Art Director at Frontier Frontier Developments

Are you a visionary leader with an exceptional track record of setting and delivering standout art direction for major video game titles? If you are seeking an incredible opportunity to shape the visual identity of an exciting new project,
Frontier
—an independent video game developer and publisher renowned worldwide for crafting immersive gaming experiences, fun gameplay, and unparalleled artistic quality is actively looking for a talented Art Director to join our dynamic team.

Based in our modern studio located in the vibrant technology hub of Cambridge (UK), this role invites you to immerse yourself in iconic creative management simulation games that captivate millions of players globally. Whether you prefer working on a full in-studio basis or a hybrid model (requiring a minimum of 3 days per week in the studio), Frontier provides a supportive, creative environment.

Furthermore, we offer a comprehensive relocation support package as part of any offer, should you need to move to the UK.

Role:
Art Director

Company:
Frontier

Location:

Cambridge, UK (Full In-Studio or Hybrid – min. 3 days/week in studio)

Work Arrangement:
Full in-studio or hybrid (minimum 3 days per week in the studio)

Relocation:
Comprehensive relocation support package available if needed

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Frontier is an independent video game developer and publisher, crafting immersive gaming experiences with fun gameplay and unparalleled artistic quality. Renowned for our iconic creative management simulation games, Frontier captivates players worldwide with immersive and authentic game worlds. The modern studio is located in the vibrant technology hub of Cambridge (UK). The talented team at Frontier are dedicated to nurturing our existing portfolio and deliver our exciting future roadmap.

We love what we do, and we work hard to provide outstanding experiences for our players.

We’re looking for an Art Director to define, communicate, and deliver the artistic vision for an exciting new project. As a key member of the project leadership team, you will be accountable for the visual direction and quality of the game, balancing creative ambition with production realities, technical constraints, and commercial goals. Working closely with the Game Director, Executive Producer, and Development Leadership, you will guide and empower Art teams to deliver consistent, impactful results at scale.

• Defining, owning, and communicating the artistic vision and quality bar for the project, ensuring clarity, consistency, and alignment with game design and product strategy.
• Empowering and directing Leads and Principal artists, ensuring alignment to the project vision and consistent delivery at scale.
• Translating creative vision into clear direction, benchmarks, and actionable guidance.
• Providing clear, consistent feedback at a project level, ensuring visual cohesion and addressing quality gaps early.
• Acting as the senior point of accountability for artistic decisions, making informed trade-offs between quality, scope, and delivery constraints.
• Partnering with Production and project leadership to ensure the creative vision is achievable within timelines and technical constraints.
• Contributing to project-level planning and resourcing discussions, ensuring the right capability is in place to deliver project goals.
• Enabling and supporting Leads to successfully manage outsourced content.
• Fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing game team environment.
• Acting as a key member of the Art Leadership group, contributing to the ongoing development and success of the department and our projects.

To thrive in this role, candidates must possess a strong blend of leadership experience and exceptional artistic judgement:

• Proven track record of setting and delivering standout art direction on shipped titles, from concept through to release.
• Exceptional artistic judgement across multiple visual disciplines, paired with a strong grasp of game pipelines and production realities.
• Ability to align large, cross-disciplinary teams behind…