Art Lead

What you will do:

• Guide and mentor external and internal artists, providing clear feedback and maintaining quality standards.
• Define and implement the visual direction for new and existing games, ensuring a consistent and engaging player experience.
• Actively contribute to asset creation, including characters, environments, UI, and animations, to maintain a high-quality standard.
• Establish and optimize art pipelines to improve efficiency and scalability, ensuring smooth integration into Unity. As
• Collaborate closely with Product Managers, Developers, and Marketers to align the visual style with gameplay, monetization, and user engagement strategies.
• Tailor visual ambition to game type – Understand what level of visual quality and investment is needed depending on genre, monetization model, and lifecycle stage (e.g. prototype vs live ops; hyper vs hybrid).
• Ensure art production is efficient and fits within the performance constraints of mobile platforms.
• Stay updated on industry trends, tools, and best practices to continuously enhance the artistic quality of our games.

Who you are:

• Strong experience as a game artist, with a focus on mobile game development.
• A track record of successfully shipping mobile games, ideally in the casual or hybrid space.
• Proficiency in key tools such as Photoshop, Unity, Blender. 70% of the role would be hands on.
• A deep understanding of mobile performance constraints and optimization techniques for textures, shaders, and assets.
• Experience in building and managing art pipelines, working with both internal and external artists.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to balance visual excellence with ROI – Knows when polish pays off and when speed or simplicity matter more.
• A problem-solving mindset, with the ability to adapt to a fast-paced and iterative development environment.
• Passion for mobile games and an understanding of player expectations in the evolving market.

Fuel for the Adventure: What You Get at Sunday

• Build Your Skills, Not Just Your CV: At Sunday, you grow by doing. Real ownership, fast feedback, and steep learning curves are the norm. We don’t just offer development programs - we offer real problems to solve and the space to own them.
• Start Fresh in Hamburg - We’ll Back You: Moving to a new city? We’ll help you make it happen. From visas to relocation bonuses to language support, we’ve got your back. Our goal: help you hit the ground running and feel at home fast.
• Flexible Setup for Maximum Impact: We work in a hybrid setup with three core office days, plus flexibility where it matters. You’ll get 30 days of vacation, the chance to work remotely up to 3 weeks per year, and access to our in-house gym and mental health support when you need a reset.
• Work Where It Feels Good: Our office has a 5th floor Alster lake view, strong coffee, top gear, and way too many snacks. But more than that - it’s a space designed for makers, thinkers, and game-changers to connect, collide, and build.
• More Than Just a Job - Join the Crew: We don’t just work side by side. We share wins, tackle challenges, and have fun together. Team events, game nights, spontaneous pizza runs - they’re part of the ride. Work hard, play smart.