Team Lead Game Art (iGaming)

TL;DR

Team Lead Game Art (iGaming): Leading the creation and delivery of visual assets for casino and slot games with an accent on art direction, production quality, workflow scaling, and cross-functional collaboration. Focus on supervising 2D illustrations, UI elements, animations, and game concepts, solving technical and organizational production challenges, and developing the Game Art team.

Location: Remote or onsite in Armenia, Cyprus, Kazakhstan, Poland, or Ukraine; offices are available in Warsaw, Limassol, and Yerevan.

Company

A fast-growing iGaming business group with multicultural teams across development, product, operations, marketing, legal, and finance.

What you will do

• Review and approve game concepts, UI designs, illustrations, Spine animations, symbols, backgrounds, characters, and other visual assets.
• Ensure visual consistency, quality standards, technical feasibility, and correct implementation throughout the production cycle.
• Supervise visual concepts and animation development while presenting solutions, prototypes, and final designs to stakeholders.
• Plan workloads, distribute tasks, estimate timelines, identify risks, and resolve visual, technical, and organizational issues.
• Improve and scale the Game Art production pipeline through process optimization, workflow automation, and new tools and technologies.
• Mentor team members, conduct art and performance reviews, participate in hiring, and provide regular team performance reports.

Requirements

• 5+ years of GameDev experience, including at least 1 year in a leadership role.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating experience in game development and a deep understanding of the game development lifecycle.
• Strong knowledge of composition, color theory, typography, visual hierarchy, and user-centered design principles.
• Proficiency in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite, with a solid understanding of Spine animation and the ability to review and provide feedback.
• Experience with AI-powered design tools, workflow automation, game asset technical requirements, workload planning, prioritization, and process improvement.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing business priorities.

Nice to have

• Experience in the iGaming industry.
• Knowledge of casino products, slot providers, game art trends, competitors, and player preferences.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote or onsite work with offices in Warsaw, Limassol, and Yerevan.
• Corporate equipment based on macOS or Windows, with additional equipment provided.
• Paid vacation, sick leave, personal event days, and additional days off.
• Corporate health insurance, educational programs, external education compensation, and conference attendance.
• Mentoring rewards, referral bonuses, an in-house travel service, and company events.