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title: '2D Artist at Bigger Games'
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# 2D Artist at Bigger Games

- **Company:** Bigger Games
- **Location:** Istanbul, Turkey
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-04-09
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-05
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/biggergames/9d46c0da-1eab-4ab1-ae90-8b6665edb01b/application

**Skills:** Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, 2D Game Art, Visual Editing, Perspective, Lighting, Composition, Game Art Experience, Kitchen Masters

> The 2D Artist creates high-quality art assets for chart-topping games, collaborating with product managers and developers to architect gaming experiences. Responsibilities include designing characters and environments from scratch, researching market trends, and contributing to game design, logic, and UI.

## Job description

We're looking for a passionate and creative 2D Artist who will be producing high-quality 2D art assets for our chart-topping games. You will be responsible for creating all art assets utilizing your imagination and visualization skills. As a part of the Bigger team, you will be working closely with our product managers and game developers to architect outstanding gaming experiences that reach millions of players all around the world. If you are a talented game artist who loves games and shares our passion for enjoying and crafting games, come and join us!

## ABOUT THIS ROLE:

- Create and implement concepts, game assets, characters or environments from scratch
- Collaborate closely with Product Managers and Game Developers to deliver the best gaming experience
- Design and evolve artwork from concept to production
- Research and analyze the market for the concept, art and game feelings
- Work on new technologies to create stunning game art
- Involve and contribute to all aspects of game development including Game Design, Logic, Feelings, Graphics and UI
- Contribute new ideas for game design, features, and projects

YOU COULD BE A GREAT FIT IF:

- Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Arts or relevant fields
- Experienced in visual arts especially in 2D game art
- Strong knowledge of visual editing tools, like Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator to be able to deliver quality assets
- Great understanding of perspective, lighting, and composition
- Good sense of gameplay experience and special attention to detail
- A perfect team-player with excellent communication skills
- Previous experience in game art is a big plus
- 5+ years of industry experience is a plus

## BONUS POINT IF:

- You’re familiar with hybrid casual games and actively keep up with the latest trends. If not, now’s a great time to start!
- You’re curious about the gaming industry and eager to learn more.
- You enjoy working in fast-moving, dynamic environments.

## BENEFITS:

- Be part of a top-tier team, learn from the best, and create games players love.
- Competitive compensation.
- Health insurance with unlimited coverage.
- A beautiful, centrally located office in the heart of Istanbul.
- Opportunities to attend global conferences and stay connected with the industry
- Relocation support to make your move hassle-free if needed.

Follow Bigger Games on Linkedin http://www.linkedin.com/company/biggergames

## About Bigger Games

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Bigger Games is a mobile gaming company crafting intuitive, social casual games, best known for its hit cooking adventure *Kitchen Masters*.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series A)
- **Headquarters**: Şişli, Istanbul, Turkey
- **Founded**: 2019
- **Founders**: Hakan Ulvan (Co-Founder & CEO), Erkan Gürel (Co-Founder)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Mobile gaming (casual social games)
- **Target customers**: B2C – global mobile gamers, primarily on iOS and Android
- **Mission**: “Craft intuitive games where every action matters – making fun effortless, engaging, and meaningful.”

## Products & Services
- **[Kitchen Masters](https://www.biggergames.com/)**: A social cooking adventure game with intuitive gameplay and rewarding challenges. The company’s flagship title, it has driven over 110 million downloads and is the primary focus for growth.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed
- **Key Metric**: Annual revenue estimated at $6.0M (LinkedIn data) / Total funding: $31M (Seed $6M in 2020 led by Index Ventures; Series A $25M in June 2025 led by Goodwater Capital)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Goodwater Capital (lead Series A), Index Ventures, Play Ventures, Arcadia Gaming Partners
- **Growth Signals**: 54 employees (+21.8% YoY); 110M+ total downloads; $25M Series A raised in 2025 to accelerate global expansion; presence in Turkey, UK, Singapore, and US.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Proven hit title**: *Kitchen Masters* has reached massive scale in the competitive casual gaming space.
- **Strong investor backing**: Top-tier VCs (Index, Goodwater) provide both capital and strategic guidance.
- **Lean, experienced team**: Founders and core team come from successful Turkish gaming studios (e.g., Peak, Rollic, Dream Games), bringing deep domain expertise.
- **User-obsessed culture**: The company emphasizes player-first design, iterative improvement, and high execution standards.

## Strategic Focus
- **Global expansion of *Kitchen Masters***: Scaling the title to reach more players and deepen engagement.
- **Portfolio growth**: Using the Series A funding to develop new games and expand the team.
- **Building a lasting game studio**: Aiming to create “games that will be remembered forever” rather than chasing short-term trends.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Values include user obsession, excellence, ownership, and honest feedback. The team describes a collaborative, ambitious environment where “we push limits, learn from each other, and grow through feedback.”
- **Office & location**: Centrally located in Istanbul (Şişli), with a modern office designed for creativity and collaboration. The company also has a small presence in the UK, Singapore, and the US.
- **Team events**: Regular off-sites (e.g., annual summer retreat in Akyaka), game jams, and industry conferences (EGX 2025).
- **Growth opportunities**: With a headcount of ~54 and active hiring (4 open roles as of mid-2025), new hires can have outsized impact. Roles include Data Scientist, Senior Game Developer, 2D Game Animator, and Software Engineer, Performance Marketing.
- **Remote/hybrid**: Not explicitly stated, but the culture appears office-first in Istanbul; some roles may allow flexibility.

## Sources
1. [biggergames.com/about-us](https://www.biggergames.com/about-us)
2. [biggergames.com/careers](https://www.biggergames.com/careers)
3. [biggergames.com](https://www.biggergames.com/)
4. [linkedin.com/company/biggergames](https://www.linkedin.com/company/biggergames/)

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