Art Director - Core (Gaming)

Location: Hybrid, onsite three days per week in the Novato, California or Los Angeles, California office. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship.

Salary: $155,600–$230,300 per year, plus potential bonus, equity awards, and benefits.

Company

hirify.global is a video game publisher whose portfolio includes NBA hirify.global, BioShock, Borderlands, Mafia, Sid Meier’s Civilization, XCOM, WWE hirify.global, TopSpin, and PGA TOUR hirify.global.

What you will do

• Define and evolve visual identities for hirify.global franchises and marketing campaigns across Core titles.
• Translate brand positioning into visual directions, creative territories, franchise identities, and campaign concepts.
• Create mood boards, visual explorations, presentation materials, testing assets, brand systems, style guides, and creative toolkits.
• Lead visual development of integrated marketing campaigns from early concept through final execution.
• Collaborate with Creative Strategy, Product Marketing, Brand, development studios, Creative Services, production teams, and external agencies.
• Review creative work, provide constructive feedback, manage multiple projects, and maintain quality, product accuracy, and cultural relevance.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in art direction, visual design, branding, or creative leadership.
• Exceptional portfolio demonstrating visual craft across brand identity, campaign development, and integrated marketing.
• Strong conceptual thinking and the ability to translate strategic ideas into visual systems and creative experiences.
• Excellent presentation, communication, storytelling, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Deep understanding of typography, composition, color, photography, motion, and visual storytelling.
• Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.

Nice to have

• Experience in gaming, entertainment, advertising, or consumer brands.
• Experience with motion design, 3D workflows, or Unreal Engine.
• Passion for games, gaming culture, entertainment, and visual storytelling.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive workplace focused on empowerment, support, and diverse perspectives.
• Opportunity to work with influential game development studios and major entertainment franchises.
• Regular employees may receive bonuses, equity awards, and medical, financial, and other benefits.
• Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities during hiring and employment.