Art Director (GameDev)

TL;DR

Art Director (GameDev): Shaping and maintaining the visual identity of games with an accent on quality, consistency, and alignment with technical requirements. Focus on fostering innovation, driving collaboration across disciplines, and setting clear artistic benchmarks.

Location: Office-based in Chengdu, China

Company

hirify.global is a global leader in gaming with teams across the world creating original and memorable gaming experiences.

What you will do

• Understand and apply the artistic vision and style guide to the local team, ensuring consistency across all art production.
• Lead and mentor local concept design and visual effects teams, fostering creativity, collaboration, and skill development.
• Establish artistic benchmarks, conduct quality reviews, and collaborate with animation and technical teams to align art with gameplay.
• Stay updated with industry trends, integrate new technologies, and set best practices for artistic and technical challenges.
• Act as the primary voice of the art team in major production meetings and maintain transparent progress reporting to stakeholders.

Requirements

• Extensive experience in game art production, including at least 2 years in a lead or director role.
• Strong understanding of 3D art pipelines, technical constraints, and game engines.
• Proficiency in 2D and 3D software tools and asset creation processes.
• Excellent documentation, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Deep knowledge of visual trends and industry-standard tools, with a passion for video game art and market awareness.