Remote Art Lead — Shape Visual Language & Lead the Team

the hive; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

2-week summer break

2-week winter break

Holiday allowance

Job summary

Brightrock Games is seeking an Art Lead to own the visual identity for Kaiju Cleanup and current production. You will guide art across concept, characters, environments, VFX, UI/UX, and technical art, balancing quality with indie-budget realities.

You will mentor artists, build a cohesive visual language from scratch, and ensure timely delivery while maintaining a high standard of artistry across disciplines.

Qualifications

• A shipped PC/console title with art direction experience.
• Strong understanding of composition, colour and lighting.
• Proficient with Photoshop and either Blender or 3ds Max, plus the Substance suite; Unity knowledge helps.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the art vision across all disciplines.
• Lead and mentor artists, shaping pipelines and tools.
• Collaborate with Design, Production, Tech and Marketing to maintain a coherent visual direction.

Skills

Art direction

Leadership

Mentoring

Visual storytelling

Team collaboration

Tools

Photoshop

Blender

3ds Max

Unity

Substance Suite

Job description

Brightrock Games is seeking an Art Lead to own the visual identity for Kaiju Cleanup and current production. You will guide art across concept, characters, environments, VFX, UI/UX, and technical art, balancing quality with indie-budget realities.

You will mentor artists, build a cohesive visual language from scratch, and ensure timely delivery while maintaining a high standard of artistry across disciplines.