Head of Art

Within the last few years our award-winning team has helped grow HOLOGATE from a small VR entertainment start-up into a market-leading immersive media company of 70+ employees, excelling in extended reality solutions for entertainment and enterprise.

With the largest VR network worldwide, our unforgettable virtual experiences and solutions are transforming the way the world entertains, trains, and simulates.

We are looking for creative artists, technical masterminds, administrative gurus, incredible sales heroes, and strategic operations commanders… superstars that are aiming to exceed expectations and understand that teamwork makes the dream work.

We utilize cutting-edge technology and collaborate with our creative team to tackle fascinating challenges. Within our company you'll have the opportunity to take personal initiative and advance your career.

If you are passionate about immersive technology and would like to work with like-minded professionals in an international team, HOLOGATE could be the right place for you.

Job Category: Content

Job Type: Full Time Part Time

Job Location: Munich On-site

Gender: f/d/m

HOLOGATE is seeking an experienced and visionary Head of Art (m/f/d) to lead our creative teams and define the visual direction of our next generation of immersive VR and XR experiences. In this key leadership position, you will shape the artistic vision across multiple projects, foster a thriving creative culture, and ensure that all visual outputs meet the highest standards of quality, consistency, and innovation.

If you are passionate about storytelling through art, thrive in cross-disciplinary environments, and are excited by the opportunity to influence the future of immersive entertainment, we want to hear from you.

• The opportunity to work in an innovative, fast-growing international technology company
• Room for ownership and the ability to actively contribute to our creative and organizational development
• Flat hierarchies, short decision-making processes, and a dynamic work environment
• Flexible working hours
• A motivated, creative team and a company culture built on openness and progress

• Define and drive the artistic vision, style, and quality standards across all HOLOGATE projects
• Lead, mentor, and inspire a multi-disciplinary art team including 3D artists, concept artists, tech artists, animators, and UI/UX designers
• Oversee all artistic production phases, ensuring the delivery of high-quality visuals that align with project goals and technical constraints
• Partner closely with Game Design, Technical Art, Development, Production, and Leadership to maintain a cohesive creative direction
• Review and provide feedback on visual assets, ensuring consistency and excellence across characters, environments, VFX, UI, and animations
• Develop and refine workflows, pipelines, and documentation to improve efficiency and collaboration
• Stay up-to-date with artistic, technical, and industry trends to ensure HOLOGATE remains at the forefront of visual innovation
• Collaborate with producers and stakeholders on resource planning, timelines, and strategic decision-making
• Represent the Art Department in cross-studio discussions, championing visual quality and team growth

• 5+ years of experience in a senior or lead art role within the games, VR/AR, film, or interactive media industry
• Proven leadership experience managing and developing multi-disciplinary art teams
• Strong artistic foundation with demonstrated expertise in 3D art, concept art, visual storytelling, and world-building
• Excellent understanding of modern art pipelines and tools (e.g., Unreal Engine, Blender/Maya/Max, Substance Suite, Photoshop, ZBrush)
• Solid grasp of technical constraints and optimization processes for real-time engines
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and collaboration skills
• Ability to balance creative vision with production realities and technical limitations
• A portfolio demonstrating strong artistic quality, visual direction, and leadership impact

• Experience with VR/AR or immersive/interactive media
• Familiarity with animation pipelines, VFX, and shader workflows
• Experience working in fast-paced, iterative production environments
• Passion for innovation, emerging technologies, and pushing the boundaries of visual storytelling