Technical Artist Games (m/f/d)

EDURINOs vision is to teach children 21st century skills with the power of games. We re-think how children play and learn and develop a hybrid play-based learning system that combines hard- and software. Haptic figurines and a stylus pen are the key to adaptive learning games.
Our team has been dedicated to creating innovative and interactive, game-based learning experiences for preschoolers between 4-8+ years old. With our Series A funding of €10,5 million (by DN Capital, Tengelmann Ventures, FJ Labs, btov and Emerge Education), we’ll be able to accelerate the development of new learning worlds, grow our team further and expand our reach to more learners around the globe!

Team size and structure?

While Edurino counts ~70 team members, the 12 Art team counts ~12 Edurinos, working closely with our Product Managers and Developers.

For which tasks (responsibilities)?

The role of an Technical Artist at Edurino is to combine artistic and technical skills to enhance the visual quality and performance of our games. You will collaborate with the development team to create engaging and educational experiences for children. Your expertise will be crucial in optimizing assets, implementing visual effects, and ensuring a seamless integration of art and technology. Join us in creating a fun and immersive learning environment for kids through your unique blend of creativity and technical proficiency!

APPLY FOR THIS JOB IF YOU ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT…

• Creating an innovative kids product

• Generating new ideas and putting them into practice

• Cooperating closely with an interdisciplinary team

What kind of professional are we looking for?

• You are implementing 2D graphics like characters, UI and environments in Unity

• You are able to execute a broad range of tasks, including image composition, character rigging and animation, effects

• You create animated cut scenes in Unity

• You are creating game-ready 2D assets while establishing looks or while following style directions.

• You are working cooperatively within an agile, multi-disciplinary team environment, and closely with our Art Director

• You are working closely with the development team, as an interface between the art team and the developers

What is important for us in a person?

• You have at least 3 years of experience as a 2D Generalist /  Technical Artist - or comparable skills

• You are proficient in using Unity: You understand technical constraints when creating 2D graphics and are able to integrate your graphics into the engine yourself. Some coding experience in C# or shaders in Unity is a big plus

• You have a talented eye for detail, shapes, proportions, composition, colors, and lighting, especially in a 2D setting

• You have a good understanding of technical principles such as Rigging, Animation, Particles, Effects, Textures

• You are a proactive communicator, fluent in English, and confident interacting with an international-/intercultural team of experts. German is a plus

Why do we enjoy working here?

What we believe in

We believe that, in addition to hiring the best talent, a diversity of perspectives, ideas and cultures leads to the creation of better products. We hire people who are passionate about the product and team, and we favor ability and willingness to learn over experience. EDURINO is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender. We foster a work environment that enables personal and professional growth and always strive to find the truth in discussions, independent of seniority or position as all opinions are respected.

What makes us special

• A start-up culture based on trust with flat hierarchies. Join an early stage start-up, take on responsibility from day 1 and be part of the ride.

• A hybrid working mode. Work remotely from wherever you like within Germany or work from our office in Munich (Haidhausen).

• Regular team weeks. We meet in Munich every 8 weeks and do fun stuff together. All travel expenses covered.

• Regular team events (online and offline). While remote, we meet online for a pub quiz or a drawing game. While in Munich, we go hiking at Tegernsee, we meet at the "Biergarten" or we do an exit game.

• A multicultural team and English first as our company language. We believe that a variety of perspectives, ideas and cultures lead to better products.

• A share package for every employee. You benefit from the exit of a rapidly growing company.

• Family-friendliness and work-life balance. We have trust-based working hours that offer a maximum of flexibility and self-management.

• Development Opportunities. We offer personal development time during working hours and a yearly development budget of 1.000€.

• Additional benefits. KITA allowance, the hardware you need (e.g. Mac or Windows), employee benefit offerings with exclusive discounts.