West Pier Studio
2D Art & Visual Development Manager (Hybrid, UK only)
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Location: Hybrid, UK only
Engagement: Fixed Term - 12 months
Industry: iGaming / Online Casino / Slot Games
Important: This is a hybrid role. Some days in the studio will be mandatory, so applicants must be UK-based and able to attend the office on agreed days each week.
About The Role
We are looking for a creative and hands-on Art & Visual Development Manager to shape the visual direction of our games from concept through to production.
This role sits between art, design, production, and client requirements. You will be responsible for developing visual concepts, creating mock-ups and production assets, guiding internal and external artists, and ensuring artwork meets quality standards throughout development.
Working closely with producers, developers, and stakeholders, you will translate game concepts and client briefs into engaging visual experiences across slots, casino, instant win, and casual games.
This is a balanced role combining hands-on creative production with visual ownership, making it ideal for a Senior Artist, Lead Artist, UI Artist, Visual Designer, or Art Generalist looking to take the next step in their career.
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Your Responsibilities
- Lead the visual development of new games from initial brief through to approved production-ready artwork.
- Interpret client and stakeholder requirements and translate them into strong visual concepts, mock-ups, layouts, and user experiences.
- Create and refine game assets, interfaces, promotional visuals, and presentation materials where required.
- Work closely with designers, developers, producers, and stakeholders to ensure visual quality, usability, and technical feasibility throughout development.
- Review, direct, and sign off artwork produced by internal artists, freelancers, and external studios, ensuring it meets quality expectations, deadlines, and project requirements before submission for approval.
- Help establish efficient art workflows, documentation, and AI-assisted production processes.
- Support the smooth transition of approved artwork into production and implementation pipelines.
- Maintain organised project files, asset libraries, and production standards across multiple projects.
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Required Skills And Experience
- Commercial experience within games, iGaming, digital entertainment, or a related creative industry.
- Portfolio demonstrating visual development, game art, UI design, mock-ups, and production artwork.
- Strong understanding of composition, colour, typography, visual hierarchy, and UX principles.
- Advanced Adobe Photoshop skills.
- Ability to interpret creative briefs and develop polished visual solutions from concept through production.
- Experience collaborating with designers, developers, producers, and external creative partners.
- Strong communication, organisational, and problem-solving skills.
- Comfortable using AI-assisted creative tools to support ideation and production workflows.
- UK-based and able to attend agreed hybrid working days.
To Apply
Please send your CV and portfolio showcasing relevant visual design, mock-up, UI, or game artwork experience.
Please include your location and availability.
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