Lead Level Artist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California.

📋 Description

• Oversee a team tasked with crafting stylized, high-quality level art and immersive world-building.

• Collaborate with fellow Art Leads to guide, mentor, and motivate World Builders and Level Artists.

• Work alongside the Art Director, Associate Art Director, and other Leads to maintain artistic coherence throughout the project.

• Partner with Design and Narrative Leads to develop immersive and believable environments.

• Design and refine modular architecture systems for levels.

• Offer constructive, empathetic feedback and set realistic development timelines.

• Supervise the daily operations of the World Art Team.

• Guide and support artists in their career progression and development.

• Create and manage asset inventories with both internal and external partner teams.

• Streamline workflow, promote interdisciplinary communication, and enhance game-world development efficiency.

• Collaborate with design, art, engineering, animation, and audio teams to deliver a premium AAA experience.

• Keep abreast of technological advancements and identify solutions to development challenges.

⛳️ Requirements

• 7 or more years of experience in internal game development with a focus on environmental art or level architecture.

• At least 2 shipped titles; UE5/UE4 experience preferred, with one title having leadership responsibilities; AAA titles preferred.

• Prior experience leading other artists and overseeing their career development, goal-setting, and job performance.

• Clear and effective communication and collaboration skills across multiple disciplines and locations.

• Familiarity with current industry-standard tools: 3D Studio Max / Maya, ZBrush, Substance, Photoshop, etc.

• Recent experience with industry-standard game editors, preferably UE5.

• Proficient with industry-standard asset management tools.

• Ability to encourage, inspire, and enhance team capabilities.

• Knowledge of traditional drawing and/or painting techniques, with the ability to sketch concepts on paper.

• Strong awareness of spatial composition and proportions.

• Understanding of basic architectural principles.

• Comfortable working in an iterative design setting.

• Strong and compassionate leadership with proven mentoring abilities and experience supporting high-functioning teams.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Experience collaborating in cross-disciplinary teams.

• Persistent, self-motivated, and proactive mindset.

• Capable of maintaining effectiveness and quality under pressure, uncertainty, and rapidly changing priorities.

• Ability to build trust-based relationships and navigate organizational complexities with tact and emotional intelligence.

• Open to feedback and direction, eager to learn new skills, and capable of producing quick, quality revisions.

• Strong ownership of tasks, attention to detail, and organizational skills.

• Commitment to upholding Cloud Chamber's core values.

🏝️ Benefits

• Bonus and/or equity awards.

• Eligibility to participate in the 401(K) plan.

• Employee Stock Purchase Program.

• Coverage for medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance.

• 14 paid holidays each calendar year.

• Paid vacation time each calendar year (15 to 25 days) or eligibility for the Company's discretionary time off program.

• Up to 10 paid sick days each calendar year.

• Paid parental and compassionate leave.

• Wellbeing programs for mental health and other wellness support.

• Family planning assistance through Maven.

• Commuter benefits.

• Reimbursements for fitness-related expenses.

• Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.