Head of Art

HOLOGATE is seeking an experienced and visionary Head of Art to lead creative teams and define the visual direction of next-generation immersive VR and XR experiences. This key leadership position involves shaping the artistic vision across multiple projects, fostering a thriving creative culture, and ensuring all visual outputs meet the highest standards of quality, consistency, and innovation. The role is ideal for someone passionate about storytelling through art and excited to influence the future of immersive entertainment.

Must Have

• Define and drive artistic vision, style, and quality standards across all projects
• Lead, mentor, and inspire a multi-disciplinary art team
• Oversee artistic production phases, ensuring high-quality visuals
• Partner closely with Game Design, Technical Art, Development, Production, and Leadership
• Review and provide feedback on visual assets
• Develop and refine workflows, pipelines, and documentation
• Stay up-to-date with artistic, technical, and industry trends
• Collaborate on resource planning, timelines, and strategic decision-making
• Represent the Art Department in cross-studio discussions
• 5+ years of experience in a senior or lead art role within games, VR/AR, film, or interactive media
• Proven leadership experience managing and developing multi-disciplinary art teams
• Strong artistic foundation with expertise in 3D art, concept art, visual storytelling, and world-building
• Excellent understanding of modern art pipelines and tools (e.g., Unreal Engine, Blender/Maya/Max, Substance Suite, Photoshop, ZBrush)
• Solid grasp of technical constraints and optimization processes for real-time engines
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and collaboration skills
• Ability to balance creative vision with production realities and technical limitations
• A portfolio demonstrating strong artistic quality, visual direction, and leadership impact

Good to Have

• Experience with VR/AR or immersive/interactive media
• Familiarity with animation pipelines, VFX, and shader workflows
• Experience working in fast-paced, iterative production environments
• Passion for innovation, emerging technologies, and pushing the boundaries of visual storytelling

Perks & Benefits

• Opportunity to work in an innovative, fast-growing international technology company
• Room for ownership and ability to actively contribute to creative and organizational development
• Flat hierarchies, short decision-making processes, and a dynamic work environment
• Flexible working hours
• Motivated, creative team and a company culture built on openness and progress

About the Role

HOLOGATE is seeking an experienced and visionary Head of Art (m/f/d) to lead our creative teams and define the visual direction of our next generation of immersive VR and XR experiences. In this key leadership position, you will shape the artistic vision across multiple projects, foster a thriving creative culture, and ensure that all visual outputs meet the highest standards of quality, consistency, and innovation.

If you are passionate about storytelling through art, thrive in cross-disciplinary environments, and are excited by the opportunity to influence the future of immersive entertainment, we want to hear from you.

We Offer

• The opportunity to work in an innovative, fast-growing international technology company
• Room for ownership and the ability to actively contribute to our creative and organizational development
• Flat hierarchies, short decision-making processes, and a dynamic work environment
• Flexible working hours
• A motivated, creative team and a company culture built on openness and progress

Your Responsibilities

• Define and drive the artistic vision, style, and quality standards across all HOLOGATE projects
• Lead, mentor, and inspire a multi-disciplinary art team including 3D artists, concept artists, tech artists, animators, and UI/UX designers
• Oversee all artistic production phases, ensuring the delivery of high-quality visuals that align with project goals and technical constraints
• Partner closely with Game Design, Technical Art, Development, Production, and Leadership to maintain a cohesive creative direction
• Review and provide feedback on visual assets, ensuring consistency and excellence across characters, environments, VFX, UI, and animations
• Develop and refine workflows, pipelines, and documentation to improve efficiency and collaboration
• Stay up-to-date with artistic, technical, and industry trends to ensure HOLOGATE remains at the forefront of visual innovation
• Collaborate with producers and stakeholders on resource planning, timelines, and strategic decision-making
• Represent the Art Department in cross-studio discussions, championing visual quality and team growth

Your Profile

• 5+ years of experience in a senior or lead art role within the games, VR/AR, film, or interactive media industry
• Proven leadership experience managing and developing multi-disciplinary art teams
• Strong artistic foundation with demonstrated expertise in 3D art, concept art, visual storytelling, and world-building
• Excellent understanding of modern art pipelines and tools (e.g., Unreal Engine, Blender/Maya/Max, Substance Suite, Photoshop, ZBrush)
• Solid grasp of technical constraints and optimization processes for real-time engines
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and collaboration skills
• Ability to balance creative vision with production realities and technical limitations
• A portfolio demonstrating strong artistic quality, visual direction, and leadership impact

Nice to Have

• Experience with VR/AR or immersive/interactive media
• Familiarity with animation pipelines, VFX, and shader workflows
• Experience working in fast-paced, iterative production environments
• Passion for innovation, emerging technologies, and pushing the boundaries of visual storytelling