Art Lead

Job title:

Art Lead

Company

Skillsearch

Job description

Are you an experienced Art Lead looking for your next challenge?Skillsearch is working with a leading studio on an exciting mobile action shooter project based on a major IP. They are looking for a highly skilled Art Lead to drive the artistic vision, manage a large internal and external art team, and ensure a high-quality, optimised experience for mobile platforms.Key Responsibilities

• Artistic Vision & Direction – Define and maintain a stylised art style that aligns with the IP holder’s expectations and the game’s creative direction.
• Art Production & Pipeline Management – Oversee the full art production pipeline, ensuring assets are optimised for mobile performance.
• Team Leadership – Manage and mentor a large internal art team (3D, characters, environments, VFX, UI/UX, animation) and coordinate with external art vendors.
• Collaboration & Stakeholder Management – Work closely with game directors, designers, and IP holders to align visuals with gameplay and brand expectations.
• Process & Workflow Optimisation – Define efficient art processes to streamline asset production, integration, and optimisation.
• Outsourcing Strategy – Direct external art vendors, reviewing and integrating outsourced assets to maintain consistent quality standards.
• Cross-Discipline Coordination – Collaborate with Tech Art, Engineering, and Design to balance artistic fidelity with performance requirements.
• Industry Awareness – Stay ahead of industry trends, best practices, and competitor analysis to deliver a standout mobile experience.

What We’re Looking For

• 10+ years in game art production, including 5+ years as an Art Lead.
• Proven experience working on AA+/AAA mobile games with well-known IPs.
• Strong track record as Art Lead on at least one released action or shooter title (mobile or PC).
• Deep expertise in stylised art direction, ensuring consistency across characters, environments, UI, and VFX.
• Extensive experience in mobile game art production, optimisation, and performance constraints.
• Skilled in outsourcing management, working with external partners to maintain top-tier quality.
• Exceptional leadership and communication skills, with experience managing large art teams.
• Proficiency in industry-standard tools: Maya, Blender, ZBrush, Substance, Photoshop, Unreal Engine, Unity.
• Ability to balance creative vision, technical feasibility, and production constraints.
• Experience working with IP holders and major stakeholders to ensure brand consistency.

Bonus Skills

• Knowledge of procedural workflows, tools development, and AI-assisted art pipelines.
• Hands-on experience with cinematics, motion capture, and real-time VFX.
• Understanding of monetisation strategies and art production for live-service games.

? Location: HelsinkiIf you’re interested, contact Joe McKernan at .

Expected salary

Location

Helsinki

Job date

Sat, 22 Feb 2025 00:55:28 GMT

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