Lead 2D Artist (AI)

Location: Barcelona, Spain; hybrid work with three days per week in the office

Company

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

What you will do

• Establish and maintain the 2D visual direction for each season in partnership with content leadership, the principal artist, and the art director.
• Set quality and technical standards for 2D art, including AI-assisted workflows, and ensure consistent output from internal and outsourced artists.
• Identify valuable AI-assisted production workflows, evaluate their impact, and convert successful experiments into repeatable team practices.
• Own 2D art standards and guideline documentation, collaborating with integration and technical art on implementation.
• Manage and mentor the 2D discipline, including performance reviews, goal-setting, team health, and hiring.
• Coordinate 2D production with the wider team from planning through delivery and act as the discipline's primary representative.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience as a 2D or concept artist in games, including 3+ years leading, mentoring, and setting the artistic bar for a team.
• Experience developing, scaling, and driving adoption of AI-assisted creative workflows while evaluating quality, consistency, efficiency, and downstream production impact.
• Experience shipping multiple mobile titles with casual or whimsical art styles and collaborating with design, engineering, and outsourcing partners.
• Expert-level 2D illustration and concept skills, including composition, form, and color.
• Mastery of Photoshop and strong research and visual-reference skills for idea generation.
• Ability to work from the Barcelona hub three days per week; CV must be submitted in English.

Nice to have

• Experience working with externally licensed intellectual property and brand approval pipelines.
• Experience managing or supporting multiple outsourcing partners while maintaining consistent quality.
• Strong 3D modeling skills in Maya, Blender, or an equivalent tool for AI-assisted concept-to-3D-asset workflows.
• Passion for playing and making games.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative environment focused on creating mobile games and connecting players worldwide.
• Supportive and diverse workplace where people are treated with respect.
• Equal employment opportunities for candidates from all backgrounds.
• Work with a global team of game developers across multiple countries and platforms.