Lead Environment Artist
Job Description
We are seeking a talented Lead Environment Artist to join our dynamic Development team at Avalanche Studios Group in Stockholm or Malmö. In this role, you'll act as a vital link between our Art Director and our team of artists, with a focus on environment art, ensuring the artistic vision is effectively translated into outstanding visual content. If you're passionate about leadership, creativity, and collaborative excellence, we want to hear from you!
What you'll do
- Lead and inspire a team of talented artists, clearly communicating and implementing the artistic vision to deliver exceptional quality visuals.
- Oversee visual asset creation, ensuring artwork meets productivity, delivery, and quality benchmarks.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with designers, developers, and other stakeholders to resolve bottlenecks, enhance productivity, and foster a positive work environment.
- Occasionally participate hands-on in asset creation, providing artistic expertise to refine and elevate our visuals.
People Management
- Support your direct reports throughout their entire employee journey, from hiring and onboarding to performance evaluations and career growth.
- Actively engage in team members’ professional development, providing constructive feedback, guidance, and mentorship.
- Handle administrative responsibilities such as approving time reports, leave requests, and maintaining accurate employee records.
- Serve as a company representative regarding organizational, cultural, and legal responsibilities, ensuring compliance with workplace environment standards, employee privacy, and working conditions.
Who you are
- You have extensive experience within game development, specifically within Art departments, with a focus on environment art, and are eager to expand your expertise further.
- Proven leadership abilities with a track record of coaching and developing high-performing teams.
- Excellent organizational and communication skills, capable of managing processes effectively and collaboratively across diverse teams.
- A solution-oriented mindset, focused on continuous improvement and adaptation of industry best practices.
Note: Research shows under-represented groups in the industry might not apply to a job if they don’t check off every requirement. At Avalanche, we’re more about your drive to learn and interest in tackling challenges than what’s on your resume! So don’t stress if you don’t tick every box— shoot us your application anyway! Diverse opinions and different experiences are what make our teams so great, not itemized lists of qualifications.
The Stockholm location
Our Stockholm office is situated in Södermalm, the beating heart of the city’s game industry. It’s a physical representation of our games – the lush vegetation of Just Cause and theHunter: Call of the Wild meets corroded metal straight out of Mad Max. It has everything you need to make it your creative base camp.
Our values
At Avalanche Studios Group, we create worlds beyond limits. But that’s not exclusive to our games, so we’re committed to developing a diverse and inclusive workplace. All Avalanchers have a shared responsibility to create an open work environment where everyone is treated equally and respectfully. Being part of our world is not contingent on your heritage, your gender, or sexual orientation. It’s all about your passion and creativity.
How to apply
To apply for this position, please register below and provide your CV in English. We review applications continuously. All further studio-related information is provided under a non-disclosure agreement.
At Avalanche Studios Group we're always on the lookout for talented individuals to join our passionate team, but please note that relocation assistance is not available for this role.