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February 6, 2026

Top 80 Video Game Studios Actively Hiring Artists in 2026

Learning game art design skills is only half the battle for aspiring game artists…the other half is landing an actual job. There’s good news, though: even in a recession, the video game industry continues to grow. Why? Because the gaming industry creates value in both good times and bad. People certainly play video games to celebrate and have fun alone or with friends, but they also play to relax, unwind, and destress.

As the industry continues to grow, studios continue to seek out top talent to help them turn out the next generation of games. Right this moment, there are video game developers and indie studios hiring artists by the dozens. Agencies are constantly filling positions for Character Artists and Animators, FX Animators, Concept Artists, Level Designers, Pixel Artists and more. If you’ve got relevant design skills, chances are they want you.

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Where does one begin to seek out a new game art design job? It’s easier than it sounds–and we’ve made it even easier by rounding up a list of AAA game companies as well as indie game studios hiring artists, so you can skip the searching and get straight to applying for your dream design position.

Check out this list of more than 80 highly-rated video game studios that are currently hiring artists, and follow the links provided to find out what positions they’re looking to fill. You might recognize a few of the big names on this list!

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AAA Game Studios Hiring Artists

Below are the top AAA game companies to work as an artist, and where to apply for entry-level or advanced jobs.

Bungie

Bungie, Inc. is an American video game company based in Bellevue, Washington. Founded in 1991 in a one-bedroom apartment in Chicago, IL, Bungie became the studio behind some of the biggest videogame hits in history, including Destiny, Halo, Myth, Marathon, and more.

Destiny
Oni
Halo Infinite

4J Studios

4J Studios is a multi award winning game development studio best known for developing the Minecraft Console Edition. The studio is based in Scotland and has an experienced core team of designers, technology and game programmers and artists.

Minecraft
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Perfect Dark

Epic Games

Epic Games is an American video game company that creates cutting-edge games and cross-platform game engine technology. Epic operates Fortnite, one of the world’s largest games and also develops Unreal Engine, which powers the world’s leading games and is adopted across industries such as film and television, architecture, automotive, manufacturing, and simulation.

Jazz Jackrabbit 2
Gears of War 3
Fortnite

NetherRealm Studios

NetherRealm Studios is the creative team that brought the Mortal Kombat franchise to life. With over 20 years of creation under their belts, they create cutting edge entertainment and deliver industry leading tech, game art and overall gaming experiences.

Mortal Kombat
Injustice: Gods Among Us
Batman: Arkham City Lockdown

Electronic Arts

Founded in May 1982 by Apple employee Trip Hawkins, the company became one of the largest video game developers in the world. EA attracts some incredibly talented individuals, they have a selective hiring process and you can always apply for roles across disciplines of art, programming and game design.

Need for Speed Heat
The Sims
Medal of Honor: Rising Sun

Activision

Activision Blizzard is one of the biggest names in the video game industry and has been creating video games since 1979. Their interview process tends to be relaxed and casual and most positions will require at least two rounds of interviews, with some requiring a third or fourth round.

Doom 3
Crash Bandicot
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare

Nintendo

Nintendo started out as a small playing card company in Japan and became one of the most influential companies in the video game industry. Nintendo created some of the top-selling video game franchises of all-time, such as Super Mario Bros., The Legend of Zelda, Animal Crossing, and Pokémon.

Super Mario World
Donkey Kong Country 2
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

Blizzard Entertainment

After establishing the Blizzard Entertainment label in 1994, the company quickly became one of the most popular and well-respected makers of computer games, including World of Warcraft, Overwatch, Hearthstone, StarCraft and Diablo.

Diablo
Starcraft
World of Warcraft

Rockstar Games

Rockstar Games are a game developer and publisher responsible for some of the most successful, controversial, and innovative games in the industry. The brand is most known for the Grand Theft Auto series, Red Dead Redemption, and Max Payne. The interview process at Rockstar Games can vary depending on the position you are applying for. However, most positions will require at least a phone screen, followed by one or more in-person interviews.

