Lead Artist

Responsibilities

• Champion and maintain the game's visual style, quality bar, and artistic direction
• Translate creative goals into actionable art direction and production plans
• Establish visual language for environments, characters, props, lighting, and atmosphere
• Lead, mentor, and develop a multidisciplinary art team
• Conduct regular reviews, critiques, and feedback sessions
• Create and refine concept art, paint-overs, key art, and production assets
• Partner with technical artists and engineers to ensure assets meet performance requirements

Requirements

• 7+ years of professional game art experience
• At least 2 years in a lead role
• Shipped at least one commercial game in a leadership or senior capacity
• Strong portfolio demonstrating high-quality visual development
• Expertise in environment art, concept art, character art, or visual development
• Experience working in Unreal Engine or similar modern game engines
• Strong understanding of composition, color theory, and lighting

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience shipping horror, thriller, survival, or atmospheric games
• Familiarity with cinematic storytelling and film-inspired visual language
• Experience working on small-to-mid-sized teams with compressed timelines
• Understanding of real-time lighting, material workflows, and optimization practices
• Knowledge of technical art pipelines and production workflows

Benefits

• Profit sharing
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) matching
• FSA/HSA
• Paid time off, sick time, holidays, and parental leave

About the Company

Mob Entertainment is a startup multimedia studio best known for the hit indie horror game "Poppy Playtime."