About the role
Location and Terms
Location: London, King's Cross, or remote within the UK
Contract: 2 months
Studio working pattern: Hybrid preferred, 3 days in the studio and 2 days remote
Company Overview
Trailmix creates free-to-play mobile games that are snackable yet filled with heart, humour, and stories that stick. The team is focused, highly collaborative, and values creative spirit.
Trailmix Values
- We win as one: Success is shared, and collaboration fuels everything we do because great games are never built solo.
- We are resilient by nature: We adapt and rise stronger each time because every challenge is a chance to evolve.
- We are powered by our players: Every choice begins with them because when our players thrive, so do we.
- We are kind and direct: We speak with honesty and care because clarity and compassion build the trust that makes us better.
- We stay curious and grow: We ask, explore, and learn because curiosity keeps our creativity alive.
- We decide boldly and own fully: We move with courage and conviction because great ideas only matter when we stand behind them.
The Opportunity
Trailmix is looking for a Game Artist to join the New Games team on a two-month contract, supporting the creation of map and decoration assets for an original casual mobile game. The role focuses on concepting and creating high-quality, detailed 2D assets for an isometric world, helping to build out new locations, decorations, and map content that support narrative, progression, and visual storytelling. Work will transition from initial concepts and references through to polished final artwork ready for implementation in Unity.
The Day to Day
- Creating polished 2D assets for an isometric game map.
- Concepting, designing and rendering buildings, environments, decorations, props and other world content.
- Developing assets that fit an established visual style and quality bar.
- Taking work from rough concept through to production-ready artwork.
- Preparing assets for implementation in Unity.
- Working closely with the internal art team, responding quickly to feedback and iteration.
- Using AI-assisted tools where appropriate to support ideation and production efficiency.
About You
- Excellent 2D art, concepting and rendering skills.
- Strong Photoshop experience.
- Experience creating environments, decorations or map assets for casual mobile games.
- Strong understanding of isometric perspective and construction.
- The ability to quickly understand and match an established art style.
- Fast, pragmatic production skills and the ability to deliver polished work to deadlines.
- Openness to using AI tools thoughtfully where they can help accelerate the production process.
- Unity experience is a plus.
- A strong portfolio demonstrating environment design, rendering and polished game-ready assets.
Required Attributes
- Builds impact through collaboration: You know the best work comes from shared perspectives and collective wins.
- Grows stronger through challenges: You adapt, stay positive, and help others find a way forward when things get messy.
- Keeps players at the heart of decisions: You design, create, and problem-solve with empathy, knowing players are our why.
- Communicates with clarity and care: You give feedback that builds trust, and you listen openly so ideas can flourish.
- Stays curious and lifts others up: You experiment, learn quickly, and share your discoveries generously, raising the bar for the whole team.
- Moves with courage and ownership: You make bold calls when it matters, and you stand by them with accountability.
Inclusive Culture
Trailmix is committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can flourish and feel seen. The team believes it is vital that players see themselves represented in the games they play. Applicants should be passionate about designing games that are inclusive of everyone.
Application Requirements
Please apply with your portfolio, availability, and day rate.