Lead Technical Artist

An established and values-driven game development studio is seeking an experienced Lead Technical Artist to guide a talented team and help bring cutting-edge games to life. If you excel at bridging the gap between art and engineering, enjoy mentoring others, and thrive in a collaborative environment - this role is for you.

Key Responsibilities

• Team Leadership: Inspire, mentor, and support a team of Technical Artists. Provide clear feedback, set development goals, and promote continuous growth.
• Pipeline Development: Work with Creative and Technical Directors to define asset pipelines, tools, and performance metrics.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with other department leads to ensure visual assets meet technical and artistic standards.
• Workflow Ownership: Set up and maintain review pipelines, documentation, and procedural systems.
• Strategic Planning: Prioritize and plan features in coordination with production. Break down tasks and support accurate sprint estimates.
• Innovation: Identify and implement new technologies, tools, and practices to improve quality and efficiency across projects.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a lead or senior role with mentoring responsibilities.
• At least one full AAA game cycle completed in a senior capacity.
• Strong problem-solving abilities in asset creation and performance optimization.
• Deep understanding of modern game development workflows, pipelines, and tools.
• Expert-level knowledge of physically based rendering (PBR) systems.
• Advanced experience with procedural tools (e.g., Houdini) and scripting (Python, MEL, MaxScript).
• Excellent communication skills in English, both written and verbal.
• Comfortable working in an international, agile environment.

Studio Values

• Team success is prioritized over individual performance
• Open communication and transparency are fundamental
• Commitments are followed through
• Feedback is constructive and actionable
• Ownership and accountability are expected
• Learning from mistakes is embraced