Lead VFX Artist

Our Codemasters HQ is looking for an exceptionally talented Lead VFX Artist to join our immensely talented team.

Day to day duties will include.

Management


- Lead the day to day management of the art team.
- Regular appraisal, review and objective setting for art team.
- Ensure good communication & coordination between the art and other parts of the team (programming, level design, design, production)
- Attend Lead Artists meetings & feed information back to the team as appropriate.
- Recommend training requirements for own art team.
- Assist with recruitment and selection of staff for own team.
- Liaise with external service providers as required.

Scheduling


- Prepare task schedules for art team in conjunction with Artists, other Leads, Producers and Project Planning Manager.
- Monitor and progress tasks schedules for art team in conjunction with Producer & Project Planning manager as appropriate.
- Identify and review task risks and recommend mitigation and contingencies

Technical Design


- Responsible for production of technical specifications (Technical Design) based on the game design document for the project.
- Be involved in the design process, offering advice & information from a technical perspective.
- Liaise with QA and compatibility departments & aid in testing plan

Procedures and Standards


- Ensure good art asset standards are set and achieved across the team
- Maintain the art vision and style across the project


If this sounds like the ideal opportunity for you then please apply as below.