Art Director (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Art Director (Gamedev): Aligning a multidisciplinary team to create and maintain a compelling art style for AAA games with an accent on character design, visual effects, lighting, and UI integration. Focus on developing efficient art pipelines, ensuring visual quality, and mentoring art teams while aligning with the creative vision.

Location: Remote/Hybrid from Montreal, Canada

Company

hirify.global is a leading independent AAA game development studio with over 20 years of experience, known for shooter titles like Painkiller, Bulletstorm, Gears of War: Judgment, and Outriders, and adept at using Unreal Engine.

What you will do

• Align multidisciplinary art and development teams to craft and maintain a compelling game art style that synergizes with the creative direction.
• Drive the creative vision for character design, ensuring assets align with and enhance the game’s overall aesthetic.
• Collaborate closely with VFX, lighting, and UI teams to integrate characters seamlessly across all visual layers.
• Provide art direction feedback to internal and external artists, ensuring art style guides and vendor guides are updated.
• Build, evolve, and maintain art pipelines in partnership with the Technical Art Director.
• Mentor and grow the capabilities of both internal and external art teams, reinforcing quality expectations.

Requirements

• Experience building and delivering at least one AAA game from start to finish.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating a high level of artistic creativity in one or more game art disciplines across a range of styles.
• Expert knowledge of Photoshop and industry-standard 3D modeling/sculpting software (Maya, 3ds Max, Blender, ZBrush).
• Technical mindset with experience in implementing assets in game engines.
• Understanding of fundamental art theory, including principles of composition, design elements, and anatomy.
• Experience managing a team of developers across multiple disciplines.
• Good verbal and written communication skills in English.

Culture & Benefits

• Benefit package 100% paid by hirify.global (up to $1000 per service per year, with individual or family coverage).
• Full dental coverage, including major dental.
• 4% RRSP matching before tax deductions, 100% vested on day one.
• One paid week off during winter holidays.
• 20 paid vacation days and 5 paid sick days.
• Free virtual health and mental well-being sessions for members and dependents.