Art Lead (f/m/d)
Core
Lead and coordinate a multidisciplinary art team (Concept, 2D, 3D, Animation, VFX, Lighting, UI/UX) to plan, execute, and control art production within complex game development projects.
Role type
Senior management-level Art Lead (Game Development)
Builds
Art assets, pipelines, and production workflows for video games
Domain
Video Game Development
Required skills
Art production planning, team leadership, visual quality assessment, scoping and estimation, risk management, Agile methodologies, stakeholder communication, pipeline management
Preferred skills
Unreal Engine 5 pipelines, German language
Technologies
Unreal Engine 5
Responsibilities
Own art production planning including sprint planning and backlog structuring; Define and enforce art guidelines, pipelines, and quality standards; Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary art team; Coordinate with Art Direction, Development, and other department leads; Manage outsourcing pipelines and external contributions; Monitor progress, identify risks, and ensure delivery against timelines and budgets.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities
