Senior Art Director (Game Development)

TL;DR

Senior Art Director (Game Development): Defining and driving the visual identity for Blight: Survival, ensuring cohesive execution from concept to in-engine implementation, with an accent on artistic vision and high visual quality. Focus on crafting a visual experience that directly supports gameplay, tension, and immersion while balancing realism and artistic intent.

Location: Onsite in Montreal, QC, Canada

Company

hirify.global is the largest Canadian gaming studio, known for its flagship game Dead by Daylight™, and expanding its portfolio of original IPs and external development services.

What you will do

• Drive and maintain the artistic vision of the game across all visual pillars.
• Establish and uphold a high visual quality bar and ensure consistency across all in-game content.
• Align art direction with gameplay, technical constraints, and production realities.
• Provide clear, actionable direction and feedback to artists across disciplines.
• Review assets in-engine and guide teams toward final in-game quality.
• Contribute to building and strengthening the art team through hiring and coaching.

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of experience in the video game industry, including proven experience as an Art Director on shipped multiplatform games.
• Experience contributing to the visual identity of a recognized or high-visibility title.
• Strong understanding of real-time art pipelines and modern game engines.
• Strong artistic eye, with the ability to balance realism and artistic intent.
• Ability to direct across multiple art disciplines and maintain visual cohesion.
• Strong decision-making skills and ability to guide teams toward achievable outcomes.

Nice to have

• Experience working on open-world or systemic games.
• Experience delivering high visual quality within lean production environments.

Culture & Benefits

• Dynamic, independent studio of over 1200 passionate employees.
• Embraces a diverse and creative environment where everyone is celebrated.
• Largest Canadian gaming studio, expanding its portfolio of original IP with multiple projects.
• Recognized with Deloitte Canada’s Enterprise Fast 15 and Best Managed Company awards.
• Crafting unforgettable experiences across PC, console, and mobile platforms.
• Opportunity to have a meaningful creative impact in a focused, production-driven environment.