Project Art Director (Game Art)

Location: United States; remote, hybrid, or office work options

Salary: $106,000–$127,000 per year

Company

hirify.global creates cross-platform live games and original concepts for major publishers and entertainment properties.

What you will do

• Own the overall art vision and quality for an unannounced game project from concept to completion.
• Create and maintain the Art Direction Document covering visual style, tone, and production rules.
• Establish visual direction through concept development and guide consistent execution across disciplines and assets.
• Lead internal artists, external partners, and outsourced asset production.
• Collaborate with production to estimate workloads, identify dependencies, and forecast schedules.
• Align the art vision with gameplay, design, technical requirements, client expectations, and studio standards.

Requirements

• 8+ years of game development experience, with several recent shipped titles in an Art Lead or Art Director role.
• Strong understanding of game art pipelines, production methods, visual storytelling, and current AAA production processes.
• Strong Unreal Engine knowledge required.
• Understanding of Maya and/or 3ds Max; Unity or internal engine experience is a plus.
• Experience estimating and planning art tasks, managing Jira art tickets, and directing dispersed multi-studio teams.
• Excellent cross-disciplinary and client-facing communication, with the ability to mentor, motivate, and support artists.

Nice to have

• Experience shipping shooter or action games.
• Ability to create inspirational concept art for project direction.
• Comfort creating marketing or social media assets.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible choice of remote, hybrid, or in-office work.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) with employer match and employer-paid life insurance.
• Paid time off, 20 paid company holidays, and paid parental leave.
• Employee assistance program, fitness club discounts, sports team sponsorship, and annual company events.
• Fixed-term full-time employment with the possibility of extension or conversion to regular full-time employment after six months.

Hiring process

• Application review followed by a phone screen.
• Interview and team interview stages.