Lead Game Artist

About the Position

Lead Game Artist / Team Lead

Playtech's Origins Studio is looking for a proactive Lead Game Artist / Team Lead with excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills. In this hands-on leadership role, you will create high-quality game artwork while leading and supporting the art team.

Responsibilities

• Lead and organize the art team's day-to-day work, acting as its main point of contact and representing its needs across the studio.
• Plan, prioritize, and assign art tasks with the Game Producer, setting clear expectations and realistic deadlines based on each artist's skills and capacity.
• Track progress against agreed milestones, keep task plans up to date, and proactively resolve or escalate blockers, dependencies, and delivery risks.
• Report to the Head of Art, providing regular updates on project progress, team workload, priorities, risks, and support needs.
• Work closely with the Game Producer and the wider project team to align priorities, coordinate handovers, and keep everyone informed of changes.
• Motivate, mentor, and support artists through regular check-ins, constructive feedback, and practical artistic guidance, helping them improve their skills and performance.
• Foster a caring, inclusive team environment, listen to concerns, recognize achievements, and support wellbeing through balanced, sustainable workloads.
• Produce high-quality slot game artwork, including symbols, backgrounds, game elements, logos, and marketing assets.
• Create fast, high-quality mockups to present ideas for final game designs.
• Prepare assets for animation with an understanding of the Spine workflow.
• Use AI tools to support faster turnaround times.
• Learn our proprietary tool and deliver high-quality game packages to development.
• Work closely with the development team to resolve recurring game development issues.
• Adapt quickly to changes while meeting deadlines and maintaining the quality of the games.
• Communicate with teammates through internal channels and actively give and receive feedback.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience as a Game Artist.
• Proven experience leading, coordinating, or mentoring an art team in a game production environment.
• Previous experience in the iGaming or casino industry, specifically with slot games.
• Extensive knowledge of 2D design tools, primarily Adobe Photoshop and relevant plugins.
• Experience using graphic AI tools.
• Strong control of visual styles, effects, and current trends in the gaming industry.
• Upper-intermediate, conversational level of English.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with artists, producers, developers, and senior stakeholders.
• Ability to plan and prioritize team workloads, delegate effectively, and balance hands-on art production with leadership responsibilities.
• Ability to track project progress, identify risks early, and provide clear, actionable updates.
• Comfortable giving and receiving constructive feedback and coaching others to improve.
• Strong problem-solving skills and an empathetic, supportive, and collaborative leadership style.

Nice to Have

• Good knowledge of Spine and animation workflows.

We Offer

• Opportunity to work in a culture that values technical excellence, engineering ownership, initiative-taking, and confident decision-making.
• Strong team environment and the ability to work with the most recent market-leading technologies.
• Global scope and inclusive working environment where you can engage with diverse teams and perspectives.
• Constant learning and development opportunities and professional growth programs.
• Active lifestyle and mental well-being, supported through sports classes, master classes, and monthly well-being activities.
• Medical insurance.
• Paid vacation days, sick leaves, and national holidays.
• Fully-equipped cozy office space located in the city center (Gulliver, “Palats Sportu” metro station).

About the Company

About Playtech

Founded in 1999, Playtech has a premium listing on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange and is focused on regulated and regulating markets across its B2B business. By leveraging its proprietary technology, Playtech delivers innovative products and services to ensure a safe, engaging, and entertaining gaming experience.

As the gaming industry's leading technology company, Playtech combines business intelligence-driven software, services, content, and platform technology to drive excellence and innovation across the sector. Read more about who we are and what we do here: www.playtechpeople.com and www.playtech.com.

At Playtech, we genuinely believe that people are our biggest asset. Diverse thoughts, experiences, and individual characteristics enrich our work environment and lead to better business decisions. Embracing differences and maintaining transparency in our processes is the core of Playtech's overall commitment to responsible business practices.

Ready to level up your career?

How to Apply

In addition to your CV, please include a link to your portfolio showcasing relevant game art and slot game projects. You can add it in the comment section at the end of the application page, under “your message to the hiring manager”.

Job Location

Kyiv, Ukraine

Playtech is an equal opportunities employer. Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams. We celebrate differences and encourage everyone to join us and be themselves at work.