Art Director

<div class="content-intro"><h2><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><strong>Who are we?</strong></span></h2> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><strong>Tripledot</strong> <strong>Studios</strong> is one of the largest independent mobile games companies in the world.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">We are a multi-award-winning organisation, with a global 2,500+ strong team across 12 studios.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Our expanded portfolio includes some of the biggest titles in mobile gaming, collectively reaching top chart positions around the world and engaging over 25 million daily active users.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Tripledot’s guiding principle is that when people love what they do, what they do will be loved by others.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">We’re building a company we’re proud of. One filled with driven, incredibly smart and detail-orientated people, who <strong>LOVE</strong> making games.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Our ambition is to be the most successful games company in the world, and we’re just getting started.</span></p></div><h3><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Role Overview</span></h3> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Clipwire Games is growing and looking for an Art Director to help shape the visual direction of current and future mobile game projects.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">This role is ideal for an experienced and hands-on art leader who’s passionate about mobile games and free-to-play experiences. You’ll work closely with Product, Design, and Development to define and execute a strong, cohesive visual vision, ensuring our games are visually compelling, performant, and aligned with both creative and business goals.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">You bring strong artistic taste, clear communication, and the ability to guide and inspire a team while remaining closely involved in execution. You're also excited about the role AI can play in modern art production, championing its use to push quality, consistency, and efficiency further than traditional pipelines allow.</span></p> <h3><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Key Responsibilities</span></h3> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Define and maintain the overall visual direction and artistic vision for assigned game projects</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Collaborate closely with Product and Design to align visual direction with gameplay, player experience, and business goals</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Lead concept ideation for new features and products, translating early ideas into visual direction</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Lead, mentor, and provide feedback to artists across disciplines (UI/UX, 2D, motion, etc.)</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Ensure visual consistency and quality across all in-game content, features, events, and live ops updates</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Create or oversee high-quality concept art, mockups, UI flows, and visual prototypes</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Guide the development of UI/UX that is clear, intuitive, and optimised for mobile devices</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Work with Development to ensure art is performant, scalable, and efficiently implemented</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Review and approve assets before integration, ensuring they meet quality and technical standards</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Support live ops content creation while maintaining visual freshness and consistency</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Spearhead and champion AI use and integration across the art team, actively identifying new opportunities to apply AI in the creative process</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Build pipelines and workflows that leverage AI tools to improve quality, consistency, and efficiency across the art team</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Train AI models on existing or new assets - created by yourself or the team - to generate production-ready assets</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Develop processes that improve efficiency and reduce friction in day-to-day art production</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Stay current with AI and art advancements across the industry, bringing relevant developments back to the team</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Help improve art pipelines, workflows, and documentation</span></li> </ul> <h3><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Skills, Knowledge and Expertise</span></h3> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Strong experience in game art direction, preferably in mobile or free-to-play games</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Excellent visual taste with a solid understanding of composition, colour, typography, and UI/UX principles</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Experience leading or mentoring artists and providing clear, constructive feedback</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Hands-on experience with generative AI tools for art production (e.g. Scenario, Stable Diffusion, Midjourney, ComfyUI) and familiarity with concepts like LoRA fine-tuning and model training on custom assets</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">A track record of introducing new tools or processes that improved team output or quality</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Strong communication and collaboration skills across disciplines</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Hands-on experience creating or reviewing UI, 2D art, and visual systems</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Understanding of mobile constraints, performance considerations, and asset optimisation</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Proficiency with industry-standard tools (e.g. Figma, Photoshop, Illustrator, Unity)</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Experience working on live games or live ops content is a strong asset</span></li> </ul> <h3 data-section-id="bc54qg" data-start="3101" data-end="3128"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><strong data-start="3104" data-end="3128">Working at Tripledot</strong></span></h3> <ul data-start="3130" data-end="3802"> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;" data-section-id="1roajaf" data-start="3130" data-end="3239"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><strong data-start="3132" data-end="3145">Time Off:</strong> 15 days holiday in addition to bank holidays, plus an extra 5 days every 5 years of service</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;" data-section-id="1kxh3vv" data-start="3240" data-end="3364"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><strong data-start="3242" data-end="3258">Hybrid Work:</strong> Collaborative hybrid environment with regular in-person connection.</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;" data-section-id="ooon64" data-start="3365" data-end="3473"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><strong data-start="3367" data-end="3389">Health &amp; Wellness:</strong> Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage + $500 annual wellness benefit</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;" data-section-id="17nuqg2" data-start="3474" data-end="3562"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><strong data-start="3476" data-end="3508">Employee Assistance Program:</strong> Confidential support available whenever you need it</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;" data-section-id="a7d4j5" data-start="3563" data-end="3646"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><strong data-start="3565" data-end="3593">Family-Friendly Culture:</strong> Generous parental leave and supportive environment</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;" data-section-id="1jf5rya" data-start="3647" data-end="3726"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><strong data-start="3649" data-end="3668">Company Events:</strong> Regular events celebrating achievements and team spirit</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;" data-section-id="1ws3sp" data-start="3727" data-end="3802"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><strong data-start="3729" data-end="3758">Professional Development:</strong> Ongoing opportunities to grow your career</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Clipwire Games provides a competitive total compensation package with a pay for performance rewards approach. The expected base pay range for this Canada based position is $115,000 to $135,000. Base compensation at Clipwire Games is based on a number of factors and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. It will also be determined based on the position offered and any other forms of compensation that may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical and other benefits.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Clipwire Games is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or other legally protected characteristics.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">As part of our interview process, we may use AI-enabled tools to assist with note-taking and summarizing conversations. These tools are used only to support our recruiters and interviewers. They are not used to screen applications or make hiring decisions. All candidate evaluations and hiring decisions are made by people.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">This opening is for an existing vacancy.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">All legitimate Clipwire roles are only posted on our official careers page and LinkedIn and we do not conduct job interviews via messaging apps like WhatsApp, Telegram or others. We never ask for personal or financial information during interviews. Sensitive information is only ever requested after a formal written offer through official channels. &nbsp;Any attempt to do so may be the result of a scam or phishing attack, and you should not engage. Our in-house recruitment team will only contact individuals through their official Company email addresses (tripledotstudios.com)</span></p>