Lead Artist / Art Director - Indie Studio - Remote Europe

About the Role:
An established indie studio is seeking a Lead Artist / Art Director to champion the visual identity of their upcoming stylized game in active production.
The project has a beautifully defined visual foundation, but we are looking for an artistic leader to guide its evolution, map out remaining concepts, and drive implementation, while bringing a breath of fresh air to an established art-style!
Stylized fantasy art-style!
  
You will collaborate directly with Technical Art, Design, and Production to solve creative and technical challenges within Unreal Engine and manage 3 direct reports:
- two 3D Modelers 
- one Animator
  
This is a fully remote position open to candidates who can seamlessly collaborate within European time zones.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain visual consistency and iterate upon the game's stylized aesthetic across environments, characters, and props.
• Create high-quality 2D concept art and visual development material to support active production pipelines.
• Provide clear, actionable feedback and daily guidance to the internal art team.
• Work directly inside Unreal Engine to test assets, review textures, iterate on lighting, and review gameplay feedback.
• Partner with the Technical Artist to find practical, creative solutions to technical engine limitations.

Requirements:

• Proven experience as a Senior Concept Artist, Lead Artist, or Art Director in game development.
• A strong portfolio demonstrating exceptional proficiency in stylized art (environments, characters, props).
• Hands-on familiarity with Unreal Engine pipelines, including an understanding of performance constraints and asset implementation.
• High proficiency in 2D digital art tools (e.g., Photoshop, Krita).
• Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly pitch, defend, and articulate artistic visions.
• Self-motivated and comfortable working in an independent, remote environment.