Art Director, Generative AI – Mobile Game

📋 Description

• Develop and maintain the visual identity of Public Eye and its platform, ensuring consistency in aesthetics across various elements such as the core game, UI/UX, platform hub, and mini-games.

• Collaborate closely with Creative, Design, and Engineering leads to align the visual direction with narrative and gameplay systems.

• Lead the concept development for characters, environments, interfaces, and marketing assets.

• Create and manage style guides and visual references for internal teams and external partners.

• Supervise the production process and pipeline for video, image, and audio assets in Public Eye.

• Provide guidance and feedback to artists, ensuring the quality and style of work meet expectations.

• Manage outsourcing and contractor relationships to ensure timely and on-brand asset delivery.

• Ensure that visual design enhances storytelling, gameplay clarity, and player engagement.

• Contribute to branding and marketing discussions to maintain visual consistency across all player interactions.

• Stay updated on visual trends in mobile games, narrative design, and UI to continually evolve the visual language.

⛳️ Requirements

• 4–5+ years of experience in game development with a minimum of 3–4 years in an art direction role.

• Proficiency in generative AI tools and pipelines is essential; strong skills in using generative AI coding platforms (e.g. Claude Code, v0, Lovable, etc.) are a significant advantage.

• Strong portfolio demonstrating art direction in stylized or narrative games, preferably in mobile or platform-based experiences.

• Previous work in the crime genre is a bonus.

• In-depth understanding of how visuals contribute to narrative storytelling, especially in character-driven formats.

• Experience collaborating with various departments such as game design, narrative, engineering, and marketing.

• Strong visual storytelling instincts with a keen eye for cinematic elements and knowledge of color theory, composition, and visual pacing.

• Experience in contributing to UI/UX design tone and style to ensure clarity across different platforms and screen types.

• Comfortable working in a startup environment that is hands-on, fast-paced, and highly collaborative.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive Pay: $35/hour depending on experience, 40 hours/week; contract to hire.

• Remote-First: Work from anywhere with a flexible, asynchronous schedule.

• Creative Ownership: Contribute to shaping the visual identity of a flagship IP and game platform.

• Innovative Tech: Engage in cutting-edge storytelling and generative AI integration.

• Startup Adventure: Join a dynamic and creative team at the forefront of games and media.