Team Lead Generalist Technical Artist the Future of Game Industry Ads

The company is seeking a Generalist Technical Art Team Lead to lead a team of talented Generalist Technical Artists while remaining actively involved in development.
 

This role blends technical leadership, technical art direction, game development, and production management. The successful candidate will mentor the team, tackle technical and creative challenges, optimize workflows, and ensure high-quality playable ads are delivered on time. In addition to leading, they will contribute directly to development whenever needed.

 

What You'll Do
 

Leadership

• Lead and mentor a team of Generalist Technical Artists.
• Review work and provide constructive technical and creative feedback.
• Prioritize tasks, remove blockers, and support the team's success.
• Maintain high production standards and deliver exceptional quality.
   

Development

• Build and support the production of engaging playable ads.
• Solve complex gameplay and technical challenges.
• Improve architecture, performance, and production workflows.
• Assist with debugging and optimization efforts.
   

Technical Art

• Review and elevate visual quality across projects.
• Guide UI, animation, VFX, lighting, and scene composition.
• Ensure visual consistency and a polished mobile-first experience.
   

Production

• Plan timelines and monitor project progress.
• Collaborate with Creative Producers and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Identify risks early and continuously improve production efficiency.
   

AI-Native Workflow

• Champion the adoption of AI-powered tools such as Claude Code, ChatGPT, and other creative technologies.
• Drive workflow improvements through AI-assisted production and automation.
  
   

What They're Looking For
 

• Experience leading or mentoring technical teams.
• Experience building games, interactive experiences, or playable ads.
• Strong JavaScript/TypeScript and Three.js skills.
• Strong technical art expertise, including Blender, Photoshop, Figma, and After Effects.
• Experience with Spine animation workflows.
• Solid understanding of game feel, UX, and mobile game development.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Experience incorporating AI tools such as Claude Code and ChatGPT into daily production workflows.
• Ability to balance leadership responsibilities with hands-on development.
   

Nice to Have

• Experience leading playable ad teams.
• Experience building production pipelines or internal tools.
• Experience working with mobile game publishers.
   

What Success Looks Like

• The team consistently delivers polished, high-quality playable ads.
• Technical and production challenges are resolved efficiently.
• Workflows become faster, more scalable, and more effective.
• Team members grow professionally under your leadership.
• You help foster a culture of quality, ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
  
   

Ready to Take the Lead?
 

If you're passionate about building exceptional playable ads, mentoring talented artists, and driving innovation through technology and AI, this is an opportunity to make a real impact. Bring your expertise, creativity, and leadership to a team where your ideas will shape both the products and the people behind them.
 

Apply today and take the next step in your career.