Job Type: Full Time

As an independent video game developer and publisher, Frontier is globally renowned for crafting immersive gaming experiences, engaging gameplay, and unparalleled artistic quality. Specializing in iconic creative management simulation games, our studio captivates players worldwide with authentic, richly detailed virtual worlds. Situated within the vibrant technology hub of Cambridge (UK), our dedicated team is fully committed to nurturing our existing portfolio while driving forward our ambitious future roadmap. To support this ongoing expansion, we are currently seeking a visionary Principal Concept Artist to join our dynamic team. This opportunity is offered on a full in-studio basis or via a flexible hybrid model (requiring a minimum of three days per week in the studio). Furthermore, to facilitate a seamless transition, Frontier provides a comprehensive relocation support package for candidates needing to relocate. Job Summary : Principal Concept Artist Job Attribute Details Role Principal Concept Artist 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 Inquiries Email recruitment@frontier.co.uk   About Frontier Frontier is an independent video game developer and publisher, crafting immersive gaming experiences with fun gameplay and unparalleled artistic quality. Renowned for its 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 delivering our exciting future roadmap. We love what we do, and we work hard to provide outstanding experiences for our players. What’s the Role? We are looking for a highly experienced Principal Concept Artist to help define and elevate the visual direction of our projects. In this role, you will sit at the forefront of creative development, combining exceptional artistic skill with strategic thinking and leadership. You will play a key role in shaping the look and feel of our worlds, working closely with Art Direction and cross-disciplinary teams to deliver compelling, high-quality visual experiences. Key Responsibilities & What You’ll Be Doing: Define and guide the creation of high-quality concept art across key content areas, including characters, environments, props, and visual storytelling elements. Work closely with the Art Director to interpret and extend the project’s visual vision, translating it into clear, actionable concept direction. Act as the primary concept point of contact within the project, ensuring alignment between Art Direction and concept delivery. Lead and support the concept team within the project, providing clear direction, feedback, and guidance to ensure consistent, high-quality output. Mentor and develop artists at all levels, supporting progression, capability building, and leadership growth where appropriate. Take creative briefs and explore a wide range of visual solutions, refining them into strong, production-ready directions. Establish and communicate clear visual targets, benchmarks, and supporting material to guide concept artists and downstream teams. Break down high-level creative direction into modular, production-ready concepts aligned with modelling, animation, design, and implementation requirements. Provide high-level feedback across teams, ensuring clarity, consistency, and alignment of concept work across all areas. Collaborate closely with design, production, and other art disciplines to ensure concept work supports gameplay, narrative, and technical constraints. Represent the concept discipline in project planning, reviews, and cross-team discussions, supporting alignment and decision-making. Support planning, scoping, and prioritisation of concept work in collaboration with Production and project leadership, ensuring alignment with delivery needs. Contribute hands-on concept work where appropriate to establish quality benchmarks and resolve complex visual challenges. Support teams in managing outsourced concept work, ensuring clear direction, effective feedback, and alignment with project standards. Identify and contribute to improvements in workflows, pipelines, documentation, and discipline practices, supporting efficiency, clarity, and quality across the project.   What You’ll Bring (Requirements & Skills): To excel in this advanced leadership role, candidates must demonstrate the following qualifications: A strong portfolio demonstrating expert-level concept design across multiple disciplines and styles. Significant experience in senior or leadership-level concept art roles within the games industry. Exceptional artistic skill, with deep understanding of anatomy, composition, perspective, lighting, and visual storytelling. Proven ability to translate high-level artistic vision into clear, actionable concept direction. Strong understanding of how concept art supports modelling, design, gameplay, and narrative. Experience guiding and supporting teams to deliver high-quality concept work. Demonstrated ability to provide clear, constructive feedback that improves quality and clarity of output. Experience mentoring and developing artists, including supporting progression and capability building. Experience acting as a key point of contact or leading concept direction within a project. Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence across disciplines. Strong problem-solving ability, able to resolve complex creative and production challenges. Experience working with outsourcing pipelines and supporting teams with external partners.   