Art Director/AD

The role We are looking for an Associate Art Director to join the team working on Exoborne. In this role, you will support the Art Director in implementing and maintaining the visual identity of the game while collaborating with internal and external teams to elevate the overall quality of the player experience. As part of the Content Department, you will work closely with directors, leads, and development teams to ensure that our worlds, maps, and environments support gameplay, reinforce the IP, and deliver a strong player fantasy. You will collaborate with the Art Director, Chief Creative Officer, and Game Director to help align artistic direction with the overall vision of the game. We believe you are passionate about creating immersive worlds and gameplay-driven environments. You are highly collaborative, communicative, and capable of balancing creative ambition with production realities. Responsibilities Support the Art Director in implementing and maintaining the visual direction of the game. Collaborate with internal and external teams to ensure visual quality and artistic consistency across worlds, maps, and environments. Drive artistic projects, setting a vision and communicating it to the teams. Review in-progress assets and deliverables, providing clear and actionable feedback to teams. Partner closely with directors, leads, and feature owners to align artistic goals across disciplines. Regularly communicate progress, risks, and production needs to the Art Director and stakeholders. Support and guide teams, leads, and feature owners to ensure alignment, quality and informed decision-making within your area. Contribute to planning and tracking through relevant goals and metrics (OKRs/KPIs). Act as a role model in craft and collaboration contributing to the broader product leadership culture. Requirements Proven leadership capabilities either as lead, craft lead, feature owner or people manager. Experience in one or more area relevant to the role, preferably concept art and design. Experience collaborating across art, design, and technical disciplines. You are a great communicator, with proven experience, that loves to collaborate within your team and across disciplines. Extensive game art production experience, including 2 years of successful experience in a lead or director role. Please note that relocation support is not offered for this position. Good to have Experience in public speaking engagements. Previous product and/or game launches. Experience contributing to creative vision, strategy, or long-term artistic direction. Who we are Sharkmob is a Swedish game developer founded in 2017. We create AAA-quality games for PC and console, using the Unreal Engine to power our ambitions of taking multiplayer games to new heights. We are currently developing Exoborne, our first original IP. In 2022, we released Bloodhunt, a battle royale set in the Vampire: The Masquerade universe. At Sharkmob, we believe great games are created by diverse teams with different perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. We are committed to building an inclusive and collaborative workplace where creativity can thrive. Our culture is built around shared ownership, a passion for creating great games, and, just as importantly, having fun along the way. We’d love for you to join us on our journey and become part of our crew. To learn more about Sharkmob, our projects, and the perks of being a crew member, visit our homepage.

We're making a big move and we want you to be part of it. We are relocating several of our core departments from London to Gothenburg, and as a result, we're growing our Swedish team in a major way. This means we're hiring across multiple departments simultaneously - including Brand, Product, Design, and more. This is a unique moment to join a fast-moving, internationally recognised fashion brand as we expand our presence in Sweden. If you've been waiting for an opportunity to be part of something exciting - this is it. Explore our open roles and find where you fit. We are looking for our next Art Director. In this role, you will guide the brand's visual identity by developing innovative, impactful, and high-quality content across all channels - including still imagery, motion, social media, e-commerce, brand campaigns, and partnerships. You ensure the brand's visual narrative remains consistent, high-quality, and culturally relevant by working cross-functionally across the organisation, with a particularly close collaboration with Graphic Design to create a cohesive and compelling brand expression. What we are looking for You are passionate about Axel Arigato's aesthetic and fashion culture - self-motivated, collaborative, and quality-focused, with a commercial mindset and an eye for what makes a brand's visual language resonate. WHAT YOU WILL DO Develop concepts for still and motion campaigns, including mood boards, visual research, layout direction, and narrative structure Lead creative projects from ideation to execution, ensuring brand alignment and marketing goals Select and collaborate with photographers, directors, set designers, and other creative partners; manage talent rosters Direct on set to maintain creative standards and achieve high-quality results Oversee post-production, including image selection, retouching feedback, and grading for e-commerce and campaign assets Collaborate with Graphic Design on marketing materials like newsletters, invites, ads, and social media content Establish creative guidelines, templates, and briefs for cross-department use Ensure consistent adherence to the brand's visual identity across all channels Manage asset sharing and maintain visibility of upcoming releases Lead shoot planning, including concept development, casting, photographer research, shot lists, and pre-production ARE YOU THE ONE? Minimum two years of experience in art direction, preferably in fashion or lifestyle Ability to deliver both print and digital concepts; video editing a plus Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop) Strong portfolio showcasing conceptual and execution skills Engaged with Axel Arigato's aesthetic and fashion culture Self-motivated, collaborative, and quality-focused Detail-oriented with commercial mindset and digital savvy Organized multitasker with excellent problem-solving abilities Curious about and actively exploring AI tools as part of the creative process, with an interest in integrating them into art direction and visual workflows HERE'S HOW TO APPLY If you are ready to shape the visual identity of Axel Arigato across every channel and touchpoint, apply today and join the next chapter of our creative journey. Apply by submitting your CV. We also welcome a short cover letter telling us why you think you would be a great fit for this role. Please do not include a photo or date of birth with your application; our recruitment process is competency based. We review applications continuously and the position may be filled before the closing date. DETAILS Contract type: Full-time Location: Gothenburg Work mode: On-site Direct reports: No Budget oversight: Yes Start date: ASAP Reports to: Head of Content Creation A BIT ABOUT AXEL ARIGATO Founded in Sweden in 2014 by Albin Johansson and Max Svärdh, Axel Arigato was born with a disruptive mindset, modernising and democratising the sneaker landscape through a blend of style, quality, community and a digital-first approach. Grounded in Scandinavian minimalism and elevated with playful, intentional details, every piece is designed with care: crafted to move globally, worn with individuality. What began online expanded into physical spaces built for energetic cultural exchange: stores and experiences where conversations, performances and unexpected activations dissolve the boundaries between brand and culture. Today, Axel Arigato continues to evolve with purpose via a people-powered approach. It shows up where culture happens: on streets, at events and across cities. Built on curiosity. Driven by connection. OUR VALUES DROP: Diversity, Respect, Openness and Passion are our core values. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds.all backgrounds.

