3D Environment Lead

You will be joining Lakshya, a Keywords Studios company, headquartered in Gurgaon, India, with a team of over 700 employees spread across studio facilities in Gurgaon, Pune, and Seattle, along with sales offices in San Diego and Tokyo. Established in 2004, Lakshya has built a strong reputation in the game development industry over the last 20 years as a highly talented and reliable game art studio. The studio has worked on over a hundred game titles, including popular games like Bloodborne, Dark Souls II, Just Cause 3, WWE 2K16, Uncharted 2, Farmville, and Cityville. The senior team at Lakshya comprises top-notch International and Indian talent with extensive experience in creating art for various game platforms and genres. The studio combines artistic creativity with a strong process orientation to deliver top-notch services and collaborates with NASSCOM to contribute to the growth of the game development ecosystem in India. As an Art Lead in AAA games, your role will be crucial in overseeing diverse artistic aspects, managing teams to ensure alignment with creative visions, and upholding high-quality standards across multiple projects. With your strong leadership and team management skills, you will guide art direction, optimize production pipelines, and creatively problem-solve in a dynamic development environment. Requirements: - A Bachelor's or master's degree in fine arts, Digital Art, or a related field is preferred. - 8+ years of experience in creating next-gen art production pipeline and human and animal anatomy (For character artists) with a minimum of 3 years" experience in reviewing and mentoring a team as an Associate Art Lead. - Extensive experience in AAA game development with a strong portfolio showcasing art leadership and artistic contributions. - Proficiency in industry-standard software and tools (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite, 3D modeling, and animation software, etc.). - Strong artistic and creative skills, with a deep understanding of visual storytelling and game aesthetics. - Leadership and project management abilities, adept at multitasking, and capable of inspiring and overseeing an art team. - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. - Adaptability to evolving technologies and industry trends. Key Responsibilities: - Lead and mentor a team of artists, providing guidance, feedback, and support to ensure alignment with project goals and maintaining high quality. - Collaborate with the creative team to define and communicate the artistic vision for the game, encompassing visual style, character design, and environment art. - Manage the creation of art assets for multiple projects simultaneously, requiring organizational and multitasking skills. - Design and manage an efficient art production pipeline, ensuring a smooth workflow encompassing creation, review, and integration of art assets into the game. - Work closely with technical and art teams to integrate art assets efficiently into the game engine, ensuring alignment of visual and gameplay elements. - Supervise quality assurance processes, identifying and rectifying artistic issues during the development phase. - Assess and recommend optimal art tools and software solutions to enhance the efficiency of the art production process. - Manage budget and timeline considerations for multiple projects, demonstrating financial and project management acumen. - Play a crucial role in decision-making and creative problem-solving by guiding the artistic direction and devising innovative solutions. - Adopt a strategic approach to documentation and process enhancement, suggesting tools and software to streamline the art production process. Benefits: - Role Information: EN - Studio: Lakshya - Location: Asia Pacific, India, Haryana - Area of Work: Art Services - Service: Create - Employment Type: Full Time - Working Pattern: Onsite For more information, please visit https://lakshyadigital.com/,