At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the creation of stunning characters and environments for exciting new video games.
- Company: Reputable video games studio known for high-quality titles and a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, exclusive studio perks, relocation assistance, and generous holiday allowance.
- Other info: Hybrid working model with opportunities for creative growth and leadership.
- Why this job: Join a passionate team and shape memorable gaming experiences that players will love.
- Qualifications: Proven experience in game art development with a strong portfolio of stylised 3D art.
The predicted salary is between 40500 - 49500 £ per year.
We have partnered with an exciting video games studio based in Hertfordshire, who require an Art Director/Lead Artist to work on a range of new titles on PC and Console platforms.
The studio has built a fantastic reputation and are known for their high-quality output, close relationship building and have worked on a series of greatly received titles, some of which have earned several 9/10 and 10/10 reviews.
This is a creative role with a major focus on “hands on” work, creating stylised characters and environments.
Although this is an ideal role for a generalist, the studio is open to someone who specialises in either characters or environments as well.
The key is a passion for video games and creating colourful and fun worlds for players to enjoy!
This role is hybrid working, with 2 days in-house and 3 days working remotely.
There is a competitive salary on offer, including exclusive studio benefits, relocation assistance, pension, choice of laptop and a generous holiday allowance, which includes Christmas closures.
This role is open to candidates who are eligible to work in the UK already.
Requirements
- Proven professional experience in game art development and shipped titles.
- Strong portfolio demonstrating high-quality stylised 3D character art and game-ready assets.
- Professional experience creating characters, rigs, and animations.
- Experience defining and maintaining an art style across a project or team.
- Strong understanding of composition, colour theory, shape language, and visual storytelling.
- Experience working within Unity.
- Excellent communication and leadership abilities.
- Ability to provide clear, constructive artistic direction and feedback.
- Passion for creating games and memorable player experiences.
This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a studio who are working on amazing games, which have a great reputation in the games community.
Art Director / Lead Artist in England employer: Amiqus (Warrington)
Amiqus (Warrington) is an attractive employer due to its focus on the video games industry, providing employees with opportunities to work on innovative projects. The company promotes a collaborative culture where team members can mentor each other and grow professionally. With hybrid working arrangements and competitive benefits, Amiqus supports a healthy work-life balance for its employees.
