Team Lead VFX (F/M/NB) - Beyond Good & Evil 2

Team Lead VFX (F/M/NB) - Beyond Good & Evil 2

Beyond Good & Evil 2 is an open-world action-adventure game set in a rich and immersive space opera universe. It also serves as the direct prequel to the beloved 2003 classic. Powered by our proprietary Voyager engine, Beyond Good & Evil 2 aims to deliver a seamless, organic experience of space exploration and piracy across an entire solar system. Players will discover exotic locations, memorable characters, and countless mysteries, whether playing solo or with friends.

If you're looking for a unique adventure, join our team and help us bring System 3 to life.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Why we need you

We are looking for a VFX Team Lead to strengthen the Art team on Beyond Good & Evil 2. In this role, you will play a key part in structuring and driving the production of visual effects by bringing clarity, prioritization, and organization to a complex and constantly evolving production environment. Beyond supporting the team on a daily basis, you will be responsible for organizing production, prioritizing work alongside an Associate Producer, and ensuring that VFX assets are delivered on time and at the expected level of quality. This position requires excellent organizational and leadership skills, as well as a strong artistic eye.

What you'll do

Responsibilities

• Lead, support, and inspire the FX team on a daily basis
• Manage team performance and support individual development
• Bring structure, consistency, and efficiency to team processes
• Mentor team members and foster their professional growth
• Oversee team staffing, including planning, recruitment, and mitigation strategies

Production

• Understand production pipeline challenges and contribute to pipeline improvements and optimizations alongside the Technical Director
• Organize production, prioritize work, and ensure deadlines are met
• Act as an ambassador for the FX department within the project and support production decisions
• Coordinate outsourcing efforts and manage relationships with external partners when required

Nice to have

• Art Direction Support: Act as a trusted partner to the Art Director, able to discuss, challenge, and help shape artistic decisions
• Help categorize assets according to production priorities and constraints

QUALIFICATIONS

What we're looking for

• Proven experience as an Art Team Lead on large-scale AAA productions.
• Strong understanding of AAA game development pipelines
• Solid experience in team leadership and people management

What will make you successful

• You know how to unite and motivate a team. Through your leadership and mentoring skills, you'll help the team prioritize effectively, gain perspective, and establish the structure needed to succeed
• You can balance creativity, technical excellence, and production constraints while consistently meeting deadlines
• You communicate effectively with a wide variety of stakeholders and disciplines
• You maintain AAA-quality standards across both artistic execution and gameplay experience
• You're able to uphold a high level of artistic ambition while building an efficient, realistic production framework
• You combine a strong understanding of production pipelines with excellent artistic judgment and awareness of production constraints
• You act as a constructive counterpart to Art Direction and Gameplay teams, bringing clarity, rationality, and well-informed decision-making
• You're solution-oriented and approach challenges with pragmatism and efficiency
• Your vision of the Team Lead role, curiosity about evolving industry practices, and commitment to developing your team over the long term will make a real difference