Lead Art Director

Role Overview

• Champion Artistic Excellence: Set and uphold the highest standards of visual quality across all projects, ensuring consistency and innovation in the management of artistic vision.
• Define Creative Vision: Establish clear artistic style guides and visual standards that align with brand and product goals.
• Influence and Inspire: Act as a creative catalyst—providing feedback, guidance, and thought leadership that elevates the work of the entire art team, including remote studio teams.
• Collaborate Globally: Work closely with project managers and cross-functional leads to align art direction with timelines, priorities, and commercial objectives, while building strong relationships with teams across the globe to ensure seamless execution.
• Drive Ideation: Lead and contribute to creative brainstorming sessions, offering bold ideas and innovative solutions.
• Champion AI Innovation: Advocate for and apply AI-based tools and processes to improve efficiency, accelerate production, and unlock new creative possibilities.
• Ensure UX Layout Quality: Deliver intuitive and visually appealing layouts for mobile slot games, balancing aesthetics with usability.
• Represent with Impact: Present visual concepts and achievements to team members with clarity, confidence, and persuasive storytelling.
• Problem-Solve Creatively: Make informed, timely decisions to overcome artistic and production challenges.
• Foster a Culture of Creativity: Promote collaboration, ownership, and continuous improvement within the art team and across global studios.

Requirements

• 7+ years in senior art direction roles within gaming, entertainment, or digital media.
• Consistent track record of elevating visual quality and influencing creative teams.
• Experience with slot games or similar interactive gaming products highly desirable.
• Strong portfolio showcasing leadership in art direction and delivery of high-quality visuals across full game cycles.
• Demonstrated success in collaborating with international teams and driving creative alignment across multiple locations.
• Experience applying AI solutions in creative workflows and production efficiency.
• Exceptional ability to inspire and influence without direct authority, particularly across distributed teams.
• Strong visual storytelling and concept communication skills.
• Strategic problem solver with a eye for detail and quality.
• Ability to articulate and champion creative ideas across disciplines and geographies.
• Deep understanding of art pipelines and production workflows in digital gaming.
• Passion for innovation and pushing creative boundaries.
• Ability to work in the London office 3 days a week.

Benefits

• Robust benefits package