Art Director / Lead Artist

Steer Studios (formerly known as Savvy Games Studios) mission is to create a world-leading game studios in Saudi Arabia, creating high-quality games for international audiences. Also to help Saudi’s passionate gaming sector to develop homegrown IP and more broadly, make KSA a global hub for gaming.

As part of the Steer studios team, you will work alongside the best global gaming talents who have relocated to Riyadh to be part of the ambitious group, and innovative, passionate and hardworking Saudis.

Steer Studios is looking for an Art Director / Lead Artist who would be leading the design and production of our mobile game artwork. Setting the art vision for the team of talented artists, coaching and managing them to create the title's visual style, look, and feel. You will drive, inspire and mentor the team to execute the highest quality work.

Key Responsibilities:

• Be the primary link between the studio’s graphics team and work along with the Producer and Creative Director to establish a clear artistic vision for the game.
• Enrich the game's vision and set the artistic vision to create unique worlds.
• Create diverse, innovative, and functional art styles for the game.
• Define the visual identity of the game, pitches, and style guides.
• Set up the best practices and standards for production based on industry benchmarks and share your expertise with the team members.
• Review and validate the assets which adhere to the product vision. Ensure the team understands the artistic vision
• ​​Establish Art production pipeline & recommend which process to pursue to ensure the right level of quality.
• Championing exceptionally high visual elements and production values within the constraints of the platforms.
• Oversee the whole game’s graphic quality and art content production in collaboration with the art team.
• Led multiple art disciplines, including UI/UX and Marketing asset creation.
• Oversee recruitment of art department, including concept art, 3D modeling, FX, and lighting.
• Oversee, train, and develop the art team. Promote experience sharing.
• Data-oriented mindset, strong sense, and experience with Product KPIs.
• Manage the communication with the shareholders about artistic & art technical matters.
• Advocate game-developer mindset in the team beyond mastery of artistic and technical subjects.

Qualifications and Key Skills:

• Track record of at least 3 major mobile games with one 3D title as an Art Director or team lead; a variety of genres is a plus.
• Experience in working with both in-house and outsourcing/external art teams.
• Must have completed one entire production cycle on a game from beginning to end.
• Experienced in IP creation and Artistic Pillars for the game.
• Should be well-versed in creating pipelines for a 3D Mobile Project, knowledge of optimization for mobile devices, and all aspects of creation.
• Must have worked using Unity or Unreal and experienced in developing pipelines.
• Have a portfolio showing your ability to create artwork from various styles for Casual, Midcore, and Hardcore audiences.
• Excellent communicator and exceptional ability to give positive and constructive feedback. ​​(Briefings, review, discussions, problem-solving, etc.)
• Excellent digital art skills.
• Desire to understand the customers’ preferences and the ability to produce appealing art.
• Motivated, goal-oriented, strong team player.

Let’s bring Together Steer Studios to the world!