Virtual jobs in United Kingdom

There are millions of virtual worlds people visit every day to play games, socialise, and collaborate. Today, most of those worlds are closed and disconnected walled gardens. We are on a mission to build bridges between virtual worlds.

Product

Ready Player Me is a cross-game avatar platform for developers, players, and content creators. We give players an avatar that travels with them across thousands of experiences and becomes their virtual identity. For game developers, we are an end-to-end avatar system that saves development time and helps them monetize better. Our avatar tools are used by 9000+ games, apps, and leading brands.

Built by Ready Player Me, PlayerZero is an avatar collectible platform that lets users create, customize, and evolve their digital identities across games, social media, and collectibles marketplaces. Our mission is to provide users with a singular, consistent identity that seamlessly integrates across multiple games and virtual worlds, enhanced by digital collectibles that enable avatars to grow and level up.

Our vision is to build bridges between virtual worlds, creating a truly interconnected experience for users. PlayerZero combines cutting-edge avatar technology, the cultural relevance of digital collectibles, and a commitment to an open, decentralized network of virtual worlds to shape the future of digital identity.

Present and future

We’ve worked on avatar interoperability for years, have 4K+ companies using our tech, and have raised $72M from top investors — including Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), Plural, David Baszucki (co-founder of Roblox), Justin Kan (co-founder of Twitch), Sebastian Knutsson and Riccardo Zacconi (King Games co-founders), Konvoy Ventures, Endeavor, and Samsung Next, among many others.

Our team has built avatar systems for companies like Tencent, Huawei, HTC, and Verizon since 2014. We are working with well-known brands like Warner Bros, Adidas, Tommy Hilfiger, Dior, New Balance, and RTFKT.

With more than 9,000 developers and millions of users, Ready Player Me is the world's leading avatar platform.

Join us on this exciting journey and play a key role in shaping the future of self-representation in games and virtual experiences while building bridges between virtual worlds.

About you :

We are looking for an Art Director to own the end-to-end creative vision and execution for avatars and wearables across PlayerZero and Ready Player Me . You’ll own the end-to-end art vision—defining style guides, building a standout IP, and ensuring each collection resonates with our Gen Z and Millennial players. You’ll lead a small, talented team, collaborate with external partners, and explore AI-powered workflows to scale creativity and output.

Your daily adventures will include :

• Create & own the visual direction. You’ll set the creative vision that defines how PlayerZero looks and feels — across every avatar, wearable, and pixel we ship.
• Regularly launch wearable collections & partner IP drops. You’ll plan and deliver wearable drops that feel relevant, collectible, and in tune with culture — often in collaboration with iconic IP.
• Build & lead the art team. You’ll grow and lead a team of talented artists, empowering them to move fast, stay inspired, and hit a high creative bar.
• Manage outsourcing & partnerships. You’ll partner with world-class studios and freelancers to help scale content creation — while keeping quality and timelines on track.
• Evolve & improve PlayerZero avatars. Our avatars are our core — you’ll ensure they keep getting better, bolder, and more unique with every release.
• Stay aligned with pop culture & fashion. You’ll stay plugged into culture, translating trends into visual direction that resonates with our users.
• Experiment with AI to boost productivity. You’ll push boundaries by integrating smart, AI-powered tools into our art workflows — freeing up time for more creativity.

What you bring :

• Experience creating character art. You have a proven track record of leading character-focused art initiatives in gaming or a related field.
• Team building & outsourcing management. You’re skilled at scaling art teams and managing external art houses or freelancers to deliver high-quality assets.
• Proven art leadership. You’ve owned the full art process — from concept to final sign-off — consistently setting and upholding a high creative bar.
• Pulse on pop culture & youth trends. You’re deeply connected to (or quick to absorb) Gen Z and Millennial cultural and fashion influences, using them to inspire creative direction.
• 10+ years in creative roles. You've held roles like Artist, Art Director, or Creative Director — ideally within gaming or adjacent industries.
• 5+ years leading creative teams. You have experience building and leading teams from the ground up.
• Expertise in character / avatar pipelines. You're hands-on with concept art, modeling, rigging, and the full avatar creation pipeline.
• Strong outsourcing collaboration experience. You're confident managing external partners — from scope and timelines to quality control.
• A sharp eye for style and culture. You bring digital aesthetics and fashion sensibility that resonate with youth and pop culture.
• Curiosity for AI and 3D tools. You’re excited to explore and innovate using the latest in AI and 3D technologies.

As a bonus, it would be awesome if you :

• Have experience with NFT and web3 collaborations. You’ve contributed to wearable drops or creative projects in the NFT or web3 space.
• Have helped build a category-defining product. You’ve shaped or scaled a standout product in an early-stage startup or scaleup.
• Have worked in a fast-paced startup environment. You thrive in ambiguity, move fast, and know how to prioritize when everything is urgent.
• Love gaming and understand gaming culture. You don’t just play — you get what makes gaming communities tick and what players care about.

Why you’ll love it here :

Work as a remote-first team anywhere in the world, or join us in our hubs in Tallinn or Barcelona. We currently have team members across 14 countries.

Personal development - exciting challenges mean a big impact. To reach the next level, we offer a personal learning budget.

Flexible days off - we work hard, but it’s important for us to make sure people take time out to recharge.

Boost your wellbeing with our recharging budget , nurturing both your physical and mental health.

Biannual company retreats and team gatherings in our hubs; our Summer Days are legendary.

Flexible working hours - Results are more important than hours on the clock : we trust you to maintain your work-life balance.

Competitive salary with equity options.

What’s life like at Ready Player Me?

At Ready Player Me, expect to make an impact and be part of an ambitious, passionate, collaborative, and caring team. We're here to do the best work of our lives and build a digital future we can be proud of. Our focus is on working together to craft outstanding experiences for our users — staying at the forefront of change, creativity, and innovation. We are a trusted partner, and we continuously strive to learn together. We aim to be smarter, bolder, and more curious tomorrow than we are today.

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