Generalist Technical Art Team Lead - Playable Ads

We're looking for a Generalist Technical Art Team Lead to lead a team of Generalist Technical Artists while remaining hands-on in development.

This role combines technical leadership, technical art direction, game development, and production management. You'll mentor the team, solve technical and creative challenges, improve workflows, and ensure high-quality playable ads are delivered on time. You'll also contribute directly to development whenever needed. What kind of professional are we looking for?

• The team consistently delivers polished, high-quality playable ads.

• Technical and production challenges are resolved quickly.

• Workflows become faster and more scalable.

• Team members grow under your leadership.

• You help build a culture of quality, ownership, and continuous improvement.

Why do we enjoy working here?

Leadership

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Generalist Technical Artists, fostering collaboration, technical excellence, and continuous growth.
• Conduct regular reviews of technical and creative work, providing constructive feedback and guidance.
• Set priorities, allocate resources, remove blockers, and ensure the team delivers high-quality results on schedule.
• Establish and maintain best practices, quality standards, and efficient production workflows.
• Support hiring, onboarding, and professional development initiatives.

Development

• Lead the development, maintenance, and optimization of HTML5 playable ads from concept to delivery.
• Solve complex gameplay, technical, and performance challenges.
• Design and improve scalable architecture, reusable systems, and production pipelines.
• Debug, profile, and optimize applications to ensure smooth performance across mobile devices.

Technical Art

• Oversee the visual quality of playable ads across multiple projects.
• Provide direction on UI animation, VFX, lighting, scene composition, and overall visual polish.
• Ensure assets are optimized for mobile performance while maintaining exceptional visual quality.
• Collaborate with artists and developers to achieve a consistent visual style and engaging player experience.

Production

• Plan project timelines, estimate workloads, and monitor delivery milestones.
• Coordinate cross-functional collaboration with Creative Producers, developers, designers, and other stakeholders.
• Identify production risks, resolve bottlenecks, and continuously improve team efficiency and delivery processes.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time while maintaining high production standards.

AI-Driven Development

• Champion the adoption of AI-powered development workflows across the team.
• Leverage tools such as Claude Code, ChatGPT, and other AI-assisted creative and coding solutions to accelerate production and improve quality.
• Identify new AI technologies and workflows that enhance creativity, productivity, and technical execution.
• Promote a culture of experimentation, continuous learning, and innovation in AI-assisted game development.

• Proven experience leading, mentoring, or managing Technical Artists, Developers, or cross-functional production teams.
• Hands-on experience building games, interactive experiences, or HTML5 playable ads.
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript and Three.js.
• Advanced technical art skills, including Blender, Photoshop, Figma, and After Effects.
• Experience creating and integrating Spine animations into game or playable ad pipelines.
• Deep understanding of game mechanics, game feel, player experience (UX), and mobile-first design principles.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills with the ability to resolve complex technical challenges.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate across technical and creative disciplines.
• Practical experience incorporating AI-powered development tools such as Claude Code, ChatGPT, and other AI-assisted coding and creative solutions into daily production workflows.
• Ability to balance technical leadership with hands-on development, providing both strategic direction and direct technical contributions.
• Passion for innovation, rapid prototyping, and continuous improvement.

Nice to Have

• Experience leading teams focused on HTML5 playable ads or interactive advertising.
• Experience designing and improving production pipelines, automation, or internal development tools.
• Experience collaborating with mobile game publishers or studios.
• Familiarity with CI/CD workflows, version control best practices, and scalable production processes.
• Experience evaluating and implementing emerging AI technologies to improve team productivity and creative output.

The selection process

• Review
• Hometask
• Technical interview
• Final HR interview