Forbidden Kemono Studio LLC · 8 hours ago
Multiple Art & Animation Roles
United States
Full-time
Remote
New Grad, Entry LevelForbidden Kemono Studio LLC is recruiting additional artists and technical animators to join Tavern Tycoon: Brew & Brawl, a semi-realistic stylized tavern management game with combat elements built in Unreal Engine 5. The roles include 2D Character Concept Artists, UI Artists, and Technical Animators to support the game's demo and full release.
Entertainment
No H1B
Hiring Manager
America Hathman
Responsibilities
Create character concepts, outfits, expressions, and turnarounds that fit a semi-realistic stylized fantasy tavern world and translate cleanly into 3D
Design clear, readable UI elements including menus, HUDs, icons, and management screens that support gameplay and match the game’s visual style
Handle rigging, animation setup, blend spaces, and animation blueprints in Unreal Engine, ensuring characters function smoothly with AI and gameplay systems
Qualification
Required
Portfolio showing relevant 2D, UI, or technical animation work
Experience with common tools: 2D/UI: Photoshop, Clip Studio, Krita, Figma (or similar)
Experience with common tools: Tech Animation: Blender or Maya; Unreal Engine animation systems
Comfortable collaborating remotely via Discord
Based in the USA or Canada
Comfortable with a revenue-share only, long-term indie project
Company
Forbidden Kemono Studio LLC
Forbidden Kemono Studio is a game development company dedicated to crafting immersive and innovative gaming experiences.
Founded in 2023Detroit, MI, US
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase