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Requirements:

• A degree or at least 5 years professional production experience in lieu of qualifications.
• Evidence of being a leader or role model, within their trade, at a team level and with the necessary management skills to run a team on a day-to-day basis.
• Demonstrable history of:

  o Actively supporting art direction

o Remaining faithful to a project’s art direction.

• Evidence of a clear understanding of creating a wide range of photorealistic art for game engines.
• A portfolio or reel that demonstrates the following:

o Strong artistic background, with numerous examples of life drawing.

o Heavy focus on photorealistic art, environments level design and lighting.

o Clear understanding of the normal map creation process.

o Strong ability to create photorealistic high poly models.

o Clear understanding of efficient UV layout for low poly objects.

o Keen eye for detail and realism.

o Strong texturing skills.

• An understanding of how game-play and real time issues can affect a Lead Artist’s work, or a willingness to learn, and the ability to develop techniques to compensate for such limitations.
• At least 2-5 years of cinematic/games production experience, with 1–2 years of feature film production experience a big plus. 
• Console experience, preferably Next Generation, like the PS2 and Xbox.
• Sample pictures, or link to web pages, which demonstrate work.
• The ability to create all kind of photorealistic game objects based on photo references or concept art.
• Strong understanding of the impact of lighting in leveldesign.
• The ability to create game ready assets that work well within the given technical limitations.
• Demonstrate a consistently keen eye for detail.
• Strong understanding of Adobe Photoshop, preferably with experience of Discreet 3D Studio Max.
• The ability to manage and supervise an art team on a day-to-day basis and give artistic direction.
• Willingness to relocate to Frankfurt, Germany.  

Plusses:

• A very strong understanding of:

o Technical limitations of game engines.
o Efficient low poly and UV layout techniques.
o The game production process.  

Responsibilities:

• Supervise art team on a large franchise.
• Maintain the original vision of the game
• As and when needed:

o Ensure that all aspects of art pre-production are completed on a timely basis to a high standard.
o Create style guides to guarantee the consistency of the game.
o Define budgets for the given platforms.
o Prototype new technologies on the given platforms.
o Work together with our Research and Development department to improve workflow.
o Define work processes together with the Art and Project Managers.  

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