Lead Environment Artist
September 23
Description
• Lead the day-to-day management of the art team; • Along with the Art Director, regular appraisal, review and objective setting for the art team; • Ensure good communication & coordination between the art team and other disciplines of the bigger team; • Assist with recruitment and selection of staff for the team; • Liaise with external service providers if required; • Prepare task schedules for the art team in conjunction with Artists, Art Project Managers, Producers and other Project Managers; • Monitor and update schedules for the art team in conjunction with Artists, Art Project Managers, Producers and other Project Managers; • Define and enforce industry leading working practices and structure for the given project, based on scope and resources; • Ensure good art asset standards are set and achieved across the team; • Be a quality gate. Help their team to succeed and push their quality to the next level; • Foster the strengths of the team; • Maintain and enforce the art vision and style set out by the Art Director; • Can break down problems in an analytical manner and is able to present information concisely. This includes long-term strategic planning together with other stakeholders.
Requirements
• Extensive games experience; broad level of interdisciplinary knowledge; • At least 1 AAA title shipped as a Lead Artist; • Management and project planning experience; • Recruitment/interviewing experience; • Excellent understanding of production procedures and software employed in the team: • Expert understanding of current game art processes, limitations and dependencies; • Strong ability to create believable, realistic environments in a real-time engine; • Good interpersonal skills; • Good motivational skills; • Excellent written and verbal communication; • Able to manage, plan and organize time; highly reliable task prioritization and estimations; • Ability to work under pressure and with tight deadlines at all levels; • Ability to manage the demands of numerous people and tasks; • Team leadership qualities and a team player.
Benefits
• Attractive relocation package • Access to all benefits
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