We are seeking a Lead Artist to join our team developing high-end mobile social games. As a Lead Artist you are instrumental achieving the innovative and high quality look-and-feel that separates our projects from run-of-the-mill online games.
You are uniquely talented and experienced in many areas of visual arts including 2D, 3D and interface design. You excel in crafting a vision and laying it out for the team, by creating mood boards, sketches, mock-ups, wire frames etc. Collaborating closely across discipline in a small team you create best-in-class user experiences that deliver on every level, whilst keeping to the set time-frame and budget. If this description seems written for you, we'd love to have a chat about how we could elevate the bar for social games together!
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Define the game's art style by providing visual concepts, references, mood boards
- Create stunning 2D and 3D content ranging from UI visuals to FX, and other in-game assets
- Provide regular reviews and feedback with clear and consistent direction for the art team
- Inspire, motivate, and mentor other artists in best practices, processes, and procedures
- Work together with the team to concept, pitch and scope exciting new features and games
ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- 3+ Years of experience leading a creative team
- Expert understanding of artistic base principles such as shape, color, contrast
- Extensive experience with 2D and 3D creation tools (Photoshop, Illustrator, Maya, Blender)
- Comptent user of version control software (SVN, Git, Perforce)
- Proven knowledge of development art pipelines, naming conventions, best practices
- Fluent verbal and written English
BONUS SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Good sense of what makes social games work
- Knowledge of UX design; wire frames, screen flows
- Experience with Adobe XD, Phaser, HTML 5, Unity, Unreal Engine 4
- Managing outsourcing vendors
- Experience with developing interactive AR / VR content
ABOUT YOU:
- You have an artistic eye
- You are more generalist than specialist
- You are creative, structured and communicative
- You can handle changing priorities well
- You are passionate about social games
WHAT WE OFFER:
- A company culture that values a healthy work-life balance
- Studio location in the heart of Amsterdam
- Flexible working hours
- Benefits according to experience and job
- 26 Standard vacation days with an option to buy 5 more
- An onsite canteen offering an inexpensive healthy lunch
- Up to 30% income tax reduction for eligbile expats
- Relocation cost compensation depending on your situation
- Free pension plan
- Free train commuting when living outside of Amsterdam
- Group activities and an annual VR game jam
- Friday afternoon drinks
- The latest VR hardware which you can borrow and take home
