Lead Environment Artist – Console Games – Sweden

Project: Console Games

OPMs client is looking for someone who believes that you have been in some type of leadership position before where you have had people in direct report to your position and acted as a go-to person for your department.

The successful candidate will be working in closely with the Art Director and other Leads to help bringing our clients visions to life and create amazing worlds that there players can enjoy for many years to come.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Proven experience within a lead role throughout a whole AAA development cycle, successfully leading others towards a common goal
• A strong portfolio covering all aspects of environment art
• Expert 3d modelling and texturing skills
• An understanding of PBR systems with a focus on material definition, readability, and convincing surface detail
• Experience with game level production, with a heavy focus on layout, composition, and visual hierarchy
• A track record of discovering new trends and innovations within the discipline of environment art and applying them to work
• Have a confident attitude, be a team player, and have excellent communication skills both verbally and written in English

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support the Art Director in executing the creative vision in relation to the project’s environment art, assuming creative ownership when delegated by Art Director
• Make sure art pipelines & standard building-processes are clearly defined for all Environment art
• Carry out environment art reviews and offer feedback to the team, ensuring their artwork meets the high quality defined by the visual target
• Work with production on setting broad targets for the team, as well as individual targets for each team member. Delegate responsibility accordingly
• Support & maintain technical standards as determined by and/or in collaboration with the Lead Tech Artist
• Act as the primary point of contact for outsourcing/contracted environment artists
• Support the team members' development and performance, through continuous feedback as well as the annual performance review

Interested in finding out more about the studio and project? Apply now or call directly today on +44 1206 214 413!