Head of Art

Location

City of London, Greater London | United Kingdom

Job description

Skillsearch is helping a Bafta-winning studio find a Head of Art with a track record leading art teams in the delivery of real-time playful experiences and/or games. This is a hybrid role, requiring 2-3 days a week in Finsbury Park, and it comes with an attractive salary and benefits.

In this Head of Art role, you will guide and inspire the art team and nurture individual talents within the team. You will also play a crucial role in ensuring that our Art Team is well-equipped and positioned for success in delivering a diverse range of immersive, playful, and innovative products using cutting-edge tools and technology.

In your first few weeks in this Head of Art role, you can expect to:

• Play a hands-on art role, supporting and guiding the Art team, ensuring all art output across the studio is to the highest creative quality 
• Deliver quality line management across the art department, with a focus on personal wellbeing as well as project and personal development, motivating and inspiring the team 
• Provide strategic governance and direction to the future shape of the Art Team to achieve the studio’s ambitious goals 
• Collaborate with business leadership, driving forward Art-led initiatives and having a significant impact at a business level. 

To apply for this Head of Art role, you will need a range and depth of experience creating games and interactive experiences alongside some experience in a lead/management role. You will also require the following:

• Be well-versed in all facets of real-time/game art development, encompassing concept art, 2D and 3D, UI, animation and visual effects 
• Be able to demonstrate the ability to lead, manage and coach Art teams providing both short-term direction and longer-term career development support 
• Have a passion for new, unexplored platforms and technologies, such as immersive tech, and a drive to understand the artistic affordances around them. 

You'll receive an excellent salary and benefits package, including bonus scheme, share save scheme, flexible working hours, personal development plan, access to the best kit, technology and tools needed for the job, healthcare plan, life assurance and travel loans.

Please reach out to Ashley from our team today at [email protected] to apply for this full-time Head of Art position in Brighton and Hove. We'd love to help you get your next role and enable you to fulfil your professional ambitions.

This BAFTA-winning studio works with the latest immersive technology to create unique, high-end experiences unlike any other. Working with global brands and innovating the next generation of immersive experience, this is an extremely exciting time to join their team. As a part of the team, you will get to enjoy flexible working, bonus scheme, travel loans, shares scheme, and more.

A little bit about the city: London

As the English capital, London is known to be a city full of opportunities. From cultures, foods, activities and greenspace, everything is at your doorstep in this city and there is something for everyone to enjoy. London Fashion Week, Michelin-star restaurants and festivals are just a few of the many delights London has to offer those looking for a taste of the city. London is, of course, famous for its extensive history, culture and attractions. Many of London’s museums and galleries are free to enter, meaning, especially as a newcomer to London, you are easily able to absorb the knowledge and arts the city has to offer.

Fortunately for the many commuters, public transport is one thing the city can be really proud of. London is well-known for its widespread underground system, boasting 11 lines stretching 402km in total. Additionally, the Night Tube, a 24-hour service, is available on Fridays and Saturdays, making getting home after an evening exploring or catching up with friends a breeze. Aside from the Tube, London offers buses, river buses, black cabs, ‘Boris Bikes’ and trams, so getting around the city should never be a problem!

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