Art Director

welevel

3+ Years | München, Germany (On Site) | Full Time | 4 months ago

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Job Summary

welevel is seeking an Art Director to lead the visual vision for their RPG and survival games. This role involves collaborating with the Game Director, Tech Leads, and Creative Director to create a grounded, cinematic, and immersive world. The Art Director will guide the art team, ensuring visual coherence and quality across all elements, from macro world-building to micro asset details. Responsibilities include defining visual identity, leading the development of style guides, overseeing environments, characters, lighting, UI, and VFX, mentoring artists, and ensuring consistency between procedural and hand-placed elements. The role requires close collaboration with other departments to align visuals with design and story, providing feedback throughout the art production pipeline and managing visual scope with production plans.

Must Have

3+ years of professional experience in AAA game development
Portfolio showcasing hyper-realistic environments, characters, lighting, and visual storytelling
Deep understanding of composition, color theory, materiality, and physical realism
Strong leadership and mentoring experience across multi-disciplinary teams
Excellent communication and presentation skills

Good to Have

Solid familiarity with Unreal Engine 5, ZBrush, Blender, Marvelous Designer
Ability to balance creative ambition with production constraints and technical limitations

Perks & Benefits

Inspiring Work Environment
Competitive Compensation
Team Activities
Free Drinks
A Pioneering, Start-Up Mindset
Opportunity to leave your mark on the gaming industry
Fun and dynamic work environment
Competitive salary and benefits package
Relocation assistance
Chance to live and work in Munich, Germany

Job Description

Why us?

At welevel, we’re more than just a startup - we’re a vibrant community of innovators passionate about crafting the future of RPG and survival games. Based in Munich, we combine cutting-edge technology with a collaborative and forward-thinking culture, where every team member plays a vital role in our success.

Here’s what makes us stand out:

Inspiring Work Environment: A central Munich location with a motivated and international team that thrives on creativity and collaboration.
Competitive Compensation: We believe in rewarding talent fairly and offer a compensation package that reflects your skills and impact.
Team Activities: Regular events to build a strong sense of community.
Free Drinks: Enjoy complimentary beverages to keep you refreshed throughout the day.
A Pioneering, Start-Up Mindset: Join a culture where your ideas and creativity are valued and encouraged.

Your Role

As Art Director, you will be responsible for the overall visual vision of the game—ensuring coherence, quality, and emotional impact across every visual element. You’ll collaborate closely with the Game Director, Tech Leads, and Creative Director to deliver a grounded, cinematic world that feels handcrafted, alive, and utterly immersive. You will guide the art team at both a high level and through detailed reviews, balancing artistic ambition with production realities.

Responsibilities

Define and own the visual identity of a hyper-realistic survival RPG, from macro world-building to micro asset detail
Lead the development of visual style guides and art bibles to align internal and external teams
Oversee all aspects of visual development: environments, characters, lighting, UI, VFX, and cinematics
Guide and inspire a team of leads and senior artists to reach visual excellence
Ensure consistency and fidelity across procedurally generated and hand-placed elements
Work cross-functionally with tech, gameplay, narrative, and audio teams to ensure visuals support design and story
Provide high-level feedback and hands-on direction throughout the art production pipeline
Align visual scope and quality targets with production plans and deadlines

Requirements

3+ years of professional experience in AAA game development
A portfolio showcasing hyper-realistic environments, characters, lighting, and visual storytelling
Deep understanding of composition, color theory, materiality, and physical realism
Strong leadership and mentoring experience across multi-disciplinary teams
Solid familiarity with Unreal Engine 5, ZBrush, Blender, Marvelous Designer—no need to be an expert, but understand what’s possible
Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate artistic decisions and inspire teams
Ability to balance creative ambition with production constraints and technical limitations

What we offer

The opportunity to leave your mark on the gaming industry by working on a groundbreaking AAA title.
A fun and dynamic work environment, surrounded by a team of passionate, creative, and talented individuals.
Competitive salary and benefits package, including relocation assistance for the right candidate.
The chance to live and work in the vibrant and beautiful city of Munich, Germany.

Are you ready to embark on an epic journey with welevel and make SolidRiver an unforgettable gaming experience? Don't hesitate!

Apply now and let your creativity flow like a mighty river!