Lead Game Artist
Playtech's Origins Studio is looking for a proactive Lead Game Artist / Team Lead with excellent communication, organisation and problem-solving skills. In this hands-on leadership role, the successful candidate will create high-quality game artwork while leading and supporting the art team. Reporting to the Head of Art, the Lead Game Artist will work closely with the Game Producer and the wider project team to organise art production, coordinate delivery and help every artist develop and succeed.
The role involves balancing artistic production with team management. The Lead Game Artist will be responsible for planning and prioritising tasks, mentoring team members, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality slot game assets. The position requires a collaborative approach to problem-solving and a commitment to fostering an inclusive and supportive team environment.
- Lead and organise the art team's day-to-day work, acting as its main point of contact and representing its needs across the studio.
- Plan, prioritise and assign art tasks with the Game Producer, setting clear expectations and realistic deadlines based on each artist's skills and capacity.
- Track progress against agreed milestones, keep task plans up to date, and proactively resolve or escalate blockers, dependencies and delivery risks.
- Report to the Head of Art, providing regular updates on project progress, team workload, priorities, risks and support needs.
- Work closely with the Game Producer and the wider project team to align priorities, coordinate handovers and keep everyone informed of changes.
- Motivate, mentor and support artists through regular check-ins, constructive feedback and practical artistic guidance, helping them improve their skills and performance.
- Foster a caring, inclusive team environment, listen to concerns, recognise achievements and support wellbeing through balanced, sustainable workloads.
- Produce high-quality slot game artwork, including symbols, backgrounds, game elements, logos and marketing assets.
- Create fast, high-quality mockups to present ideas for final game designs.
- Prepare assets for animation with an understanding of the Spine workflow.
- Use AI tools to support faster turnaround times.
- Learn Playtech's proprietary tool and deliver high-quality game packages to development.
- Work closely with the development team to resolve recurring game development issues.
- Adapt quickly to changes while meeting deadlines and maintaining the quality of the games.
- Communicate with teammates through internal channels and actively give and receive feedback.
- Have at least 5 years of experience as a Game Artist (required).
- Have proven experience leading, coordinating or mentoring an art team in a game production environment (required).
- Have previous experience in the iGaming or casino industry, specifically with slot games (required).
- Have extensive knowledge of 2D design tools, primarily Adobe Photoshop and relevant plugins (required).
- Have experience using graphic AI tools (required).
- Have strong control of visual styles, effects and current trends in the gaming industry (required).
- Have an upper-intermediate, conversational level of English (required).
- Communicate clearly and effectively with artists, producers, developers and senior stakeholders (required).
- Can plan and prioritise team workloads, delegate effectively and balance hands-on art production with leadership responsibilities (required).
- Can track project progress, identify risks early and provide clear, actionable updates (required).
- Are comfortable giving and receiving constructive feedback and coaching others to improve (required).
- Have strong problem-solving skills and an empathetic, supportive and collaborative leadership style (required).
- Good knowledge of Spine and animation workflows (nice-to-have).
- Constant learning and development opportunities and professional growth programs.
- Active lifestyle and mental well-being, supported through sports classes, master classes, and monthly well-being activities.
- Medical insurance.
- Paid vacation days, sick leaves and national holidays.
Playtech plc is one of the world's largest gambling technology companies, providing software, platforms and content to online and land-based operators. Founded in 1999 and registered in the Isle of Man, it supplies casino, live casino, sportsbook, bingo and poker products, along with its IMS player-management platform. The company also runs B2C operations, most notably the Snaitech business in Italy. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, Playtech employs thousands of people across offices worldwide.