Lead Artist (Generalist) - Remote

Overview

As a Lead Artist (Generalist), you’ll define and uphold the visual direction for a wide range of projects from stylized 2D to AAA-quality 3D games, leading a multidisciplinary art team to ensure high creative and technical standards.

In Short

• Maintain the overall visual direction, style, and quality across 2D and 3D projects.
• Lead, mentor, and inspire a cross-disciplinary art team.
• Create high-quality benchmark assets demonstrating artistic and technical excellence.
• Oversee asset production from concept to in-engine implementation in Unity and Unreal Engine.
• Collaborate closely with design, engineering, and production teams.
• Review internal and outsourced work, providing actionable feedback.
• Support project planning by scoping art deliverables and advising on staffing needs.
• Help establish scalable art standards and documentation.
• Attend internal and external meetings as necessary.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional game art experience, with at least 2 years in a lead or senior role.
• Proven ability to deliver AAA or high-quality stylized content.
• Hands-on proficiency with Unity and Unreal Engine pipelines.
• Expert knowledge of tools such as Maya, Blender, and Photoshop.
• Strong understanding of composition, color, lighting, and visual storytelling.
• Solid grasp of performance optimization and real-time rendering.
• Experience managing and mentoring teams.
• Excellent communication skills in English.

Benefits

• Contract role with potential to convert to full-time.
• Comprehensive benefits offered.