Mobile Game Art Director

We are seeking a highly skilled and creative Art Director to lead and execute the artistic vision and UI design for our mobile games. This role requires a hands-on approach, where you will actively create and deliver all assets, from low-fidelity wireframes to high-fidelity UI designs. You will be a one-person army, driving the entire artistic process to ensure a cohesive and visually stunning gaming experience. You will work closely with a small, dynamic team to create engaging, visually stunning mobile gaming experiences.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define and execute the artistic vision for mobile games, ensuring alignment with the overall game design.

• Create and deliver all UI designs, from low-fidelity prototypes to high-fidelity assets, along with other necessary game visuals.

• Manage the art pipeline from initial concepts to the production of in-game assets, with a focus on mobile optimization.

• Collaborate with designers, developers, and other stakeholders to ensure cohesive and immersive visuals.

• Take ownership of the entire artistic process, handling both conceptual and production tasks directly.

• Adapt to the changing needs and dynamics of a small, fast-paced team environment.

Must-Have Qualifications:

• Proven expertise in digital drawing and illustration.

• Over 5 years of experience in game art pipelines, from concept to in-game assets, with a focus on mobile optimization.

• At least 5 years of hands-on experience as a UI/UX or graphic designer in the mobile gaming industry.

• A minimum of 3 years of experience developing artistic vision concepts for mobile games.

• Proficiency in key software, including Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Blender, Unity, Figma, or Adobe XD.

• Strong knowledge of optimizing assets for mobile performance, including textures and shaders.

• A portfolio showcasing shipped mobile game titles.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

• Strong self-organization and time management abilities.

• Flexibility and openness to the evolving dynamics of a small team.

• Advanced proficiency in Polish and fluent English.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A portfolio demonstrating UX flow, from low-fidelity to high-fidelity concepts.

• Experience working in start-up environments.

• Basic animation skills, including familiarity with animation tools to enhance interactivity and storytelling in user experiences.

• A passion for working in a collaborative, small-team setting.

Why Join Us?

• An opportunity to shape the visual direction of innovative mobile games.

• A collaborative and supportive work environment.

• Flexibility to experiment and contribute to a creative vision.

• The chance to work with a passionate, small team of gaming enthusiasts.

• Multiple opportunities to play board games in and after work.

• Access to Luxmed for you and your family.

• Mental health support - co-financing counseling and psychological support.

• MultiSport card, personal training budget, and a lot of board games :)