Grand Theft Auto V
Max Payne
Midnight Club: Street Racing

Zenimax Online

ZeniMax Online Studios is an award-winning game studio specializing in massively multiplayer online games. In 2014, the company launched The Elder Scrolls Online, bringing a massively multiplayer experience to the celebrated Elder Scrolls series for the first time.

Wolfenstein 3D
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Fallout 4

Crystal Dynamics

Crystal Dynamics is an award-winning game studio known for Tomb Raider series, Marvels Avengers and Legacy of Kain. The company is constantly seeking the best gaming talent worldwide including Character, Concept, Environment and Technical Artists.

Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver
Tomb Raider
Pandemonium

Ubisoft

Ubisoft is a French video game company with development studios across the world. Its video game franchises include Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, For Honor, Just Dance, Prince of Persia, Rabbids, Rayman, Tom Clancy's, and Watch Dogs.

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
Rayman Origins
Assassin's Creed II

CD PROJEKT RED

CD PROJEKT RED is a development studio founded in 2002, famous for the Witcher games, as well as for Cyberpunk 2077. From gameplay, sound, and graphic designers to artists, producers and programmers, everyone at RED is focused on one goal: to make and publish the best games in the world.

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Cyberpunk 2077
Gwent: The Witcher Card Game

Valve Corporation

In addition to creating several of the world’s most award-winning games, Valve is also a developer of leading-edge technologies including the Source game engine and Steam, the premier online gaming platform. As an artist at Valve, you will join a world-class group of software engineers, 3D artists, writers, animators, and designers who are continually building and releasing entertainment experiences to players around the globe.

Half-Life
Counter-Strike: Condition Zero
Portal 2

BioWare

BioWare is a Canadian video game developer, owned since 2007 by American publisher Electronic Arts. BioWare specializes in role-playing video games with some great names in their roster: Baldur's Gate, Neverwinter Nights, and Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic. They proceeded to make several other successful games based on original intellectual property: Jade Empire, the Mass Effect series, and the Dragon Age.

Mass Effect 2
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
Dragon Age: Inquisition

Naughty Dog

From creating the iconic Crash Bandicoot and Jak and Daxter series to modern franchises like Uncharted and The Last of Us, Naughty Dog is responsible for some of the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful games on Sony's PlayStation platforms.

Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
The Last of Us

Square Enix

Square Enix is a Japanese video game company, best known for its Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest, Star Ocean and Kingdom Hearts role-playing video game franchises. Square Enix is always seeking motivated and experienced artists to work with on its next projects.

Final Fantasy VI
NieR:Automata
Kingdom Hearts II

Remedy Entertainment

Remedy Entertainment is a Finnish video game developer of blockbuster games including the first two instalments in the Max Payne franchise, Alan Wake, Quantum Break and Control. Remedy is looking for both experienced and aspiring talent to join their exciting AAA projects.

Alan Wake
Quantum Break
Control

Indie Game Studios Hiring

Below are the top indie game studios to work as an artist, and where to apply for entry-level or advanced jobs.

Tarsier Studios

Tarsier is an independent game studio from Sweden. They are the developers of Statik and the award winning Little Nightmares franchise. Tarsier is always looking for talented, self-motivated individuals with the capability and drive to make something extraordinary.

Little Nightmares
Statik
The Stretchers

Playdead

Playdead is a Danish award-winning independent video game developer, responsible for a pair of critically acclaimed games: dark puzzle platformers Limbo and Inside. Their third and current project is a 3rd-person science fiction adventure set in a remote corner of the universe.

Limbo
Inside

Thatgamecompany

Thatgamecompany is an American award-winning independent video game studio, creators of artistically crafted, broadly accessible video games that push the boundaries of interactive entertainment. They are looking for Environment, Technical and Concept Artists to join their studio.

Journey
Flower
Sky: Children of the Light

ProbablyMonsters

ProbablyMonsters is an independent video game company who aims to change the way games are made and inspire a better industry for all. The company began 2022 by closing the largest Series A Raise in video gaming history at the time, at $250M, and ending the year with a tremendous 65% growth rate. ProbablyMonsters is actively hiring hybrid and fully remote employees in all disciplines, offering competitive benefits packages, and incubating more games from the most innovative developers.

