Lead Artist - Scenery & Team Leadership (Hybrid)

Frontier Developments; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 60,516 - 87,412; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Private family healthcare

Flexitime working hours

Cycle to Work scheme

Job summary

Frontier Developments in Cambridge is seeking a Lead Artist to oversee the creation of high-quality 3D assets for their games. The role entails leading a small team, ensuring artistic quality meets expectations, and collaborating closely with production teams.

Qualified candidates will have substantial experience in game development, a strong command of tools like Maya and Substance Painter, and a proven ability to manage and mentor team members. A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits are offered alongside an emphasis on work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Strong experience delivering high-quality 3D assets within a game development environment.
• Highly developed capability in asset creation workflows, including modeling, texturing, and real-time integration.
• Experience leading or coordinating a team delivering content at scale.

Responsibilities

• Leading the delivery of scenery assets and set-based content across your team's workstreams.
• Translating art direction into clear, actionable goals for your team.
• Working closely with Production to plan work, provide estimates, and track progress.

Skills

3D asset creation

Team leadership

Artistic judgement

Communication skills

Tools

Maya

Substance Painter

ZBrush

Job description

Frontier Developments in Cambridge is seeking a Lead Artist to oversee the creation of high-quality 3D assets for their games. The role entails leading a small team, ensuring artistic quality meets expectations, and collaborating closely with production teams.

Qualified candidates will have substantial experience in game development, a strong command of tools like Maya and Substance Painter, and a proven ability to manage and mentor team members. A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits are offered alongside an emphasis on work-life balance.