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Cypher Games

Visual Development Artist at Cypher Games (İstanbul, Turkey)

Cypher Games· İstanbul, Turkey·

Role details

Work type
Onsite
Employment
Full-Time

Job description

At Cypher Games, we believe art is what transforms a game into an unforgettable experience. As a Visual Development Artist, you’ll shape the worlds, characters, and atmospheres that define our games. Working hand-in-hand with designers and developers, your creativity will set the tone, style, and emotional depth of the player journey. If you’re passionate about visual storytelling, mobile games, and pushing artistic boundaries, we’d love to see your vision come to life with us.

Responsibilities

  • Create and design visual concepts, characters, environments, and game assets from scratch
  • Define and maintain the overall visual style of the game
  • Collaborate closely with Product and Development teams to ensure a seamless player experience
  • Research trends, references, and technologies to push our art direction forward
  • Iterate artworks and concepts based on testing, data, and feedback
  • Contribute fresh ideas to gameplay, features, and visual storytelling

Requirements

  • Degree in Arts or relevant professional experience in 2D/visual development
  • Strong drawing and design skills with a solid grasp of color, light, composition, perspective, and anatomy
  • Strong knowledge of visual editing tools, especially Adobe CS Package
  • A versatile portfolio showcasing creativity across different styles and themes
  • Passion for mobile games and high-quality art production
  • Excellent communication skills and a collaborative, team-oriented mindset

Why work at Cypher Games

  • Culture-First Environment: The company states "team always comes first," aiming to create a valued, supported, and inspired workplace cyphergames.com
  • Location: On-site roles based in Istanbul, Turkey (office located at No: 38 / 66E Interior Door No: 215, Istanbul)
  • High Growth Trajectory: Newly raised $30M Series A funding in 2025 means the company is in a rapid scaling phase, offering employees significant ownership and impact
  • Strong Peer Group: Joining a team where many came from top regional studios (Dream Games, Good Job Games, Ace Games) — high-caliber colleagues and a competitive, ambitious environment
  • Tech Stack: Modern stack including Unity, Python, Docker, Redis, MongoDB, Terraform, and analytics tools (Tableau, Looker, SQL), offering strong technical growth
  • Perfect Rating: 5.0/5.0 employer rating on LinkedIn across work-life, compensation, culture, and career dimensions (based on 1 review)
  • Open Roles: Currently hiring for Backend Developer, Talent Acquisition Specialist, Product Intern, and Product Specialist/Manager jobs.lever.co

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