Associate Art Director (Malta, On-Site)

About the role

4A Games is looking for an Associate Art Director to work on-site in Malta and support the definition and execution of a game project's artistic vision. You will work closely with the Art Director, Creative Director and the wider Art team to shape, maintain and deliver a cohesive visual style, guiding artists and ensuring high-quality art production in a AAA environment.

Key responsibilities

• Support the Art Director in defining and maintaining the project's artistic direction
• Help guide art content creation in line with the project's visual pillars
• Collaborate with the Creative Director and cross-disciplinary teams while owning artistic decisions and visual execution
• Give artistic feedback and mentorship to Concept Artists, 3D Artists and other art disciplines
• Contribute to concept art, visual development and problem-solving
• Maintain art quality, consistency and style adherence across assets
• Keep team morale healthy through clear communication and supportive leadership
• Take part in reviews, planning, estimation and tracking of art tasks with Production
• Help develop out-of-game artwork such as key art and marketing assets

Required profile

• 6+ years of professional game development experience, including leadership or senior-level responsibilities
• Experience as a Lead Artist or in an Associate Art Director role
• At least 1-2 shipped games, preferably including a AAA title
• Experience collaborating with Production and other departments
• Strong communication, organisation and time-management skills in English
• Good knowledge of the video games market and visual trends, and passion for game art and visual storytelling

Required skills

• Solid understanding of form, colour, light, composition, silhouette and structure
• Experience with visual style guides (mood boards, references, visual language)
• Understanding of 3D art pipelines and technical constraints across modern game engines
• Ability to make artistic decisions with incomplete or changing design input
• Preferred: hands-on experience with Maya, Max, Modo, Photoshop, ZBrush, Substance Painter and baking tools, and with AAA engines such as Unreal