Lead Artist
Join us as Lead Artist on our existing and upcoming games within our Supremacy franchise!
In this leadership role, you will guide and mentor artists, help shape and maintain the art direction at both franchise and product levels, and ensure efficient workflows across teams. Acting as a key touchpoint for stakeholders, you will balance creative vision with production needs while fostering a motivated and empowered art team.
If you’re ready to take on this leadership role, we’d love to hear from you! Apply now with your CV and portfolio.
YOUR MISSION
- Supervise and develop a team of artists, providing guidance, feedback, and opportunities for growth
- Set and maintain the art direction across the franchise, ensuring consistency and alignment with product goals
- Optimize workflows and improve organizational structures to enhance efficiency in art production
- Motivate, empower, and support the team, addressing concerns and facilitating conflict resolution
- Act as a key liaison between the art team and other departments, including Heads of Product and stakeholders
- Advise on hiring and team structure, supporting recruitment and replacement decisions to ensure a strong art team
- Manage outsourcing pipelines, ensuring smooth collaboration with external partners and maintaining quality standards
YOUR PROFILE
- Minimum 5 years of professional experience in game art production, with at least 2 years in a leadership or mentoring role
- Strong understanding of art direction, composition, color theory, and asset production for games
- Familiarity with art pipelines, Unity engine, and outsourcing workflows
- Proven ability to mentor, motivate, and manage teams, with excellent interpersonal and conflict-resolution skills
- Comfortable working with product teams, designers, and developers, balancing creative vision with production constraints
- A proactive mindset with a structured approach to optimizing workflows and overcoming challenges
Bytro Labs
“Connect and Challenge Players. Anytime. Anywhere.”
As a proud member of the Stillfront Group, we create grand strategy games enjoyed by over 50 million registered players across 150 countries in 13 languages. Our mission is to develop high-quality strategy games that are accessible to players worldwide. Game development, for us, is a promise of fun and entertainment – it’s what drives us every day.
Our team is diverse and international, fostering a culture of open communication and flat hierarchies. We support the autonomous work of our agile teams, ensuring each employee contributes meaningfully to our success. We believe in efficient work and collective achievement.
- Department
- Game Art
- Locations
- Hamburg (Zirkusweg 2)
- Remote status
- Hybrid
- Studios
- Bytro
- Employment types
- Permanent
- Employment contracts
- Full time

Hamburg (Zirkusweg 2)
About Bytro
At Bytro, you’ll find a professional yet fun atmosphere where you can help shape the future of the growing games market. As a passionate team with a flat hierarchy, we move quickly and encourage personal growth and creativity.
Expect exciting tasks, supportive colleagues, and a workspace set up just for you. Our games are developed in C#, JavaScript/HTML5, Java, and PHP.
Located in the heart of Hamburg’s iconic St. Pauli district, enjoy a stunning 360° view of the city and harbor from our office!
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