Art Lead / Art Director
Job Summary
Job Description
Digital Sun is seeking an experienced Art Lead or Art Director to shape the visual identity of their next games. The role involves defining and maintaining the visual direction, guiding and mentoring the art team, creating key art assets, planning the art team's workload, and ensuring artistic vision across all areas. The ideal candidate will collaborate with game directors and other leads, delivering high-quality visuals and supporting artists' growth. They are looking for someone passionate about building worlds and leading a talented team. This role includes hands-on artistic work at a high level.
Must have:
- 5+ years of game industry experience, at least 1-2 years in a lead role.
- Strong portfolio demonstrating both personal work and leadership.
- Experience overseeing multiple art disciplines within a game team.
- Ability to communicate clearly with artists and non-artists.
- Track record of shipping high-quality games.
- Experience working with game engines like Unity or Unreal.
Good to have:
- Hands-on experience creating both 2D and 3D assets.
- Experience managing outsourcing or freelance artists.
- Strong understanding of pipelines, tools, and workflows.
- Experience with shaders, lighting, VFX, or technical art.
- Familiarity with agile production environments.
- Experience being part of a game project from early incubation all the way through post-production.
Perks:
- Flexible working hours with the option to work remotely one day per week.
- Work-life balance with a 35-hour work week.
- Competitive salary.
- Supportive and dynamic work environment.
- Opportunity to work on top-tier, high-quality games.
- Complimentary breakfast every morning at the office.
- Private health insurance subsidy.
- Mental health support.
- Free language classes in both English and Spanish.
- Optional benefits for transportation and dining.
- Regular social events and team gatherings.
8 skills required
Job Details
Digital Sun is a standout studio in the indie game world. With three successful titles behind us and new ambitious projects underway, we’re looking for someone ready to help shape the visual identity of our next games and lead our talented team of artists.
We’re searching for an experienced Art Lead or Art Director to join our in-house team in Valencia, Spain. If you’re passionate about building worlds, guiding artistic vision, and also creating high-level art yourself, we’d love to hear from you.
What You’ll Do:
- Define and maintain the visual direction of our games, in collaboration with the game directors and leads from other disciplines.
- Guide and mentor the art team (2D, 3D, animation, VFX, UI) to deliver consistent, high-quality visuals.
- Create key art assets and visual benchmarks. Tthis role includes hands-on artistic work at a high level.
- Help plan and prioritize the art team’s workload, balancing creative ambition with production needs.
- Ensure the artistic vision stays aligned across all areas: characters, environments, UI, and more.
- Provide feedback and support to artists to help them grow and reach their full potential.
Minimum Requirements:
- 5+ years of experience in the game industry, with at least 1–2 years in a lead or director role.
- A strong portfolio demonstrating both high-quality personal work and leadership over a coherent visual style.
- Experience overseeing multiple art disciplines (2D, 3D, UI, etc.) within a game team.
- Ability to communicate clearly with both artists and non-artists.
- Proven track record of shipping high-quality games with a cohesive artistic direction.
- Experience working with game engines like Unity or Unreal.
Bonus Points:
- Hands-on experience creating both 2D and 3D assets.
- Experience managing outsourcing or freelance artists.
- Strong understanding of pipelines, tools, and workflows for games development.
- Experience with shaders, lighting, VFX, or technical art.
- Familiarity with agile production environments.
- Experience being part of a game project from early incubation all the way through post-production. We really value people who have seen the full journey.
What We Offer:
- Flexible working hours with the option to work remotely one day per week.
- Work-life balance made easier with a 35-hour work week (7-hour workday).
- Competitive salary, aligned with your experience and profile.
- A supportive and dynamic work environment, where creativity and collaboration thrive.
- The opportunity to work on top-tier, high-quality games that push the boundaries of innovation.
- Complimentary breakfast every morning at the office to start your day right.
- Private health insurance subsidy to help keep you and your loved ones protected.
- Mental health support because we care about your well-being.
- Free language classes in both English and Spanish to help you grow personally and professionally.
- Optional benefits for transportation and dining to make your daily routine smoother.
- Regular social events and team gatherings, fostering a strong sense of community and fun.
Interested?
We’d love to see your portfolio and learn more about your background. Apply now and help us make something beautiful together.
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