Mobile Game Illustrator

Clipwire Games is one of Canada's top grossing mobile game developers, and the creator of Monopoly: Bingo!, TPIR: Bingo! and Bingo Story. Founded in Toronto over 10 years ago, we’ve had tremendous success and are poised for another decade of record growth. Our studio is built on strong values, work ethic, and intelligent data driven growth. We work hard, have fun, innovate, and level-up every day.

To work at Clipwire means becoming part of our future right now. We have reached our current growth rate because we support, promote, and develop our team so that they can make great games. Come find out what all the buzz is about!

Clipwire Games is looking for a Mobile Game Illustrator to join our art team and help bring our mobile games to life. In this role, you’ll produce mid-complexity 2D assets across a range of game features, events, and live ops content, working confidently and independently within established style guides and asset standards.

You are a fully capable, self-directed artist who is comfortable using both AI and traditional illustration workflows to get great results. You know when to reach for each approach, and you bring good judgement and flexibility to how you work - adapting your process to get the best outcome efficiently without sacrificing quality.

You communicate proactively, manage competing demands well, and build good working relationships across the team. You’re developing a strong sense of our game’s style and the mobile games ecosystem, and you bring solid problem-solving skills and the initiative to self-direct your work.

• Create mid-complexity 2D assets for in-game features, events, and live ops content
• Use AI tools to generate assets with minimal supervision, applying good judgement on when AI generation, traditional illustration, or a combination of both will produce the best and most efficient result
• Efficiently refine and prepare AI-generated outputs to production-ready standard
• Adhere to established style guides and asset standards with minimal feedback
• Prepare assets optimised for mobile performance and implementation
• Collaborate with Art Direction, Product, and Design to align visuals with gameplay and player experience
• Collaborate with UI/UX designers to support clear, readable, and engaging interfaces
• Manage competing demands effectively, and communicate risks or blockers openly and in a timely manner
• Iterate on assets based on feedback, playtests, and live performance data
• Contribute to art guidelines and workflows to support team consistency and efficiency

• 2–4 years of experience as a 2D artist in games or a closely related interactive medium
• Strong grasp of our game style and the broader mobile games ecosystem
• Strong sense of stylisation, rendering, colour and composition
• Comfortable using both AI tools and traditional illustration methods — with the judgement to determine which approach (or combination) is optimal for a given task
• Experience working with AI image generation tools and refining outputs to production quality
• Ability to take ownership of clearly defined tasks and deliver polished work with minimal supervision
• Reliably delivers quality assets on schedule; able to self-direct and manage competing priorities
• Solid problem-solving skills, with a proactive approach to flagging blockers and suggesting solutions
• Proficiency with industry-standard tools (e.g. Photoshop, Illustrator, Procreate)
• Experience working on live games or live-ops content is an asset
• A portfolio demonstrating illustration quality and the ability to work within an established visual style

• Comprehensive Health & Wellness Coverage - We offer extended health, dental, and wellness benefits. Coverage becomes effective on your start date, provided your enrolment forms have been completed.
• Wellness Spending Account - Employees receive a $500 annual Wellness Spending Account to support their physical well-being, personal development and lifestyle interests.
• Generous Vacation Time - Employees receive 25 vacation days annually, in addition to statutory holidays.
• Paid Volunteer Days - We provide 2 paid volunteer days each year, giving employees the opportunity to support causes that matter to them.
• Parental Leave & Family Support - We offer a generous parental leave program and foster a supportive, family-friendly workplace culture.
• RRSP Matching - We match 100% of employee RRSP contributions up to 3.5% of annual salary, helping you build long-term financial security.
• Employee Recognition Program - Each month, one or more employees are recognized for outstanding performance, dedication, or contributions. Recipients receive a $400 award.
• Charitable Donation Matching - We match employee donations to registered charities dollar-for-dollar, up to $1,000 per calendar year.
• Employee Assistance Program - Confidential support and resources are available whenever needed through our Employee Assistance Program.
• Hybrid Work Environment - We operate on a hybrid work model, with in-office collaboration Monday through Thursday and a flexible work-from-home day on Fridays. Employees also enjoy complimentary breakfast, lunch and evening snacks on all office days.
• Team Events & Celebrations - We regularly host social events and celebrations to recognize achievements, strengthen connections, and build a positive workplace culture.
• Professional Development - We are committed to employee growth and encourage career advancement through ongoing learning and professional development opportunities.

The anticipated base salary range for this role is CAD $65,000–$85,000. At Tripledot Studios, it is not typical for new hires to be placed at the top of the salary range. Compensation decisions are made based on the unique qualifications, experience and circumstances of each candidate. Actual compensation is determined based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to an individual's skills, experience, education, training, licenses and certifications (where applicable), as well as business and organizational needs. The final compensation package will be based on the specific position offered in addition to a full range of medical and other benefits. 

Tripledot Studios is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or other legally protected characteristics.

As part of our interview process, we may use AI-enabled tools to assist with note-taking and summarizing conversations. These tools are used only to support our recruiters and interviewers. They are not used to screen applications or make hiring decisions. All candidate evaluations and hiring decisions are made by people.

This opening is for an existing vacancy.

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