Art Lead (f/m/d)

Workplays; Wrocław; On-site; PLN 190,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Clear career path

Internal mobility

Relocation package

Language lessons

In-office benefits

Training budget

Wellness programs

Job summary

Ten Square Games in Wroclaw invites an experienced Art Lead to shape the visual direction of its mobile titles and lead 2D/3D artists toward cohesive, high-quality visuals across environments.

The role blends creative leadership with hands-on work, including mentoring, recruitment, and collaboration with producers to optimize the production pipeline. Strong UX sensibility and Unity/3D tools are valued.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years in an art leadership or coordination role in game development.
• Passion for games and knowledge of industry trends and visual communication.
• Ability to lead the art team and work independently.
• Proficiency in 2D/3D software (Photoshop, 3DS Max, Blender, etc.).
• Demonstrated ability to produce top-quality assets.
• Strong UX understanding and awareness of project features.
• Eye for visual quality, detail and style consistency.
• Experience in people management including recruitment and performance reviews.
• Proficient in English, written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Set the game’s visual direction and lead the art team to deliver high-quality visuals across assets and environments.
• Optimize assets for performance while maintaining artistic and gameplay quality.
• Provide feedback, mentorship, and support artists' growth and recruitment.
• Structure the creative process from ideas to actionable deliverables.
• Create assets and contribute to new locations in the game when needed.
• Coordinate asset production with the Producer and plan delivery.
• Lead recruitment, onboarding, and performance reviews for the team.
• Drive improvements in the production pipeline with cross-functional partners.

Skills

Leadership

Art direction

Recruitment & mentoring

UX understanding

English proficiency

Independent work

Cross-functional collaboration

Knowledge of mobile art

Education

Art Academy/Design background

Tools

Photoshop

3DS Max

Blender

Unity

Job description

HYBRID WORK MODEL: 3 DAYS PER WEEK (60%) IN OUR WROCLAW OFFICE AND 2 DAYS REMOTE

About us:

Hi, we are Ten Square Games. We are on a mission of giving players excellent outdoor experiences on their mobiles. With global hits, such as Fishing Clash, we know how to make the best of technology, fun, and fair play. With 77 million registered players in 2025 and 300+ people on board, we keep growing and learning.

What is this job all about?:

We are on the lookout for an Art Lead — someone who won’t just create visuals but will shape the entire artistic vision of the product. You will work closely with 2D Artists, 3D Artists, Concept Artists, and Technical Artists to drive creative alignment and output.

Responsibilities:

• Set the game’s visual direction and lead the art team to deliver consistent, high-quality visuals across all assets and environments.
• Apply technical expertise to optimize assets for performance, ensuring they meet both artistic and gameplay needs.
• Maintain high standards of visual quality, attention to detail, and stylistic consistency across multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Provide feedback, guidance, and mentorship to artists to support their growth and ensure successful execution of design projects; contribute to recruitment and talent nurturing.
• Structure the creative process — turning ideas and vision into actionable steps and deliverables.
• Create assets and actively participate in creating new locations within the game, where needed.
• Collaborate with the Producer (Project Manager) to coordinate asset production planning.
• Recruit, onboard, and support new team members throughout their growth journey.
• Lead performance reviews, provide regular feedback, and support professional growth and development of team members.
• Work closely with cross-functional partners and product managers to strengthen and scale the production pipeline and drive innovative solutions.

Requirements:

• Experience in an art leadership or coordination role in game development (minimum 2 years).
• Passion for games and up-to-date knowledge of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in game design and visual communication.
• Capacity to work independently as well as lead the art team.
• Experience in 2D or 3D software, e.g. Photoshop, 3DS Max, Blender, etc.
• Demonstrated ability to produce top-quality assets.
• Solid understanding of UX and its importance in the player experience.
• Knowledge and comprehension of the project's features.
• A great eye for visual quality, detail, and style consistency.
• Value and respect feedback from your team.
• Experience in people management — including participation in recruitment, onboarding, performance reviews, compensation processes.
• Proficiency in English, both written and spoken.

Amaze us with:

• Experience in semi-realistic productions.
• Academic background (Art Academy, Fine Arts, Design, etc.).
• Strong portfolio showcasing your art direction skills and leadership impact.
• Knowledge of art optimization for mobile games.
• Exposure to the Unity engine.

Location:

Wrocław (Poland) — hybrid work model as stated above.

Perks for employees:

• Clear career path & internal mobility
• Tailored language lessons
• Free breakfast
• Concierge service
• Individual and team training budget
• Relocation package
• In-office massage
• Psychological support
• Choice of hardware
• Stay in the game — program for moms
• Worksmile platform with benefits
• ESG company-wide activities

Privacy & data controller:

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