Lead Artist - Digital Gaming

Location: El Segundo, California, United States; onsite role

Salary: $115,000–$144,000 yearly. An additional annual base salary range of $96,800–$137,000 is also listed.

Company

hirify.global is a global toy and family entertainment company developing toys, content, consumer products, digital experiences, and live entertainment around iconic brands.

What you will do

• Develop, refine, and execute art assets for multiple mobile game projects based on hirify.global intellectual property.
• Guide external developers through artistic feedback, asset reviews, paint-overs, concept illustration, and clear visual direction.
• Maintain brand consistency and adherence to style guidelines across internal and externally produced assets.
• Create mood boards, pitch decks, concepts, storyboards, promotional visuals, marketing art, and user-acquisition materials.
• Collaborate with Design, Engineering, Product Management, Marketing, production, and leadership during brainstorming, sprint planning, and pipeline reviews.
• Support hiring art personnel, step in for the Art Director when needed, manage milestones, and maintain an organized, high-quality workflow.

Requirements

• BA/BS in Illustration, Graphic Design, Fine Arts, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience as a Lead Artist or above in the mobile game industry.
• Experience supporting external development teams and providing clear, actionable feedback.
• At least 2–3 shipped mobile game titles, including support through live operations.
• Proficiency with industry-standard art tools such as Photoshop, Illustrator, Figma, Maya, and Unity.
• Strong organization, multitasking, communication, collaboration, adaptability, and time-management skills, plus a portfolio demonstrating relevant work.

Nice to have

• Experience with IP-based games and mobile marketing art.
• Familiarity with live operations and post-launch art production.
• Knowledge of current mobile game trends and market-leading games.
• Experience working in Unreal.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive total pay programs and comprehensive employee benefits.
• Inclusive workplace focused on respect, belonging, and allowing employees to contribute authentically.
• Collaborative, innovative, and performance-driven working environment.
• Opportunities to create digital products and experiences across established global brands.