We are an indie game studio whose team is united by a shared passion for personal storytelling. Our current project is a narrative-driven 3D puzzle adventure game set in the Arabian Golden Age, which explores themes of grief and loss. It’s being developed in Unreal Engine 5, set to launch on PC and consoles around Q1 2026. We are seeking an Art Director to see the project through its final year of production and beyond.

Responsibilities

• Give technical feedback to ensure that each piece completed fits within our style guide and fits appropriately in the game 
  • Moment to moment this will involve creative decisions as well
• Incorporate research and work with art history/cultural consultants ensure each piece completed fits in the game's setting
• Manage the art team
  • Work with production to delegate and prioritize artwork to artists based on their workload and ability
  • Establish a healthy and productive culture and keep everyone motivated
  • Oversee key hires of needed artists and vendors within budget realities
• Represent the art team in creative and leadership meetings
  • Facilitate collaboration with/support of other departments while advocating for artistic vision and capabilities
• Point of contact for art vendors
  • Oversee dailies, present to internal team, and send feedback

Requirements

• Previous experience as an Art Director on a shipped 3D Unreal Engine title
• Strong understanding of asset workflows for various types of game assets, including environment assets, character models, VFX, and lighting
• The ability to effectively convey artistic vision, feedback, and technical requirements
• In-depth understanding of the game development process and the ability to align art activities with project milestones and deadlines

Bonus

• Specific experience in the narrative puzzle adventure genre
• Middle East / historical and cultural accuracy knowledge
• Ability to fill concept art gaps with own artwork

Details

• Beginning ASAP
• Remote work with team distributed between US West Coast and the Middle East.

To Apply

• Please email us with your resume and work samples.