If you’re looking to make the best co-op games in the world, you’ve come to the right place. We're proud to have some of the best game makers and collaborators in the industry working with us. What's more, we're a fun bunch of game developers, who love to indulge in our passion for video games together. Our games are not for everyone. Are they for you? We are now looking for an Area Director  The Meta Area focuses on the systems that frame, support, and deepen the player experience. This includes progression, systems design, narrative structures, UI and UX, and other meta layers that shape long term engagement and player value across the game. As an Area Director, you will lead cross discipline work across multiple feature teams. You will work closely with an Area Producer and the Team Owners within your Area, providing high level vision, direction, and goals while ensuring teams are set up to deliver their best work. This role is suited for someone with strong experience as a Senior or Expert in Game Design, Systems Design, Narrative Design, and or UI or UX design. Experience with monetization, backend systems, or board or roleplaying game design is a strong bonus. What you'll do: Uphold the vision for the Meta Area by providing a clear and widely understood road ahead. Inspire teams with vision, strategy, and long term goals that align with the overall game direction. Guide the creative direction across the Area for both live updates and mid term arcs, ensuring features are engaging, meaningful, and aligned with Arrowhead’s way of making games. Provide direction through briefs, goals, targets, and continuous follow up, ensuring execution stays aligned with vision, player value, and product goals. Approve deliverables within the Area, ensuring acceptable quality, vision alignment, and player experience standards across all facets of development. Continuously assess player value against cost and risk, driving informed decisions that strengthen gameplay, engagement, and long term sustainability. Represent the Area towards the Product Team and stakeholders, advocating for the developers’ work, initiatives, and creative capital. Collaborate closely with Team Owners and the Area Producer to establish goals, map capacity, manage dependencies, and ensure teams are structured to take responsibility for their work. Set priorities and articulate clear product bets that balance vision, player impact, delivery cost, and data insights. Maintain visibility of Area performance through measurable goals and data literacy, contributing to the Product Team’s KPI tracking and shared understanding of progress. Build trust and foster a high performing Area by encouraging open communication, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Hold an overview of Area capacity, ensuring scope matches available functions and that dependencies are clearly mapped and managed. Work with managers and producers to support hiring needs, performance feedback, and long term growth requirements for the Area. Contribute as an active member of the Product Team, alongside the Game Director, Product Director, and Head of Production, helping shape the broader roadmap and long term development of the game. What we're looking for:  Extensive experience within your discipline, with a strong track record of shipped titles and high quality work. A broad game development competence profile, with strong understanding of systems, player motivation, and long term engagement. Experience leading or guiding teams, with the ability to provide direction without needing to be the authoritative expert in every part of the work. Strong communication skills, able to align teams, stakeholders, and the wider studio around a shared vision. Strategic and structured thinking, balancing creative insight with practical delivery focus. A collaborative mindset and passion for building motivated, autonomous, and high performing team Bonus Experience with monetization systems or live service frameworks. Experience working closely with backend systems. Experience designing complex systems inspired by board games or roleplaying games. Familiarity with cross discipline collaboration in large scale projects. How to apply If you think that this position matches your background and skills, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV in English as soon as possible. We ask that your application always include relevant work samples or a link to your portfolio. We interview candidates continuously and hire when we find a good fit. Practical Information Scope: Full-time: 40 hours per week with initial 6 month probation period. Location: Office first, hybrid solution possible. You need to be eligble to work in Sweden. We are a pet friendly office! You can expect to find dogs and occasionally some cats around. What we offer Arrowhead Game Studios is a growing team of about 100+ people, best known for our co-op titles. Despite our size, we remain a friendly and down to earth bunch, who love to indulge in our passion for video games together. Located for now, in an office on the Hammarby Kaj waterfront, we enjoy everything Stockholm has to offer. A thriving game dev scene, along with all types of activities are immediately available on our doorstep. Our talented developers are crucial to our success, therefore we put a lot of emphasis in creating and maintaining a prosperous culture. We’re committed to open and transparent communication. Your ideas are welcomed, valued, appreciated - the ceiling for creative discussions is high. We also have numerous work benefits for all our employees. You can read about them here!