Senior Game Artist

Lucky Kat Studios

. Define and own the visual direction of games, from early concepts and mockups through to polished, playable prototypes .

Posted 10/13/2026full-timeThe Hague • NetherlandsSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in creating and implementing 2D and 3D game assets, with a strong focus on visual direction, art pipeline improvement, and effective team management. Proficient in balancing visual quality with production timelines while collaborating closely with developers and producers.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Strong 3D Generalist SkillsTechnical Art Skills in UnityExperience with UI/UX Design for Mobile GamesStrong Portfolio of Stylised 2D and 3D Game ArtAbility to Establish Visual Direction

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Hard Skills

3D ModellingUV MappingTexturingRiggingAnimationVisual DesignVFX CreationRapid PrototypingGame Asset ImplementationLowpoly Asset Creation

Soft Skills

Clear CommunicationEffective Time ManagementConstructive Art DirectionTeam LeadershipAdaptability

Tools & Technologies

UnityAI-Assisted ToolsChatGPTMidjourneyStable Diffusion

Industry Keywords

Mobile GamesKPI UnderstandingVisual HierarchyCompositionGame Feel

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Unity

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and own the visual direction of games, from early concepts and mockups through to polished, playable prototypes
Turn loose game ideas into clear visual concepts quickly, finding the right art direction without overproducing during prototyping
Plan and prioritise art production across multiple prototypes while balancing speed, quality and scope
Create game-ready 2D and 3D assets, including characters, environments, props, UI, animation and VFX where needed
Create and implement assets, set up scenes, materials, animations, lighting and visual effects
Collaborate with developers and producers to align art, gameplay and game feel
Give direction and feedback to a small team of artists, maintain visual consistency and support high-quality delivery
Improve and refine the art pipeline and development process

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong professional experience as Senior Artist or Lead Artist, ideally within mobile games
Knowledge of factors that contribute to KPIs within a product such as Audience Split and Cost Per Install
Strong portfolio demonstrating stylised 2D and 3D game art and a solid understanding of visual design, lowpoly assets and stylised characters
Strong 3D generalist skills, with experience taking assets from concept through modelling, UVs, texturing, rigging and animation to final implementation
Strong understanding of composition, colour, shape language, readability and visual hierarchy
Ability to establish a visual direction and communicate it clearly through concepts, references and mockups
Comfortable using AI-assisted tools such as ChatGPT, Midjourney, Stable Diffusion or similar for rapid art exploration, ideation and visual development during the pre-production phase
Comfortable working in a fast-paced prototyping environment where priorities and visual directions can change quickly
Comfortable working on multiple prototypes at the same time
Ability to balance visual quality with production time, plan tasks and manage a small group of artists, with effective time management skills
Clear communicator who can pitch an idea, take feedback, give constructive art direction and work closely with developers and producers
Ability to self-learn new skills and keep up to date with new tools, workflows and technologies
Fluent in English
Able to commute to our office in The Hague three days a week
Technical art skills, including shaders, materials and lighting in Unity
Hands-on experience implementing game-ready assets in Unity
Strong animation skills and an understanding of how animation contributes to game feel and character
Experience with UI/UX design for mobile games
Experience creating VFX and other forms of visual polish
Experience with rapid prototyping, market testing and working with external mobile publishers
Candidates must be eligible to work in the Netherlands

Benefits

Comp & perks

An opportunity to build on the next exciting wave of gaming and entertainment, and make a real impact
Opportunity to work with some of the largest mobile publishers in the world
Real ownership across a variety of projects, with the autonomy to run with them
Talented team members in a healthy, ambitious international environment
Room to grow within the company