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# Art Lead

- **Company:** welevel GmbH
- **Location:** München, Germany
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Computer Animation, Video Game Development, ZBrush, Unreal Engine
- **Published:** August 28, 2026
- **Apply:** https://de.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=c668c9e5a55019dd

## About the Role

* 3+ years of experience in AAA game development
 * Strong artistic fundamentals in anatomy, lighting, composition, and materials
 * Solid understanding (not expert-level) of our toolset: Unreal Engine 5, ZBrush, Blender, and Marvelous Designer
 * Ability to balance hands-on creative direction with team coordination and production awareness
 * Excellent communication and collaboration skills across disciplines
 * Ability to work onsite in Munich, Germany
 * Valid EU work authorization

## Description

* Own and evolve the game's hyper-realistic visual direction
 * Lead, mentor, and support a cross-functional art team (environment, character, tech art, animation)
 * Guide and review the creation of assets, lighting, and world-building with a consistent eye for realism
 * Establish and maintain scalable, efficient workflows and pipelines
 * Collaborate closely with design and engineering to ensure visual quality supports gameplay
 * Oversee both internal and external asset production and quality


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