Art Lead (Casual Games)

TL;DR

Art Lead (Casual Games): Lead the artistic vision and create high-quality UI, animations, visual effects, and gameplay assets for live and prototype casual games with an accent on UI assets and AI workflows. Focus on mentoring junior artists, collaborating cross-functionally, and integrating AI tools to boost productivity.

Location: Fully remote or onsite in Berlin, Germany

Company

hirify.global is a remote-first product company specializing in casual instant games played globally across all devices, partnering with major platforms like Facebook and Samsung.

What you will do

• Create high-quality UI, core gameplay, and meta game art assets from concept to implementation.
• Own and maintain the artistic vision, ensuring consistency and quality across all art produced.
• Create UI animations, transitions, visual effects, and implement them in the game engine.
• Prototype new game titles from concept to playable builds.
• Support and mentor junior artists on the team.
• Collaborate with producers, developers, designers, and technical artists to meet technical and creative requirements.

Requirements

• Must have excellent English communication skills.
• 1+ years as an art lead and 5+ years in UI-focused art roles in the games industry.
• Experience with casual puzzle and free-to-play mobile games.
• Advanced proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite.
• Strong understanding of artistic workflows including UI, gameplay, meta gameplay, animations, and UX design.
• Comfortable integrating AI tools into art pipelines.

Nice to have

• Experience designing characters and environments.
• Experience animating in Spine.
• Experience working with external artists and studios.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible remote-first work setup with option to work onsite in Berlin.
• Flexible working hours with no crunch or overtime.
• Generous vacation policy regardless of location.
• Home office allowance and equipment choice (MacBook Pro or Lenovo).
• Training opportunities and wellness benefits including virtual yoga and meditation.
• Monthly meal allowances and extra grants for home office costs.
• Regular team events and biannual offsite retreats.