Description
Cold Symmetry, creators of the acclaimed indie title Mortal Shell, is expanding. As we grow and strive to produce even better games, we remain committed to a culture of autonomy, quality, creativity, and focus. We’re looking for like-minded individuals—ambitious, creative risk-takers who pour their heart and soul into crafting games they love and want to play.
As a fully remote studio, we welcome candidates from around the globe who are exceptional at what they do. Competence, resourcefulness, extreme ownership in your area of expertise, and a relentless drive to achieve are what we value.
Join us as we embark on an ambitious new project with a team of industry veterans aiming to create something incredible.
We’re deep into development on Mortal Shell II, the next chapter in our acclaimed action-RPG franchise. We’re expanding our world-building and art team to support the creation of a rich, immersive in-game map. The game features a complex world, and we’re looking for a cartographer and illustrator who’s excited to collaborate, craft, and help bring this world to life with high-quality, detailed, and visually striking maps.
About the Role:
As our cartographer, you will work closely with our art and narrative teams to translate the game world into a detailed, evocative map. The ideal candidate has experience in traditional illustration, creating maps that are detailed, expressive, and visually engaging, not just functional schematics. The map should feel like a finished piece of artwork, with depth, texture, and subtle visual storytelling that draws players into the world.
What You’ll Do:
- Collaborate with the art and narrative teams to define the map’s layout, key locations, and overall style.
- Create a high-quality, detailed in-game map that is both artistic and readable, clearly communicating terrain, height changes, hazards, and environmental types to players.
- Incorporate visual storytelling elements to enhance world-building and player experience.
- Provide layered, editable source files suitable for both in-game use and marketing materials.
- Apply a keen eye for detail in every aspect of the map, from terrain and landmarks to subtle textures and symbols.
We’re Looking for Someone Who:
- Has strong illustration and cartography skills, with experience in high-quality, detailed maps for games, fantasy worlds, or similar projects.
- Is able to create maps that are artful and engaging, not purely functional or schematic.
- Is familiar with dark-fantasy aesthetics.
- Is an expert with digital art tools (Photoshop, Illustrator, or similar) and delivering high-resolution, layered files.
- Possesses a strong sense of composition, color, and thematic storytelling.
- Appreciates collaboration and incorporates feedback from a multidisciplinary team.