Bonus Skills & Nice-to-Haves: Experience working on AAA titles or complex game worlds. Proficiency in 3D tools such as Blender or Maya to support concept workflows. Experience contributing to cross-project or discipline-level improvements in workflows, standards, or practices. Ability to work effectively across a range of artistic styles. Experience supporting planning, resourcing, or project setup. Experience contributing to recruitment, hiring, or team growth initiatives. What We Can Offer You At Frontier, you will work with talented and passionate people to support, develop, or publish sophisticated and enduring games within a creative, collaborative, and inclusive environment. Wellbeing is a major focus for us, and we continually evolve our support mechanisms to encourage a healthy work-life balance, providing activities and sessions for both mental and physical health. Comprehensive Benefits Package: Competitive Salary & Financial Incentives: Competitive salary package complemented by a success-based annual bonus and share option schemes. Health & Life Security: Private family healthcare, life assurance, and enhanced maternity/paternity leave. Workplace Flexibility: Flexitime working hours combined with a supportive hybrid or in-studio operational framework. On-Site Perks: In-house subsidised catering, social activities, and community events. Commuter & Eco Perks: Comprehensive relocation support, a Cycle to Work scheme, and free on-site bike servicing.   How to Apply & Reasonable Adjustments Frontier … Read more

  Are you an experienced technical artist and natural leader with a passion for solving complex technical challenges in game development? If you are searching for an incredible opportunity to guide talented creators, 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 dedicated Lead Technical Artist 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. Job Summary : Lead Technical Artist Job Attribute Details Role Lead Technical Artist 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 Inquiries Email recruitment@frontier.co.uk About Frontier Frontier is an independent video game developer and publisher, crafting immersive gaming experiences with fun gameplay and unparalleled artistic quality. Renowned for its 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 delivering our exciting future roadmap. We love what we do, and we work hard to provide outstanding experiences for our players. What’s the Role? We’re looking for a Lead Technical Artist who will take ownership and responsibility for Technical Art on current and upcoming games. This will require extensive game development experience to help run efficient and successful game projects, as well as experience in tooling and performance. The Lead Technical Artist will also be responsible for fostering a high-performing team through effective mentorship, strategic hiring, performance management, and employee engagement. This includes guiding team members’ growth through making thoughtful decisions and cultivating a positive, inclusive, and motivational work environment. Key Responsibilities & What You’ll Be Doing: Responsible for leading a game project’s Technical Art Team. Liaising between the project team and core teams within the studio. Defining and maintaining processes and guidelines that are easily usable by developers across multiple teams. Taking responsibility for the technical implementation of artwork, visuals, and assets. Working and collaborating as a peer with other Project Leads to develop effective workflows and solutions to problems. Working with Production and Game Direction to develop roadmaps and timelines for delivery. Making decisions and compromises based on technical constraints and looking for effective solutions for the wider team. Advocate direction and workflows to different teams who all have differing constraints. What You’ll Bring (Requirements & Skills): To thrive in this role, candidates must possess a strong foundational mix of technical mastery, leadership capabilities, and strategic vision: Proven track record of delivering solutions to complex technical challenges on game projects. Leadership experience, and ability to lead and manage a team of Technical Artists. Strong Technical Art skills, including but not limited to; Python development, Maya, asset management, and content creation best practices. Strategic experience with planning, pipeline improvements, asset management, and risk assessment. Highly collaborative and a confident communicator. Ability to take a holistic view of issues. Strong understanding of modern game engines. Excellent communication skills, enabling team motivation and conveying views and opinions effectively. Experience of full game production cycles. Experience working collaboratively as part of a cross-disciplinary team. Bonus Skills & Nice-to-Haves: Experience working with proprietary game engines. Experience with other DCC tools. Experience with other programming languages.   What We Can Offer You You will work with talented and passionate people to support, develop, or publish our sophisticated and enduring games, in a creative, collaborative, and inclusive environment. We strive to create an environment where everyone can fully demonstrate their capability and potential. Comprehensive Benefits Package: Competitive Salary & Financial Incentives: Includes a competitive salary package, a success-based annual bonus, and share option schemes. Health & Life Security: Private family healthcare, life assurance, and enhanced maternity/paternity leave. Workplace Flexibility: Flexitime working hours and a balanced hybrid or in-studio working setup. Wellbeing Support: Wellbeing is a big focus at Frontier, and we are continually evolving how we can support our people through dedicated activities, initiatives, and mental/physical health sessions. On-Site Perks: In-house subsidised catering, social activities, and events. Commuter & Eco Perks: Support with relocation, a Cycle to Work scheme, and free bike servicing. How to Apply & Reasonable Adjustments If you need any reasonable adjustments to support you during the recruitment process, please speak to your Talent Acquisition representative. For any questions or queries regarding this incredible lead technical art opportunity in Cambridge, please reach out directly via email at recruitment@frontier.co.uk.

