Art Manager / Lead Art Owner (World of Tanks, PC)

About the role

Wargaming is looking for an Art Manager / Lead Art Owner to manage a team of 14 Art Owners supporting World of Tanks game production. The role combines people management, resource planning, production coordination and process improvement so that the art pipeline runs smoothly. It reports to the Art Department Manager and is open in the offices in Nicosia, Belgrade, Vilnius or Warsaw, with a hybrid arrangement of 2-3 days in the office.

Key responsibilities

• Partner with production and art leadership on resource planning and proactively address bandwidth or staffing risks.
• Ensure clear priorities, ownership and escalation paths for the team, and improve task handoff and delivery flow.
• Help the team identify and remove bottlenecks and mitigate risks.
• Act as a key contact for producers, art directors, project managers and designers, strengthening alignment and communication.
• Review and improve processes, workflows and best practices, driving innovation including AI-enabled tools and automation.
• Lead a team of Art Owners: run regular 1:1s, give feedback, manage performance through quarterly/annual goals and reviews, monitor workload and coach on long-term skill development.

Required profile

• 3+ years of experience leading or managing teams of at least 6 people in game development, ideally in a AAA environment.
• Strong people management skills, including coaching, feedback and performance reviews.
• Experience in resource management, workload balancing and production planning.
• Proven ability to work closely with art teams and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Previous hands-on experience in 2D, 3D or another relevant art discipline.
• English skills (B2+) written and spoken.

Required skills

• Solid understanding of art production pipelines and delivery workflows.
• Experience improving processes in complex, multi-stakeholder environments.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management and alignment skills.
• Nice to have: familiarity with AI tools, automation and workflow innovation in game production.

What we offer

• Relocation and immigration support eligibility.
• Benefits tailored to the local market; in Nicosia: 21 days annual leave, additional paid time off, sick leave top-up, maternity leave top-up, private health care, mental well-being program, onsite gym and spa, free parking, free drinks kitchen, Eurobank benefits, employee discounts, personal gaming account, onsite canteen, company events and social clubs, career development and English courses.