Art Director — Lead Visual Style for an Ambitious IP

Avalanche Studios Group; Stockholms kommun; Hybrid; SEK 669,600 - 948,600; Full time

Job summary

A leading game development studio is seeking an Art Director in Stockholm to lead a new team's visual style and ensure high-quality execution. This role involves defining the visual tone, mentoring the art team, and translating artistic vision from prototyping to launch. Ideal candidates will have experience in shipping AA/AAA games and strong skills in Maya, Photoshop, and Unreal. The studio supports a hybrid work model requiring in-office presence three days a week for collaboration.

Qualifications

• Experience having shipped a AA or AAA game working as a mentor, manager and/or Art Director.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including artistic feedback.
• Strong understanding of colour, composition, and visual storytelling.
• Ability to provide visual and written briefs for artists.
• Broad range of experience or knowledge on various art specialisms and styles.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the Visual Style and Tone for the project.
• Develop and lead the Art Team with clarity of vision.
• Carry forth the artistic vision from prototyping to execution.
• Utilise knowledge of gaming trends and design requirements.

Skills

Mentoring and management

Artistic feedback

Maya proficiency

Photoshop proficiency

Z-brush skills

Unreal Engine experience

Visual storytelling

Rendering technology understanding

Game design knowledge

Job description

A leading game development studio is seeking an Art Director in Stockholm to lead a new team's visual style and ensure high-quality execution. This role involves defining the visual tone, mentoring the art team, and translating artistic vision from prototyping to launch. Ideal candidates will have experience in shipping AA/AAA games and strong skills in Maya, Photoshop, and Unreal. The studio supports a hybrid work model requiring in-office presence three days a week for collaboration.