Hybrid Art Director: Stylised Characters & Worlds

Amiqus - Games Recruitment Specialists

England

Hybrid

GBP 60,000 - 90,000

Full time

18 hours ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Exclusive studio benefits
Relocation assistance
Pension
Laptop provided
Generous holiday allowance
Christmas closures

Job summary

Amiqus - Games Recruitment Specialists is partnering with a Hertfordshire-based video games studio to recruit an Art Director/Lead Artist. The role is hands-on, focusing on stylised 3D characters and environments, with flexibility to specialise in either area.

A passion for vibrant game worlds is essential. The position operates in a hybrid setup: 2 days in-house and 3 days remote, with a competitive salary and studio benefits, relocation support, pension, a choice of laptop, and generous

Qualifications

  • Proven professional experience in game art development and shipped titles.
  • Strong portfolio demonstrating stylised 3D character art and game-ready assets.
  • Experience creating characters, rigs, and animations.
  • Experience defining and maintaining an art style across a project or team.
  • Strong understanding of composition, colour theory, shape language, and visual storytelling.
  • Experience working within Unity.
  • Excellent communication and leadership abilities.
  • Ability to provide clear, constructive artistic direction and feedback.

Skills

Game art development experience
Art direction leadership
Stylised 3D character art
Character rigs and animations
Art style definition
Color theory and visual storytelling
Unity experience
Communication and leadership
Direction and feedback

Tools

Unity

Job description

Amiqus - Games Recruitment Specialists is partnering with a Hertfordshire-based video games studio to recruit an Art Director/Lead Artist. The role is hands-on, focusing on stylised 3D characters and environments, with flexibility to specialise in either area.

A passion for vibrant game worlds is essential. The position operates in a hybrid setup: 2 days in-house and 3 days remote, with a competitive salary and studio benefits, relocation support, pension, a choice of laptop, and generous

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