Visual Development Artist, SongQuiz (Contract)

Role Summary :

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. Youll establish the characters world and style that will define this music game experience for millions of players. This role is perfect for someone who loves character design world-building and creating cohesive visual languages that bring game concepts to life.

What Youll Do at Volley

• 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.

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Bonus Points

Contract Details : 4-month contract at $100-150 / hour (based on experience) remote position starting approximately 3-4 weeks after Visual Development Artist to allow style establishment.

Why Join Volley

Volley is building innovative gaming experiences that reach millions of players. As the Visual Development Artist for SongQuizs redesign youll create the original IP and visual foundation for a music game that brings families and friends together. Youll work with a collaborative team that values creative excellence and player-focused design with the opportunity to establish a visual identity that could expand across multiple games and platforms.

Key Skills

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Employment Type : Contract

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Hourly Salary Salary : 100 - 150