Are you an experienced 3D artist and natural leader with a passion for shaping and delivering breathtaking scenery for iconic video games? If you are searching for an incredible opportunity to guide talented creators, 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 dedicated Lead Artist 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. Job Summary : Lead Artist Job Attribute Details Role Lead Artist Company Frontier Developments 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 Inquiries Email recruitment@frontier.co.uk   About Frontier Developments Frontier is an independent video game developer and publisher, crafting immersive gaming experiences with fun gameplay and unparalleled artistic quality. Renowned for its 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 delivering our exciting future roadmap. We love what we do, and we work hard to provide outstanding experiences for our players. What’s the Role? Frontier Developments is looking for a Lead Artist to help shape and deliver the scenery for our games, leading a small team to create high-quality 3D assets including props, modular building sets, and assembled environment content. In this role, you’ll be responsible for guiding your team to deliver work that meets expectations for quality, performance, and schedule, while maintaining a strong and consistent visual style. Just as importantly, you’ll support the growth and wellbeing of the artists you work with, helping them develop their skills and confidence through clear direction, feedback, and regular support. Key Responsibilities & What You’ll Be Doing: Leading the delivery of scenery assets and set-based content across your team’s workstreams, ensuring output meets quality, performance, and schedule expectations. Translating art direction into clear, actionable goals and supporting your team to deliver consistent, high-quality results. Working closely with Production to plan work, provide estimates, track progress, and identify risks early. Supporting your team day-to-day by reviewing work, providing clear feedback, and helping to resolve challenges to keep delivery moving. Ensuring assets are combined into cohesive, believable scenery that supports gameplay, readability, and visual storytelling. Maintaining alignment with technical requirements, pipelines, and performance constraints. Line managing artists, supporting their development through feedback, coaching, and structured growth. Assigning work effectively to balance delivery needs with individual development. Creating a positive, collaborative team environment where people feel supported and motivated. Acting as the main point of contact for scenery-related work, collaborating with Art Direction, Production, and other teams to keep everything aligned and moving forward. Contributing to team planning and resourcing, supporting improvements to workflows and processes, and working with external partners where required. What You’ll Bring (Requirements & Skills): To thrive in this role, candidates must possess a strong foundational mix of artistic talent, hands-on tool mastery, and leadership capabilities: Strong experience delivering high-quality 3D assets within a game development environment. Highly developed capability in asset creation workflows, including modelling, texturing, and real-time integration. Solid hands-on experience with industry tools such as Maya, Substance Painter, and ZBrush. Experience leading or coordinating a team delivering content at scale. Experience line managing individuals, including performance reviews, goal setting, and development planning. A good understanding of production pipelines, scheduling, and working across disciplines. The ability to balance visual quality with performance and delivery constraints. Strong artistic judgement, including composition, scale, and visual storytelling. Clear communication, organisation, and decision-making skills. Bonus Skills & Nice-to-Haves: Experience working with outsourcing teams and external partners. Experience supporting team planning or resourcing. Familiarity with modular workflows, kit building, or large asset libraries. An interest in improving workflows, tools, or processes. Experience working in different styles or across different types of projects. Exposure to areas like foliage, terrain, or organic asset creation. What We Can Offer You You will work with talented and passionate people to support, develop, or publish