Art Director - Video Games

July 31

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Description

• Define and maintain the artistic style, visual quality, and consistency of game art. • Masterfully balance visual aesthetics, player needs, and business objectives to deliver exceptional game worlds. • Ensure high-quality production assets from concept to completion. • Contribute to concept and production art with high quality illustration and graphic design. • Maximize consistency and quality control over inhouse artists and over remote studios. • Deliver and lead daily feedback in a remote setting with clear verbal and visual direction and paintovers. • Create and organize visual guidelines and documentation to support team alignment. • Collaborate with Game Director, UX Director, and 3D artists to create a unified and engaging player experience. • Work closely with the producer, designers, and engineers to ensure the art supports and enhances gameplay experience. • Manage direct reports, providing regular feedback, performance reviews, and career development support.

Requirements

• Shipped 1+ AA/AAA game on Console or PC in the last 3 years. • Portfolio demonstrating high quality game production art in a variety of styles. • Deep understanding of art fundamentals (lighting, composition, architecture, anatomy, proportion, etc.), artistic culture (photography, movies, books, comics, etc.) & video game culture. • Proven ability to work in highly collaborative, interdisciplinary, iterative environment, while delivering under deadlines and time constraints. • Works at the highest level aesthetically while balancing scope, deadlines, and implementation considerations. • Strong understanding of game art production processes and pipelines. • Cultivates open communication by encouraging feedback exchange through inspiration, inclusivity, and mutual respect. • Strong organizational skills with consistent follow up regarding direction changes. • Knowledge of how users interact with our games and how visual elements can influence behavior. • Mastery with tools and workflows that enhance the efficiency and creativity of the art team. • Stays updated with industry trends, emerging technologies, and competitive products to incorporate innovative ideas and techniques into the game's art direction. • Great mastery of diverse art styles, open-minded, receptive to new ideas and fresh perspective; • Self-motivated with experience in collaborating within a remote team setting. • Proven leadership and team management skills with a dedication to building a diverse, hardworking, and empathetic team. • Excited to utilize future technologies such as AI-generated imagery while recognizing both their advantages and limitations. • Proficiency in English, which is the operational language.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary • Health Benefits (Varies depending on location) • Paid Uncapped Vacation • Employee Stock Options • Employee Restricted Token Units (RTU)