External art production for the world's biggest games
We make art that ships.
Characters, environments, groom and VFX, built by a tech-art-led crew. 200+ titles shipped with EA, Ubisoft, BioWare and Larian.
Studios who Airship
Two ways to ship reliably.
Outsource deliverables end-to-end, or embed our specialists inside your pipeline.
Pick the model. We handle the rest.
Core Outsourcing
“Need roles beyond art? Our embedded model lets you add level designers, writers, engineers, and more, exactly when you need them.”
What your game needs
From a single prop to a full environment pipeline. Here's what we deliver.
See something your game needs? Let's chart the course together.
How we outsource
Set Your Brief
Share your scope, constraints, and goals. We align outcomes, budgets, and timelines.
Our Experts Build
Specialist teams craft assets and pipelines with QA at every stage.
Clean Delivery
Delivery in your formats, scenes validated in UE & Unity. Source files included.
Case Study
How we delivered 90 hairstyles and grooms for Baldur's Gate 3, supporting Larian's vision for the 2023 Game of the Year.
Ready to ship with confidence? Let's solve it together.
Scale sustainably
Scale your crew without scaling permanent overhead. Wind down cleanly when the project ships.
Craft-First Culture
Mentorship, review cycles, and real creative ownership. That’s how we keep people for years, not months.
Break the Cycle
End the destructive hire/layoff cycle. Scale your team flexibly without the overhead of permanent headcount.
Scale on Demand
Ramp up for production peaks, scale down post-launch. Your team size matches your project needs, always.
VGEC Advantage
UK-based studios can claim Video Games Expenditure Credits on embedded Airship talent. It makes the numbers work even better.
Who would add impact to your game?
- 9+ yr experience
- Maya · ZBrush
- Substance
Airship was able to scale critical roles that a major studio was unable to source internally. Within weeks senior artists and leads were embedded in their team, letting them scale production and hit their ship dates
, Unannounced AAA project
How we work together
From first conversation to final delivery. Here's the process.
Industry-Standard Tools
Scope it out
Share your project, scope, and constraints. We come back with timelines, team shape, and deliverables.
Assemble the crew
We handpick specialists for your project. The right artists, the right skills, ready to integrate with your pipeline.
Build together
Collaborative production with full visibility. Weekly reviews, iterative feedback, and quality gates at every milestone.
Ship with confidence
Engine-ready assets delivered in your formats. Zero handoff friction, source files included. On time, every time.
What Our Partners Say
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.
Tell Us What You're Building
We'll respond within 24 hours with how we'd deliver it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about working with Airship
Still have questions?