2D Art Lead

Job Description

Join Sperasoft as a 2D Art Lead – Shape Worlds, Guide Talent, and Drive Visual Excellence!

Are you a passionate 2D artist with a sharp eye for style, a love for game development, and a drive to lead?

We’re looking for a skilled and motivated 2D Art Lead to join our creative team in Poland (on-site) on AAA project (realism).

• Works with Producer and Art Director to ensure timely completion of game assets maintaining the look of production, including quality and art style
• Responsible for coordinating and facilitating day-to-day art production processes for the project
• Creating briefs and documents for asset creation and training
• Participates in defining tools and art production pipeline; understands advantages and limitations of technology, and develops strategies for maximizing performance
• Prepares content submission packages to be sent to clients, and ensures all content is present, organized, quality-checked and ready to be submitted to client review in-time
• Participates in the establishment of short and long-term artistic goals
• Responsible for identifying and recommending areas of artistic growth of each artist of his team
• Fully aware of the client’s expectations for upcoming content drops, or rejected assets
• Communicates regularly with the Project Manager and Art Director regarding status of current project milestones
• Interacts with (Lead) Artist or Manager on client/partner side
• Investigate client technology and train team artists in using it
• Assist monitoring team wellbeing and identifying potential risks
• Create 2D art that is efficient on multiple platforms
• Serve as an active participant in team art discussions, critiques and reviews

Requirements

• At least 1 published game as an 2D Artist on PC or console platform
• 6+ years of experience as a professional 2D Artist for game development
• Experience in leading a team of artists (from 6 employees)
• Great hard skills in environment, hard surface and illustrations
• Very proficient with the software packages and tools of the games industry
• Knowledge and experience using Unreal
• Knowledge of modern technologies and approaches
• Confident team management skills, experience in interaction with related teams and experience in production
• Self-confidence, ability to work in a team, high level of communication
• Ability to think outside of the box

Benefits

• Learning & development opportunities
• Exceptional private medical insurance plan
• Casual workplace environment; new renovation and relaxation area
• Friendly team