Vacant job

We are seeking a talented Art Lead to join our dynamic Development team at Avalanche Studios Group in Stockholm. In this role, you'll act as a vital link between our Art Director and our team of artists, ensuring the artistic vision is effectively translated into outstanding visual content. If you're passionate about leadership, creativity, and collaborative excellence, we want to hear from you!

What you'll do:

• Lead and inspire a team of talented artists, clearly communicating and implementing the artistic vision to deliver exceptional quality visuals.
• Oversee visual asset creation, ensuring artwork meets productivity, delivery, and quality benchmarks.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with designers, developers, and other stakeholders to resolve bottlenecks, enhance productivity, and foster a positive work environment.
• Occasionally participate hands-on in asset creation, providing artistic expertise to refine and elevate our visuals.

People leadership:

• Support your direct reports throughout their entire employee journey, from hiring and onboarding to performance evaluations and career growth.
• Actively engage in team members’ professional development, providing constructive feedback, guidance, and mentorship.
• Handle administrative responsibilities such as approving time reports, leave requests, and maintaining accurate employee records.
• Serve as a company representative regarding organizational, cultural, and legal responsibilities, ensuring compliance with workplace environment standards, employee privacy, and working conditions.

Your profile:

• You have extensive experience within game development, specifically within Art departments, and are eager to expand your expertise further.
• Proven leadership abilities with a track record of coaching and developing high-performing teams.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills, capable of managing processes effectively and collaboratively across diverse teams.
• A solution-oriented mindset, focused on continuous improvement and adaptation of industry best practices.

Why join us?

At Avalanche Studios Group, you'll be part of a creative and collaborative environment committed to professional growth. You'll have the opportunity to shape projects significantly, positively impacting your team and our broader creative initiatives.

We look forward to your application and the chance to welcome you to our dedicated and passionate team in Stockholm!

The Stockholm location

Our Stockholm office is situated in Södermalm, the beating heart of the city’s game industry. It’s a physical representation of our games – the lush vegetation of Just Cause and theHunter: Call of the Wild meets corroded metal straight out of Mad Max. It has everything you need to make it your creative base camp.

Our values

At Avalanche Studios Group, we create worlds beyond limits. But that’s not exclusive to our games, so we’re committed to developing a diverse and inclusive workplace. All Avalanchers have a shared responsibility to create an open work environment where everyone is treated equally and respectfully. Being part of our world is not contingent on your heritage, your gender, or sexual orientation. It’s all about your passion and creativity.

How to apply

To apply for this position, please register below and provide your CV in English. We review applications continuously. All further studio-related information is provided under a non-disclosure agreement.

At Avalanche Studios Group we're always on the lookout for talented individuals to join our passionate team, but please not that relocation assistance is not available for this role.