Art Lead (m/f/d)

welevel; München; Vor Ort; EUR 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Relocation assistance

Central Munich location

Competitive salary and benefits

Zusammenfassung

welevel is seeking an Art Lead to define and guide the visual identity of a deeply immersive, photorealistic world. You will lead a multidisciplinary team of artists and collaborate with engineering and design to create a world that is beautiful, believable, and alive—from rugged terrain to expressive characters and atmospheric lighting.

Lead the hyper-realistic visual direction, mentor teams across environment, character, and tech art, and ensure consistent pipelines and workflows that elevate

Qualifikationen

• 3+ years of experience in AAA game development.
• Strong artistic fundamentals in anatomy, lighting, composition and materials.
• Proficient with Unreal Engine 5, ZBrush, Blender and Marvelous Designer.
• Excellent communication and collaboration across disciplines.
• Ability to work onsite in Munich, Germany.
• Valid EU work authorization.

Aufgaben

• Own and evolve the game's hyper-realistic visual direction.
• Lead, mentor, and support a cross-functional art team (environment, character, tech art, animation).
• Guide and review asset creation, lighting, and world-building with realism in mind.
• Establish and maintain scalable, efficient workflows and pipelines.
• Collaborate with design and engineering to ensure visuals support gameplay.
• Oversee internal and external asset production and quality.

Kenntnisse

AAA experience

Art direction

Team leadership

Strong fundamentals

Unreal Engine 5

ZBrush

Blender

Marvelous Designer

Communication

Tools

Unreal Engine 5

ZBrush

Blender

Marvelous Designer

Jobbeschreibung

• Work from our studio in the heart of Munich, alongside a passionate, multidisciplinary team.
• Free beverages, regular team activities, and a creative, collaborative environment.
• Shape a blockbuster AAA title from the ground up.

Why us?

• Work from our studio in the heart of Munich, alongside a passionate, multidisciplinary team.
• Free beverages, regular team activities, and a creative, collaborative environment.
• Shape a blockbuster AAA title from the ground up.

Your Role

We're seeking an Art Lead who can define and guide the visual identity of a deeply immersive, photorealistic world. You'll lead a multidisciplinary team of artists and collaborate with engineering and design to create a world that's beautiful, believable, and alive - from rugged terrain and weathered buildings to expressive characters and atmospheric lighting.

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve the game's hyper-realistic visual direction
• Lead, mentor, and support a cross-functional art team (environment, character, tech art, animation)
• Guide and review the creation of assets, lighting, and world-building with a consistent eye for realism
• Establish and maintain scalable, efficient workflows and pipelines
• Collaborate closely with design and engineering to ensure visual quality supports gameplay
• Oversee both internal and external asset production and quality

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in AAA game development
• Strong artistic fundamentals in anatomy, lighting, composition, and materials
• Solid understanding (not expert-level) of our toolset: Unreal Engine 5, ZBrush, Blender, and Marvelous Designer
• Ability to balance hands-on creative direction with team coordination and production awareness
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across disciplines
• Ability to work onsite in Munich, Germany
• Valid EU work authorization

What We Offer

• The opportunity to work on an ambitious AAA title.
• A dynamic, fast-moving work environment.
• Competitive salary and benefits, including relocation assistance.
• A central Munich location.