Environment Art Lead

Location: Barcelona, Spain; onsite five days per week

Company

Infinity Ward, wholly owned by Activision, develops the Call of Duty franchise and other interactive entertainment experiences.

What you will do

• Maintain visual and technical quality standards for environments created by a global team of artists.
• Mentor artists on established workflows, best practices, and technical execution.
• Prioritize and assign team tasks while aligning with directors, designers, production, and outsourcing managers.
• Research and introduce current environment-art techniques and industry standards.
• Work with Tools, Engine, and Technical Art teams to improve workflows, tools, and team efficiency.
• Document processes and provide clear feedback to internal and external artists.

Requirements

• 7+ years of industry experience creating realistic environments for third-person games as a senior artist or art leader.
• 3+ years in a leadership role supervising artists who create realistic environments.
• Strong collaboration skills with production and design teams to balance gameplay and visual goals and meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of build kits and large-world construction methods from both technical and visual perspectives.
• Advanced skills in Unreal Engine and Maya.
• Ability to give clear direction, learn new skills, work under pressure, and meet production deadlines.

Culture & Benefits

• Work within the leadership team at the Infinity Ward studio.
• Collaborate with artists, level artists, photogrammetry experts, designers, directors, and technical teams across studios.
• Join a relaxed yet diligent workplace focused on creating high-quality games.
• Participate in studio events and an inclusive environment.