Studio: Paradox Interactive
Job Opening: 3D Art Lead – Crusader Kings 3
Location: Stockholm, Sweden
Type: Full-Time
Responsibilities:
Art Style & Quality Management
- Maintain a consistent art style and, together with the Art Director and 3D Character Lead, drive the vision for 3D Art in CK3.
- Own the quality, estimates and processes of the team while maintaining a positive Peer Review environment.
- Create briefs and convey quality expectations to internal and external artists. Handling outsourcing operations for 3D Art.
- Be an expert on the tech and gameplay features on the project.
Project & Process Management
- Assist in project planning and ensure smooth transition through the various project phases.
- Provide rational and thought-out time estimates for art assets production.
People & Team Management
- Conduct 1:1 meetings with artists on the team and mentor them in their artistic growth.
- Be an advocate for your team and maintain a healthy, enriching team environment.
Qualifications & Skills:
- You have a portfolio that demonstrates a strong command of art fundamentals.
- You have experience with industry-standard tools such as Maya, Substance 3D, Zbrush or Blender.
- You have a genuine enthusiasm for history and Grand Strategy games. Prior experience working with historical and/or map-based games is a plus.
- You have a passion for leadership and mentoring in addition to creating beautiful art.
- You possess a pragmatic, holistic vision of what success means for the game.
- You have fantastic communication skills, both verbal and in writing.
- You have a high degree of self-sufficiency and drive. You have a proven ability to set long-term goals for yourself and your team, as well as advocating for these within an organization.
- You have technical affinity for how game engines work, scripting languages, rendering and related topics.
