2D Art Lead (GameDev)

TL;DR

2D Art Lead (GameDev): Leading the art team and managing resources to maintain visual quality and project schedules with an accent on UI design, illustration feedback, and cross-disciplinary collaboration. Focus on defining visual targets, optimizing art workflows, and ensuring consistent asset implementation across various device aspect ratios.

Company

hirify.global is a game development studio focused on creating engaging titles for console, PC, and mobile platforms.

What you will do

• Provide artistic feedback and redlines to internal and external art teams.
• Assist the Art Director in defining and adhering to the project's visual goals.
• Manage art resourcing and personnel needs in collaboration with producers.
• Create mockups for UI elements, icons, and widgets while ensuring consistent implementation.
• Optimize workflows between art teams, tech art, and programming.
• Establish and maintain guidelines for asset exporting and naming conventions.

Requirements

• 5+ years of practical art department experience in interactive media, film, or graphic design.
• Expert knowledge of Photoshop with strong painting and rendering skills.
• Strong draftsmanship, character posing, and understanding of perspective.
• Foundational skills in drawing, graphic design, and animation.
• Ability to communicate effectively across programming, art, design, and production disciplines.
• Passion for games, including free-to-play models.

Nice to have

• Experience with Unity and Jira project management software.
• Familiarity with Agile Scrum methodology.
• Expert knowledge of animation.
• Experience developing personal game projects or creating comics.

Hiring process

• Submission of resume and digital portfolio (website, blog, or online album).