Art Director (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Art Director (Gamedev): Driving the artistic vision and visual excellence for large-scale AAA game projects with an accent on team leadership, pipeline management, and cross-functional collaboration. Focus on defining high-quality visual standards, mentoring art teams, and aligning creative output with client expectations.

Location: Belgrade, Serbia (Hybrid)

Company

hirify.global is an international game development studio providing high-end co-development services for the world's leading publishers.

What you will do

• Own and drive the artistic vision of the project, ensuring consistency across all visual elements.
• Act as the key decision-maker for all art-related matters and deliverables.
• Guide and mentor the art team to foster skill growth and maintain motivation.
• Create clear and detailed art briefs, style guides, and visual bibles.
• Collaborate with production teams on scheduling, planning, and milestone tracking.
• Play an active role in recruiting and onboarding new art talent.

Requirements

• 8–10+ years of industry experience in game development with 2–3 AAA shipped titles.
• Prior experience as Art Director on large-scale or complex projects.
• Deep knowledge of current workflows, pipelines, and game engines like Unreal or Unity.
• Strong visual storytelling skills and traditional art fundamentals.
• Fluent in English or native speaker.
• Ability to balance visual fidelity with gameplay and performance considerations.

Nice to have

• Experience working with distributed teams and outsourcing partners.
• Previous experience with cinematic or stylized visual development.
• Multilingual.

Culture & Benefits

• Work with an international team of world-class professionals.
• Learning & Development opportunities including mentoring and industry conferences.
• Medical care package.
• Sensibly flexible working hours.
• Office amenities including breakfast, snacks, fruits, tea, and coffee.