Job Description
We are creating Crazy Goats, a fun and chaotic 2D physics-based mobile game where players launch mischievous baby goats through a farm environment causing destruction and chain reactions.
Our slogan:
"Crazy Goats. Unleash Your Inner Goat."
Website:
CrazyGoats.com
The gameplay prototype is currently being built in Unity, and we are now looking for a talented 2D game artist with basic animation experience to help bring the game’s characters and world to life.
What We Are Looking For. We need an artist who can create:
- expressive cartoon-style baby goats
- playful farm-themed environments
- fun destruction visuals
- simple but polished 2D animations
The tone should feel:
- mischievous
- energetic
- humorous
- family friendly
NOT:
- dark
- horror-themed
- overly realistic
The goats should feel full of personality and attitude.
Art Style Direction. We already have:
- logo concepts
- branding
- social media assets
- visual references
- early goat artwork concepts
The current visual direction is:
- colorful cartoon style
- expressive faces and reactions
- exaggerated movement and impacts
- stylized farm environments
- playful destruction effects
Scope of Work: Character Art. We currently need:
- 5 unique baby goat characters
- facial expression variations
- launch pose
- flying pose
- impact pose
- idle pose
- reaction/emotion frames
Animation Requirements (Important). Basic animation experience is strongly preferred.
Examples include:
- idle animations
- squash/stretch effects
- jumping or bouncing motion
- impact reactions
- expression changes
- simple looping animations
- destruction reactions
Animations do NOT need to be highly complex or cinematic. The goal is:
- charm
- personality
- responsiveness
- humor
Experience creating assets for Unity animation workflows is a major plus. Environment & Prop Art.
Examples:
- hay bales
- crates
- fences
- collapsing barns
- rocks
- barrels
- debris
- farm scenery
- background layers
UI Art (Simple). Examples:
- buttons
- icons
- retry/reset UI
- menu concepts
- loading screen concepts
Technical Requirements:
- Assets must work cleanly in Unity
- Layered source files required (PSD, AI, or equivalent)
- PNG exports with transparency
- Organized asset naming
- Mobile-friendly optimization
Ideal Candidate. We are looking for someone with:
- 2D game art experience
- cartoon character design experience
- basic 2D animation skills
- expressive animation style
- experience creating Unity-ready assets
- strong communication
- ability to collaborate with our Unity developer
- independent artists preferred over agencies.
Budget. Flexible depending on:
- quality
- experience
- animation capability
- workflow compatibility
Open to:
hourly
or
milestone-based work
Potential for long-term work if the style is a strong fit.
What to Include in Your Proposal
Please include:
- Portfolio of relevant 2D game art
- Character design examples
- Animation examples (VERY important)
- Any cartoon or expressive art styles
- Experience working with Unity developers
- Your estimated availability
Important Notes
We are NOT looking for:
- AI-generated asset packs
- generic mobile templates
- realistic art styles
We ARE looking for:
- personality
- charm
- expressive animation
- memorable characters
- playful chaos
About Us.
Crazy Goats is an indie mobile game currently in active prototype development.
We already have:
- branding
- website
- social media presence
- a Unity gameplay developer in place
- a working prototype
Now we are looking for the right artist and animator to help define the visual identity of the game!
Website:
CrazyGoats.com
We look forward to seeing your work!
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