Chef d'équipe - Artiste de niveau / Lead Level Artist

The role

You will lead the creation, design, and integration of visually captivating and gameplay-driven levels for the game Blood Message. You will collaborate with the Art Director in China and cross-disciplinary teams to ensure cultural authenticity and technical efficiency using Unreal Engine 5.

What you will do

• Collaborate with the Art Director to define and implement the artistic direction of game levels.
• Conduct research on historical Chinese geography, architecture, and culture.
• Oversee the end-to-end production pipeline for level art.
• Create environments that support storytelling through lighting, composition, and contrast.
• Lead and mentor a team of level artists.
• Establish and maintain efficient art pipelines and workflows in Unreal Engine 5.
• Collaborate with level designers, programmers, animators, and QA teams.
• Troubleshoot artistic and technical challenges.
• Provide regular progress updates to the China-based headquarters.

Required qualifications

• 5+ years in a Lead Level Artist or similar role.
• Proven track record of delivering high-quality levels for AAA titles.
• Proficiency in 3D software (e.g., Blender, 3ds Max, ZBrush).
• Proficiency in game engines (e.g., Unreal Engine 5, Unity).
• Strong understanding of level design principles, environmental storytelling, and gameplay flow optimization.
• Expertise in lighting, color theory, composition, and technical constraints like memory and frame rate optimization.
• Proven leadership and mentorship skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Robust portfolio showcasing diverse, high-quality level designs and environment art.
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies, particularly Scrum.
• Proficiency in English for communication with colleagues outside Quebec.

Nice to have

• 8+ years of overall game development experience
• Experience in historical or culturally specific settings
• Familiarity with Chinese history, culture, or aesthetics

Benefits

• Insurance coverage and telemedicine from day one
• Transportation and meal allowance
• Referral bonus
• RRSP with employer contribution
• Flexibility of working remotely or in the office

About the company

Highdive is a NetEase Games ThunderFire development studio based in Montreal, Canada. It is a co-development studio that collaborates closely with its headquarters in China.