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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:** October 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.de/jobad/de3afe87b2ba6c1ca462fafc1fdaaacc8e

## 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

* Work from our studio in the heart of Munich, alongside a passionate, multidisciplinary team.
 * Free beverages, regular team activities, and a creative, collaborative environment.
 * Shape a blockbuster AAA title from the ground up.

Your Role
We're seeking an Art Lead who can define and guide the visual identity of a deeply immersive, photorealistic world. You'll lead a multidisciplinary team of artists and collaborate with engineering and design to create a world that's beautiful, believable, and alive-from rugged terrain and weathered buildings to expressive characters and atmospheric lighting.
Responsibilities

 * 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