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Form of workPosted on: 1st August 2023
About the Studio
Join a team exploring the world of online AAA gaming! Formed in 2017, this studio has been on a rollercoaster journey with some fascinating games coming up! They started as a small team in Sweden and London, growing to over 400 employees in the last six years.
With well-being and development at the forefront of their mission, the team is quickly moving from strength to strength in the gaming space.
Responsibilities and Requirements
As a Lead Environment Artist, you will join an ambitious, passionate team working on the studio's latest IP. You will collaborate with the Art Director and the Production team to oversee the following responsibilities:
- Deliver high-quality environments that meet the visual standards of the project.
- Work with the Tech and Level Design teams to define and maintain environment content pipelines and work.
- Communicate with internal artists and external outsourcing vendors.
- Collaborate with the extended team to drive our project forward with exciting ideas.
- Hire and develop yourself and those around you.
- Cooperate with the Art Director and Concept Artists to develop and maintain a consistent visual direction.
- Collaborate with the production team to inform our project timelines.
About You
- Have shipped at least one AAA game from end-to-end as a Lead Environment Artist.
- Experience managing and leading a team of Environment Artists.
- Comfortable making decisions that can affect the entire studio with a clear and level head.
- Has a very high degree of level design and narrative understanding
- Lead and motivate others
- Excellent organisation and project planning skills
- Comfortable working with other disciplines to define environment content pipelines.
- Experienced and comfortable setting up and running outsourcing arrangements.
- Keen about problem-solving and driving innovation.
- A positive, creative force that is proactive and has the initiative.
- Passionate about creating and playing games.
Benefits and Perks
- Assistance for people relocating within the UK (reimbursement for expenses on travel into London for flat viewings and moving vans/couriers)
- VISA sponsorship (individual & dependents).
- Core studio hours are 10:00-16:00, with one weekly 'wellness hour' to be used.
- BUPA private Healthcare, Cigna dental cover, life insurance scheme and income protection policy.
- Discretionary annual performance-based bonus.
- Thirty days of annual leave, in addition to all UK Bank Holidays.
- Relocation assistance for people outside the UK (1-month accommodation, flights/travel paid for, logistics/removal costs reimbursed).
- Daily breakfasts, snacks & refreshments at the studio.
- £425 yearly preventative healthcare allowance.
- Private pension
- Hybrid work-from-home policy.
- Competitive salaries based on up-to-date data from external benchmarking providers & reviewed annually.
About Us
At Haptic, we know that people-first recruitment is fundamental to our success. We work closely with talented candidates and innovative studios to offer the best opportunities and build the most promising teams.
Operating on the belief that a studio’s strength comes from the team they build to bring their ideas to life, we are committed to assembling the most talented, diverse game makers.
As part of this pledge, whenever you apply for a job with us, one of our specialist recruiters will support you through each stage. From introductions and interviews to accepting an offer and submitting your resignation, we’re always here to help.
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