Art Lead: Strategic Art Direction & Production Ownership

Aesir Interactive GmbH

Deutschland

Hybrid

USD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Flexible remote work options
Relocation support
38-hour workweek
Free drinks and snacks
Monthly lunch subsidy
Public transport ticket
Exciting company events

Job summary

Aesir Interactive GmbH is seeking an Art Lead to drive art production within complex projects. You will manage the Art Team, ensuring delivery aligns with project goals while balancing creative ambition with technical constraints.

Key responsibilities include overseeing project planning, quality control, and communication among teams. The ideal candidate has over 7 years of game development experience, strong leadership skills, and a solid understanding of art production pipelines.

Flexible remote work options, a vibrant office, and relocation support are offered.

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of experience in game development, including leadership roles.
  • Proven experience in managing production and delivering complex projects.
  • Strong understanding of art pipelines and technical constraints.
  • Fluent in English; German is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Plan, execute and deliver all art-related work within projects.
  • Ensure artistic quality standards and consistency.
  • Drive cross-team alignment for product integration.

Skills

Production management
Team leadership
Visual art principles
Risk management
Agile methodologies
Communication

Tools

Unreal Engine 5

Job description

Aesir Interactive GmbH is seeking an Art Lead to drive art production within complex projects. You will manage the Art Team, ensuring delivery aligns with project goals while balancing creative ambition with technical constraints.

Key responsibilities include overseeing project planning, quality control, and communication among teams. The ideal candidate has over 7 years of game development experience, strong leadership skills, and a solid understanding of art production pipelines.

Flexible remote work options, a vibrant office, and relocation support are offered.

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