Lead 2D Artist

We are looking for a Lead 2D Artist who will maintain a high level of visual quality on the Cradle of Maya project and build effective work for the team of 2D artists.

We need a specialist who combines deep artistic expertise and leadership qualities – able to inspire, build processes, make decisions, and bring them to fruition.

In this role, you will be able to influence the visual development of the project, shape approaches to art production, and help the team grow professionally.

What tasks you will solve:

• Participate in strategic decisions on the project's visual style: discuss ideas and propose improvements.
• Control the quality of art produced on the project.
• Participate in the approval of final art at all stages of production.
• Develop and inspire the team of 2D artists: mentoring, providing feedback, participating in hiring and onboarding new employees.
• Form and maintain internal guides, pipelines, and documentation.
• Interact with other teams: 3D artists, animators, technical artists to achieve a holistic visual result.

What is important for us:

• Experience in the position of Lead 2D Artist (or similar leadership role) from 2-3 years.
• Experience in the gaming industry from 5 years.
• High level of artistic expertise in 2D graphics.
• Experience in People Management: working with feedback, participating in hiring, evaluating and developing employees.
• Skills in building and optimizing production pipelines.
• Experience in estimating labor costs and decomposing technical specifications.

Why Awem?

• Good games are made by good teams. Thanks to our corporate culture, we build teams where every player is involved in the process and can directly influence product development.
• We strive to provide sincere and quality feedback that helps you develop and grow. We know it's not easy, but we continue to learn and have made significant progress in this direction.
• Clear goals, interim onboarding meetings, mentor and People Partner support will make your adaptation transparent and comfortable.
• None of your achievements will go unnoticed. In addition to a salary tied to the currency exchange rate, we have quarterly bonuses that recognize significant successes of colleagues.
• You will have access to a Care Bonus – our way of caring for employees. This is compensation within a allocated sum for any targeted purchase. You decide which of the 6 categories to spend the bonus on: sports, health, development, etc.
• You choose a convenient place to work – remotely or in our offices – and we will take care of the formalities and provide the necessary equipment.
• Heartfelt congratulations for all important occasions, board games on Fridays, team buildings, birthday celebrations – we love and know how to have fun together online and offline.