This role involves guiding a creative art team through the exciting and challenging journey of developing a AAA product, from its initial concept to completion. You will be responsible for planning and overseeing the art team's efforts to ensure timely delivery of digital art assets.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the day-to-day operations of the art team.
• Collaborate with the Art Director to conduct regular check-ins, reviews, and goal-setting sessions for the art team.
• Foster effective communication and coordination between the art team and other departments within the larger team.
• Assist in recruiting and selecting team members.
• Interface with external vendors when necessary.
• Develop task schedules for the art team in collaboration with Artists, Art Project Managers, and other team leads.
• Monitor and update schedules for the art team in partnership with Artists, Art Project Managers, and other leads.
• Define and enforce effective working practices and project structure, tailored to the project's scope and available resources.
• Establish and maintain high standards for art assets in terms of both visual and technical quality, in line with the art vision and style set by the Art Director.

Requirements:

• 8 years of experience in game development, across console,PC and mobile games.
• Previous experience in shipping at least one AAA title in a Lead Artist role.
• Demonstrated expertise in management and project planning.
• Proficiency in working with Unreal Engine 4 and related software, including MAYA,Substance Painter/Designer, Zbrush, SpeedTree, and others.
• Experience in recruitment and conducting interviews.
• Thorough understanding of production processes and software tools used within the team.
• Expert knowledge of current game art processes, limitations, and dependencies.
• Strong ability to create immersive and realistic environments in real-time engines.
• Excellent interpersonal and motivational skills.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, both for internal team communication and interactions with outsourcing teams.
• Effective time management, organization, and the ability to thrive under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Proficiency in managing multiple tasks and coordinating with numerous team members.
• Demonstrated leadership qualities and a collaborative team-oriented approach.