Lead Artist Generalist: 2D/3D, Unity & Unreal

Side; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A global video game company in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Lead Artist to define and uphold the visual direction across 2D and 3D projects. This role will lead a multidisciplinary art team, establish best practices, and work on both Unity and Unreal Engine projects. Candidates should have over 5 years of game art experience, proficiency with industry-standard tools, and strong leadership skills. Contract position with potential for conversion to full-time.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional game art experience, including leadership.
• Proficient in 2D and 3D art production.
• Excellent English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Define visual direction for varied projects.
• Lead and mentor a cross-disciplinary art team.
• Oversee asset production in Unity and Unreal Engine.
• Collaborate with design and production teams for visual targets.

Skills

Artistic excellence

Leadership

Communication skills

Visual storytelling

Performance optimization

Tools

Maya

Blender

Substance Painter

Photoshop

Unity

Unreal Engine

Job description

A global video game company in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Lead Artist to define and uphold the visual direction across 2D and 3D projects. This role will lead a multidisciplinary art team, establish best practices, and work on both Unity and Unreal Engine projects. Candidates should have over 5 years of game art experience, proficiency with industry-standard tools, and strong leadership skills. Contract position with potential for conversion to full-time.