Art Lead
Join Aristocrat as an Art Lead and become a key player in our dynamic and innovative team! By leading our creative vision, you will play a vital role in crafting the artistic direction of groundbreaking mobile games that entertain millions worldwide. At Aristocrat, we believe in the power of play and are committed to delivering a flawless gaming experience. As an Art Lead, you will have the opportunity to work in a collaborative, inclusive, and ambitious environment where your creativity and leadership will drive our success.
- Coordinate seamlessly with internal artists to complete creative projects and sprints.
- Together with your team, develop and lead the creative and art direction for each mini-game to ensure cohesive and comprehensive player journeys aligned with the overall brand and creative direction.
- Engage actively in the development, maintenance, and refinement of game art.
- Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget.
- Collaborate with Art Director, Art Managers, Product Directors, and collaborators to align vision with business objectives.
- Coordinate and manage digital content using project management tools like Jira.
- Support the ongoing maintenance and evolution of the art pipeline workflow.
- Uphold image integrity and quality assurance across all artwork.
- Lead the establishment of goals, standards, processes, and feedback mechanisms.
- Manage and nurture relationships with internal collaborators.
- Track project performance to ensure successful completion of goals.
- Perform additional related duties as assigned.
- Continuously develop and apply leadership skills.
- Guide your IC artists in their professional and personal growth.
- Strengthen relationships within our global creative teams.
- Improve and enforce standardized processes for the art funnel.
- At least 3 years of experience managing and guiding a group of artists or individual contributors within a mobile game publishing company.
- Established experience directing creative units in a mobile game context.
- Knowledge and experience in the social casino market (nice to have).
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in illustration, graphic build, or a related field.
- Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Effective organizational capabilities featuring careful attention to detail and the ability to handle various tasks at once.
- Strong time management skills and flexible work approach.
- Strong ability to recognize style, visual composition, and maintain attention to detail.
- Be comfortable with a flexible and hard-working environment.
- Be willing to help your teammates, share your knowledge with them, and learn from them.
- Be open to receiving feedback.
- Passion for mobile gaming and understanding industry trends.
- Strong appetite for innovation.
- Possess a transformative approach and display thought leadership.
Aristocrat Leisure Limited is an Australian gaming and technology company and one of the world's largest providers of gambling products. Listed on the Australian Securities Exchange and headquartered in Sydney, it designs and manufactures electronic gaming machines and casino-management systems, and runs sizeable online real-money gaming (Aristocrat Interactive) and mobile games (Pixel United) businesses. Founded in 1953, the group employs more than 7,000 people across over 20 locations worldwide. It is the largest gaming-machine manufacturer in Australia and among the biggest slot-machine makers globally.
