Art Pipelines Lead, Game Tech

We are looking for an experienced Art Pipelines Lead to join our Game Tech organization. This role is pivotal in shaping the future of all our live game’s art pipelines (2d, 3d, UI, VFX, SFX) ultimately enabling our game artists to be able to have state-of-the art workflows and tools that enable them to be highly productive.

Reporting to the Head of Game Engine, you will own the art pipelines’ vision for the technical workflows and with that are able to shape and continuously improve our existing technical art pipelines. While you deeply understand the needs and requirements from all our live games of their art pipelines, you not only can shape the vision, but also can transform that into continuous tangible improvements while working together with multiple stakeholders to make that reality.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced ambiguous environment, who greatly enjoys working in the crossroads of art and technology with multiple different stakeholder groups.

 Responsibilities

• Vision: Own the vision for technical art pipelines from DCC’s to in-game assets across all art pipelines (2d, 3d, UI, VFX, SFX)

• Roadmaps: Work together with game teams and other relevant stakeholders to define prioritized roadmaps and action plans

• Collaboration: Collaborate with other central teams and game teams on implementing fit-for-purpose services and solutions

• Team Leadership: Build and empower your team to be able work towards the commonly aligned vision

• Roles & responsibilities: Ensure all areas within the art pipelines have clarity over their ownership, and areas that are shared across teams have been clearly defined

• Delivery: Ensure we can deliver results for the art pipelines, both in short term quick fixes as well as longer term improvement potential (technical and workflow-related).

• Customer centricity: Establish continuous feedback loops to get systematic feedback on pain points, opportunities, quick wins and overall progress

Requirements

• Proven experience in a leadership role within the gaming industry, ideally as a tools engineer, technical artist, or in similar capacity.

• Extensive knowledge of art pipelines from concepting to in-game assets.

• Excellent understanding of both the creative and technical aspects of game development

• Excellent project management, organizational skills & stakeholder management

• Experience in developing relevant artist tools

• Exceptional interpersonal & Relationship Skills: Proven track record of building collaborative relationships with diverse stakeholders.

Benefits and Compensation
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