Keen Games

Enshrouded is a cooperative survival action RPG set in a vast, handcrafted fallen kingdom. Players explore, fight, build, and forge their legend — solo or with up to 16 friends. The game has reached over 5 million players worldwide and continues to grow with major updates and an upcoming console launch. Enshrouded is developed by Keen Games, an independent studio based in Germany. THE ROLE We’re looking for a freelance Game Capture Artist & Performance Creative Specialist to join our marketing team on an ongoing monthly retainer. You’ll be responsible for producing high-quality ad creatives for our performance marketing campaigns across Meta (Facebook/Instagram), Google/YouTube, TikTok, Reddit, and X. This is not a traditional graphic design role. You’ll spend significant time inside the game itself — composing, lighting, and capturing stunning screenshots and video footage — then turning those raw captures into polished ad assets that drive installs. Think of yourself as a virtual photographer and ad creative producer in one. WHAT YOU’LL DO - Capture high-quality in-game screenshots and video footage in Enshrouded, with strong compositional framing, intentional lighting, and cinematic camera work - Produce static image ads: screenshots with branded text overlays, promotional banners, split/comparison images, and carousel assets — all following our brand guidelines - Produce short-form video ads (6s, 15s, 30s) from captured gameplay footage, with text overlays, pacing, and music/sound editing - Deliver assets in platform-specific formats and aspect ratios (16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:5) - Iterate quickly — we want to a lot and need a few new creative variants per cycle - Collaborate with our marketing team on messaging direction, A/B test variants, and creative refresh cycles - Maintain brand consistency across all output, following our established brand guide (colors, typography, tone) WHAT YOU BRING - A strong compositional eye — your captures should look like concept art, not just UI-hidden screenshots. You understand framing, depth of field, rule of thirds, and how light creates mood - Proficiency in Photoshop (or equivalent) for compositing screenshots with text overlays, banners, gradients, and brand elements - Video editing skills (DaVinci Resolve, Premiere Pro, or equivalent) — cutting gameplay footage into tight, compelling ad clips with text overlays and pacingENSHROUDED · JOB DESCRIPTION - Experience capturing footage and screenshots in PC games — you know how to work with in-game photo modes, free cameras, ReShade, or similar tools - Understanding of performance marketing creative — you know what makes someone stop scrolling. Bonus if you’ve produced ads for games before - Ability to play and navigate Enshrouded independently to find and set up capture opportunities (varied biomes, building showcases, combat encounters, co-op moments) - Reliable internet connection and a PC capable of running Enshrouded at high/ultra settings NICE TO HAVE - Experience with survival, RPG, or open-world games - Familiarity with the virtual photography / game photography community - Motion graphics skills (After Effects or similar) for animated text and UI elements - Understanding of what works on TikTok vs Meta vs YouTube from a creative format perspective ENGAGEMENT DETAILS - Ongoing freelance, monthly retainer basis - Remote — any timezone, though some overlap with CET for communication is preferred - You’ll receive a copy of the game, our brand guidelines, and a creative brief for each cycle - We’ll start with a paid test task before committing to the retainer HOW TO APPLY Send us: - Your portfolio — show us your best in-game captures and/or ad creative work. We care about composition and visual taste above all else - A short note on which games you’ve captured in and what tools you use - Your monthly rate expectation and approximate availability (hours per week)

Join a team of super dedicated and driven people! Keen Games is an independent developer and publisher with a long history of developing games for PC, consoles, and handhelds. Working at Keen Games means working with super experienced, passionate, and humble people. In 2024, we successfully released Enshrouded in Early Access and are now preparing for our 1.0 launch. We're looking for a Lead Character Artist who is passionate about creating memorable, high-quality characters that bring our world to life. You combine strong artistic vision with hands-on production expertise and a deep understanding of character pipelines. From shaping the visual identity of characters to guiding and mentoring the team, you’ll play a key role in delivering a cohesive and compelling experience for 1.0 and beyond. Your Job Opportunity as a Lead Character Artist! Are you ready to shape unforgettable characters and bring a rich fantasy world to life? Join our experienced art team at Keen Games and take on the challenge of defining and delivering the character quality bar for Enshrouded! What you'll do: - You establish and maintain high visual quality and consistency across all character assets - You contribute hands-on by modeling, sculpting, and texturing game-ready characters, outfits and gear, from humans to creatures - You work closely with engineering to refine character workflows, optimize assets, and ensure smooth integration into our proprietary engine - You mentor and support internal character artists, providing feedback and guidance to help them develop and deliver their best work - You manage outsourcing studios by providing clear briefs, feedback, and paint-overs to ensure assets meet our artistic and technical standards - You work closely with design, animation, and other art departments to ensure characters support gameplay, readability, and the overall player experience - You collaborate with producing to plan, prioritize and manage timelines for character production, ensuring assets are delivered on schedule Your qualification: - You have strong experience creating high-quality characters and a deep understanding of modeling, sculpting, and texturing for games - You possess excellent knowledge of human and creature anatomy - You have experience maintaining style consistency and quality across a large set of assets, including outsourced content - You bring strong communication and problem-solving skills, enabling effective collaboration with both internal teams and external partners - You are familiar with character pipelines and workflows in modern game engines and know how to balance quality with performance - Ideally, you have drawing skills that allow you to create or refine concept art and provide strong visual direction - Experience with Blender is a plus What we have to offer: - Be part of a dynamic and highly creative team - Enjoy a competitive salary that recognizes your talent - Recharge with paid vacation days - Stay healthy and covered with comprehensive health care and benefits - Celebrate success with epic events and unforgettable parties We value your personality and passion! We prioritize personality and passion over formal education. You'll be part of a supportive, diverse team where creativity and independence are celebrated.