We’re working with Rebellion to find an experienced and organised Art Manager with a passion for collaborating with creative individuals. Are you ready to be the backbone of a growing art department? Developing and growing the team as they work on a variety of key projects.
You will work closely with the Head of Art and alongside the Art Producer and Art Directors to continually drive for improvement and quality.
As the Art Manager you will need to be a confident, supportive, and enthusiastic leader who is proud to be an advocate for the art team, applying your holistic knowledge about the impact of art in the development lifecycle. With a passion for excellence, you will drive consistent working practices, set ambitious standards, mentor, and support the Art Directors and Leads.
Your responsibilities will include…
Developing short and long-term strategies for a growing art department
Creating and tracking personal goals and the career development of members of the art team
Identifying gaps in art pipelines to ensure working practices are improved
Growing the art department into a talented and flexible team
Develop spinoff projects to R&D new software and process
Review, direct and provide positive constructive feedback for central Art Directors and Leads to develop their abilities and output
Consistently update senior management on the status and progress of central art and resolutions for Art production issues
Collaborate with Producers and Art Managers to identify and resolve art workflow and staffing issues
Advocate and be a spokesperson representing the Studio at shows and universities
The skills and experience you’ll bring to the role…
Shipped AAA console titles as an Art Manager or comparable role
Experience of managing an Art team through the full cycle of project development
Worked collaboratively and productively in cross discipline teams
Comfortable identifying workflow issues, creating and implementing resolutions
Strong aesthetic judgement and able to articulate reasons for their approaches
Good understanding of games development & the technical aspects of the art pipeline
Solid knowledge of industry standard task tracking software such as Jira, Excel, and MS Project
Perks and benefits include…
Private Medical Insurance, healthcare cash plan, including dental and vision
Life Assurance, Income Protection & Critical Illness Cover
Enhanced family leave
Interest free, tax-free loans
Enhanced pension scheme
Employee Assistance Programme with a range of mental health and wellbeing support
For 30 years Rebellion have been creating incredible video games at their multiple studios, but Rebellion is more than just games. They have their own film and mo-cap studio, they create board games, publish books, and through 2000AD, publish comics and graphic novels such as the amazing Judge Dredd.
Rebellion they are proud of their open, friendly, and creative atmosphere. They love what they do, and they have fun doing it! As an independent developer, they have complete creative freedom over their titles which allows them to work on a massive variety of projects across all the major platforms.