AI Artist

About the Role
We're looking for an AI Artist (Generative AI Game Artist) to join our art team behind Empire and Empire: Four Kingdoms at Goodgame Studios
- part of the Stillfront Group. We've built AI into our production pipeline from the ground up
- it's not a bolt-on here; it's how we make things. The role is hands-on and production-focused. You'll use AI tools daily to create, refine, and deliver assets that match our recognisable medieval strategy art style
- from in-game visuals to marketing content
- always combining AI generation with strong artistic judgement and traditional tools to reach the quality bar our players expect. This is a fully remote, permanent position for candidates based in Germany, Sweden, Bulgaria, or Malta (valid visa required). Alternatively, we welcome applications from Freelancers working within the German time zone. YOUR MISSION
* Produce in-game and marketing assets end-to-end, from concept through final delivery, using AI-assisted workflows
* Build and maintain image and video generation pipelines in ComfyUI and other tools
* Combine AI outputs with Illustrator, Photoshop, and After Effects to reach production quality
* Create and animate assets using After Effects, drawing on a solid understanding of animation principles, cinematography, and visual composition
* Maintain visual consistency with the established Empire art style across asset types (characters, buildings, environments, props)
* Support marketing and communication visuals alongside in-game content
* Test, evaluate, and integrate new AI tools and models as they emerge (we expect this to be a meaningful part of the job)
* Collaborate closely with the rest of the art team, as well as Product, CRM, Game Design, and Developers YOUR BACKSTORYGame Art Background
* Portfolio that includes real shipped in-game assets
- characters, buildings, environments, props, animations
- from actual projects
* Solid hands-on experience with AI-driven visual production as part of a real production workflow
* Advanced ComfyUI

skills:
building, debugging, and optimizing complex workflows; custom node setup; dependency management and troubleshooting
* Strong working knowledge of Midjourney, ChatGPT/Claude/Gemini for image direction and iteration
* LoRA training and workflow automation Image & Video Generation
* Character consistency workflows (LoRA, reference-based / ControlNet-style setups)
* Image-to-image and image-to-video pipelines
* Upscaling and post-production workflows Production Tools
* Production-level Illustrator and Photoshop skills
- these are at the core of our workflow
* Solid After Effects skills, including animation
- backgrounds and in-game animations
* Strong sense of cinematography and visual composition — understanding of how animation and film work, timing, camera, and storytelling through motion Technical Mindset
* Comfortable running AI workloads on cloud GPUs (e.g. RunPod or similar)
* Pragmatic problem-solver
- you iterate quickly and don't wait for perfect conditions Mindset
* Hands-on, adaptable, and genuinely curious about where AI is going
* Strong visual judgement
- you know when something looks right for the style and when it doesn't
* Clear communicator across creative and technical topics
* Organized and team-oriented
- we don't work in silos. Everyone on the team maintains a global overview of what's in progress, takes ownership of features end-to-end, and helps coordinate the team's work. We expect each person to grow not just as an artist but as someone who can lead and organize a feature from start to finish. NICE TO HAVE
* Experience with ElevenLabs or other AI audio/voice tools
* Familiarity with 3D or multi-view 3D pipelines (e.g. Blender, Maya)
* Experience producing social media or performance marketing content WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
* An art team that has been AI-native for years
- you won't be explaining why AI belongs here
* Real creative ownership over workflows and tooling, not just executing tickets
* A distinctive art style with a strong visual identity to work within and push forward
* Fully remote setup with a collaborative, international team at one of Europe's leading mobile and live-service game studios

WHAT WE OFFER
* remote work within Germany
* 30 days of vacation
* A stable, profitable product with real scope for long-term impact About Goodgame Studios Goodgame Studios is known for data-driven game development and successful live service strategy titles. We self-publish our games in-house with all relevant disciplines under one roof. Our studio is based in Hamburg, Germany. We welcome applications from international candidates
- English is our working language. As part of Stillfront Group, we combine long-term IP growth with a sharp focus on execution excellence. #J-18808-Ljbffr