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Lead 2D Artist

Keywords Studios Manila is looking for a highly experienced and talented Lead 2D Artist to join our team in Manila. As a Lead 2D Artist, the individual will work closely with our passionate team of artists, manager, and art directors to help creating or adapting high-level 2D Assets. The assets will have to meet the high visual, creative, and technical standards of the projects. Artistic, technical, and management skills will be highly valued as you help bring our games to life.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead, supervise, and train a high-caliber squad of 2D Artists
• Demonstrate great versatility and great talent in terms of concept and illustration skills from rough sketches to fully rendered pieces that match industry AAA standards
• Work closely with the Art Director to ensure the growth and wellness of our teams and projects
• Be an active mentor and role model for the art team, working to maintain morale and create an atmosphere of creativity and enthusiasm
• Collaborate with directors, managers, and other development partners to define project goals and action plans
• Collaborate with project and art producers to identify and resolve art workflow and staffing issues
• Communicate and regularly update the status and progress of deliverables
• Manage bug reports, priority-setting, allocation, and correction
• Work effectively within the technical and project constraints while creating in a variety of visual styles
• Participate in artistic validation sessions to ensure high artistic quality
• Determine and help the team respect deadlines established with the production department
• Perform other duties as required

Requirements

Technical Skills:

• Great knowledge Photoshop is required and knowledge on a 3D software (Max, Maya, Blender, etc…) is nice-to-have
• Knowledge of 3Dcoat, Zbrush or other software that increase productivity is an asset
• Understanding of what constitutes “good quality”

Behavioral Skills:

• Has team spirit leading the team members toward cooperation while actively providing support
• Exhibits intermediate capability to guide and assist junior artists.
• Has Game art experience: Motivated and passionate about game art, good understanding of AAA requirements
• Demonstrate autonomy, resourcefulness, good time management, rigor, and a positive attitude

Work Experience:

• At least 3-5 years as a 2D Artist in the film or video game industry on AAA projects.
• Experience in leading a team

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Fully remote work set-up
• Learning opportunities as we work with the Top gaming brands

Role Information: EN
Studio: Lakshya
Location: Asia Pacific, Philippines
Area of Work: Art Services
Service: Create
Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent
Working Pattern: Remote