Lead Artist

Room 8 Studio is a fast-paced solutions provider for game industry leaders from all over the world, no matter the genre or platform is. 

We are looking for a Lead Artist for Games Division with a passion for games and a desire to work and manage exciting projects. If you are ready for constant challenges, you want to develop and work as part of an experienced team, we are waiting for your portfolio.

Requirements:

• Work experience in the gaming industry for 3+ years in a similar position.

• A portfolio that reflects:

• excellent command of different styles, the ability to work with composition, shape, colour and lighting;
• a good understanding of the principles of developing mobile game interfaces.

• Ability to conduct Art direction, managing a team of artists, understanding the language of game designers, developing concepts for games or mini-games.

Responsibilities:

Team formation:

• Participation in the formation of an art team for the Games Division;

• Participation in the search for outsourcing artists, control of their work and replacement of artists at the request of a partner or due to their own decision.

Planning and project management:

• Studying the details of the project before starting the project;

• Distribution of tasks between internal specialists and outsource specialists;

• Participation in a kick-off meeting;

• Help and problem-solving in the team related to the artistic and technical component of the project;

• If necessary, participate in calls with a partner, or other specialists on project issues.

Quality control:

• Pre-production;

• Development of technical specifications, creation of project guides or checking existing ones for all the necessary details for work;

• Determination and control of the sending format: style, naming;

• Production;

• Explaining the task to each performer of the project team, ensuring a unified understanding of the essence of the task;

• Source quality control;

• Post-production;

• Providing feedback on the work of team members.

Project evaluation:

• Review of technical specifications, briefs, project guides;

• Drafting clarifying questions for a correct assessment;

• Estimation of time to work for a team with given seniors.

Development of the art direction of the project, on projects where the client requires it:

• Build references from competitors' top-grossing games;

• Development of fake screens to demonstrate the proposed style;

• Discussion with the client of the provided option, "pitching" of the proposed idea.

Work on projects:

• Creation of 2D art from sketches to finalization according to the approved pipeline;

• Making edits to the work on feedback from the lead artist, project manager, partner;

• Participation in planning your own project load.

Room 8 Offers:

Variety of interesting and challenging tasks on top-end projects;

Professional Development:

• the opportunity to become part of a strong team and develop in your direction;
• using a corporate online library for self-education and development;
• learning and development and improving the level of English proficiency: corporate courses from Elementary to Advanced, daily communications with colleagues and clients from different countries;

Competitive financial reward paid vacation and sick leave;

Modern office with lots of FUN with our talented and creative dream team!

About Room 8 Studio:

Room 8 Studio has come a long way from a small team of developers and artists to a flagship studio of 350+ people. Our studio is world-class oriented: we work with Ubisoft, EA, Gameloft, Gaijin, NCSOFT, Skydance Interactive, and other headliners of the gaming industry. Games are our way of life and a source of constant inspiration!

You can find out more about us on the company's website: www.room8studio.com