We’re working with d3t as they look to hire a Lead Artist to join their studio. d3t is at the cutting edge of technology and creativity, delivering co-development video game services to their global AAA clients from their studio near Runcorn in Cheshire.
As a Lead Artist you will join the the expanding d3t Art Team. This is very much a hands-on role working on exciting projects with very high-profile clients.
As a Lead Artist your responsibilities will be…
Having a full understanding of the scope and complexity of the project’s artwork
Alongside production, help to establish priority of work, work schedules, monitor output, and identify concerns and risks
Help manage outsource artwork, including establishing the processes, documentation, communication, feedback, and implementation
Assist with establishing and promoting processes and pipelines, define budgets and document best practices
Collaborating with technical artists and engineers in the development and streamlining of tools and processes for increasing art efficiency
Creating concise documentation of all aspects of the art pipeline processes and provide tutorials and technical guides to improve efficiency
Ensuring all artwork adheres to guidelines regarding naming conventions, texture layering structures, folders etc
Supporting the team with resolving technical issues and fixing bugs
Ensuring work meets all technical targets and frame rate restrictions, be aware of memory usage and champion optimisation and streamlined processes
Keeping up to date with industry advancements and technologies
Be self-driven, autonomous, and confident, demonstrate responsibility for work quality and processes for the art team
Inspire colleagues to flourish and help promote a culture of collaborative innovation
Responsibility along with the Art Director in defining the visual style, setting the aesthetic benchmark, and demonstrating a high bar of craft excellence
Leading by example to establish the quality targets, collaborating with the team, creating artwork and assets to inspire and guide the other Artists
Instigating regular reviews of artwork and assist in both providing and implementing feedback, to manage quality and ensure look and feel is on target
Ensuring all artists have the appropriate reference and resources to complete their tasks
The skills and experience you’ll bring to the role…
Excellent artistic ability and meticulous attention to detail
Highly proficient in Maya/Max, Z-Brush, Photoshop and Substance suite, UE4/Unity 4, Excel, and Jira
Good understanding of essential art principles; colour and lighting theory, composition, and staging techniques
Confidence as an art leader with excellent verbal and written communication skills, you can articulate visual ideas with clarity and conviction and provide clear feedback and guidance
Practical and methodical approach to both technical and creative problem-solving and experience of mentoring and sharing technical knowledge with junior team members
Demonstrate good leadership skills of positivity, enthusiasm, leading by example and active listening
Be a collaborative collaborator, have a professional, flexible and calm approach and the ability to adapt with change
Excellent time-management and organisational skills and the ability to deliver quality work within fixed time constraints
Passion for staying up to date with latest technology and embracing new game art techniques
Desirable but non-essential experience and skills include…
A good understanding of lighting principles and post processes
Experience in outsource art provision
Proven background of team leadership
Experience of working within game development for at least 4 years
At least four published titles
At least two full project cycles in a Senior Art position
Just some of the many perks and benefits offered by d3t include…
Relocation assistance and support
Company Pension Scheme
Flexible Working Hours
Private Medical and Dental Insurance Scheme
Anti-crunch ethos – an amazingly professional, fun, and supportive working environment
Income Protection
Annual Bonus
Employee Share Scheme
d3t offer an amazingly professional, fun, and supportive working environment, they are incredibly enthusiastic about what they do and pride themselves on their anti-crunch mentality, mentoring ethos and have been awarded ‘Best Places to Work’ multiple times by gamesindustry.biz in 2021 and 2022.
