Art Manager

Anshar Studios was founded in 2012 and since then worked on dozens of commercially released titles on multiple platforms using different technologies. We employ over 180 skilled professionals and game enthusiasts from the video game industry, which are helping out companies from all around the world to develop their games.Craftmanship is our way. We follow the radical truthfulness philosophy to communicate and, as a result, bring impactful, first-party ideas to life and deliver third-party projects perfected. Skilled team, well-crafted portfolio, and ambition to grow. We’re hungry for making good games, we specialize in narrative RPG games.

We are seeking a skilled and people-oriented Art Manager with experience in the game development industry. You will support the Head of Art by managing a team of artists. The ideal candidate will excel in team management, career development, and strategic artistic initiatives.

Join us, together we can do more! 

•  1-on-1 People Management: Conduct regular one-on-one meetings with artists to support their professional growth, address concerns, and provide coaching.
• Career Pathing & Performance: Plan, track, and support career development paths. Identify and act on training needs, performance issues, and growth opportunities.
• Culture & Wellbeing: Foster a healthy, inclusive work environment. Address and resolve interpersonal or work-related issues.
• Artistic Leadership: Collaborate with the Head of Art in shaping the artistic vision and strategic direction of the company.
• Project & Resource Planning: Coordinate with project leads to ensure efficient resource distribution and support delivery of high-quality game assets.
• Process Improvement: Identify and implement workflow and process improvements consistent with best practices in the gaming industry.

Experience: Proven management experience (at least 3 years) in a game development environment (focus on art teams).

People Skills:

• Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and develop art professionals.
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally and influence without direct authority.
• A charismatic, responsible, and engaged approach to work.

Organization:

• Strong skills in planning, prioritization, and communication.
• Proactive mindset - taking the initiative, solving challenges, and driving solutions.

 Artistic Background:

• Solid understanding of art processes and game development pipelines.
• Experience with teamwork organizing tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence, Miro).
• Industry Insight: Up-to-date with trends and technologies in game development.

Communication:

• Fluent in Polish.
• C1 in English. 

Pluses:

• Knowledge of game project development, lifecycles and agile frameworks.
• Deep understanding of game development pipelines.
• Passion for video games.

• Hybrid or onsite work models.
• Flexible work hours (core hours 10-15)
• Private life and health care insurance
• Co-financing of Multisport card
• English lessons
• Help with relocation.
• No crunch.
• No non-compete policy.
• Pet-friendly office.
• Co-financed, and treated as work days, participation in a selection of conferences and workshops.