direction, and support to ensure high-quality deliverables. Collaborate Across Disciplines: Work closely with the product owner to ensure that the visual style enhances and supports the gameplay, narrative, and overall player experience. Oversee Asset Creation: Ensure that all assets meet the highest standards of quality, from initial concept through final implementation. Maintain a balance between artistic excellence and technical constraints. Set the Bar for Innovation: Push the boundaries of what is possible in the realms of iGames to create visually stunning and memorable experiences. Stakeholder Communication: Regularly present the artistic vision and progress to the Creative Director, Product Owner, and Team Manager, ensuring alignment with the project's goals and timelines. Hiring and Development: Participate in the recruitment of new artists and contribute to their ongoing professional development within the team. Who Are You? We believe you have a minimum of 5 years of proven experience in an art direction or similar role in the video game industry. You have a strong passion for creating bold new gaming experiences and thrive in a leadership role where you can teach, support, and inspire. To succeed in this role, we see that you need to be a positive, open-minded person who thrives in an organization where collaboration with different stakeholders and team members is a big part of the key to success. Last but not least, you need to be someone who can prioritize and organize your and your team's work to meet deadlines. Qualifications: Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in game art and experience in a leadership role within the gaming or similar industry. Portfolio: A strong portfolio demonstrating exceptional artistic ability, a keen eye for detail, and a proven track record of delivering high-quality, visually compelling games. Leadership Skills: Proven ability to lead, mentor, and inspire a team of artists to cultivate a healthy art culture that is inclusive, collaborative and user focused. Strong communication skills and the ability to articulate and defend creative decisions. Creative Vision: A deep understanding of visual storytelling with a strong focus on joyful entertainment, composition, color theory, lighting, and design principles. Ability to balance creative ambition with technical and production constraints. Passion for Gaming: A deep passion for video games and an understanding of what makes them visually engaging and immersive. Language: The ideal candidate will possess excellent English language skills, both in written and verbal communication, as this is essential for daily tasks and collaboration. Proficiency in Swedish is a plus but not required. We Offer: An ever-changing opportunity to explore different art styles, concepts, and themes together with highly skilled creatives in various crafts. Our project cycles are short, and you will be able to thrive in your creativity and passion by creating a range of visually stunning, unforgettable iGaming experiences. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, where everyone is respected, valued, and empowered to succeed. We work on-site at our awesome office, 2 minutes from T-Centralen in Stockholm. Fill in an application below and please include your portfolio and CV. For the right candidate, the recruitment process includes: interviews (digitally and at our studio), as well as a work test. We will fill the position as soon as we have found the right candidate, so do not hesitate to submit your application as soon as possible!

About ELK Studios With a passion for games! Since 2013, ELK Studios has passionately pushed boundaries in the online casino industry. From groundbreaking mathematics to astonishing artwork, ELK takes pride in developing entertaining mobile-first content that maximizes the experience for players around the world. Do you want to be part of creating fantastic, unique and entertaining iGaming experiences in a competitive global market? We are looking for a talented Game Client Developer with a strong passion for bringing life, entertainment and excitement to our growing games portfolio. ELK is a leading developer in the iGaming industry, known for our innovative, visually stunning, and critically acclaimed game titles and IPs. We push the boundaries of gameplay and visual fidelity, setting new standards in the iGaming world. About the role: We take great pride in creating and offering our players a wide range of themes and mechanics in our games. As a Game Client Developer, you'll take on the exciting challenge of implementing animations, sounds, effects, and particle systems in our games, while taking on the responsibility for the game's functionality, flow, and server communication. A typical work week as a Game Client Developer can consist of: Main tasks: Implementing game clients in JavaScript and game functionalities. Ensure the games run smoothly on mobile devices and web browsers. Collaborate Across Disciplines: Work closely with other Game Client Developers, animators and game artists to collaboratively build "best in class" iGames. Communication: Collaborate with the backend developers, math designers and Product owners to bring their technical ideas into the players view. Innovation: Push the boundaries of what is possible in the realms of iGames to create exciting and memorable experiences. Who are you? We believe you are a passionate software developer with a strong focus on front-end technologies and an eye for detail. You thrive on creating visually stunning iGaming experiences, pushing the boundaries of design and performance. You have