Staff Your Studio Without the Overhead
Pre-vetted game artists, designers, and engineers embedded in your team. No recruitment fees. Shortlisted in 48 hours.
Sound Familiar?
6-month hiring cycles
Traditional recruitment takes months. Your milestone doesn't wait. We shortlist qualified candidates in 24-48 hours.
15-25% recruitment fees
Horizons charges zero recruitment fees. That budget goes into your game instead of a recruiter's pocket.
Specialist roles that stay open for months
Our network includes 400+ vetted game professionals. Groom artists, Niagara specialists, tech art leads, ready now.
Production peaks and post-launch layoffs
Scale up in weeks, wind down cleanly after launch. Nobody gets fired. Your core team stays intact.
Traditional Recruitment vs Horizons
How the numbers compare, side by side
Game Development Roles We Recruit
Art, design, engineering, and production. All disciplines, all experience levels.
Don't see what you need? We recruit across all game development disciplines.
"Airship were integral to us completing PGA Tour 2K25. We couldn't have done it without you. The quality of the visuals, the integration of the team, and the way your team went above and beyond was incredible."
"Airship were an integral part of developing Baldur's Gate 3. They delivered exceptional hairstyles and were great to work with."
How Game Studio Staffing Works
Share Your Brief
Tell us the roles, skills, and timeline. We'll assess fit within hours.
Review Candidates
Receive pre-vetted profiles with portfolios, shipped titles, and availability.
Interview & Select
Interview your top picks. We handle all the paperwork and compliance.
Onboard & Build
Your new team members are in your pipeline and producing within two weeks.
How Embedded Staffing Works
We maintain a curated network of 400+ vetted game professionals, character artists, environment artists, technical artists, animators, and more. When you need to scale, we match you with people who fit your culture, your pipeline, and your quality bar.
They work your hours, use your tools, attend your standups. We handle contracts, payroll, compliance, and HR. You get production capacity without the overhead of permanent headcount.
Whether you need 2 artists for 3 months or 30 for a full production cycle, the model is the same: qualified candidates fast, zero recruitment fees, and a clean wind-down when the project ships.
The Numbers
- Speed: Shortlisted in 24-48 hours, not 3-6 months
- Cost: Zero recruitment fees
- Flexibility: Scale month-to-month, 30 days notice
- Quality: Pre-vetted with shipped credits
- Retention: 95% first-year retention rate
Let's Staff Your Team
Tell us the roles you need. We'll have candidates in your inbox within 48 hours.