Art Lead

**About Us**

MON Co. is a development studio and publisher at the intersection of gaming, entertainment, and blockchain technology. Originally operating as LiquidX, MON Co. is the force behind Pixelmon, its flagship IP franchise, and MON Protocol, a cutting-edge Web3 platform. The company is led by a team of seasoned executives from top gaming and entertainment studios. MON Co. aims to deliver high-quality, engaging experiences across a variety of entertainment platforms, including games, digital content, and transmedia storytelling, as it bridges the gap between Web2 and Web3.

MON Co.'s ecosystem includes MON Protocol, which drives Web3 partnerships and tokenized gaming economies, and MON Ventures, which invests in emerging IPs. With a growing community of over 1 million Pixelmon fans, a robust partner network of over 80 blockchain-native games, and a rapidly expanding portfolio, MON Co. is dedicated to shaping the future of entertainment for a global audience.

**About the Role**:
As an Art Lead, you will spearhead the artistic vision of our projects, ensuring that all creative elements align with the studio’s standards and project goals. You will collaborate closely with various departments to deliver high-quality art assets and maintain cohesive visual styles across multiple projects.

**What You Can Expect To Work On**:

- Manage and mentor a team of artists, providing guidance and feedback to elevate their skills and performance.
- Foster a collaborative and innovative team environment.
- Oversee the recruitment, training, and development of the art team.
- Manage communications across departments, projects, and activations while maintaining a high volume of plans and schedules.
- Ensure seamless coordination of all asset delivery and timely project deliverables.
- Create, maintain, and share essential project documentation, guidelines, updates, and protocols.
- Track and communicate project progress and deliverables regularly with the production team, developers, and QC teams.
- Contribute to game development at every stage, adding value through creative input and ensuring production quality.
- Work closely with vendors to assure high standards of art production.
- Establish and uphold the visual style and quality standards of the project.
- Review and approve art assets, ensuring they meet the technical and artistic requirements

**What You Need to Succeed**:

- Proven experience with a minimum of 5 years in an art lead or senior art role within the gaming industry.
- Demonstrated ability to manage art teams and projects, coordinating across multiple teams and varying lines of business.
- Strong proficiency with industry-standard art tools and software.
- Experience in managing art production pipelines and workflows.
- Exceptional communication skills, capable of conveying ideas succinctly and effectively
- Strong interpersonal skills, maintaining professionalism and politeness while addressing key issues.
- Analytical mind with attention to detail and problem-solving aptitude
- Passionate about games, and you enjoy watching them come to life.
- Knowledge of NFT and blockchain technology is a plus.

**Benefits and Why You'll Love Working With Us**

- We Listen. Your voice, ideas, and suggestions matters to us, as we continuously evolve
- Our People. You'll be working with a diverse, multicultural, international, talented, fun, supportive, and innovative people and teams. We are people you can be proud to work with
- On The Edge of Innovation. Working on the latest technological, social and financial trends that is web3 and blockchain
- Flat Organisation. Our team is a community, we work together as a team from all levels in true decentralised spirit