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County Dublin, Ireland (Hybrid)

Lead Artist

2 Months ago • 5-6 Years • Concept Art

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maya

blender

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level-design

substance-painter

photoshop

mudbox

excel

lighting-shading

composition

rigging

visual-storytelling

storytelling

Job Description

Lead Artist with 5+ years of experience in AAA game development is required. Expertise in 3D modeling, texturing, and PBR pipelines is essential. Proven leadership, team management, and a strong understanding of the game development process are also required.

Must have:

AAA game dev
3D modeling
PBR pipelines
Leadership skills

Good to have:

Substance Painter
Photoshop
Scene composition
Visual storytelling

Perks:

Global training
Relocation support

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PLAY, GROW and WIN

To be a part of Virtuos means to be a creator. 

At Virtuos, we harness the latest technologies to make games better and more immersive than ever before. That is why we pride ourselves in constantly pushing the boundaries of possibility since our founding in 2004. 

Virtuosi is a team of experts – people who have come together to share their mutual passion for making and playing games. People with the same enthusiasm for exploring new ideas and the constant drive to excel in their field. People who believe in earning success through dedication.

At Virtuos, we are at the forefront of gaming, creating exciting new experiences daily. Join us to Play, Grow and Win – together.

ABOUT THE POSITION

Black Shamrock is looking for a Lead Artist to be part of our creative team and work on ambitious Playstation5, Xbox Series X and PC games. This is a full-time position based in our Dublin office which involves working in an international environment.

The ideal candidate will have a great aesthetic eye, strong technical understanding of AAA art pipelines, proven leadership, and mentoring abilities, be a great communicator and be able to take creative direction from the Art Director and Creative Director.

Responsibilities

Oversee the art creation for AAA projects.

Ensure all assets are optimised and built in accordance with the platform’s technical limitations.

Review and deliver work in accordance with the project's artistic direction and ensure unified look and consistent quality across the project.

Develop knowledge and expertise within their team while furthering their own performance and skill base.

Provide mentorship, feedback, and training to others on the team.

Partner with design team to support gameplay requirements, narrative elements, and objectives.

Help set up best practices and streamline production processes.

Identify project risks and problems and suggest relevant solutions.

Prioritise, plan, and organise tasks for themselves and their team in conjunction with Producers.

Assist with interviews and performance reviews.

Qualifications

A minimum of 5 years of games industry experience with at least 1 year in an art leadership role (shipped at least 1 AAA console title).

Expert knowledge in a 3D modelling software such as Maya, 3DSMax and Blender and sculpting software such as ZBrush and Mudbox.

Excellent knowledge in material and texture creation such as Substance Painter and Photoshop and a comprehensive understanding of PBR pipelines.

Strong sense of scene composition and visual storytelling, with a strong eye for lighting, colour and detail.

An outstanding portfolio demonstrating your work.

Proven leadership, team and people management skills.

Thorough understanding of the game creation process, from concept to launch.

An in-depth understanding of effective asset creation and optimisation.

Passion for pushing the state of the art in asset fidelity and production techniques.

Be proactive and self-motivated, work without direct supervision.

What We Offer

Being part of one of the largest and fastest-growing game development studios in Ireland
Dynamic career paths contributing to some of the world’s biggest AAA titles in gaming
Opportunities to grow in a tight-knit community with a people-oriented culture
Healthy work-life balance and flexible work arrangements
Comprehensive company healthcare plan
Occupational Pension Scheme (including employer contribution)
Global training and development plans - study support, formal education, international experience, career planning and progression opportunities
Bank for paid sick leave and wellness leave
Subsidised leave
Relocation support
Taxsaver plans
Career and international mobility opportunities with Virtuos Internal Mobility Program

People matter. Diverse opinions and experiences matter. At Virtuos, our talented teams are the cornerstone of our success, and we recognize that fostering and advocating for inclusivity is at the center of what we do best - we make games better, together. Virtuos is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity of thought, expression, culture, and backgrounds.

About Us

Founded in 2004, Virtuos is one of the largest independent video game development companies. We are headquartered in Singapore with over 3,500 employees across 22 offices in Asia, Europe, and North America. Specializing in full-cycle game development and art production, we have delivered high-quality content for more than 1,500 console, PC, and mobile games. Our clients include 23 of the top 25 gaming companies worldwide. Visit to find out how we can make games better, together.

About Our Team

Black Shamrock was founded in 2016 and acquired by the Virtuos Group in 2017. The studio is Ireland’s largest PC and console game development studio and provides unique opportunities to work on multiple AAA titles. Our people are as diverse, exciting, creative, and dynamic as the projects that we work on. Black Shamrock is a place for talent to flourish and lifelong industry connections to begin.

Our in-house and full-service capabilities include narrative, game, sound and level design, animation, art, rigging, engineering, and graphics, to name a few areas our skilled team members work on. At Black Shamrock, we take pride in helping put Dublin on the world map as the birthplace of award-winning AAA games.