Lead Character Artist

Are you an artist who thrives in a collaborative environment and who is looking for an opportunity to lead and inspire others? Then look no further! We are looking for a Lead Character Artist to manage our diverse team of Character Artists. In this role you will develop your own skills as an artist, as well as the skills of those around you.

What you will do
- Create great looking characters that capture our player’s imaginations.
- Collaborate with the Tech teams to define and maintain Character content pipelines and work.
- Handle communication between Sharkmob, outsourcing studios and external artists working with us.
- Be proactive and work collaboratively with the wider team to drive our project forwards with exciting ideas.
- Continue to develop your own skills and the skills of those around you.
- Work closely with the Art Director and Concept Artists to develop and maintain a consistent visual direction.
- Communicate with the production team to inform our project timelines.


Who you are
- You have shipped at least one AAA game from end-to-end as a Senior or Lead Character Artist.
- You have experience leading a team of Character artists.
- You have proven character art experience on current-gen platforms.
- You have a deep understanding of modern toolsets and techniques.
- You are comfortable working with other disciplines to define character content pipelines.
- You love problem solving and driving innovation.
- You have a passion for creating and playing games.