Head of Art

1 week geleden


Eindhoven, Noord-Brabant, Nederland Abstraction Voltijd
Abstraction is a game development studio aiming to deliver cutting-edge game experiences.

We're known for our work on technically demanding projects on world-class IP like Halo, Dune, Mass Effect and Baldur's Gate, and have worked on more than 60 shipped titles to date.

The studio is proud to count its partner companies such as BioWare/EA, 343/Microsoft, Funcom, Sega, Paradox Interactive, Perfect World and Aspyr Media.

Besides co-development and adaptation projects, we're working on our own original IP projects.

1. Role overview


As our Head of Art, you will manage and mentor our art team composed of artists from various disciplines: 2D Art, 3D Art, animation, and technical art.

You will represent and embody our Art department. You will collaborate with our executive team to decide on strategic allocation. You will take care of our Art department's growth and well-being. You will make sure our Art department expresses its full potential.

2. Role Impact
In this role, you'll be much more than your job title

You will:
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Foster the growth of our Art department: Use your natural mentorship skills to make sure our Art team's skills keep growing and stay relevant, share your knowledge, fostering both individual and team development.
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Have a meaningful impact on the development of our studio and our projects: Your work will have a significant impact on our studio, our people, and our projects.
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Embody Our Values: Live our core values (Excel, Go Beyond Boundaries, Be Kind, and Grow) and inspire others by example.
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Your contribution will extend beyond tasks and targets; it's about making a lasting, positive difference in our workplace and community.

3. Responsibilities

  • Manage, motivate, and grow a multidisciplinary Art team: define the visual targets and supervise the creation of art assets for a variety of exciting projects (different genres and different platforms).
  • Keep a longterm view of the Art Team projects' needs and provide solutions concerning pipelines and software.
  • Support the Art Leads to ensure that Art quality is maintained and improved.
  • Review your team's work and provide positive/constructive feedback to identify and resolve any issues related to art production.
  • Spread consistency in work practices within the Art Team.
  • Make sure the work practices are regularly reviewed and improved, when and where needed.
  • Be the spokesperson for the Art team.
  • Regularly update Senior Management on the status and progress of production, reporting potential issues.
  • Participate in meetings with multidiscipline stakeholders and champion the Art team's requirements and needs.
  • Collaborate with Producers and HR to identify and resolve art workflow and staffing issues.

4. Knowledge & Experience

  • 3+ Years of experience as an Art Outsourcing Manager, Art Manager or Art Lead within the field of game development.
  • 5+ Years of experience in the games industry.
  • Experience with a range of production tools (Jira, Miro, etc.).
  • Familiarity with tools used to create art assets (Maya, Photoshop, Blender, Zbrush, etc.).
  • Assign and manage individual tasks, track them on a daily basis, to support Producers.
  • Make sure that projects meet deadlines, deliver products of required quality, within the allocated budget.
  • Define a highquality vision for AAA Art production work practices and follow up on their implementation.
  • Strong leadership and interpersonal skills. Selfmotivated and selfsufficient profile.
  • Experience with driving and supporting artists across various art disciplines.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Able to identify workflow issues and propose solutions.
  • Committed to raising the bar for the Art Team.
  • Strong aesthetic judgment and Art culture.

_ Nice to have:
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  • Shipped AAA titles as a Studio Art Manager or equivalent.
  • Experience developing games from existing IPs/Franchises.
  • Basic knowledge of game engines (ideally Unreal Engine).
  • We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and equitable work environment where all individuals, regardless of their background, are encouraged to thrive, and we empower all team members to bring their unique perspectives to the table._

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