Art Director

2 days ago

Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden Kavalri Games Full time
About the Role

Kavalri Games is seeking an experienced Art Lead to join our team and drive the art department towards continued success. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for leading and mentoring a group of skilled artists, providing guidance and support to ensure the delivery of high-quality visual content.

Key Responsibilities
  • Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of artists, fostering a collaborative and creative environment. Provide clear guidance and constructive feedback, making informed decisions that balance creativity with practical needs.
  • Pipeline Management: Oversee the art production pipeline, optimizing workflows, managing deadlines, and ensuring efficient asset creation, integration, and iteration.
  • Artistic Vision: Collaborate with the Creative Director to understand the vision and ensure all created and integrated assets align with the game's artistic direction while meeting established quality standards.
  • Asset Creation & Implementation: Guide and contribute to the creation of game assets, including modeling, texturing, rigging, animation, and lighting. Ensure assets are optimized and seamlessly integrated.
Requirements
  • 5+ years of experience as a Game Artist, with at least 2 years in a leadership role.
  • Experience with both mobile and PC/console game development.
  • Strong communication and project management skills, with the ability to lead a team and collaborate effectively across departments.
  • Ability to drive change and inspire others.
  • Ability to work under pressure and adapt to changing project needs.
  • Strong artistic skills with a keen eye for detail and visual storytelling.
  • Deep understanding of art pipelines and asset optimization.
  • Experience in creating and managing LODs to balance performance and visual fidelity on different platforms.
  • Strong skills in 3D modeling (Maya, Blender, or 3ds Max), with an emphasis on clean topology for animation and efficient UV mapping.
  • Proficiency in tools like Substance Painter/Designer, Photoshop, or Quixel for creating detailed and optimized textures.
  • Skilled in setting up lighting in Unity and Unreal, understanding its impact on mood and performance.
  • Basic to intermediate skills in rigging and animation, ensuring that assets are animation-ready or understanding how to guide animators effectively.
  • Strong grasp of anatomy, composition, color theory, and design principles.
  • Basic scripting knowledge.
  • Knowledge in Unreal and/or Unity.

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