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Head of Art and Animation

3 months ago

United Kingdom DiverseJobsMatter Full time

JOB DESCRIPTION


Job Title: Head of Art and Animation

Line Manager: Head of Production (Console and Mobile)

FTC or Permanent: Permanent

Hybrid Working Status: Fully remote available


Based at the Here East technology hub in Stratford, East London, the SI team continues to expand as we bring our titles to an ever-growing audience across an increasing variety of platforms.


To support our growth, we welcome the opportunity to connect with passionate people with the drive to match our ambitions and initiative to realise your individual potential.


Position Overview:


We are looking for an experienced and dynamic Head of Art and Animation to lead our talented team of artists and animators. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the delivery, optimisation and quality of all aspects of art and animation team. The team itself consists of the following disciplines: animation, environment art, character art, and technical art specialties. In this role, you will motivate and develop the Art and Animation team, fostering a culture of creativity, growth, and collaboration. You will need to be able to communicate a strong cohesive vision when it comes to Art direction and drive the creative process to ensure art deliverables adhere to the product vision. As part of this role, you’ll be driven to making sure that Art and Animation is a top-level consideration within the studio.


Key Responsibilities:


Leadership and Team Management


  • Provide strategic leadership and direction for the Art and Animation team, promoting a culture of high performance, continuous improvement, and collaboration.
  • Actively manage and develop a team of artists and animators, including conducting performance reviews, setting professional development goals, providing ongoing mentorship and looking after the team’s welfare.
  • Facilitate team meetings to ensure alignment with project goals, encourage idea-sharing, and address any team challenges.


Artistic Direction, Operational and Strategic Management


  • Drive art direction, visual quality, and style across our titles.
  • Collaborate with the Creative Director and Head of Design, along with other key stakeholders to establish and maintain the artistic vision.
  • Oversee the production pipeline to ensure that art deliverables are completed to the highest standard, on time, and within budget.
  • Ensure that departmental objectives and priorities align with the product/project requirements across multiple projects and over multiple years.
  • Set goals and long-term planning with Art Production for product features, as well as executing shorter-term deliverables with excellence.
  • Manage resource allocation and leverage external outsourcers when needed and as approved.
  • Ongoing review and improvement of processes and tools to maximise quality, efficiency, and team effectiveness.
  • Understanding and promoting technical understanding of delivering the art and graphic requirements into the game.
  • Leaning on senior artists of animation, character art, environment art and technical art to drive progress and quality bar.


Collaboration and Communication


  • Serve as the primary point of contact for all matters related to art and animation, ensuring clear communication between your team and other departments.
  • Establishing cross-studio relationships with peers to enhance project output and explore new artistic opportunities.
  • Foster a cooperative work environment that encourages innovation in the team


Requirements:


  • Bachelor's degree in art, animation, or a related field; advanced degree or equivalent experience preferred.
  • Proven track record of successfully managing and leading an art or animation team within the games industry related creative industry.
  • Experience at a senior level within the Art and/or Animation discipline.
  • Must be a team player and a role model for collaboration and inclusivity.
  • Extensive knowledge of art workflows, pipelines, and software.
  • Deep understanding of all art-based skills: animation, 3D modelling, concept art, rendering, lighting, rigging, shaders, texturing, motion graphics, etc.
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills, capable of motivating and leading a diverse team to excellence.


Benefits of Working at our company:


  • A flexible working policy to best suit you and your team.
  • Subsidised mental health, therapy and coaching sessions are available.