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Lakshya, a Keywords Studios company, in India is headquartered in Gurgaon and has a team of over 700 employees spread across studio facilities in Gurgaon, Pune and Seattle, and sales offices in San Diego and Tokyo. Setup in 2004, Lakshya has, over the last 20 years, created a reputation in the game development industry for being a highly talented and dependable game art studio. During this time, Lakshya has created art for over a hundred game titles, including hugely successful global hits such as Bloodborne, Dark Souls II, Just Cause 3, WWE 2K16, Uncharted 2, Farmville and Cityville. Lakshya’s senior team, which comprises of top-notch International and Indian talent, has a huge amount of experience of creating art for different game platforms and genres. Lakshya blends artistic creativity with strong process orientation in order to deliver best in class services. Lakshya works closely with NASSCOM to help in the growth of the game development eco-system in India. For more info, please refer to https://lakshyadigital.com/   Job Overview: Lakshya Digital is looking for Sr. Character Art Lead who can provide leadership to the art team, ensuring successful project execution by clarifying client requirements, driving competitive bids, and establishing efficient workflows. They oversee the creation of high-quality art, guiding artists through regular interactions and timely feedback.Working closely with the Project Manager, they ensure projects are completed within budget and deadlines while maintaining quality standards. The Art Lead identifies risks, implements mitigation strategies, and resolves project challenges. Additionally, they facilitate clear communication within the team and with clients, ensuring seamless collaboration and project success. Requirements A. Skills, Knowledge and Experience 1. Expert knowledge of 3D game asset creation process. Hands-on knowledge of how to effectively model and texture 3D assets under production conditions (within deadlines, conforming to client’s requirements etc.) 2. Good knowledge of industry standard software such as Maya, 3D Studio Max, ZBrush and Photoshop as well as game engines such as Unreal and Unity. 3. Skilled at modeling and texturing Characters or Environments. 4. Ability to effectively estimate, plan and supervise game art asset creation work. 5. At least 2 (two years) of experience in a 3D game or game art services company in an Art Lead role. B. Behaviors and Abilities 1. Leadership a. In the face of ambiguity, acts decisively, after weighting the pros and cons of the different courses available, and also consulting other experts / seniors. b. Sets a personal example for the team through their conduct and professional behavior – treating people well, coming to work on time, not wasting time etc. c. Seeks and understands the objective of changes and actively support organizational efforts to increase effectiveness and efficiency. d. Shares his ideas, suggestions and views honestly and openly with the management and team to create a positive organization culture and team work. e. Owns the performance and development of the art team and identify areas to develop. Work with Management to provide avenues for development. f. Mentors reportees with maturity, fairness and focus. g. Should be able to manage a team of Leads. 2. Self Management a. In the face of a difficult or stressful situation, does not lose his / her cool. Works to keep the stress level and inter-personal friction within the team down. b. Works hard to establish himself / herself with the team, the client and seniors as being reliable, responsible and trustworthy. Willingly does his / her share of the work, openly takes responsibility for their mistakes and lives up to their commitments. c. Constantly updates own skills. d. Keeps self-updated on new tools and techniques related to game art creation. 3. Communication a. Has strong communi