Narrative/Animation/Character 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 190 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 Manager with experience in the game development industry. You will support the Head of Narrative by managing specialists from one or more narrative-related fields, which may include specializations like Narrative Designers, Character Artists, and Animators. The ideal candidate will excel in team management, career development, and strategic initiatives.

Join us, together we can do more! 

• 1-on-1 People Management: Conduct regular one-on-one meetings with specialists 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.

• Narrative/Animation/Character Art Leadership: Collaborate with the Head of Narrative in shaping the approach, vision, and strategic direction for Narrative Design, Animation, and/or Character Art within the company.

• Project & Resource Planning: Coordinate with project leads to ensure efficient resource distribution and support delivery of high-quality game features.

• 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.

• People Skills:

  • Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and develop 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.

• Narrative Design, Animation or Character Art Background:

  • Solid understanding of narrative, animation or character 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 cards.

• 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.

Submission / Portfolio Instructions:

• CV is required.

• Cover Letter is optional.

• Code samples demonstrating relevant skills are optional.

• Must be willing to complete a code test if requested.