Art Lead (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Art Lead (Game Development): Guiding art quality for an unannounced AAA mobile action RPG, ensuring alignment with creative vision and IP standards with an accent on external development studio collaboration and visual problem-solving. Focus on defining visual style, maintaining consistency, and translating high-level creative direction into actionable visual guidance.

Location: Remote in the US or hybrid in Culver City, CA

Salary: $164,000–$240,000 USD

Company

hirify.global is a leading video game and global interactive entertainment company developing and publishing many of the world’s most beloved mobile games.

What you will do

• Partner with external development studios to guide art quality across characters, environments, VFX, and UI.
• 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 provide written feedback to achieve AAA-quality art.
• Translate high-level creative direction into concrete visual guidance for the Shanghai studio.
• Partner with the IP holder to establish visual guidelines, approvals, and feedback.

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 with hands-on paintovers and asynchronous visual problem-solving.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for clear, constructive feedback.
• Experience working with established IPs and navigating approval pipelines.

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.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including healthcare, retirement, and pet insurance.
• Paid holidays, hirify.global free days, and unlimited paid time off.
• Commitment to a diverse, supportive work environment with equal employment opportunities.