Open-World Art Director - Lead AAA Visuals

Lighthouse Games; Royal Leamington Spa; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 Days Holiday

Birthday day off

Studio Shutdown between Christmas and

Bonus Scheme

Private Pension

Private Healthcare

Job summary

Lighthouse Games in Leamington Spa is seeking an innovative Art Director to shape the visual direction of an ambitious open-world game. You will lead the art team across environments, characters, animation, and UI, ensuring high fidelity and consistency.

Collaborate with Head of Art and Development Lead, mentor artists, and drive production pipelines using Unreal Engine while maintaining strong leadership in a collaborative studio.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience directing art on AAA game projects.
• Deep understanding of current gaming trends, art styles and production pipelines.
• Proficiency with industry-standard content creation tools and game engines (e.g., Unreal Engine).
• Strong leadership, communication and collaboration skills.
• Passionate about video games and pushing creative boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Develop and communicate the artistic vision for the project, setting high standards for quality and style.
• Lead and coordinate art teams across environments, characters, animation and UI arts.
• Establish visual benchmarks, style guides and workflows to maintain consistency and efficiency.
• Collaborate with other departments to integrate art within the technical framework and overall game design.
• Provide mentorship and constructive feedback to artists to foster growth and motivation.

Skills

Art direction

AAA games

Leadership

Unreal Engine

Tools

Unreal Engine

Job description

Lighthouse Games in Leamington Spa is seeking an innovative Art Director to shape the visual direction of an ambitious open-world game. You will lead the art team across environments, characters, animation, and UI, ensuring high fidelity and consistency.

Collaborate with Head of Art and Development Lead, mentor artists, and drive production pipelines using Unreal Engine while maintaining strong leadership in a collaborative studio.