Art Director (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Art Director (Gamedev): Lead the concept and design of game art and animation for original online slots with an accent on creating unique visual identities, characters, UI, and marketing materials. Focus on guiding the design team, overseeing animation, solving visual challenges, and ensuring alignment with product vision under tight deadlines.

Location: Sportyvna Square, 1a, Kyiv, Ukraine

Company

hirify.global is a leading gaming technology company focused on regulated markets, delivering innovative B2B products for online slots via proprietary platforms.

What you will do

• Lead concept and design of game art and animation with game producer, creating storyboards for 2D assets including characters, UI, symbols, backgrounds, and marketing materials.
• Guide design team to align with product vision and technical requirements, reviewing performance and providing feedback.
• Collaborate with producers, developers, and cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality assets on schedule.
• Oversee animation approval, present graphics for management, and manage stakeholder communication.
• Solve visual and functional challenges creatively throughout development.

Requirements

• Fluent in English (written and spoken).
• Proven experience as Art Director (2+ years) in gaming or as Art Team Lead ready to step up.
• Advanced Adobe Photoshop skills, familiarity with Illustrator; InDesign and other Adobe CC a plus.
• Skills in graphic AI tools (Midjourney, Leonardo.ai, Stable Diffusion).
• Excellent drawing, graphic, composition skills; deep understanding of design principles and gaming trends.
• Strong communication, feedback skills, creativity, multitasking, organization under deadlines.

Nice to have

• Strong 2D drawing background.
• Game development process, UI integration, engine workflows knowledge.
• Technical skills like scripting, asset optimization.
• Animation tools experience (Spine), additional Adobe CC apps.

Culture & Benefits

• Fun, supportive team environment valuing every member.
• Professionalism, collaboration, constructive feedback.
• Continuous learning and career development opportunities.
• Creative freedom to explore new technologies.
• Work on industry-leading projects with global reach; workplace flexibility.

Hiring process

• Submit CV, motivation letter, and portfolio (mandatory) in application comments.