Art Director

2 weeks ago

Rishon LeZiyyon, Central District, Israel Casual Friday LTD Full time ₪100,000 - ₪120,000 per year

About the Company

We're a growing game studio developing Moonsters, an ambitious mobile game with extensive LiveOps, monetization features, and ongoing content updates. We're looking for an experienced Art Director to establish and maintain our game's visual identity while building scalable art production processes.

Position Overview

We're seeking an experienced Art Director who will define and champion the visual identity of Moonsters while building our art team. You'll establish art standards, guide visual consistency across all game features, and ensure our art serves both player delight and business objectives. This role requires understanding casual mobile gaming and the ability to balance creative excellence with production efficiency.

Responsibilities

Creative Leadership & Production

  • Take the existing visual style and evolve the art style identity, ensuring it resonates with our target audience
  • Lead the visual development of new features, LiveOps events, and monetization content
  • Contribute directly with hands-on art production as needed
  • Ensure visual consistency across all game content while adapting to evolving product needs

Team Leadership

  • Build and mentor a team of 3–5 artists, fostering growth, creativity, and team morale
  • Establish efficient art production workflows suitable for high-volume content operations
  • Balance artistic quality with production timelines and resource constraints
  • Conduct regular art reviews and provide constructive feedback and hands-on help to maintain quality standards

Cross-functional Collaboration

  • Partner closely with Product and Game Design to ensure art supports user experience goals

Ideal Candidate Profile

  • Passionate about casual mobile gaming and understands what makes players engage
  • Strategic thinker who can balance creative ambition with business realities
  • Excellent communicator who can articulate visual concepts to diverse stakeholders
  • Adaptable and thrives in fast-paced, iterative development environments
  • Player-focused mindset with a strong appreciation for how art shapes user experience

What We Offer

  • Opportunity to define the visual identity of an ambitious mobile title
  • Flexible work environment
  • Competitive salary
  • Equity participation
  • Small team culture where your vision directly shapes the product
  • Growth opportunity as the team and game expand
Requirements

Professional Experience

  • 5+ years in game art development with focus on mobile/casual games
  • 2+ years in art leadership roles (Lead Artist, Art Director, or similar)