Art Lead (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Art Lead (Gamedev): Guiding and coordinating art quality for an unannounced AAA mobile action RPG, ensuring holistic art direction aligns with creative vision, technical requirements, and IP standards. Focus on performing paintovers, providing visual problem-solving, and acting as a communication bridge between internal, external, and IP holder teams.

Location: Remotely in the US or hybrid in Culver City, US

Salary: $164,000–$240,000 USD (Annual)

Company

hirify.global is a global interactive entertainment and mobile-first video game company focused on developing, publishing, and live-operating immersive games.

What you will do

• Partner with external development studios to guide and coordinate art quality across various assets.
• Help establish and maintain efficient art workflows, feedback loops, and quality standards across time zones.
• Collaborate with the Creative Director and Art Director to craft the evolving Art Direction.
• Perform paintovers, visual callouts, and written feedback to elevate art to a AAA-quality bar.
• Identify visual risks early and proactively course-correct to maintain style, readability, and polish.
• Translate high-level creative direction into concrete, production-ready visual guidance for the Shanghai studio.

Requirements

• 7+ years of professional game art experience, with at least 2+ years in a lead or senior role.
• Experience working on AAA or high-end action RPGs on mobile or PC.
• Proven experience collaborating with external or offshore development studios.
• Strong visual fundamentals (composition, color, lighting, anatomy, material definition).
• Comfortable doing hands-on paintovers and async visual problem-solving.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for giving clear, constructive feedback.

Nice to have

• Experience working with teams in China or across multiple time zones.
• Familiarity with Unity art pipelines, tooling, and processes.
• Passion for action RPGs or Low Fantasy IPs.
• Mandarin language proficiency is a strong plus.

Culture & Benefits

• Global team of game lovers developing, publishing, and innovating the mobile games industry.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including healthcare, retirement, and pet insurance.
• Paid holidays, hirify.global free days, and unlimited paid time off.
• Recognized multiple times as one of Fast Company’s “World’s Most Innovative Companies.”
• Collaborate with a world-class team and proprietary technology platform Playgami.