Lead Game Artist - Sonic Mobile We’re seeking a Lead Game Artist to join our Sonic Mobile team who develop Sonic Forces, Sonic Dash and Sonic Boom – games with over a billion combined downloads so far! This unique role is perfect for a lead who sees beyond the conventional project lifecycle and understands the art of nurturing a live service game. Someone excited to see how small improvements in the game lead to big wins in player engagement, retention and community feedback. You care about slick and efficient pipelines, constantly looking for improvements to allow the artists to support the game’s ambitions. Most of the art updates for the live Sonic games revolve around building fun characters and exciting UI so this role will suit someone who enjoys working across a range of game art. Key Responsibilities Inspire and motivate the art team to achieve their highest potential, driving artistic quality by example, promoting successful teamwork, and giving feedback and direction where needed. Help plan and prioritise art production to efficiently deliver on the game's roadmap milestones while adapting to shifting priorities in a live game environment. Get hands-on and create high quality art for the games. Maintain visual consistency in the games, while looking for ways to push quality further. Troubleshoot and resolve art-related technical challenges in collaboration with engineering teams. Work with IP holders to approve official artwork. Line manage the art team - perform 1-1's and support their career development. Identify and implement pipeline improvements that enhance efficiency and quality. Maintain up-to-date documentation for art processes and standards. Partner and coordinate with game stake holders to help deliver improvements with an insight of art implementation and resource requirements. Be a role model for our values of determination, compassion, and collaboration. Essential Skills & Experience Strong 2D and 3D art creation skills. Experience with Unity or an equivalent game engine, including implementation, asset setup, and optimisation. Proficient with industry tools like 3DS Max, Maya or Blender, Photoshop, Painter. Excellent communication and collaboration skills. Strong organizational skills and a real attention to detail.