Associate Art Director

4A Games Limited; Malta; On-site; BRL 315,000 - 429,000; Full time

Job summary

4A Games Limited is seeking an Associate Art Director to shape and deliver the game's artistic vision in collaboration with the Art Director and Creative Director. You will guide artists, contribute creatively, and ensure high-quality art production within a AAA environment.

You will mentor the art team, translate creative intent into actionable direction, and uphold a cohesive visual style across assets while working with cross-disciplinary partners and Production to plan and track art tasks.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of professional game development experience with leadership or senior responsibilities.
• Experience as Lead Artist or Associate Art Director.
• Solid understanding of form, colour, light, composition, silhouette, and emotional impact.
• Experience contributing to or maintaining a visual style guide (mood boards, references, visual language).
• Ability to receive feedback and adapt quickly; communicate clearly with Production and teams.
• Shipped at least 1–2 games, preferably including a AAA title.

Responsibilities

• Support the Art Director in defining and maintaining the artistic direction of the project.
• Help guide the creation of art content in line with the project's visual pillars.
• Collaborate with the Creative Director and cross-disciplinary teams while owning artistic decisions and visual execution.
• Provide artistic feedback and mentorship to Concept Artists, 3D Artists, and other art disciplines.
• Contribute to concept art, visual development, and problem-solving.
• Maintain art quality, consistency, and style adherence across assets.
• Support team morale through clear communication and supportive leadership.
• Participate in reviews, planning, estimation, and tracking of art tasks with Production.
• Support development of out-of-game artwork such as key art and marketing assets.

Skills

Leadership experience

Mentorship

Art direction experience

English communication

Tools

Maya

3ds Max

Modo

Photoshop

ZBrush

Substance Painter

Unreal

Job description

Responsibilities

We're looking for an Associate Art Director to support the definition and execution of the project's artistic vision. In this role, you will work closely with the Art Director, Creative Director, and the wider Art team to help shape, maintain, and deliver a cohesive visual style for the game.

You'll play a hands-on role in guiding artists, contributing creatively, and ensuring high-quality art production while fostering a healthy, motivated team environment. This is an ideal role for a senior artist or lead looking to step further into art direction within a AAA environment and focuses on ensuring strong artistic execution and consistency within an evolving production environment, helping translate creative intent into clear, actionable direction for the art team.

• Support the Art Director in defining and maintaining the artistic direction of the project
• Help guide the creation of art content in line with the project's visual pillars
• Collaborate closely with the Creative Director and cross-disciplinary teams while maintaining clear ownership of artistic decisions and visual execution
• Provide artistic feedback and mentorship to Concept Artists, 3D Artists, and other art disciplines
• Contribute directly to concept art, visual development, and problem-solving
• Help maintain art quality, consistency, and style adherence across assets
• Assist in keeping team morale healthy through clear communication and supportive leadership
• Participate in reviews, planning, estimation, and tracking of art tasks with Production
• Support the development of out-of-game artwork such as key art and marketing assets

Requirements

• 6+ years of professional game development experience, including leadership or senior-level responsibilities
• Experience as a Lead Artist, or Associate Art Director role
• Solid understanding of how form, colour, light, composition, silhouette, and structure create emotional impact
• Experience contributing to or maintaining a visual style guide (mood boards, references, visual language)
• Ability to receive feedback and adapt quickly
• Comfortable making artistic decisions in situations with incomplete or changing design input
• Good understanding of 3D art pipelines and technical constraints across modern game engines
• Strong communication, organization, and time-management skills in English
• Experience collaborating with Production and other departments
• Participation in recruitment or onboarding of art team members is a plus
• Good knowledge of the video games market and visual trends
• Passion for game art and visual storytelling
• Shipped at least 1-2 games, preferably including a AAA title

Preferences

• Hands-on experience with Maya/Max/Modo, Photoshop, ZBrush, Substance Painter, and baking tools
• Experience with AAA game engines like Unreal
• Strong grounding in art fundamentals and visual culture
• Interest in new technologies and artistic innovation within games
• Ability to help organize art workflows and asset production processes
• Ambition to grow into a full Art Director role

Comprehensive Benefits Package Available