Goodgame Studios

Art Director – 4X Strategy

Goodgame Studios

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇩🇪 Germany

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Job Level

Lead

Tech Stack

Unity

About the role

  • Goodgame Studios is developing a new cross-platform 4X strategy title, built upon one of the most successful and commercially proven German game franchises.
  • Define and own the overall visual style for our new 4X strategy title – combining franchise DNA with a modern visual identity for mobile and browser
  • Build and enforce a strong Art Style Guide – ensuring consistent, high-quality execution across characters, environments, UI/UX, and VFX
  • Lead with creative authority – not headcount : You’re not managing people, you’re setting the bar for artistic excellence
  • Integrate modern pipelines and tools (Unity, Adobe, Blender), including AI-supported workflows (e.g. Stable Diffusion, Midjourney)
  • Collaborate closely with the Marketing team to create visual assets and trailers that convert in stores and campaigns
  • Balance creativity with speed and pragmatism – focusing on delivering impactful visuals under real production constraints
  • Translate artistic vision into market-ready outputs, including store assets, onboarding experiences, and long-term visual identity
  • Ensure the game operates on visual par with top-tier genre competitors , while maintaining a strong and recognizable franchise character
  • YOUR BACKSTORY Proven track record as an Art Director or Senior Artist on successful mobile or cross-platform titles
  • Outstanding portfolio focused on style leadership , 3D character design, UI composition, and consistent art direction
  • You’re not interested in managing people – you’re a hands-on creator , known for speed, pragmatism, and a high-quality bar
  • Experienced with Unity and common art tools (Adobe Suite, Blender, etc.)
  • Exposure to AI-assisted asset production is a plus, but not required
  • Strong understanding of how visual design drives engagement, retention, and monetization
  • Able to lead cross-functional collaboration with clarity, creative confidence, and an eye for what matters
  • WHY JOIN US? Shape the visual identity of a new flagship strategy game built on one of Europe’s most successful IPs
  • Collaborate directly with a focused, senior team across Product, Monetization, and Marketing
  • Enjoy full creative responsibility – without personnel management or team ownership
  • Work remotely or hybrid from Hamburg, in a trust-based, quality-focused environment
  • Contribute to a high-impact project with public funding, strategic relevance, and broad visibility
  • Stillfront Stillfront Group is one of Europe’s leading game publishers with a strong focus on long-term IP growth. Goodgame Studios is known for successful strategy titles and data-driven game development. In this role, you’ll define the next chapter of a major franchise – from the ground up, with full creative impact.

Requirements

  • Proven track record as an Art Director or Senior Artist on successful mobile or cross-platform titles
  • Experienced with Unity and common art tools (Adobe Suite, Blender, etc.)
  • Exposure to AI-assisted asset production is a plus, but not required
  • Strong understanding of how visual design drives engagement, retention, and monetization
  • Hands-on creator with speed, pragmatism, and a high-quality bar; not interested in managing people
  • Lead with creative authority – not headcount; setting the bar for artistic excellence
  • Able to lead cross-functional collaboration with clarity, creative confidence, and an eye for what matters