Art Lead at Ace Games

Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

28 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

27 Feb, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Visual Quality Ownership, Art Direction, Feedback, Cross-Functional Alignment, Critique, Animation Understanding, Fast Iteration, Prioritization, Team Management, Visual Consistency, Production Clarity, Artistic Direction, 3D Outputs Improvement, UI Visuals Review, Risk Identification, Quality Targets Definition

Industry

Mobile Gaming Apps

Description

We are looking for a passionate Art Lead who will own the visual quality of our new game. You will work in a cross-functional and dynamic team and take ownership of the project’s visual direction and execution quality. This role owns the visual quality bar of the project and plays a critical part in ensuring artistic consistency, production clarity, and ship-ready polish across all visual elements. You will work closely with product, design, tech, and production teams, acting as the main quality authority for art-related decisions. Take your place among our experienced and passionate teammates and bring out the best in yourself at Ace Games! ResponsibilitiesVisual Quality Ownership Acting as the final quality checkpoint for all visual outputs across the project. Defining and maintaining visual rules, including references, style boundaries, do’s & don’ts, and quality targets. Ensuring strong visual consistency across all areas of the game. Proactively identifying visual risks and quality gaps and driving improvements. Art Direction & Feedback Elevating concept work from “okay” to ship-ready with clear artistic direction. Improving 3D outputs (modeling, texturing, materials, lighting) through actionable feedback. Reviewing animations and providing feedback that meaningfully improves motion quality and clarity. Reviewing UI visuals and improving readability, hierarchy, consistency, and overall polis Cross-Functional Alignment Working daily with PM, Design, and Engineering to keep art decisions aligned and unblocked. Partnering closely with the Project Lead to remove art-related uncertainty from day-to-day production. Solving production challenges creatively by balancing quality, scope, and timelines. Supporting the team with clear priorities and fast, actionable feedback loops. Strong ability to confidently critique and improve 2D, 3D, and UI visuals. Solid animation understanding and ability to give feedback that drives visible improvement. Fast iteration mindset with clear feedback and strong prioritization skills. Comfortable collaborating with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment. Previous team management experience and genuine interest in leading and developing artists. Nice to Have Experience in mobile puzzle games. Experience working with IP-driven products. Familiarity with Unity art pipelines. Experience supporting Live Ops content production. Strong visual taste aligned with casual mobile game audiences. We are always looking for exceptional talent across all fields and all experience levels, to share our vision and passion. Come join us and let's build great things together!

Responsibilities

The Art Lead will own the visual quality bar of the project, acting as the final quality checkpoint for all visual outputs, defining visual rules, and ensuring artistic consistency across the game. This role involves providing clear artistic direction and actionable feedback to elevate concept work, 3D assets, animations, and UI visuals.