solid experience with JavaScript and Pixi.js, and a deep understanding of browser-based development. You're comfortable using developer tools (DevTools) to debug, optimize, and refine your work for smooth, high-performance gameplay. You are both creative and innovative, constantly seeking solutions that enhance the game experience while working within technical constraints. You excel at maintaining and adapting the game's visual style across multiple platforms, ensuring all visual assets are cohesive and compelling throughout the development process. To thrive with us, you need to be a team player with a good ability to handle feedback and work together with different disciplines. You are self-driven, and responsible and strive to develop your skill and others constantly. It is important that you are organized and solution-oriented with the ability to tackle challenges and solve problems with a strong sense of ownership and deliver on deadlines. Qualifications: Experience: Minimum of 2 years of experience of software development. Tech Stack: At Elk we use JavaScript, WebGL and Pixi.js. Familiarity with these technologies or equivalents is beneficial. Skills: Previous experience in programming in JavaScript. Team work: Experience working with cross functional teams. Be open to feedback and take the initiative to independently enhance and perfect your work, while still ensuring it aligns with the product team's vision for the game. Passion for Gaming: A passion for video games and an understanding of what makes them visually engaging and immersive. Language: The ideal candidate will possess excellent English language skills, both in written and verbal communication, as this is essential for daily tasks and collaboration. Proficiency in Swedish is a plus but not required. We offer An exciting opportunity to work on innovative gaming projects. With our short project cycles, you'll have the chance to explore various technologies and contribute to creating immersive, engaging iGaming experiences. Join us to develop your skills in a vibrant, innovative environment where your passion for game development and functionality can truly shine! We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, where everyone is respected, valued, and empowered to succeed. We work on-site at our awesome office, 2 minutes from T-Centralen in Stockholm. For the right candidate, the recruitment process includes: interviews (digitally and at our studio), as well as a work assignment. We will fill the position as soon as we have found the right candidate, so do not hesitate to submit your application as soon as possible!

About ELK Studios With a passion for games! Since 2013, ELK Studios has passionately pushed boundaries in the online casino industry. From groundbreaking mathematics to astonishing artwork, ELK takes pride in developing entertaining mobile-first content that maximizes the experience for players around the world. Do you want to be part of creating fantastic, unique and entertaining iGaming experiences in a competitive global market? We are looking for a talented 2D Concept Artist with a strong passion for bringing life, expression and excitement to our growing games portfolio. ELK is a leading developer in the iGaming industry, known for our innovative, visually stunning, and critically acclaimed game titles and IPs. We push the boundaries of gameplay and visual fidelity, setting new standards in the iGaming world. At ELK Studios we believe working together onsite is a big part of our success. It allows us to work efficiently across teams and it keeps innovation and creativity high. About the role We're seeking a talented and passionate 2D Concept Artist to join our game studio to help shape the visual identity of our upcoming titles. As a key member of the pre-production team, you'll define the look and feel of our games by creating captivating and unique concepts and help shape the narrative that will inspire and guide our team throughout the production process. Working as a concept artist at ELK offers a similar setting as the broader gaming industry, with one key difference: the opportunity to explore a wide variety of game styles and themes within shorter development cycles. This dynamic environment allows for constant creativity and fresh challenges. A typical work week as a Concept Artist can consist of Concept Art Creation: Craft 2D concept art for a variety of assets, including characters, environments, props, and more. Your work may range from quick sketches that explore ideas to fully rendered pieces that set the standard for the game's visual style while also having in mind to create designs that fit gameplay needs. Explore styles: You will work across a variety of art styles to match the unique vision of each project. At ELK no game looks the same and we take pride in pushing the boundaries of our conceptual ideas. Teamwork: Collaborate closely with the Creative Director, Art Director, and Project Manager to make sure your designs align with the game's artistic direction, theme, and gameplay. Who you are We believe you are motivated by the opportunity and freedom to sketch broadly and that you are unpretentious and comfortable with the fact that much of what you create may not make it into the final game production. It is important that you are organized and solution-oriented with the ability to tackle challenges and solve problems and proactively request feedback from relevant stakeholders. You have strong graphic skills focused on concept design and an excellent ability to draw in a variety of styles. As a Concept Artist, you will explain concepts and artistic decisions to the team responsible for production. Therefore, the role requires you to be versatile and possess strong communication skills, both spoken and written. You are self-driven, and responsible and strive to develop your skills and others constantly. You also possess a strong sense of ownership and deliver on deadlines. What We're Looking For - Previous experience in a gaming studio and a strong passion for games - Strong foundational skills in drawing, painting, and design - Expertise in creating a variety of assets, from quick exploratory sketches to fully rendered characters and game-ready designs - A strong portfolio showcasing your artistic range, creativity, and ability to create both quick concepts and polished artwork Skills and Abilities - Versatility to adapt to a wide range of art styles, including fantasy, sci-fi, historical, and stylized - Proficiency with industry-standard software such as Photoshop or Procreate - Experience in collaborating with cross-functional teams, including game designers and animators Language The ideal candidate will possess excellent English language skills, both in written and verbal communication, as this is essential for daily tasks and collaboration. Proficiency in Swedish is a plus but not required. We offer We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, where everyone is respected, valued, and empowered to succeed. We work on-site at our awesome office, 2 minutes from T-Centralen in Stockholm. For the right candidate, the recruitment process includes: interviews (digitally and at our studio), as well as a work assignment. We will fill the position as soon as we have found the right candidate, so do not hesitate to submit your application as soon as possible!

Do you want to be part of creating fantastic, unique and entertaining iGaming experiences in a competitive global market? We are looking for a talented 2D Animator with a strong passion for bringing life, entertainment and excitement to our growing games portfolio. ELK is a leading developer in the iGaming industry, known for our innovative, visually stunning, and critically acclaimed game titles and IPs. We push the boundaries of gameplay and visual fidelity, setting new standards in the iGaming world. About the role: We take great pride in creating and offering our players a wide range of different art styles and themes in our iGames. A typical work week as a 2D Animator can consist of: Effect creation: Create eye catching VFX and 2D animations that will make symbols, objects, characters, etc. come to life! Collaborate Across Disciplines: Work closely with other animators, artists and programmers to collaboratively build "best in class" iGames. Communication: Partner with the Art Director to follow the unique theme of each game. Be open to feedback and take the initiative to independently enhance and perfect your work, while still ensuring it aligns with the creative vision. Innovation: Push the boundaries of what is possible in the realms of iGames to create visually stunning and memorable experiences. Who are you? We believe you are a passionate animator with an eye for details and the urge and ideas to make the best looking iGaming experiences ever. You are creative and innovative and aim to find solutions which maximize the game experience in relation to the technical limitations. To thrive with us, you need to be a team player with a good ability to handle feedback and work together with different disciplines. You are self-driven, and responsible and strive to develop your skill and others constantly. It is important that you are organized and solution-oriented with the ability to tackle challenges and solve problems with a strong sense of ownership and deliver on deadlines. Qualifications: Experience: Minimum of 3 years of experience creating 2D animations and VFX with focus on mobile within the gaming or similar industry. Software skills: Strong knowledge of After Effects. Meritorious if you have experience in Photoshop and Spine. Portfolio: A captivating portfolio/showreel demonstrating excellent animation abilities including the impactful use of VFX. Creativity: A passion for animation and a sharp eye for detail are essential, along with the ability to adapt to various art styles. Your understanding of timing will be crucial, as you'll create the level of excitement for the players. Passion for Gaming: A passion for video games and an understanding of what makes them visually engaging and immersive. Language: The ideal candidate will possess excellent English language skills, both in written and verbal communication, as this is essential for daily tasks and collaboration. Proficiency in Swedish is a plus but not required. We offer An ever-changing opportunity to explore different art styles, concepts, and themes together with highly skilled creatives in various crafts. Our project cycles are short, and you will be able to thrive in your creativity and passion by creating a range of visually stunning, unforgettable iGaming experiences. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, where everyone is respected, valued, and empowered to succeed. An on-site setting at our awesome office, 2 minutes from T-Centralen in Stockholm, where you get to meet and collaborate with 140 nice colleagues every day. If this is you, please fill in your application below and include your showreel and CV. For the right candidate, the recruitment process includes: interviews (digitally and at our studio), as well as a work assignment. We will fill the position as soon as we have found the right candidate, so do not hesitate to submit your application as soon as possible!