Rivet Games

Rivet Games is a team of passionate and talented artists and developers based in Scotland, currently focused on making train simulation products.

Giant Sparrow

Giant Sparrow is an independent video game development company based in California, known for The Unfinished Swan and What Remains of Edith Finch. They are looking for thoughtful concept artists and illustrators to help with visual development on their next game.

The Unfinished Swan
What Remains of Edith Finch

Demiurge Studios

Demiurge is a Boston-based independent game studio that has developed multiple original video games for mobile, PC, and console platforms.

Mass Effect
BioShock
Borderlands

Rovio Entertainment

Rovio has been making games and entertainment since its establishment in 2003. The Company is best known for the global Angry Birds franchise, which started from a popular mobile game in 2009. With offices in Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Canada and Turkey, their international team is made up of people from over 50 nationalities who each bring their own unique perspective to their craft and their projects.

Angry Birds
Darkfire Heroes
Small Town Murders

Embark Studios

Embark Studios was founded in Sweden in 2018 by Patrick Söderlund, the former Executive Vice President at EA and CEO of DICE. They are assembling a diverse team for their new projects, also including Environment, Character, 3D and FX Artists.

Steel Wool Studios

Steel Wool Studios is an independent studio from Oakland, CA, developers of virtual reality games and interactive educational experiences. They are always on the lookout for talented and motivated artists to join their team.

Flyhunter Origins
Mars Odyssey
Battle for the Oasis

Heart Machine

Heart Machine is an American independent video game development studio best known for developing the award-winning Hyper Light Drifter and Solar Ash. They are looking for talented, motivated, smart, highly communicative, diverse and just plain good people to become part of their crew.

Solar Ash
Hyper Light Drifter
Hyper Light Breaker

Hopoo Games

Hopoo Games is an American indie video game developer founded in 2012 in a college dorm room. They are known for the creation of Risk of Rain, launched 2013 and its sequel Risk of Rain 2.

Risk of Rain
Deadbolt
Risk of Rain 2

Sloclap

Sloclap is an independent game studio founded in Paris in 2015 by former Ubisoft Paris employees, best known for the games Absolver and Sifu. They are currently around 60 employees working on content updates for their last project, along with another, unannounced one.

Sifu
Absolver

Roll7

Roll7 is a BAFTA and multi-award-winning Independent Studio based in London, UK. Since it was founded in 2008, Roll7 has differentiated itself from the rest by making games emphasizing kineticism. Roll7 switched to remote work, the majority of Roll7's employees working from home nine days out of ten.

Rollerdrome
OlliOlli2
Laser League

Cellar Door Games

Cellar Door Games is an independent video game development company that was founded in 2009 and is located in Toronto, Ontario. They are always looking for amazing talent to join their team.

Rogue Legacy 2
Full Metal Furies
Band of Bears

Inkle Studios

Inkle was founded in 2011 by two Cambridge game developers with a passion for storytelling and beautiful design. The studio specialises in text-focused computer video games and are notable for games such as 80 Days, which was Time Magazine's Game of the Year in 2014, and Sorcery!. They are always more than happy to hear from talented people.

80 Days
Heaven's Vault
Overboard

FuturLab

FuturLab is the award-winning independent game studio best known for PowerWash Simulator, Velocity 2X and many more remarkable games on PC & console. They also accept speculative job applications.

Velocity 2X
Peaky Blinders: Mastermind
PowerWash Simulator

Acid Nerve

Acid Nerve is a two-person team from Manchester UK, making independent games in collaboration with artists from around the world.

Death's Door
Titan Souls

11 Bit Studios

11 bit studios is a multiplatform game development company founded in 2010 by former members of CD Projekt and Metropolis Software. The studio is most known for developing Anomaly: Warzone Earth, This War of Mine, and Frostpunk.

