Mythmakers

Employment Opportunities

Mythmakers is a small, independent publishing house of writers, artists, and coders who are dedicated to publishing high-quality speculative fiction in a variety of media. We seek to create stories with strong and diverse characters, compelling plots, and rich settings. If you seek a friendly working environment filled with like-minded individuals, consider choosing your next adventure from among the Mythmakers properties hiring below.

Tattered World Job Openings

Tattered World is a free browser-based virtual pet and avatar site offering expansive stories, fun games, and a vibrant community.

Item/Clothing Artist

Location: Work from home (remote)
Responsibilities:
• Design and create costumes for 2D avatars.
• Design and create 2D items to be consumes by virtual pets (food, books, clothing, etc.)
• Create final in-game assets with digital painting, export assets according to specs.
• Work with the Art Director and art team to ensure artistic unity across the entire project and to coordinate schedules and delivery of assets.
• Properly executing changes and notes from key creatives in a timely manner.

Requirements:
Portfolio should show an aptitude for fashion and item design.
Professional communication skills, able to take direction and work within a production schedule.
Strong knowledge of Photoshop.
Strong artistic skillset and ability to work in Cell Shaded style.
Must be open to and encouraging of receiving notes and direction.
Applicants must be a minimum of 18 years old.
Ability to work remotely and communicate via email and Discord.
Job Type: Contract, Competitive paid per-project rates.
To apply email your cover letter, resume, and a link to your portfolio to artdirector@tatteredworld.com.
Closing Date: March 31, 2022

Background Artist

Location: Work from home (remote)
Responsibilities:
• Creation of shop backgrounds that match into the established visual style of Tattered World.
• Creation of engaging and exciting battle environments that offer strong visual composition and interesting gameplay space.
• Work with the Art Director and art team to ensure artistic unity across the entire project.
• Properly executing changes and notes from key creatives in a timely manner.

Requirements:
Portfolio should show an aptitude for environment design or landscape painting.
Professional communication skills, able to take direction and work within a production schedule.
Strong knowledge of Photoshop.
Strong artistic skillset and ability to work in Cell Shaded style.
Must be open to and encouraging of receiving notes and direction.
Applicants must be a minimum of 18 years old.
Ability to work remotely and communicate via email and Discord.
Job Type: Contract, Competitive paid per-project rates.
To apply email your cover letter, resume, and a link to your portfolio to artdirector@tatteredworld.com.
Closing Date: March 31, 2022

Creature Artist

Location: Work from home (remote)
Responsibilities:
• Follow design concepts to create unique creatures with four stages of evolution in a 2D cell-shaded style.
• Contribute to the creative process through original ideas and inspiration.
• Work with the Art Director and art team to ensure artistic unity across the entire project.
• Properly executing changes and notes from key creatives in a timely manner.

Requirements:
Portfolio should show an aptitude for creature designs, both real and fantastical.
Professional communication skills, able to take direction and work within a production schedule.
Strong knowledge of Photoshop.
Strong artistic skillset and ability to work in Cell Shaded style.
Must be open to and encouraging of receiving notes and direction.
Applicants must be a minimum of 18 years old.
Ability to work remotely and communicate via email and Discord.
Job Type: Contract, Competitive paid per-project rates.
To Apply email your cover letter, resume, and a link to your portfolio to artdirector@tatteredworld.com.
Closing Date: March 31, 2022

2D Game Artist

Location: Work from home (remote)
Responsibilities:
• Create a range of original 2D artwork for use in mini games as well as concepts environments and assets for effects in a timely manner.
• Create final in-game assets with digital painting.
• Work with the Art Director and art team to ensure artistic unity across the entire project.
• Properly executing changes and notes from key creatives in a timely manner.

Requirements:
Portfolio should show an aptitude for 2D game assets such as characters, items, and effects.
Professional communication skills, able to take direction and work within a production schedule.
Strong knowledge of Photoshop.
Strong artistic skillset and ability to work in Cell Shaded style.
Must be open to and encouraging of receiving notes and direction.
Applicants must be a minimum of 18 years old.
Ability to work remotely and communicate via email and Discord.
Job Type: Contract, Competitive paid per-project rates.
To Apply email your cover letter, resume, and a link to your portfolio to artdirector@tatteredworld.com.
Closing Date: March 31, 2022