Digital Eclipse Entertainment Partners · 1 day ago
Art Generalist (Video Games)
Emeryville, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$80K/yr - $95K/yr
3+ years expDigital Eclipse is a company dedicated to preserving and restoring classic video games. They are seeking a highly versatile Art Generalist to support multiple game projects by creating background art, character art, and illustrative assets, while collaborating closely with design, production, and engineering teams.
Computer Games
Responsibilities
Create background art, character art, and illustrative assets across multiple projects
Produce concept art to help define the visual tone and style of a game, especially during early phases
Support art needs for retro or stylized projects, including adherence to established “house styles”
Help rapidly establish and evolve an art style from business development through pre-production and into production
Translate written or verbal direction, often vague or evolving, into clear, actionable visual solutions
Iterate quickly based on feedback, balancing creative ambition with scope and production realities
Collaborate closely with design, production, engineering, and external partners as needed
Support multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining quality and consistency
Contribute to storyboarding, visual exploration, and early narrative or gameplay ideation when needed
Support additional art tasks and visual needs as projects shift between production phases
Qualification
Required
Strong ability to concept from scratch and develop ideas visually without heavy direction
Demonstrated experience iterating quickly with fast turnaround times
Professional experience in commercial art (games, animation, film, or related industries)
Comfort working across diverse art styles and mediums, including adapting to existing house styles
Strong color sense and illustrative fundamentals
Experience with storyboarding or sequential visual storytelling
Foundational knowledge of 3D art (modeling or block-outs)
Proficiency with industry-standard tools (Blender, Adobe Suite, etc.)
Comfort working across different categories of digital art including raster, vector, and pixel based mediums
Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate cross-functionally
Ability to take unclear or high-level feedback and turn it into concrete action items
Welcomes feedback as part of a collaborative, iterative creative process
Clear awareness of scope, timelines, and production constraints
Ability to commute or relocate to the Emeryville, California area
Preferred
Passion for video games, especially retro games
3+ years of experience in commercial art
Experience working with established IP
Familiarity with licensors and licensed properties
Experience coordinating with or supporting external contractors
Understanding of traditional art styles and techniques
Benefits
Full medical and dental benefits
Generous parental leave
15+ paid holidays + PTO
A friendly office with collaborative and talented colleagues, an arcade, and rooftop deck to enjoy office lunches and BBQs
Company
Digital Eclipse Entertainment Partners
In its original incarnation in 1994, Digital Eclipse pioneered accurate video game re-releases, emulating vintage arcade games well before “emulation” was a household word.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
unknown2023-10-31Acquired
Leadership Team
Justin Bailey
Chief Strategy Officer and Head of Publishing
Recent News
2025-11-03
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