About ELK Studios With a passion for games! Since 2013, ELK Studios has passionately pushed boundaries in the online casino industry. From groundbreaking mathematics to astonishing artwork, ELK takes pride in developing entertaining mobile-first content that maximizes the experience for players around the world. Do you want to be part of creating fantastic, unique and entertaining iGaming experiences in a competitive global market? We are looking for a talented 2D Concept Artist with a strong passion for bringing life, expression and excitement to our growing games portfolio. ELK is a leading developer in the iGaming industry, known for our innovative, visually stunning, and critically acclaimed game titles and IPs. We push the boundaries of gameplay and visual fidelity, setting new standards in the iGaming world. At ELK Studios we believe working together onsite is a big part of our success. It allows us to work efficiently across teams and it keeps innovation and creativity high. ABOUT THE ROLE: We're seeking a talented 2D Concept Artist to join our game studio to help shape the visual identity of our upcoming titles. As a key member of the pre-production team, you'll define the look and feel of our games by creating captivating and unique concepts and help shape the narrative that will inspire and guide our team throughout the production process. Working as a concept artist at ELK offers a similar setting as the broader gaming industry, with one key difference: the opportunity to explore a wide variety of game styles and themes within shorter development cycles. This dynamic environment allows for constant creativity and fresh challenges. A TYPICAL WORK WEEK AS A CONCEPT ARTIST AT ELK STUDIOS CAN CONSIST OF: #[?]Concept Art Creation: Craft 2D concept art for a variety of assets, including characters, environments, props, and more. Your work may range from quick sketches that explore ideas to fully rendered pieces that set the standard for the game's visual style while also having in mind to create designs that fit gameplay needs. #[?]Explore styles: Together with the Art Director you will work across a variety of art styles to match the unique vision of each project. At ELK no game looks the same and we take pride in pushing the boundaries of storytelling and visuals within iGaming. At ELK we innovate and make new games but you will also work within existing IPs and adapt your style to it. #[?]Teamwork: Collaborate closely with the Creative Director, Art Director, and Project Manager to make sure your designs align with the game's artistic direction, theme, and gameplay. WHO YOU ARE: We believe you are motivated by the opportunity and freedom to sketch broadly and that you are unpretentious and comfortable with the fact that much of what you create may not make it into the final game production. It is important that you are organized and solution-oriented with the ability to tackle challenges and solve problems and proactively request feedback from relevant stakeholders. You have strong graphic skills focused on concept design and an excellent ability to draw in a variety of styles. As a Concept Artist, you will explain concepts and artistic decisions to the team responsible for production. Therefore, the role requires you to be versatile and possess strong communication skills, both spoken and written. You are self-driven, and responsible and strive to develop your skills and others constantly. You also possess a strong sense of ownership and deliver on deadlines. WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR? #[?]Previous experience in a gaming studio and a strong passion for games #[?]Strong foundational skills in drawing, painting, and solution oriented design #[?]Expertise in creating a variety of assets, from quick exploratory sketches to fully rendered characters, gameplay storyboards and game-ready designs #[?]A strong portfolio showcasing your artistic range, creativity, and ability to create both quick concepts and polished artwork. SKILLS #[?] Versatility to adapt to a wide range of art styles, including fantasy, sci-fi, historical, and stylized #[?]Proficiency with industry-standard software such as Photoshop or Procreate #[?]Experience in collaborating with cross-functional teams, including game designers and animators #[?] The ideal candidate will possess excellent English language skills, both in written and verbal communication, as this is essential for daily tasks and collaboration. Proficiency in Swedish is a plus but not required. WE OFFER We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, where everyone is respected, valued, and empowered to succeed. We work on-site at our awesome office, 2 minutes from T-Centralen in Stockholm. For the right candidate, the recruitment process includes: interviews (digitally and at our studio), as well as a work assignment. We will fill the position as soon as we have found the right candidate, so do not hesitate to submit your application as soon as possible! For this role we are only considering candidates already residing in Sweden!