Art Director, Original IP (f/m/d) - Full-time or Contract

Art Director, Original IP (f/m/d) - Full-time or Contract Permanent employee, Full-time · Berlin

About Us #TEAMYAGER

makes computer games and is based in Berlin, Germany. Founded in 1999 by 5 enthusiastic gamers, we combine long‑term experience with a resilient and innovative spirit. We are passionate about creating online action games with rich worlds, focused on social emergent gameplay. Our mission is to give players unique moments they can’t wait to tell their friends about.

About the Role We are looking for an experienced

Art Director

to join our team in Berlin. In this role, and in close collaboration with the Creative Director and Executive Producer, you will provide strategic leadership for the Art Department, shaping the visual direction of the project and ensuring it is translated into cohesive, high‑quality art across all disciplines. You will mentor and manage a team of artists, enabling them to deliver outstanding work while fostering a healthy, collaborative, and growth‑oriented environment.

As part of the project’s leadership team, you will work closely with other directors and leads to solve high‑level challenges, align on strategy, and ensure the project’s success from concept to live operations.

Your Mission Department & Strategic Leadership

Spearhead and maintain a high‑performing Art Department capable of delivering on the project’s art and business goals

Represent the Art discipline at the leadership level, advocating for departmental needs and resolving cross‑functional challenges

Define and communicate the project’s artistic vision, ensuring alignment across all art teams and consistent execution

Drive long‑term visual strategy, pipelines, and standards that support scalability and high‑quality output

People Leadership & Team Development

Manage and mentor artists of all seniority levels, supporting their career development, performance, and craft growth

Conduct high‑quality 1:1s, provide constructive feedback, and address interpersonal or performance‑related issues with clarity and empathy

Develop artists’ interpersonal and leadership skills, including communication, collaboration, and problem‑solving

Foster a culture of ownership, trust, accountability, and artistic excellence

Operational Excellence

Ensure art resources are allocated effectively and artists are empowered to deliver their best work

Establish and maintain high standards for art documentation, communication, reviews, and cross‑disciplinary collaboration

Partner with production and other directors to define strategy, maintain alignment, and support a strong workplace culture

Act as a bridge between leadership and individual contributors, ensuring clarity, transparency, and shared understanding

Oversee art pipelines, tools, and workflows to ensure efficiency and technical feasibility in collaboration with Tech Art and Engineering

Your Skill Tree

Proven experience in the game industry, including leadership roles within Art Direction or similar senior art leadership positions

Demonstrated ability to manage, inspire, and grow art teams in complex, creative environments

Strong artistic vision with the ability to guide teams toward cohesive, high‑quality visual output

Excellent communication and collaboration skills, especially in cross‑disciplinary settings

Strong strategic thinking skills, with the ability to balance artistic ambition, production realities, and project‑level goals

Self‑driven, highly motivated, and able to drive impactful outcomes

Deep passion for gaming culture and strong empathy for players and product needs

Strong understanding of modern art pipelines, tools, and cross‑disciplinary workflows

Experience working with Unreal Engine

Ready for the Quest? We support you all the way

Get settled. We offer relocation packages and budgets, provide temporary accommodation, administrative support and more.

We care about your work‑life‑balance with competitive vacation days and core working hours.

Green travel at a discount. We have a Company Ticket benefit for the public transportation system in Berlin (BVG or DB).

We’re pet friendly! Bring your best buddy to the office and make new friends.

We are passionate about growth

Join a diverse & creative team! Over 30 nationalities come together to create thrilling gaming experiences.

We’re dedicated to see you grow. Receive feedback, internal trainings, workshops and Lunch & Learns and more!

We care about your well‑being

(Mental) health matters. We work with various partners to provide you and your loved ones with support for mental & physical health, coaching and counselling and more!

Stay fit! We offer a gym membership for FitX gyms around Berlin. The best thing about it? There’s one just a ten‑minute walk from the office! Or you can choose E‑GYM subscription for more flexibility instead.

Yum! Our equipped kitchen is stocked with beverages and fresh fruits and we hold regular team events.

Our commitment to Diversity At YAGER we believe that the best gameplay stories are those shaped by other players. We know together is better and we celebrate the uniqueness and strength found in diversity. We know that an aligned and diverse team will outperform the sum of its parts.

Market research shows that some people from less‑represented groups in gaming only apply if they meet all the requirements. But we want to encourage everyone to apply, even if they don’t think they meet every single requirement. We believe having different perspectives and backgrounds is what helps our teams do their best.

Every hero has a backstory, and we welcome you to share yours with us, and become part of an inclusive team working on creating exhilarating and engaging socially emergent action games. We are committed to creating a safe working environment where a diverse mix of talented people come together to make great games for everyone and to increase diversity and inclusion in the game development industry.

Is this role Remote, Hybrid or Berlin based? This role is preferred to be on a hybrid setting on our Berlin. 100% remote is not possible, but we can discuss alternatives that involve regular visits to the office in Berlin.

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