Anomaly: Warzone Earth
This War of Mine
South of the Circle

Arrowhead Game Studios

Arrowhead Game Studios is an independent Swedish video game developer known for the Helldivers and Magicka series. Magicka won the Game of the Year award at the Swedish Game Awards 2008. Arrowhead is primarily interested in long term jobs and employment.

Helldivers
Gauntlet
Magicka

Flying Wild Hog

Flying Wild Hog is am acclaimed Polish video game developer founded in 2009, best known for the 2013 reboot of Shadow Warrior, and its 2016 sequel, Shadow Warrior 2.

Juju
Hard Reset
Space Punks

Q-Games

Q-Games, Limited is a Japanese indie video game developer which works closely with both Nintendo and Sony. The studio was formed in 2001 by British programmer Dylan Cuthbert, who previously worked on the original Star Fox for Nintendo. Q-Games is known for its PixelJunk series of games, as well as for handheld Star Fox Command games.

Star Fox Command
The Tomorrow Children
Frogger and the Rumbling Ruins

Bohemia Interactive

Bohemia Interactive is a Czech video game developer and publisher focused on creating military simulation games such as Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis and the ARMA series. They’re always on the lookout for talented people to join our team, with expertise in programming, art, design, animation, testing and publishing.

Arma 3
Vigor
DayZ

CCP Games

CCP Games is an Icelandic leading video game developer acquired by South Korean video game publisher Pearl Abyss for $425 million in 2018. The company established itself as one of the most innovative companies in interactive entertainment, winning numerous awards and receiving critical acclaim worldwide. CCP is always on the lookout for talented people from all around the world.

Traega Entertainment

Founded in 2015, Traega Entertainment is a new indie studio based in Nashville, TN. Their game developers come from a multitude of well-known studios including Blizzard, EA, Bungie, Microsoft, Psyonix, Gearbox Software, Bullfrog, Lionhead, CCP, and Funcom. They are always looking to hire new team members who share their passion for gaming.

Daedalic Entertainment

Daedalic Entertainment is a German video game developer and publisher best known for developing point-and-click adventure games. As an active publisher of third-party content, Daedalic has released outstanding and unique games like Machinarium, Tales of Monkey Island and Torchlight II.

Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun
Barotrauma
Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth

Compulsion Games

Compulsion Games Inc. is a Canadian video game developer and a studio of Xbox Game Studios from Montreal. Established in 2009 by ex-Arkane Studios developer Guillaume Provost, the studio developed the 2013 puzzle-platform game Contrast and the 2018 survival horror game We Happy Few.

Contrast
We Happy Few

Hidden Path

Hidden Path Entertainment is an American video game development company known for creating the popular online multiplayer shooter Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, the HD remake of the RTS Age of Empires II, and the Defense Grid series. Hidden Path is currently working on both independently-funded and partner-funded projects, developing fun and innovative titles for some of the most popular companies in gaming.

Defense Grid: The Awakening
Brass Tactics
Raccoon Lagoon

Schell Games

Schell Games is the largest independent education and entertainment game design and development company in the United States, founded in 2002 by game developer Jesse Schell. Projects in their award-winning portfolio range from mobile, desktop, and virtual reality games to interactive installations and theme park attractions.

Among Us VR
Mission: Deep Discovery
I Expect You to Die

Digital Happiness

Digital Happiness is a software design company and video game developer based in Indonesia, known for the DreadOut series. The company uses Unreal Engine for all their current and ongoing projects.

DreadOut: Keepers of The Dark
DreadHaunt

Frima Studio

Frima is a Canadian digital entertainment studio, developer of video games across a variety of platforms, also producer of animation for television and film. In 2010, Frima was noted as one of the fastest-growing companies in Canada by Profit.

Chariot
Nun Attack
Fated: The Silent Oath

Creative Assembly

Creative Assembly is a British video game developer that develops console and computer games. They have a reputation for being one of the best studios to work for with their positive approach to work-life balance and anti-crunch culture.

Madfinger Games

Madfinger Games is a Czech publisher and developer of video games best known as the authors of award-winning mobile games such as Dead Trigger, Shadowgun and Monzo, enjoyed by hundreds of millions of players all around the world. They offer an international and friendly environment full of young people passionate about gaming.

