Posted 7 months ago

[UPLIVE Company] Game Art Director

Ho Chi Minh CityOn-siteFull-time

AI Summary

An experienced Game Art Director defines artistic vision and leads creative strategy for mobile game portfolios, guiding artists and cross-functional teams to deliver world-class visuals that boost engagement and marketability.

About this role

Location
HCM Onsite (Relocation Support)

We are seeking an experienced Game Art Director to lead the visual direction and creative strategy for our mobile game portfolio. You will define the artistic vision, ensure visual consistency across products, and guide artists and cross-functional teams to deliver world-class aesthetics that elevate player engagement and marketability. This role is central to shaping how our games look, feel, and stand out globally.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Own the end-to-end UI/UX direction, setting standards for clarity, usability, and visual polish across all products.

Ensure efficient artists team workflows, resource planning, and clear communication.

Provide creative direction and mentorship to designers and artists, maintaining consistency across game assets, UI, animations, and branding. across departments.

Collaborate closely with Product Owners, Game Designer, Technical Artist, and Developers to align artistic decisions with gameplay, usability, and production constraints.

Review, refine, and approve all visual deliverables, ensuring they meet quality benchmarks and support player engagement goals.

Drive continuous research into top-performing mobile games, market trends, and regional visual preferences (e.g., Korea, Japan, US) to strengthen competitive advantage.

Partner with the UA and Creative teams to bring learnings from ad creatives and store tests into the in-game product experience.

QUALIFICATIONS

Technical Requirements

Minimum 4–6 years of experience in game art, UI/UX, or creative leadership, including at least 1–2 years in a senior or lead role.

Deep understanding of mobile game art styles, usability patterns, and UI frameworks.

Strong capability in visual direction, creative strategy, and building cohesive art systems.

Experience reviewing and guiding work across multiple domains (UI, concept art, animation, VFX, marketing assets).

Proficiency in design and prototyping tools (Photoshop, Illustrator, Figma, etc.).

Background in mobile gaming is highly preferred.

Experience with animation or motion design is a plus.

Soft Skills Requirements

Vision-driven creative leader with strong ownership and decision-making capability.

Able to communicate direction clearly, justify creative choices, and align teams around a unified vision.

Comfortable managing multiple game portfolios and balancing speed with quality.

Highly collaborative, open-minded, and skilled at giving constructive feedback.

Able to work cross-functionally with Product, Development, UA, and Marketing teams.

Proactive problem-solver who anticipates challenges and drives visual innovation.

Portfolio showcasing leadership in visual direction is required.

WHAT WE OFFER

Competitive salary, 100% salary during probation

Performance bonus with 30% of company profit shared with no cap

Full SHUI as Vietnamese Law + Premium Private Medical Insurance and annual health check

Minimum 12 days paid annual leave + 10 days paid sick leave.

12 days working from home per year

Annual flexi-budget (9.400.000 VNĐ/year) for well-being & personal development

Free daily lunch with 10+ menu options.

Free daily F&B: Snacks, juice, beverage, tea-time

Monthly/Bi-monthly team activity allowance

Company learning trip will be top of countries that we gain most profit. 1st is Korea, next destination is Japan

Sponsored sports activities: badminton, soccer, ...

Sponsored overseas conferences and industry events for all levels.

••Modern equipments/AI tool provided.

RELOCATION SUPPORT

This position is based in our Ho Chi Minh City office — but don't let that stop you from applying. If you're the right person for this role, we'd love to make the move work for you. Relocation support is available, and we'll work out the details together during the offer stage."