Junior Art Director
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Art Director, 4X Strategy
Goodgame Studios
full-time
Posted on:
Location: 🇩🇪 Germany
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Lead
Tech Stack
Unity
About the role
- Define and own the overall visual style for a new cross-platform 4X strategy title, combining franchise DNA with a modern mobile/browser identity
- Build and enforce a strong Art Style Guide across characters, environments, UI/UX, and VFX
- Lead with creative authority (artistic direction without people management) and set the bar for artistic excellence
- Integrate modern pipelines and tools (Unity, Adobe, Blender) and AI-supported workflows
- Collaborate closely with Marketing to create visual assets and trailers that convert in stores and campaigns
- Translate artistic vision into market-ready outputs including store assets, onboarding experiences, and long-term visual identity
- Balance creativity with speed and production feasibility to deliver impactful visuals under real constraints
- Ensure visuals match top-tier genre competitors while retaining a recognizable franchise character
Requirements
- 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
- Hands-on creator mindset: speed, pragmatism, and high-quality bar; not focused on people management
- Experienced with Unity and common art tools (Adobe Suite, Blender, etc.)
- Exposure to AI-assisted asset production (e.g. Stable Diffusion, Midjourney) is a plus
- Strong understanding of how visual design drives engagement, retention, and monetization
- Ability to lead cross-functional collaboration with Product, Game Design, Tech, Monetization, and Marketing
