Black Shamrock is looking for a Lead Artist to be part of our creative team and work on ambitious Playstation5, Xbox Series X and PC games. This is a full-time position based in our Dublin office which involves working in an international environment.
The ideal candidate will have a great aesthetic eye, strong technical understanding of AAA art pipelines, proven leadership and mentoring abilities, be a great communicator and be able to take creative direction from the Art Director and Creative Director.
What you will be doing
- Oversee the art creation for AAA projects
- Ensure all assets are optimised and built in accordance with the platforms technical limitations
- Review and deliver work in accordance with the project's artistic direction, and ensure unified look and consistent quality across the project
- Develop knowledge and expertise within their team while furthering their own performance and skillbase
- Provide mentorship, feedback, and training to others on the team
- Partner with design team to support gameplay requirements, narrative elements and objectives
- Help set up best practices and streamline production processes
- Identify project risks and problems and suggest relevant solutions
- Prioritise, plan and organise tasks for themselves and their team in conjunction with the Producer
- Assist with interviews and performance reviews
What you should have
- Over 5 years of games industry experience with at least 1 year in an art leadership role (shipped at least 1 AAA console title)
- Expert knowledge in a 3D modeling software such as Maya, 3DSMax and Blender and sculpting software such as ZBrush and Mudbox
- Excellent knowledge in material and texture creation such as Substance Painter and Photoshop and a comprehensive understanding of PBR pipelines
- Strong sense of scene composition and visual storytelling, with a strong eye for lighting, colour and detail
- An outstanding portfolio demonstrating your work
- Proven leadership, team and people management skills
- Thorough understanding of the game creation process, from concept to launch.
- An in-depth understanding of effective asset creation and optimisation
- Passion for pushing the state of the art in asset fidelity and production techniques
- Be proactive and self-motivated, work without direct supervision
Note
International travel may eventually be required as part of the role
