Lead Props Artist (Gamedev)

LEAD PROPS ARTIST (SPERASOFT)

🕹 Unknown
🧠 Lead
💰 Negotiable
⏰ Full-time
🌎 Remote / 👔 Office (Belgrade, Serbia 🇷🇸)

🦄 Description
Sperasoft is an international art and game development studio partnering with world-renowned developers to deliver ambitious, high-end AAA titles. Unlike studios focused on a single IP, Sperasoft works across a diverse portfolio of projects spanning multiple genres and art styles.

We are looking for a Lead Props Artist to join our core team in Belgrade or remotely. In this role, you will be a key pillar of the Props Team, responsible for artistic quality, team leadership, and workflow development across multiple world-class productions. This position is ideal for an experienced leader who enjoys variety, technical challenges, and shaping high-quality art at scale.

🚀 Responsibilities
• Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of Props Artists
• Provide regular feedback and conduct performance reviews
• Ensure all assets meet AAA artistic and technical quality standards
• Establish and maintain a gold-standard level of prop quality
• Develop and optimize efficient PBR modeling and texturing pipelines
• Distribute tasks and manage priorities across multiple active projects
• Ensure deadlines are met while maintaining quality
• Collaborate with Art Directors, Technical Artists, and Project Managers
• Identify risks and resolve production bottlenecks
• Create and maintain technical documentation, style guides, and best practices

📚 Required Skills
• 5+ years of professional experience in game art
• At least 2 years in a Lead or Supervisory role
• Strong portfolio with high-quality hard-surface and organic props
• Ability to work across multiple art styles and visual directions
• Expert knowledge of Maya, 3ds Max, or Blender
• Strong experience with ZBrush and Substance Painter and Designer
• Deep understanding of Unreal Engine UE4 or UE5 or proprietary AAA engines
• Complete mastery of PBR workflows, UVs, baking, and LOD management
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills
• Ability to clearly articulate artistic and technical feedback

👍 Nice to Have
• Experience working across realistic, sci-fi, and stylized projects
• Previous experience on multiple AAA titles
• Strong documentation and pipeline design skills

🍪 What we offer
• Permanent full-time position with a stable project pipeline
• Opportunity to work on multiple high-profile AAA IPs
• Flexible work options with minimal crunch culture
• Supportive international team of experienced professionals
• Learning and development opportunities including mentoring and conferences
• Medical care package
• Flexible working hours
• Office perks including breakfasts, snacks, fruits, tea, and coffee

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