Senior Art Director – Kuala Lumpur Studio (Office-Based)

the hive; Park Central; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Flix Interactive Ltd in Kuala Lumpur is seeking an experienced Art Director to set the artistic direction for our studio and lead art teams across AA and AAA co-development projects. This role will help establish the KL studio's structure, culture, and ways of working, ensuring high-quality visuals aligned with our partners’ creative direction.

You will join a British co-development studio expanding into Malaysia, mentoring senior artists and building pipelines, while collaborating with design,

Qualifications

• 10+ years in game art, including time as a director, head, or senior lead on shipped AA or AAA titles.
• Proven leadership and mentorship of others.
• A start-up mindset with comfort in ambiguity and hands-on involvement.
• Deep knowledge of art fundamentals across concept, 3D, environment, character, lighting and in-engine integration (Unreal Engine preferred).
• Excellent communication with partners and senior stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a passion for games and visual storytelling.

Responsibilities

• Own the art vision across co-development and internal projects, in step with partners’ creative direction.
• Join a start-up team of Directors in setting up Flix Interactive’s new Kuala Lumpur studio, shaping its structure, culture, and ways of working.
• Set the bar: establish art standards, style guides, and pipelines that keep quality and consistency high across the studio.
• Build the team from scratch: mentor art leads and senior artists, and shape recruitment and onboarding as the studio grows.
• Be the senior art voice for co-development partners and publishers, aligning on visual style, scope, and deliverables.
• Guide art from concept to in-engine implementation, protecting quality, deadlines, and budgets.
• Partner with design, animation, technical art, and engineering so visuals look incredible and run beautifully.
• Oversee art outsourcing and production workflows, and drive innovation in tools and techniques.
• Help win new work by supporting pitches and representing Flix Interactive at industry events.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Startup mindset

Art fundamentals

Communication

Problem-solving

Strategic thinking

Tools

Unreal Engine

Job description

Flix Interactive Ltd in Kuala Lumpur is seeking an experienced Art Director to set the artistic direction for our studio and lead art teams across AA and AAA co-development projects. This role will help establish the KL studio's structure, culture, and ways of working, ensuring high-quality visuals aligned with our partners’ creative direction.

You will join a British co-development studio expanding into Malaysia, mentoring senior artists and building pipelines, while collaborating with design,