Job Description

• Volley is seeking a Visual Development Artist to create the original IP and visual identity for SongQuiz, our family-friendly voice-controlled music party game for Smart TVs (Roku, Fire TV, Samsung, LG).

THE OPPORTUNITY

You'll establish the characters, world, and style that will define this music game experience for millions of players. This is a 4-month contract with heavier involvement in months 1-2 and consulting support through implementation.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Create the visual IP from scratch, developing protagonist and antagonist characters, themed environments, and the overall visual world that supports the music-first game experience
• Lead style exploration and visual direction, researching competitors, exploring multiple visual approaches, and defining the distinctive look that captures celebration, rhythm, and inclusive fun
• Design characters with personality and appeal, ensuring they resonate with family audiences across all ages and work effectively within TV/Smart TV technical constraints
• Develop comprehensive style guides including color scripts, mood boards, character sheets, environment concepts, and key art that establishes the visual language for the entire game
• Partner with game designer to bring the thematic vision to life, translating gameplay concepts and narrative beats into compelling visual moments
• Collaborate with user research to test concepts early, incorporating player feedback and iterating on character designs and visual directions to ensure broad appeal
• Work closely with UI/UX designer (hired separately) to ensure your visual language translates effectively into functional game screens and maintains consistency throughout
• Create key art and marketing visuals that can be used for promotional materials and platform featuring
• Consider technical constraints including Smart TV performance, texture budgets, and the need for clear readability at 10-foot viewing distances

PROJECT DELIVERABLES

• Multiple visual direction explorations and styleframes
• Character designs (protagonist, antagonist, supporting cast)
• Environment and world concepts
• Comprehensive style guide with color scripts and mood boards
• Key art and marketing visuals
• Ongoing consultation through implementation phase

TO APPLY

Please submit the following:

1. Portfolio showcasing original IP creation, character design, and visual development work (especially for games or entertainment)
2. Brief case study walking through one visual development project from concept to completion, highlighting your process for establishing visual identity
3. Short introduction explaining why this project excites you and what unique perspective you'd bring to creating family-friendly game characters and worlds

Please include your portfolio link and any relevant case studies in your application. We'll review applications on a rolling basis and reach out to qualified candidates for an initial conversation.

For questions about the role, please contact  chris.abad@volleygames.com

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