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Are you an experienced Art Director with strong 3D skills and a passion for defining distinctive visual styles in games?
Join a close‑knit development team creating a new 3D title, where you’ll lead the artistic direction from concept through production. This full‑time role is based in downtown Toronto with hybrid flexibility, offering the chance to shape the entire visual identity of an original game.
About the role
You will establish and guide the visual direction of a new game, overseeing all aspects of art creation from early concepts to in‑game implementation. Working closely with designers, programmers and production, you’ll define an original art style, develop pipelines, mentor artists and ensure cohesive, high‑quality visuals across every asset. You will also support marketing efforts with key art and promotional materials.
What you’ll do
- Define and develop an original visual style for a new 3D project
- Create high‑quality 3D assets and 2D concept art
- Establish and oversee the full art pipeline from concept to implementation
- Provide direction, feedback and mentorship to the art team
- Create key art for marketing, pitches and promotional materials
- Collaborate with cross‑disciplinary teams to ensure stylistic consistency
- Serve as the primary decision‑maker for all art‑related topics
What we’re looking for:
Experience
- 6+ years of experience as a 3D artist, art director or in a similar art leadership role
- Demonstrated experience guiding or maintaining a unified visual style
- Portfolio showcasing diverse, high‑quality artwork
- Based in or willing to relocate to the Greater Toronto Area
- Able to work on‑site three days per week
- Legally authorized to work in Canada
Skills
- Strong 3D art capabilities with the ability to create or guide 2D concept work
- Proficiency in modeling, texturing and implementing assets in Unity
- Strong understanding of lighting, shading and rendering techniques
- Expertise in Autodesk Maya and Adobe Photoshop
- Ability to solve visual and technical challenges creatively and efficiently
- Excellent communication skills and clear articulation of artistic vision
Nice to have
- Animation experience or understanding of motion principles
- Knowledge of UX/UI design principles
- Familiarity with scripting languages such as Python, MEL, MAXScript or programming languages like C++ or C#
Working style / behaviours
- Highly collaborative with strong leadership abilities
- Detail‑oriented, creative and consistent in visual decision‑making
- Comfortable owning art direction from concept through production
- Strong mentor who elevates team quality and cohesion
Why join
- Opportunity to define the look and feel of an entirely new game
- Collaborative, supportive creative team
- Hybrid working environment with a downtown studio
- Influence across multiple stages of game and marketing development
- Chance to shape a strong artistic identity within a new IP
Are you an experienced Product Director with a proven track record of leading game publishing and development for PC and console titles?
This is an opportunity to take full ownership of a major product, driving both creative and commercial success while managing cross-functional teams and delivering results at scale.
What you’ll be doing:
- Owning all aspects of the product, including development, publishing, and operations
- Leading the product group and making final decisions on product strategy, development, and delivery
- Managing cross-disciplinary teams covering design, art, engineering, QA, and production, ensuring alignment and collaboration
- Controlling product P&L across publishing and development, with responsibility for budgets, expenses, and profitability
- Overseeing production pipelines, tools, and processes to ensure scalability, efficiency, and success
- Driving the development and release of a PC/console title, ensuring quality across sprints and major milestones
- Working closely with stakeholders and investors to report on financial performance, KPIs, and strategy
- Holding responsibility for product strategy, including markets, target audience, platforms, features, and marketing approach
- Owning hiring and team structure decisions, fostering a collaborative and accountable environment
- Implementing a OneTeam approach to ensure transparency, trust, and alignment between publishing and development teams
- Preparing reports and presentations for key stakeholders and investors
What we’re looking for:
- Proven ability to own all aspects of game publishing and development for PC and console platforms
- Strong knowledge of platform nuances including PlayStation, Xbox, Steam, and EGS
- Demonstrated experience leading large, multidisciplinary game development teams with the ability to structure, mentor, and guide teams to success
- Excellent knowledge of P&L creation and management, with responsibility for end-to-end results
- Solid understanding of workflows and responsibilities across all major roles in game development
- A collaborative leader with the ability to implement OneTeam culture across publishing and development teams
- Clear vision and understanding of the gaming market landscape, with the ability to identify and capitalise on opportunities
- Strong data analysis skills with the ability to balance metrics with business and community insight
- Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and production tools such as Jira and Confluence
- Experience forecasting, tracking, and achieving KPIs for live and in-development products
- Strong decision-making skills with the ability to balance team autonomy with final accountability
- Ability to work within GMT+2 time zones
If you are a Product Director looking to take the next step in your career and want to lead the full lifecycle of a high-profile PC/console game, this role could be the perfect fit for you. Apply now, or reach out to Andy Demetriou – ad@skillsearch.com
Are you an experienced Art Director looking for the opportunity to shape the visual identity of a culturally inspired video game?
This role offers the chance to lead the artistic vision of a project deeply rooted in Emirati culture, bringing together global game developers, local artists, and cultural partners to create a meaningful and engaging experience for players worldwide.
What you’ll be doing:
- Defining and developing a unique art style inspired by Emirati culture, balancing authenticity with technical feasibility.
- Overseeing all visual aspects of the game, including environments, characters, animation, lighting, and UI.
- Building and mentoring a small, distributed art team, including local Emirati artists.
- Working hands-on in Unreal Engine to prototype, iterate, and optimise assets for both quality and performance.
- Collaborating closely with game design, narrative, and cultural partners to align visuals with storytelling and gameplay goals.
- Managing the creation of art assets to ensure consistency, quality, and alignment with the project’s aesthetic.
- Developing and refining art workflows and pipelines that keep the project within scope and budget.
- Translating authentic elements of Emirati culture into compelling visual storytelling through art and world-building.
- Iterating on visuals through feedback, playtesting, and collaboration across disciplines.
What we’re looking for:
- 8+ years of experience as an Art Director or Lead Artist, with a strong record in IP development and small team leadership.
- A portfolio demonstrating stylised, distinctive, or culturally inspired art direction, ideally within indie or narrative-driven games.
- Deep knowledge of Unreal Engine, including experience with shaders, lighting, procedural tools, and optimisation workflows.
- Proven ability to build and mentor small creative teams, ideally within distributed or global development environments.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with experience working across different disciplines and cultural contexts.
- Willingness to spend time in or relocate to the UAE during key phases of development, with travel flexibility as needed.
This is an exciting opportunity to help shape a game that celebrates Emirati culture while appealing to a global audience. You’ll be part of a diverse and passionate team creating meaningful, impactful games in a positive, flexible working environment. Apply now, or contact Joe McKernan – jm@skillsearch.com