Mobile Game Art Director

About Us

Pixel Pie is an up-and-coming mobile game studio based in Tel Aviv, founded by industry veterans and backed by leading gaming companies and investors. We’re a team of around 20 designers and developers, all working together on an innovative game that combines massively popular casual mechanics with a multiplayer twist and a 3D game environment. 

We’re looking for an exceptional, hands-on Art Director to join us as part of the core team and help shape the future of the team and the game.

About the Position

You’ll report to the Chief Creative Officer, working in a pivotal role where you’ll collaborate daily with our Game Design leaders and other senior Stakeholders. Your design work will have a significant, direct impact on almost every aspect of the game’s overall style, in-game elements, game UIs, UX, menus, and more.

Responsibilities

• Collect, analyze, and understand game design requirements, and convert them into appealing, designs while considering the game’s existing design language and iterating based on feedback
• Present and explain designs to stakeholders
• Work closely with Unity developers to explain and implement these designs
• Build and maintain a robust design system for the game while working on everyday tasks
• Combine long-term design vision with hand-on work on short-term design tasks
• Respond to requirements from colleagues in other teams
• Provide guidance to junior members of the team

Requirements

• Experienced game art director, with strong UX/UI understanding
• Around 8-10 years of experience which includes hands-on design, design leadership, visual design and art direction. At least 6-8 years in mobile games
• Deep understanding of visual design for mobile games
• Flexible thinking and the ability to deal with quick iterations and changes in direction
• Excellent and proactive communicator
• Experience working with 3D artists, developers and game environments
• Mastery of Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator

Nice to have

• Passion for gaming and an understanding of gaming trends and player expectations
• Experience working with or around Unity
• Experience with Figma



What we offer

We offer competitive compensation, including an options package and lunch credit where possible. Our flexible work environment accommodates diverse schedules, commitments, locations, and vacation needs, and we can facilitate employment arrangements across different countries.

We’re constantly working to create and maintain a professional, inclusive, and supportive environment where your input matters.

Good to know

• We’re primarily interested in candidates based in Israel, but open to ones based in London, UK. 
• Applications without a portfolio link will not be considered.