AI Artist - Empire

Remote | Permanent, full-time position | Goodgame StudiosAbout 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 MISSIONProduce in-game and marketing assets end-to-end, from concept through final delivery, using AI-assisted workflowsBuild and maintain image and video generation pipelines in ComfyUI and other toolsCombine AI outputs with Illustrator, Photoshop, and After Effects to reach production qualityCreate and animate assets using After Effects, drawing on a solid understanding of animation principles, cinematography, and visual compositionMaintain visual consistency with the established Empire art style across asset types (characters, buildings, environments, props)Support marketing and communication visuals alongside in-game contentTest, 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 BackgroundProfessional experience in game development (mobile games / F2P / live service titles a plus)Portfolio that includes real shipped in-game assets - characters, buildings, environments, props, animations - from actual projectsAI & Pipeline SkillsSolid hands-on experience with AI-driven visual production as part of a real production workflowAdvanced ComfyUI skills: building, debugging, and optimizing complex workflows; custom node setup; dependency management and troubleshootingStrong working knowledge of Midjourney, ChatGPT/Claude/Gemini for image direction and iterationLoRA training and workflow automationImage & Video GenerationCharacter consistency workflows (LoRA, reference-based / ControlNet-style setups)Image-to-image and image-to-video pipelinesUpscaling and post-production workflowsProduction ToolsProduction-level Illustrator and Photoshop skills - these are at the core of our workflowSolid After Effects skills, including animation - backgrounds and in-game animationsStrong sense of cinematography and visual composition — understanding of how animation and film work, timing, camera, and storytelling through motionTechnical MindsetComfortable running AI workloads on cloud GPUs (e.g. RunPod or similar)Pragmatic problem-solver - you iterate quickly and don't wait for perfect conditionsMindsetHands-on, adaptable, and genuinely curious about where AI is goingStrong visual judgement - you know when something looks right for the style and when it doesn'tClear communicator across creative and technical topicsOrganized 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 HAVEExperience with ElevenLabs or other AI audio/voice toolsFamiliarity with 3D or multi-view → 3D pipelines (e.g. Blender, Maya)Experience producing social media or performance marketing content WHAT YOU CAN EXPECTAn art team that has been AI-native for years - you won't be explaining why AI belongs hereReal creative ownership over workflows and tooling, not just executing ticketsA distinctive art style with a strong visual identity to work within and push forwardFully remote setup with a collaborative, international team at one of Europe's leading mobile and live-service game studios WHAT WE OFFERremote work within Germany30 days of vacationA stable, profitable product with real scope for long-term impact About Goodgame StudiosGoodgame 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.HOW TO APPLYPlease include a portfolio or work samples that show AI-assisted production work alongside any traditional game art.