Art Director (Mobile Games)

Location: Shanghai, China; 5 days in the office

Company

hirify.global is a global interactive entertainment company developing, publishing, and operating mobile, web, PC, and console games.

What you will do

• Partner with the Global Senior Art Director to execute visual vision and quality standards for mobile game features, events, and content.
• Lead artistic development from concept through final implementation and review assets for consistency, quality, and brand alignment.
• Act as the primary art liaison with external IP partners, presenting work, coordinating feedback, and securing approvals.
• Represent art on cross-functional teams working with Design, Product, Engineering, UX, and external partners.
• Establish visual targets and best practices, supervise outsource vendors, and lead art reviews and creative discussions.
• Improve workflows and production pipelines, identify creative risks, and contribute directly to production when needed.

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience in game development, visual design, or a related creative field.
• Experience leading art production for shipped games, live-service products, or major game features.
• Strong artistic fundamentals in composition, color, visual hierarchy, and player-focused design.
• 2D/3D generalist skills, including modeling and rendering, with proficiency in Maya and experience with Unity 3D.
• Knowledge of game development pipelines, content creation workflows, and production processes.
• Proficient English and availability to work 5 days per week in the Shanghai office.

Nice to have

• Experience with Jira and Git.
• BA or equivalent degree in studio art, computer graphics, or a technical field.
• Familiarity with leading free-to-play mobile games.

Culture & Benefits

• Work with a global team developing mobile games for millions of players.
• Collaborate with game makers across mobile, web, PC, and console projects.
• Work in an early-stage development environment for an ambitious mobile game in China.