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Lead Artist

Digital Dreams

Company description

Digital Dreams is an indie game developer which designs and develops playful experiences. We believe in holistic design and want to contribute meaningful and enriching experiences that push the boundaries of interactive entertainment.

We try to reach the hard core as well as the casual game market by creating easier and less time consuming games, which possess powerful and emotionally rich interactive experiences none the less.

Job description

We are looking for a Lead Artist to join our passionate team. You will be a part of our innovative projects and have a say in the process. The Lead Artist is responsible for developing and driving an original and innovative art style for the game.

Work with other disciplines to establish technical and aesthetic guidelines for art in the game.

Ensure that all assets created by the art team and outsource studios conform to the style and technical guidelines of the title.

Participate in and run meetings, reviews, and planning as part of effective communication with the team.

Inspire, motivate, and mentor other artists in best practices, processes, and procedures pertaining to production. Work closely with the production team in creating schedules for the art. Collaborate effectively with Marketing and PR to create and deliver high quality art assets in support of the game.

Required skills and experience

• Experience with game development
• Experience managing internal art team and pipelines
• Experience creating a broad range of art styles in both 2D and 3D mediums
• Experience with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator or Flash, 3ds Max or Maya, with a high capacity to learn new tools
• Have a strong background and understanding in console interface design, flow and usability
• Have effective, analytical, written, oral, team interpersonal, planning and organizational skills
• Demonstrate knowledge and application of current processes and techniques, including 3D modeling, shaders, lighting and composition
• Have a passion for the industry and an understanding of market trends and styles
• Flexible, problem solving, creative thinker, high motivation, team player

Bonus skills and experience

• Experience as a programmer or level / game designer

We offer

• A high level of creative freedom including creation and development of own graphical styles 
• The possibility to grow professionally. technically and creatively

If you are interested in this position, please send your résumé, portfolio and a motivational e-mail to: Thijmen Bink, CEO

thijmen@digitaldreamsgames.com