Lead Artist

2 weeks ago

London, United Kingdom ustwo games Full time

**Lead Artist - ustwo games - London**

ustwo games is a 30-person studio in London, best known as the creators of Monument Valley, Assemble With Care, Alba: a Wildlife Adventure, and most recently Desta: The Memories Between.

We are a mobile-first, multi-project studio, and our teams draw from a diverse range of experiences and creative influences to craft interactive entertainment with stand-out production values, heart and broad appeal.

We're looking for a Lead Artist to join us to work on one of our upcoming projects. If you thrive in a dynamic and creatively diverse role, have proven experience of leading a team of artists throughout the development of game projects and you're seeking a fast-paced, friendly environment, then come and help us make games that will be loved worldwide.

**You will**:

- Establish, develop and maintain the game's visual style and quality in close collaboration with the Game Director.
- Set the standard for the implementation of the Art Direction in-engine.
- Plan, allocate and review the work of a small team of artists.
- Mentor and line-manage a small team of artists.
- Support and contribute to the implementation of the project's visuals with other members of the team.
- Work with other disciplines to establish technical and aesthetic guidelines for the Art in the game, including overseeing and helping maintain pipelines and documentation.
- Continually look for opportunities to innovate and improve the visual quality and game play experience in collaboration with both the artists and the rest of the project team.
- Identify and raise any risks or issues as you find them to the Leadership Team.
- Use experience and expertise to collaborate with the different department teams through production.
- Represent the team externally.

**Requirements**:

- Experience in shipping at least one title as Lead Artist.
- Experience working on multiple games.
- Ability to work in different Art styles depending on project needs.
- Experience in estimating and scheduling work (ideally within an agile environment).
- Strong 3D and 2D Art skills.
- Proficient with Unity, Blender and Photoshop (or equivalent), with a high capacity to learn new tools.
- Extensive knowledge of current visual trends in the industry.
- Interest and knowledge of Art History.

**Desirable**:

- Excellent understanding of visual storytelling and pacing.
- Excellent understanding of animation.
- Excellent understanding of UI/UX.

**What we can offer you**

We are a friendly, passionate studio, with a buzz of creativity. We offer a competitive package, including but not limited to private medical insurance, company pension, profit sharing scheme, individual training budget and amazing family friendly policies. We also offer 25 days holiday (inclusive of studio closure days over Christmas), and we promote flexible working patterns. You can find more information about our benefits on our website here.

This is a permanent role with a hybrid working model. Our team is working in our Oval studio for a minimum of 2 days per week.

**Diversity Statement**

Ustwo games is committed to making a measurable positive impact on people's everyday lives. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We believe diverse teams help us make better games and we actively hire for cultural growth. We welcome people of all ages, stories and backgrounds. We provide everyone with equal access to professional development.

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