*Please note - during the global pandemic we are only able to offer full-time remote positions to those within the UK and those who are relocating to the UK for the position.*
 

The Chinese Room has established a reputation as one of the most creative and exciting studios in the UK. We’re proud to be internationally recognised as pioneers of storytelling with a flair for creating atmospheric, rich and imaginative games.

As a Sumo Digital studio, The Chinese Room is built on passion, on finding amazing people and letting them shine. It’s an exciting time to be part of Sumo, winners of the Develop: Star Awards 2019 Best Studio and GI Biz 2020 Best Places to Work; big things are on the horizon and we want you to be part of our continued journey. Join us!

The Chinese Room is made up of a diverse mix of fantastic people, although sometimes, some groups are still under-represented. We are working to remove obstacles that can make it difficult for those groups to progress their careers in the games industry. We welcome applications from under-represented people in the gaming industry, including, but not limited to BAME, LGBQT+, women, people with physical disabilities, neurodiversity or mental health issues, and parents or carers.

 

The role @ THE CHINESE ROOM

We are looking for an extremely talented and highly motivated Lead Artist to join us at The Chinese Room. Successful applicants must have experience of leading art teams and have completed several AAA published titles.

Within this role you will:

• Be directly responsible for delivering all aspects of the art on an exciting new original I.P.
• Take the lead in pushing the visual quality and standards to the highest level
• Have a key role in defining the art style of the new project.
• Supervise all the various art disciplines
• Assist production with estimates and scheduling
• Support and report directly to the Art Director

We need you to have:

• Broad knowledge of Art production on AAA games
• Expert knowledge of 3D pipelines and asset management
• Comprehensive communication and planning skills
• Must have completed several AAA titles, preferably at least one as Lead Artist or similar role.

Our titles include the ground-breaking Dear Esther (2012), cult horror Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs (2013), the VR fairy-tale So Let Us Melt (2017) and the open-world adventure Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture (2015), a PlayStation 4 exclusive that won major awards across the world. This included an amazing 10 BAFTA nominations and 3 BAFTA wins.