Lead 2D Artiste - Lead 2D Artist
Core
Lead a team of illustrators and motion designers to produce high-impact marketing and user acquisition assets (key art, social media content, motion graphics, ads) for PC, console, and mobile games.
Role type
Senior Lead 2D Artist (Hands-on IC with leadership)
Builds
Marketing assets, social media content, motion graphics, and performance ads for game portfolios
Domain
Video game industry (PC, console, mobile)
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Expert Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects), Visual design principles (typography, layout, color theory), Motion design principles (timing, rhythm, pacing), Project management tools (Airtable, Jira), Complex versioning and localization management
Preferred skills
Experience leading teams of 5–10 people, Solutions-oriented mindset, Ability to manage multiple projects in parallel
Technologies
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe After Effects, Airtable, Jira
Responsibilities
Manage day-to-day 2D/motion production stream including task prioritization and timeline management, Provide actionable feedback to help artists grow technical and creative skills, Define workflows and naming conventions to streamline onboarding, Review all 2D and motion assets to ensure they meet marketing objectives and art direction, Collaborate with Video Lead, Marketing, and User Acquisition teams to integrate assets across campaigns
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership