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Art Director

United Kingdom, London · Job Posted May 04, 2026
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We are hiring an Art Director who brings two things. Creative leadership. You own the visual quality of what we deliver to our clients. You set art direction across projects, maintain consistency at scale, establish and enforce quality standards, and make sure every asset that leaves the studio meets the bar our clients expect from a AAA outsource partner. Commercial presence. You join pitches and client meetings. You help shape proposals, present our creative capabilities, answer hard questions about how we deliver quality, and build the trust that wins contracts. Your experience and portfolio carry weight in the room.

Job Responsibility

  • Set and maintain visual direction across active client projects
  • Review and approve work from concept artists, 3D artists, and animators
  • Ensure visual consistency across large asset deliveries
  • Define material and lighting standards
  • Lead QA alignment with clients
  • Work across genres and styles: fantasy, sci-fi, realistic, stylized, mobile, console
  • Shape production proposals alongside the founder
  • Present to prospective and active clients
  • Be the primary creative point of contact during engagements
  • Mentor and develop artists across the studio
  • Contribute to hiring decisions for art roles
  • Advise on studio capability development, new service offerings, and creative strategy

Requirements

  • 7+ years in professional game art or 3D production, with at least 3 in art direction or lead artist roles
  • AAA or AA experience required
  • Deep technical knowledge of 3D production: modeling, texturing (Substance 3D expected), PBR materials, lighting, rendering
  • Experience across multiple genres and art styles
  • Experience maintaining quality and consistency across large asset sets
  • Strong client-facing communication
  • A portfolio that shows range, quality, and leadership
  • Experience with AI-assisted art production workflows
  • Experience in outsource or vendor-side studios where managing client relationships is part of the art director's responsibility
  • Business development instinct

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