Lead Character Artist

Job description

We are seeking a talented Lead Character Artist to join our dynamic Development team at Avalanche Studios Group in Stockholm. In this role, you'll act as a vital link between our Art Director and a team of artists, ensuring the artistic vision is translated into outstanding visual content, with a strong emphasis on animal and creature design . If you're passionate about leadership, realism-driven creature art, and long-term creative excellence, we want to hear from you. What you'll do: - Lead and inspire a team of talented artists, clearly communicating and implementing the artistic vision to deliver exceptional quality visuals, with a strong focus on animals, and characters . - Act as a subject-matter expert in animal anatomy, behavior, and realism , ensuring authenticity and visual credibility across all creature assets. - Oversee visual asset creation, ensuring artwork meets productivity, delivery, and quality benchmarks throughout the pipeline. - Collaborate cross-functionally with designers, developers, and other stakeholders to resolve bottlenecks, improve workflows, and foster a positive, high-performing team culture. - Occasionally contribute hands-on to asset creation, usi...