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Lead Level Artist

Lead Level Artist

Virtuos Kuala LumpurMalaysia
1 day ago
Job description

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.

Responsibilities

ABOUT THE POSITION

Art Creation and Vision Alignment

  • Ensure the level art team consistently delivers high quality, performant environments that align with both the artistic vision and gameplay needs.
  • Collaborate closely with the Art Director to translate visual goals into actionable layout direction and environmental storytelling.
  • Contribute hands-on to key layout phases, blockouts, or polish passes to help set benchmarks and unblock production when needed.
  • Maintain a high standard of composition, shape design, and visual storytelling in all level environments.

Leadership and Mentorship

  • Champion strong worldbuilding fundamentals including space composition, narrative readability, and traversal clarity while pushing the team to raise quality standards.
  • Provide clear, constructive feedback that empowers artists to grow and improves the team's overall output.
  • Review environment work regularly for consistency, polish, and adherence to vision.
  • Coach senior and mid-level artists on layout, terrain sculpting, and narrative pacing.
  • Identify opportunities for ongoing training, career development, and professional growth—both for yourself and your team.

    • Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration

  • Act as the primary point of contact for level art across disciplines including Design, Tech Art, Lighting, and Production.
  • Be the connection between all areas affecting the world across all departments, ensuring level art serves both gameplay and visual intent.
  • Collaborate with Production to scope deliverables, flag risks early, and maintain milestone pacing.

    • Pipeline and Tools

  • Partner with Technical Artists to improve workflows, tools, and modular worldbuilding processes.
  • Maintain visual benchmarks, documentation, and consistent pipeline guidelines for layout execution.
  • Stay current with industry-standard tools, workflows, and worldbuilding trends to ensure efficient and scalable practices.
  • Remain on top of evolving techniques, tools, and approaches in worldbuilding and game engines to maintain production relevance.

    • Planning and Risk Mitigation

  • Participate in sprint planning, estimates, and reviews with accurate input on layout scope and priorities.
  • Use team data and task breakdowns to support realistic delivery schedules.
  • Proactively identify blockers, technical issues, or quality concerns early and work with relevant departments to resolve them.

    • Qualifications

  • A strong portfolio demonstrating ownership of full levels or major gameplay zones, with clear layout, visual hierarchy, and storytelling intent.
  • Shipped at least one AAA or high-quality title in a senior or lead level art capacity.
  • Proven expertise in level art workflows from early blockout to final polish, with strong understanding of player flow, space design, and technical implementation.
  • Comfortable working with Unreal Engine or similar real-time engines, including world partition systems and performance optimization.
  • Deep understanding of form, shape, composition, lighting principles, and environmental storytelling.
  • Experienced in providing feedback, mentorship, and coaching to team members.
  • Collaborative mindset with strong communication skills across departments including Design, Lighting, Tech Art, and Production.
  • Fluent in tools like Blender, Maya, Substance Suite, and familiar with level-specific toolsets and editors.
  • Proactive, forward thinking, and passionate about building immersive game worlds.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills—comfortable sharing ideas internally or externally across the team and stakeholders.

    • Plus points

  • Experience working on open-world or large-scale multiplayer environments.
  • Experience mentoring remote or cross-regional teams.
  • Interest or experience in integrating AI-assisted tools
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