Game Lead Artist

SIDE MALAYSIA SDN. BHD.; Kuala Lumpur; In loco; MYR 60.000 - 110.000; Tempo pieno

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SIDE MALAYSIA SDN. BHD. in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a senior game artist to champion art direction and lead a small team of 2D/3D artists. You will translate creative briefs into actionable tasks and maintain a consistent style across all assets.

You will collaborate with the Art Director and engineers, optimize production pipelines, review work, and contribute benchmark assets. A strong portfolio and 5 years of game art experience are required.

Competenze

• 5+ years of experience as a game artist.
• Proficient with Maya, 3ds Max, Blender, Photoshop, Substance 3D Painter and ZBrush.
• Proficient with UE5 and Unity engines.
• Strong leadership and collaboration skills.

Mansioni

• Champion art direction and ensure consistency across assets.
• Lead and mentor a 2D/3D artist team with regular critiques and reviews.
• Collaborate with the Art Director, Creative Director, and department leads.
• Define and optimize art production pipelines to maximize efficiency and quality.
• Manage day-to-day tasks and resource allocation with production.
• Create benchmark assets that establish the target quality bar.
• Represent the art team in production meetings and with leadership.
• Drive the aesthetic quality of final assets and look-and-feel.
• Troubleshoot technical art issues with engineers and artists.
• Translate briefs into actionable tasks for the art team.
• Research new art tech and tools to keep the team at the forefront.

Conoscenze

Art direction

Team leadership

Mentoring

Critiques & reviews

Asset optimization

Strumenti

Autodesk Maya

3ds Max

Blender

Adobe Photoshop

Substance 3D Painter

ZBrush

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• Champion the established art direction, ensuring all artists understand the vision and maintain a consistent style and quality across all visual assets.
• Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of 2D/3D artists, providing regular, constructive feedback through critiques and reviews to elevate their skills and output.
• Collaborate closely with the Art Director, Creative Director, and other department leads (Design, Engineering, Production) to align the artistic vision with Art Directions and technical constraints.
• Define, document, and continuously improve art production pipelines and workflows to maximize team efficiency and quality.
• Manage the art team's day-to-day, including task scheduling and resource allocation in collaboration with production.
• Personally create high-quality, "benchmark" art assets (characters, environments, props) that serve as a gold standard for the team and establish the target quality bar.
• Act as the primary point of contact for the art team, representing their work, needs, and challenges in production meetings and to studio leadership.
• Drive the aesthetic quality of the final product, taking ownership of the look and feel of art deliverables.
• Work hand-in-hand with technical artists and engineers to troubleshoot visual issues and develop innovative tools and techniques that push the art team’s work.
• Translate high-level creative briefs and concepts into clear, actionable tasks and detailed direction for the art team.
• Research and implement new art creation techniques, software, and technologies to keep the team at the forefront of the industry.
• Review and approve art assets from internal artists, ensuring they meet project standards.
• Assist the recruiting team by screening portfolios, conducting interviews, and participating in the hiring and onboarding of new art team members.
• Champion a healthy, collaborative, and positive team culture that encourages open communication, and shared ownership.
• Ensure all art assets are rigorously optimized for performance across target platforms without compromising the core artistic vision.
• Stay informed about emerging trends, artistic styles, and technological advancements within the video game and broader entertainment industries.
• Help troubleshoot and resolve complex technical art bugs that arise during production.

Requirements

• 5 years work of experience as a game artist
• Proficient using software such as Autodesk Maya, 3dsmax, Blender, Adobe Photoshop, Substance 3d Painter, Zbrush
• Proficient using game Engines such as UE5 and Unity.