Art Manager/Lead Art Owner for game production

Wargaming; Polska; Presencial; PLN 120 000 - 180 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Career development opportunities

Premium Private Health Care

Mental well-being program (iFeel)

Multisport card

Company events

Seniority Awards

Referral program

Resumo da oferta

Wargaming, an award-winning online game developer, is seeking a Senior Art Operations Lead in Poland to partner with production and art leadership on resource planning and to ensure smooth production delivery across art teams. You will lead a team of Art Owners, manage workload, and drive process improvements.

The role requires strong people management, cross-functional collaboration, and fluency in English.

Qualificações

• 3+ years leading teams of 6+ people in game development, AAA environment.
• Strong people management, coaching, feedback, and performance reviews.
• Experience in resource management, workload balancing, and production planning.
• Proven ability to work closely with art teams and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Hands-on experience in 2D, 3D, or other art disciplines.
• Understanding of art production pipelines and delivery workflows.
• Experience improving processes in complex, multi-stakeholder environments.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and alignment skills.
• English skills (B2+), written and spoken.
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in Poland at the time of application.
• Nice to have: Familiarity with AI tools, automation, and/or workflow innovation in game production.

Responsabilidades

• Partner with production and art leadership on resource planning and proactively address bandwidth or staffing risks.
• Ensure clear priorities, ownership, and escalation paths for the Art Owner's team.
• Improve task handoff, delivery flow, and coordination across the Art Owner's function.
• Help the Art Owner's team identify and remove bottlenecks, mitigate risks, and ensure smooth art production delivery.
• Act as a key point of contact for Producers, Art Directors, Art Managers, Project Managers, and Design.
• Strengthen stakeholder alignment, team collaboration, and communication transparency.
• Review and improve Art Owner-related processes, workflows, and best practices.
• Drive innovation through smarter ways of working, including AI-enabled tools and automation where relevant.
• Lead a team of Art Owners.
• Conduct regular 1:1s, provide feedback, and manage performance through quarterly/annual goals and regular reviews.
• Monitor the Art Owner's workload and utilization, balancing scope and capacity across the team.
• Coach and mentor the team in terms of their long-term skills development.

Conhecimentos

Team leadership

People management

Resource management

Production planning

Stakeholder management

Art discipline experience

Art pipelines knowledge

Communication

English (B2+)

Work authorization

AI tools familiarity

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Описание:

Wargaming is an award-winning online game developer and publisher headquartered in Nicosia, Cyprus. Operating since 1998, it has become one of the leaders in the gaming industry, with 15 offices worldwide. Its flagship products include the free-to-play games World of Tanks, World of Warships, and World of Tanks Blitz.

Задачи:

• Partner with production and art leadership on resource planning and proactively address bandwidth or staffing risks
• Ensure clear priorities, ownership, and escalation paths for the Art Owner's team
• Improve task handoff, delivery flow, and coordination across the Art Owner's function
• Help the Art Owner's team identify and remove bottlenecks, mitigate risks, and ensure smooth art production delivery
• Act as a key point of contact for Producers, Art Directors, Art Managers, Project Managers, and Design
• Strengthen stakeholder alignment, team collaboration, and communication transparency
• Review and improve Art Owner-related processes, workflows, and best practices
• Drive innovation through smarter ways of working, including AI-enabled tools and automation where relevant
• Lead a team of Art Owners
• Conduct regular 1:1s, provide feedback, and manage performance through quarterly/annual goals and regular reviews
• Monitor the Art Owner's workload and utilization, balancing scope and capacity across the team
• Coach and mentor the team in terms of their long-term skills development

Требования:

• 3+ Years of experience leading or managing teams of at least 6 people in game development, ideally in a AAA environment
• Strong people management skills, including coaching, feedback, and performance reviews
• Experience in resource management, workload balancing, and production planning
• Proven ability to work closely with art teams and cross-functional stakeholders
• Previous hands-on experience in 2D, 3D, or another relevant art discipline
• Solid understanding of art production pipelines and delivery workflows
• Experience improving processes in complex, multi-stakeholder environments
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and alignment skills
• English skills (B2+), written and spoken
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in Poland at the time of application
• This experience is required for the role, as it is essential for effectively supporting and collaborating with the art team
• Nice to have: Familiarity with AI tools, automation, and/or workflow innovation in game production

Условия:

• Employment Contract (umowa o prace)
• Additional paid time off: 5 Personal Days and Birthday Leave
• Sick Leave 100% Compensation for 10 days per calendar year
• Career development and education opportunities within the company
• Premium Private Health Care
• Mental well-being program (iFeel)
• Multisport card
• Personal Gaming Account
• Company events
• Seniority Awards
• Referral program with a reward
• This role is also open in offices in Nicosia, Belgrade, and Vilnius