our sophisticated and enduring games, in a creative, collaborative, and inclusive environment. We strive to create an environment where everyone can fully demonstrate their capability and potential. Comprehensive Benefits Package: Competitive Salary & Financial Incentives: Includes a competitive salary package, a success-based annual bonus, and share option schemes. Health & Life Security: Private family healthcare, life assurance, and enhanced maternity/paternity leave. Workplace Flexibility: Flexitime working hours and a balanced hybrid or in-studio working setup. Wellbeing Support: Wellbeing is a big focus at Frontier, and we are continually evolving how we support our people through dedicated activities, initiatives, and mental/physical health sessions. On-Site Perks: In-house subsidised catering, social activities, and events. Commuter & Eco Perks: Support with relocation, a Cycle to Work scheme, and free bike servicing. How to Apply & Reasonable Adjustments If you need any reasonable adjustments to support you during the recruitment process, please speak to your Talent Acquisition representative. For any questions or queries regarding this incredible lead art opportunity in Cambridge, please reach out directly via email at recruitment@frontier.co.uk.

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. Job Summary : Art Director Job Attribute Details 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 Inquiries Email recruitment@frontier.co.uk   About Us 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 delivering our exciting future roadmap. We love what we do, and we work hard to provide outstanding experiences for our players. What’s the Role? 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. Key Responsibilities & What You’ll Be Doing: 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.   What You’ll Bring (Requirements & Skills): To thrive in this role, candidates must possess a strong blend of leadership experience and exceptional artistic judgment: 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 a clear and compelling creative vision. Confident decision maker, able to balance creative ambition with scope, performance, and delivery. Strong communicator and influencer, able to bring stakeholders with you at every level. Experienced in leading and developing Senior Artists and Leads, building capability and raising the bar across teams. A proactive problem solver, comfortable navigating complex creative and production challenges. Experienced working with external partners and outsourcing pipelines. Bonus Skills & Nice-to-Haves: Experience defining the visual identity of a new IP or major product evolution. Background working across multiple styles or genres. Experience contributing to product positioning, branding, or market-facing visuals. Familiarity with industry-standard digital content creation and engine tools. Experience contributing to department-level initiatives, knowledge sharing, or cross-project improvements. Experience presenting vision to senior stakeholders or external audiences. What We Can Offer You You will work with talented and passionate people to support, develop, or publish our sophisticated and enduring games, in a creative, collaborative, and inclusive environment. We strive to create an environment where everyone can fully demonstrate their capability and potential. Comprehensive Benefits Package: Competitive Salary & Financial Incentives: Includes a competitive salary package, a success-based annual bonus, and share option schemes. Health & Life Security: Private family healthcare, life assurance, and enhanced maternity/paternity leave. Workplace Flexibility: Flexitime working hours and a balanced hybrid or in-studio working setup. Wellbeing Support: Wellbeing is a big focus at Frontier, and we are continually evolving how we support our people through dedicated activities, initiatives, and mental/physical health sessions. On-Site Perks: In-house subsidised catering, social activities, and events. Commuter & Eco Perks: Support with relocation, a Cycle to Work scheme, and free bike servicing. How to Apply & Reasonable Adjustments If you need any reasonable adjustments to support you during the recruitment process, please speak to your Talent Acquisition representative. For any questions or queries regarding this incredible art leadership opportunity in Cambridge, please reach out directly via email at recruitment@frontier.co.uk.