Tech Art Lead

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Lead Technical Artist to join their successful social casino team. This role is pivotal in fostering innovation and collaboration within a dynamic tech art team. You will leverage your expertise in Unity to design and implement visuals while ensuring technical performance. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership qualities, guiding their team through challenges while maintaining a keen eye for quality. If you're passionate about mobile gaming and eager to push creative boundaries, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading a Tech Art team in mobile games.
• Strong focus on technical performance in Unity.

Responsibilities

• Guide a dynamic Tech Art team in innovation and collaboration.
• Implement visual designs and optimize mobile game performance.

Skills

Lead Technical Artist experience

Unity design and implementation

C# programming

2D/3D asset creation software

Mobile game performance optimization

Excellent communication skills

Problem-solving abilities

Fluency in English

Tools

Git

Jira

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About the role

Our partner needs an experienced Lead Technical Artist to join one of their most successful social casino titles.

This is a key role that calls for a proactive, positive mindset.

You'll be guiding a dynamic Tech Art team that champions innovation and collaboration across the entire project.

What you’ll do

• Proven experience as a Lead Technical Artist in mobile games
• Expert skills in designing and implementing visuals in Unity, with a strong focus on technical performance
• Solid understanding of 2D art import and integration best practices within a 2D mobile application
• Experience in C# programming
• Strong knowledge of 2D/3D asset creation software
• Proficiency with version control systems (specifically git)
• Skills in optimizing mobile game performance
• Strong capabilities in shaders, VFX, animation, and art direction implementation in Unity
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving abilities
• Fluency in English and ability to represent the tech art team in cross-functional forums
• Experience with project management tools like Jira

What makes you ideal

• You're a supportive leader who mentors and unblocks your team
• You have an eye for quality and can deliver both visual and technical feedback
• You're highly organized and can manage multiple features and priorities simultaneously
• You contribute meaningfully to creative and technical discussions, balancing design vision with performance requirements
• You understand mobile games, art, and game mechanics at a deep level
• You're passionate about visual appeal and constantly explore new approaches to push creative boundaries within technical constraints

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