Please only apply if you have significant casual mobile gaming experience and are located in timezones +-2h Central Europe Time.
We're a venture-backed gaming startup led by a team of game industry veterans. We're looking for an Art Lead or Art Director. Come help us build casual games that are unique, exciting and with lots of heart!
We offer ample opportunities for you to have a significant impact on our projects. If you're passionate about solving complex problems with direct, thoughtful communication and a team-first mentality, you may find a great fit with us.
Tasks
As an Art Lead/Director at Magic Do As You Will, you will play a crucial role in shaping the visual direction and quality of our games. Reporting to the Game Producer and Game Director, you will lead a talented team of artists, ensuring that our games meet the highest aesthetic and technical standards. Your mission will be to work hands-on across all visual deliverables—including art assets, UI, VFX, and animation—while also managing and mentoring the art team. You will collaborate closely with Design, Engineering, and Production to create visually stunning and immersive gaming experiences that enhance the overall gameplay.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate hands-on with the Game Director and Game Producer to support and evolve the creative direction for our games.
- Define and drive the artistic vision across all products, actively contributing to the creation of new games, prototypes, and in-depth designs for titles slated for scale-up.
- Lead and personally contribute to the creation and delivery of all art assets, including 2D and 3D visuals, VFX, UI/UX, Animation, and more.
- Maintain a consistent visual style, ensuring all assets are cohesive and meet our high-quality standards.
- Work closely with game design and engineering teams to understand and communicate gameplay mechanics through visuals.
- Anticipate project challenges, propose solutions, and set high-level goals for your team.
- Optimize art content for performance across various platforms while balancing visual quality.
- Mentor, manage, and work alongside the Art team, sharing best practices and contributing directly to art deliverables.
- Stay current with the latest trends and techniques in game art and visual effects, applying this knowledge to improve our offerings.
Requirements
- A game-maker mentality, with a holistic view of how art supports game design and impacts the player experience.
- At least 3 years of experience as an Art Lead, with a proven track record of shipping new IPs from concept to launch.
- Hands-on expertise in creating and delivering art assets, UI, VFX, and animation across all visual aspects of game development.
- The ability to conceptualize, articulate, and realize an artistic vision that enhances the gaming experience and has broad appeal.
- Extensive experience with industry-standard art tools and software to meet all visual needs.
- Proven experience leading and managing a team of artists and designers, fostering a collaborative and high-performance environment.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey artistic concepts and provide clear feedback.
- Strong problem-solving skills, balancing creative vision with technical constraints and deadlines to deliver high-quality assets.
- Flexibility and adaptability in responding to change and managing uncertainty.
- A natural curiosity and eagerness to learn, staying up-to-date with the latest trends in game art and visual effects.
- A commitment to creating an inclusive, collaborative work environment that values diverse perspectives and fosters a culture of respect and teamwork.
- You are located in the +-2h CET timezone.
Benefits
- Competitive salary, equity incentives
- Fully remote, work from anywhere
- Quarterly team off-sites across Europe
Join our family and let's create something that will touch the hearts of tens of millions of players!