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Art Team Lead

Art Team Lead

Games Global • Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, ZA
9 days ago
Job description

We're looking for an experienced Art Team Lead who is passionate about creative excellence, leadership, and delivering exceptional visual experiences.

This is a hands-on leadership role where you will provide technical and creative direction to a talented art team while ensuring the successful delivery of projects across Games Global's gaming portfolio. You will play a key role in driving innovation, maintaining design quality, developing team capability, and ensuring projects are delivered on time and to the highest standards.

What You'll Do

  • Provide technical and creative leadership on new and existing projects.
  • Set direction and best practices for design, art production, and development workflows.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders, Art Directors, and development teams to deliver engaging game experiences.
  • Facilitate the creation of high-quality game interfaces and visual assets.
  • Ensure all designs meet functional, usability, brand, and quality requirements.
  • Maintain documentation, templates, and standards across supported projects and pipelines.
  • Manage resource allocation and project scheduling to ensure deadlines are achieved.
  • Mentor, coach, and develop team members through ongoing support and performance management.
  • Drive continuous improvement by researching industry trends and implementing workflow enhancements.
  • Foster collaboration, communication, and knowledge sharing within the team.
  • Provide regular updates on project progress, risks, and team performance.

What We're Looking For

  • Proven experience leading or mentoring creative teams within a digital, gaming, or software environment.
  • Strong experience in UI, interface design, digital art, and visual design principles.
  • Experience managing project delivery, team workloads, and competing priorities.
  • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
  • Ability to provide technical design leadership and drive creative excellence.
  • Experience working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
  • A strategic mindset with the ability to balance creative vision and business objectives.
  • Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and organisational skills.
  • Passion for developing talent and creating a high-performing team culture.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment while maintaining exceptional quality standards.

Why Join Games Global?

  • Lead and shape creative output across globally recognised gaming products.
  • Work with passionate, talented, and innovative teams.
  • Influence the visual direction of exciting new projects.
  • Enjoy opportunities to mentor and develop creative talent.
  • Be part of a culture that values creativity, collaboration, and innovation.

If you're passionate about leading creative teams, driving artistic excellence, and delivering engaging player experiences, we'd love to hear from you.

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