Art Team Lead
Aristocrat is looking for a devoted Art Team Lead to join its vibrant and inventive team. This role is vital in defining the aesthetic direction of premium gaming content and ensuring that games look visually impressive and captivating.
The Art Team Lead will thrive in a collaborative environment, working closely with illustrators, animators, and other artists to produce top-tier visual elements. The role involves coordinating projects from concept to completion, ensuring that the artistic vision aligns with project objectives and client expectations.
- Plan project timelines by thoroughly understanding game concepts and art requirements.
- Coordinate and manage multiple art projects, ensuring all deadlines and achievements are strictly met.
- Prioritize resources effectively and manage team workloads.
- Collaborate with global partners to understand their vision and incorporate their feedback.
- Ensure seamless collaboration between the art department and other teams.
- Review all artistic work to ensure it meets quality standards and game requirements.
- Coordinate the implementation of art and animation assets in the game.
- Edit and refine artwork as necessary to achieve the best results.
- Mentor and provide career development opportunities for junior and mid-level artists.
- Stay updated with current trends, tools, and technologies related to game development.
- Implement new ideas and techniques to improve creative output.
- Be hands-on when needed to successfully implement projects.
- Highly motivated and self-organised individual with a zeal for managing a passionate team (required).
- Advanced understanding of artistic skills including colour, form, perspective, layout, and sketching (required).
- Proficiency in delivering outcomes within the digital environment (required).
- Strong English communication skills (required).
- Adaptive behaviour and flexibility in task management (required).
- Demonstrates integrity and organisational behaviour (required).
- Bachelor’s degree in Art, Graphic Build, Fine Arts, Animation, or a related field or equivalent experience (required).
- 8+ years of experience in an art-related role, preferably in casino gaming (required).
- At least 2-3 years in a leadership position (required).
- Strong portfolio showcasing a range of art styles and skills (required).
- Expertise in industry-standard creative tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, Autodesk 3ds Max, Esoteric Spine, and Maya (required).
- Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills (required).
- Ability to provide clear direction and constructive feedback (required).
- Strong project management and organisational skills (required).
- Ability to work under pressure and manage competing priorities effectively (required).
- Robust benefits package
- Global career opportunities
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.