Dead Trigger
Unkilled
Shadowgun Legends

Kwalee

Kwalee is an expanding independent British video game developer and publisher with growing teams in India, China and remote-working employees around the world. The company was founded in 2011 by David Darling, founder and former CEO of Codemasters who is hailed as one of the 'founding fathers' of the UK games industry.

Eternal Hope
Die by the Blade
Scathe

Frictional Games

Frictional Games is a Swedish independent video game developer specialising in the development of survival horror games with very little or no combat gameplay mechanics.

Soma
Amnesia: The Dark Descent
Penumbra: Overture

Dr. Panda

Dr. Panda is a Chinese video game developer of games for kids on smartphones and tablets. Their games encourage children to imagine and think creatively while they discover the joy of learning through play. Their offer a multicultural environment that inspires creativity, teamwork and personal growth.

Dr Panda Airport
Hoopa City

Facepunch Studios

Facepunch Studios is a British video game developer most known for its sandbox video game Garry's Mod and survival game Rust, two of the most popular Steam games of all time. They are looking for people who are proactive, independent, like working in small teams across different disciplines and who want to have a direct impact on the games they work on.

Chippy
Garry's Mod
Rust

Hello Games

Hello Games is a British video game company who developed the Joe Danger series, No Man's Sky, and The Last Campfire. The studio is self-funded, self-published and entirely independent having a diverse and talented team. They have a number of roles open on announced and unannounced projects and always ready to talk to high-performing individuals regardless of open positions, from recent graduates up.

No Man's Sky
The Last Campfire
Joe Danger

Frogwares

Frogwares is a Ukrainian video game development studio headquartered in Kyiv with subsidiary offices in Dublin, Ireland. They are the studio behind The Sinking City and Sherlock Holmes games.

Magrunner: Dark Pulse
The Testament of Sherlock Holmes

Keen Software House

Keen Software House is an indie video game studio aiming to create games that are based on real science. They have an international team and offer a friendly environment, and always looking for new colleagues who seek technical and artistic excellence and who like to push their limits.

Vrage
Space Engineers

Haemimont Games

Haemimont Games is a Bulgarian video game developer focused on producing simulation, city-building and ancient history strategy games.

Surviving Mars
Victor Vran
Tropico 5

Larian Studios

Larian Studios is a Belgian video game developer focused on developing role-playing video games and has previously worked on educational games and a number of casino games, best known for developing the Divinity series, and Baldur's Gate III.

Divinity: Original Sin II
Baldur's Gate 3

WayForward

WayForward Technologies is an American independent video game studio and publisher based in California. Founded in 1990, the company has become one of the biggest independent game studios and houses some of the finest talent in the industry.

Mighty Switch Force!
Shantae: 1/2 Genie Hero
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night

Red Thread Games

Red Thread Games is an independent Norwegian story-driven game studio based in Oslo. They are hiring curious, motivated and self-driven people who can demonstrate initiative and a positive attitude.

Dreamfall Chapters
Draugen
Dustborn

Cloud Imperium

Cloud Imperium is an international independent game company, currently developing Star Citizen. With offices in the USA, UK, and Germany, and a growing team, they are always looking for people who are passionate about video games and innovation.

Squadron 42
Star Citizen

Jagex

Jagex Limited is a British video game studio and publisher best known for RuneScape and Old School RuneScape, both free-to-play massively multiplayer online role-playing games.

Mega Cat Studios

Mega Cat Studios is an American video game development and publishing company with a global team with a core of passionate game developers and artists who seek to create meaningful experiences through their games and services.

Alwa's Awakening
Little Medusa
Coffee Crisis

Frontier

Frontier is a British video game developer known for developing amusement park management simulators within multiple franchises owned by other companies. The company takes its name from the earliest titles in the Elite series with which it was involved, a port of Frontier: Elite II and development of Frontier: First Encounters.

RollerCoaster Tycoon 3
Jurassic World Evolution
LostWinds

Chromatic Games

Chromatic Games is an American indie video game development studio founded in 2009, best known for the Dungeon Defenders franchise.

