Anastasia Shubina
@anastasiashubina
Lead 2D/UI artist specializing in visual direction for casual mobile Match-3 games.
What I'm looking for
I am a Lead 2D/UI artist with over seven years of experience creating visual direction, UI, and 2D art for casual mobile games, notably Match-3 titles. I lead art teams, mentor artists, and ensure consistent, high-quality visuals across gameplay and marketing.
I've developed and directed the visual style for multiple games, managed production workflows, and accelerated content creation by integrating AI tools like ChatGPT and Stable Diffusion. I produce high-performing ad creatives for Google, Meta, Unity, and AppLovin to boost user acquisition and brand visibility.
My background includes hands-on illustration, UI/UX design, matte paintings, and cross-platform Unity UI implementation. I prioritize cohesive art direction, efficient pipelines, and mentoring teams to deliver polished, commercially successful casual game experiences.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Art Lead (Match-3)
Red Brix Wall
Mar 2025 - Present (9 months)
Developed and directed visual style for multiple casual match-3 titles, led and mentored the art team, and integrated AI tools to accelerate content creation while producing high-performing ad creatives for major ad networks.
2D/UI Artist
JoyCraft Games
Nov 2021 - Present (4 years 1 month)
Illustrated 2D character art, designed intuitive game UI and created cohesive icons, backgrounds and marketing visuals ensuring stylistic consistency across features and platforms.
User Interface Designer
JoyCraft Games
Mar 2020 - Jul 2021 (1 year 4 months)
Designed cross-platform game UI and created 2D artwork and matte paintings for the Hot Wheels Infinite Loop racing title, and developed in-game icons and UI layouts for Unity.
Technical Artist
Panoramik Inc
Oct 2019 - Feb 2020 (4 months)
Built and integrated responsive game UI layouts within Unity for multiple platforms (iOS, Android), improving cross-platform UI responsiveness and implementation.
Web Designer
Citronium
May 2019 - Sep 2019 (4 months)
Designed mobile and web applications, promo pages and landing pages, and created logos and vector infographics to support marketing and product launches.
Augmented Reality Interface Designer
Mari Machine-Building Plant
Feb 2019 - May 2019 (3 months)
Developed an intraoperative navigation system UI for minimally invasive operations using augmented reality, focusing on interface design for surgical workflows.
Design Engineer
Mari Machine-Building Plant
Jun 2017 - May 2019 (1 year 11 months)
Prepared design documentation including electrical schematics and assembly diagrams, supported product manufacturing and created operational passports and functional diagrams.
Process Engineer
Mari Machine-Building Plant
Jul 2016 - May 2017 (10 months)
Developed technological documentation and route maps for installation and adjustment works and performed electrical parameter measurements to support production processes.
Photolithography Technician
Technotech PCB Manufacturer
Mar 2016 - Jun 2016 (3 months)
Performed photolithography processes including photo exposure of PCB drawings to support printed circuit board production.
2D Artist (Intern)
Elephant Games
Feb 2016 - Mar 2016 (1 month)
Produced concept art for characters and provided 2D artwork references for 3D character and environment development during an internship.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
VolgaTech
Master's degree, Software Engineering
2017 - 2019
Completed a Master's degree in Software Engineering with coursework and projects related to software development and engineering practices.
VolgaTech
Bachelor of Engineering and Electronics, Engineering and Electronics
2011 - 2015
Earned a Bachelor of Engineering and Electronics with studies focused on electronic engineering and related technical disciplines.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
Authorized to work in
Website
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