Lead Art Generalist

55 Minutes ago • 6 Years +

Art

Job Description

We are seeking a Lead Art Generalist with strong 2D/3D art and animation expertise to lead our creative team. This role involves shaping the visual direction of games, ensuring consistency and quality across all art assets from concept to production. You will lead the art production pipeline, create character, environment, and prop designs, develop animations, and collaborate with other teams to align artistic vision with gameplay, while also mentoring junior artists.

Good To Have:

Experience with mobile game art pipelines.
Knowledge of visual effects (VFX) and shader creation.
Passion for gaming and an eye for detail.

Must Have:

Lead the art production pipeline for both 2D and 3D assets.
Create and oversee high-quality character, environment, and prop designs.
Develop animations that bring characters and worlds to life.
Collaborate with designers, developers, and producers to ensure artistic vision aligns with gameplay.
Mentor and guide junior artists to maintain creative excellence.
Ensure art assets are optimized for performance and meet project deadlines.
6+ years of professional experience in the gaming or animation industry.
Strong skills in both 2D and 3D art (concepting, modeling, texturing, lighting).
Proficiency in tools such as Maya, Blender, Photoshop, Substance Painter, and Unity/Unreal Engine.
Demonstrated animation experience (character, environment, or cinematic).
Strong artistic sense of color, composition, and storytelling.
Leadership experience or proven ability to guide and mentor artists.

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Lead Art Generalist (2D/3D + Animation)

Location: Lahore

Experience Required: 6+ Years

About the Role

We’re looking for a Lead Art Generalist with strong expertise in 2D and 3D art and hands-on animation experience to lead and inspire our creative team. You’ll be responsible for shaping the visual direction of our games, ensuring consistency, quality, and innovation across all art assets — from concept to final production.

What You’ll Do

Lead the art production pipeline for both 2D and 3D assets.
Create and oversee high-quality character, environment, and prop designs.
Develop animations that bring characters and worlds to life.
Collaborate with designers, developers, and producers to ensure artistic vision aligns with gameplay.
Mentor and guide junior artists to maintain creative excellence.
Ensure art assets are optimized for performance and meet project deadlines.

What We’re Looking For

6+ years of professional experience in the gaming or animation industry.
Strong skills in both 2D and 3D art (concepting, modeling, texturing, lighting).
Proficiency in tools such as Maya, Blender, Photoshop, Substance Painter, and Unity/Unreal Engine.
Demonstrated animation experience (character, environment, or cinematic).
Strong artistic sense of color, composition, and storytelling.
Leadership experience or proven ability to guide and mentor artists.