TaleWorlds Entertainment

TaleWorlds Entertainment is an independent Turkish video game developer and publisher founded in 2005, creating games for both PC and console. They are known for developing the award-winning sandbox RPG franchise Mount & Blade. They are always looking for talented and passionate individuals to join their team. If you can't find a specific role, they would still want you to forward an application.

Singularity 6

Singularity 6 is a game development team based in Los Angeles that creates games for both entertainment and socializing purposes. The studio is dedicated to the idea of delivering more meaningful online game experiences.

Crytek

Crytek is an indie video game developer, publisher and technology provider based in Germany. Crytek also operates further studios in Kyiv, Ukraine and Istanbul, Turkey and they best known for developing the first instalment of the Far Cry series and the open world nature of their games which showcase the company's CryEngine.

Far Cry
Crysis
Robinson: The Journey

Neon Giant

Neon Giant is a new team of game veterans coming from some of the world's biggest action game franchises such as such as Bulletstorm, Far Cry 3, Gears of War, Wolfenstein and Doom.

Zynga

Zynga Inc is an American developer that creates social video games as live services. Zynga’s games are available in more than 150 countries and are playable across social platforms and mobile devices worldwide.

FarmVille
Mafia Wars
Merge Dragons

tinyBuild

tinyBuild is an indie game developer and publisher known for Punch Club, Clustertruck, SpeedRunners and Hello Neighbor. tinyBuild’s strategy focuses on building evergreen multimedia franchises by partnering up with talented developers and artists from all over the world.

Pathologic 2
Mr. Shifty
Not For Broadcast

Stardock

Stardock is an innovative developer and publisher of computer games and Windows software. They are best known for Galactic Civilizations, Sins of a Solar Empire, Offworld Trading Company and other strategy games. Stardock is looking for recent college graduates with a degree in game design, computer science, or another related field.

Sins of a Solar Empire
Disciples II: Dark Prophecy
Galactic Civilizations III

Gunfire Games

Gunfire Games is a game studio based in Austin best known for Remnant: From the Ashes and Darksiders 3. They are always looking for quality developers of any discipline.

Remnant: From the Ashes
From Other Suns
Dead and Buried

Hi Rez Studios

Hi-Rez Studios was established in 2005 to create exceptional online interactive entertainment and their talented development team consists of industry-proven concept, character, environment, and technical artists, animators, designers, and programmers.

Paladins: Champions of the Realm
Smite
Rogue Company

inXile Entertainment

inXile Entertainment, Inc. is an American video game company and a studio of Xbox Game Studios developing console and PC titles, with locations in Southern California and New Orleans.

Wasteland 3
The Bard's Tale Trilogy
Choplifter HD

Certain Affinity

Certain Affinity is an independent game developer known for creating innovative, high-quality action games. It has collaborated with other game studios to develop games such as "World of Tanks", "Call of Duty", and "DOOM".

Crimson Alliance
Age of Booty

Blowfish Studios

Blowfish Studios is an award-winning developer and publisher of interactive entertainment from Australia. The company specializes in developing casual and core games such as arcade, puzzle, adventure, and strategy. The team is always on the lookout for passionate and outstanding people who want to make games.

Storm Boy
Morphite
Nine Witches

Ready to start applying for a rewarding job building new worlds, characters, scenery and props? Hopefully, you found a few promising positions listed among these game studios hiring artists. Time to start polishing your resume and submitting it for consideration. Here’s a pro tip: apply for a few jobs at a time so you always have a backup option.


If you didn’t see your dream design job on this list, don’t give up hope. Keep checking back! The job boards are always updating and adding new opportunities to exercise your design skills. In the meantime, check out some of our other graphic design content here for ideas on how to use your talents. Happy hunting!

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Liviu Craciun
Talent Architect · Huntlancer
20 years placing creative talent across brand identity, editorial, and campaign work. Founder of Huntlancer — a curated, invite-only network connecting elite independent creatives with brands that value craft over convenience.
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