Art Director for Global Game Outsourcing Studio

We are a fast-growing game outsourcing studio delivering high-quality art and development services to global clients. Our teams collaborate with international partners to create engaging game content across multiple genres. To support our expansion and strengthen our creative leadership, we are seeking a talented Art Director to lead the artistic vision and ensure high-quality visual delivery for global projects.

Job Overview

The Art Director will lead the visual direction across multiple game projects, ensuring consistency, creativity, and high production quality. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams and international clients to align artistic vision with production goals. Ideal candidates bring strong game art experience and a proven track record leading teams in fast-paced environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and maintain overall art direction and visual style across projects

• Ensure consistency and quality across all assets (characters, environments, UI, animations, effects)

• Establish clear art guidelines and production standards

• Lead and mentor a team of 2D/3D artists, UI artists, animators, and illustrators

• Provide structured feedback to maintain high artistic quality

• Support hiring and team development

• Collaborate with Producers/PMs to ensure timely delivery of art assets

• Balance creative quality with production efficiency

• Identify risks in the art pipeline and proactively resolve them

• Work closely with international clients to align on creative vision

• Present concepts and ensure final outputs meet expectations

• Adapt art styles to different genres and project needs

• Collaborate with Design, Tech, and Product teams to integrate art into gameplay

Requirements

• 7–10+ years in game art production

• 3+ years in a senior role (Lead Artist / Art Director)

• Experience in game outsourcing or game development environments

• Experience with highly visual, monetization-driven or live-operated platforms is a strong advantage

• Strong understanding of art pipelines and production workflows

• Strong artistic sense (composition, color, lighting, storytelling)

• Ability to lead across multiple styles and projects

• Strong communication skills with global stakeholders

• Proficiency in Photoshop, Illustrator, Spine, After Effects, Unity, or similar

• Good understanding of UI/UX and player-centric design

Preferred

• Experience working with international clients or global studios

• Familiar with stylized, high-impact visual design (reward-based / progression-driven systems)

• Experience managing multiple projects or large teams

Benefits

• Competitive international salary

• Global projects & international exposure

• Creative, fast-paced environment

• Strong career growth

• Full relocation support