Art Lead

Ixilix is a technology-driven company that builds high-quality solutions and long-term partnerships. Our team is growing, and we are looking for an experienced Art Lead.

As an Art Lead you'll take a key role in shaping the visual direction of our products, including crash games, instant games, hyper-casual titles, tappers, and other genres.
You will drive the creation of engaging visual styles, develop the art pipeline, and ensure the highest production quality. 
You will collaborate closely with Game Producers, Developers, and Project Managers to deliver visually polished, high-performing mobile games.
You will also be responsible for building and scaling the art team, mentoring artists, and establishing consistent processes and standards within the project.

Responsibilities:

• Create and own the artistic vision for crash, instant, hyper-casual, tapper and other genres.
• Develop a unified art style and ensure visual consistency across all game features.
• Lead the full art production cycle, including concept art, characters, environments, UI, and VFX.
• Build and expand the art team (2D artists, UI/UX designers, animators, VFX specialists).
• Establish effective art pipelines, workflows, guidelines, and documentation.
• Review and approve all art assets, ensuring high quality and optimal performance.
• Collaborate closely with the Game Producer and development teams during feature planning and production.
• Provide mentorship, feedback, and professional support to the art team.
• Stay updated on industry trends and proactively propose improvements to visual style and production processes.

Required Skills:

• 4+ years in Game Art, including 1–2 years in a Lead or Senior role.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating mobile games, preferably crash game, tapper or hyper-casual projects.
• Expertise in creating 2D art for diverse game assets while maintaining a cohesive and consistent visual style.
• Understanding of art production pipelines for mobile games.
• Experience with VFX creation for mobile games (spine, particle systems, FX animation).
• Ability to set visual direction, create style guides, and maintain consistency.
• Strong communication skills and ability to provide constructive feedback.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams (producers, developers, QA).
• Ability to plan, estimate, and manage workload within a team
• English - B1+ level
• Ukrainian - C1+ level

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with VFX creation for mobile games.
• Understanding of animation pipelines
• Experience working with crash/instant/tapper game genres.
• Skills in branding and marketing visual production.

What we offer

Rewards & Celebrations 

• Quarterly Bonus System
• Team Buildings Compensations
• Memorable Days Financial Benefit

Learning & Development

• Annual fixed budget for personal learning 
• English Language Courses Compensation

Time Off & Leave

• Paid Annual Leave (Vacation) - 24 working days
• Sick leave - unlimited number of days, fully covered

Wellbeing Support

• Mental Health Support (Therapy Compensation)
• Holiday Helper Service

Workplace Tools & Assistance

• Laptop provided by Company (after probation)

Work conditions

• Remote work from EU
• Flexible 8-hour workday, typically between 9:00 - 18:00 CET
• Five working days, Monday to Friday
• Public holidays observed according to Ukrainian legislation
• Business trips to Bratislava every 3-6 months (company provides compensation of expenses)

At Ixilix, we value transparency, trust, and ownership. We believe that great results come from people who care - about their work, their team, and the impact they create. 

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