Lead Artist - Scenic Environments, Hybrid Role

Frontier Developments; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Success-based annual bonus

Share option schemes

Private family healthcare

Cycle to Work scheme

Social activities and events

Job summary

Frontier Developments in Cambridge is seeking a Lead Artist to guide a team in delivering immersive scenery for games. This role involves delivering high-quality 3D assets, maintaining a strong visual style, and ensuring alignment with technical requirements.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience in game development, team leadership skills, and capability in asset creation workflows using tools like Maya and ZBrush. Frontier offers a hybrid working model, competitive salary, and extensive benefits focused on wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Strong experience delivering high-quality 3D assets within a game development environment.
• Experience line managing individuals, including performance reviews and goal setting.
• A good understanding of production pipelines and scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Leading the delivery of scenery assets and set‑based content across your team’s workstreams.
• Translating art direction into clear, actionable goals.
• Ensuring assets support gameplay and visual storytelling.

Skills

3D asset creation

Team leadership

Artistic judgement

Communication skills

Tools

Maya

Substance Painter

ZBrush

Job description

Frontier Developments in Cambridge is seeking a Lead Artist to guide a team in delivering immersive scenery for games. This role involves delivering high-quality 3D assets, maintaining a strong visual style, and ensuring alignment with technical requirements.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience in game development, team leadership skills, and capability in asset creation workflows using tools like Maya and ZBrush. Frontier offers a hybrid working model, competitive salary, and extensive benefits focused on wellbeing.