2D Art Lead (World of Tanks, PC)

Job Overview
As a 2D Art Lead, you will oversee the strategic direction, operational execution, and continuous evolution of our 2D art department. Working closely with Art Directors, Executive Producers, 2D and cross-functional Discipline Leads, you will ensure our art pipelines are robust, innovative, and capable of consistently delivering AAA-quality assets.
This role requires an innovative mind capable of driving change management, optimizing processes, and integrating cutting-edge technologies and approaches into our workflows. As a 2D Art Manager, you will be managing and empowering 2D Artists at all levels, aligning diverse stakeholders, and ensuring the seamless execution of the artistic vision. If you have a passion for blending high-level creative direction with modern production methodologies, and can guide a team smoothly through technological shifts while maintaining a healthy, motivated environment, this role is for you.
Reports to
Art Department Manager
What will you do?
Lead & Develop: Manage, mentor, and grow a high-performing 2D art team (including Supervisors and Experts), focusing on their long-term career development, performance management, and day-to-day empowerment.
Optimize Processes: Define, implement, and constantly optimize 2D art production pipelines. Foresee production bottlenecks, scale workflows, and increase efficiency without compromising AAA quality.
Champion Change & Innovation: Act as a change agent by driving the adoption of new technologies, specifically AI tools and automated workflows. Guide the team through transitions smoothly, securing buy-in and mitigating risks.
Stakeholder Management: Maintain a close, strategic working relationship with Art Directors, Producers, Art Owners Project Managers, and other cross-functional stakeholders. Effectively manage expectations, align cross-functional teams, and translate project goals into actionable art strategies.
Resource & Capacity Planning: Distribute team tasks at a macro level, manage capacity planning, schedule feature production, and maintain high-level planning foresight across the project lifecycle.
Ensure Artistic Excellence: Maintain a sharp artistic eye to provide high-level reviews. Ensure the team's output meets the foundational requirements of light, perspective, and materials, raising the bar for the project.
Manage External Partners: Oversee 2D art outsourcing and external vendors, setting clear quality benchmarks, providing constructive feedback, and ensuring seamless integration of external assets into the internal pipeline.
Cultivate Culture: Maintain an innovative environment that encourages creative problem-solving, participation, and continuous knowledge-sharing from all team members.
What are we looking for?
AAA Experience: Proven track record as an Art Manager, Associate Art Director, or 2D Lead Artist in the AAA game industry, with experience managing other leads or large art teams.
AI Proficiency: Deep understanding of modern generative AI tools (e.g., Midjourney) and a forward-thinking approach to ethically and effectively integrating them into concepting and production pipelines.
Change & Stakeholder Management: Exceptional interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to guide teams through organizational/technological shifts, align diverse stakeholders, and resolve complex production challenges.
Process Optimization: Strong strateg