Art Director (2 year fixed-term contract)

6 Months ago • 3-5 Years • Concept Art • 2D Art

Job Summary

Job Description

Playtika is seeking an Art Director to lead the creative vision for their slot games. The Art Director will oversee all art team projects and talent, ensuring the highest quality in every creative output. They will also be responsible for defining and delivering a distinct visual identity for each project and crafting visual storytelling that enhances gameplay, evokes moods, and appeals to the target audience. The Art Director will directly manage Art Team Leads and Technical Artists, while overseeing a team of Artists and Animators. They will guide the team toward consistent creative success by fostering collaboration and maintaining high standards across all projects.
Must have:
  • 3+ years experience leading creative teams
  • 5+ years experience as a 2D Artist or Animator
  • Advanced proficiency in Adobe Photoshop
  • Expertise in designing engaging slot games
  • Strong communication skills
  • Ability to balance creative vision with business needs
Good to have:
  • Familiarity with other art/animation file preparation tools
  • Ability to apply narrative techniques to enhance visual design
  • Strong English, written and verbal communication skills
Perks:
  • Annual bonus
  • Daily lunch and refreshments
  • Meal vouchers
  • Holiday vouchers
  • 21 vacation days
  • 6 long weekends
  • 1 day off for your birthday
  • Additional days-off
  • Private medical subscription
  • Private dental subscription
  • Glasses allowance
  • Private pension
  • Wellbeing plan
  • Birthday gift
  • Bonus and gift cards for special events
  • Transport settlement
  • Parking facilities
  • Exciting company events
  • Games: pool table, ping-pong, fuzzball, air hockey, etc.
  • Central location: Timpuri Noi (Hybrid Work)

Job Details

Join us at Playtika (NASDAQ: PLTK), where we're driven by the belief life needs play. We’re on a mission to deliver infinite ways to play using cutting-edge technologies like AI and machine learning to craft immersive experiences that connect, inspire and entertain millions of players worldwide. 

From our start as a small mobile games company founded in Israel to our current position as a publicly traded company and industry leader, we continue to be a dominant force in interactive entertainment. With a diverse portfolio of award-winning, category-leading Casual and Social Casino-themed games, including nine of the top 100 highest-grossing mobile games in the US, we're setting the standard for excellence. 

Our success story is co-authored by a dynamic team of storytellers, strategists, creators and data scientists who thrive on innovation. We are home of the best, advancing an inclusive culture that embraces our core values and reflects our agile DNA. 

With a strong financial foundation, disciplined operations, unwavering player-focused approach and  relentless can-do spirit, we're well-positioned for sustained growth. If you're ready to join the driving force behind the evolution of interactive entertainment, we invite you to come play with us.  

Unleash Your Creative Vision and Shape the Future of Entertainment as Our Art Director in the Dynamic World of Slot Games!  

As the Slots Central Art Director, you'll be the driving force behind crafting immersive visual experiences for our players. Your mission is to develop and maintain a creative vision that captivates and excites slot enthusiasts. By leading the art team and collaborating closely with Game Designers, you'll transform ideas into vibrant, engaging realities.  

  • Lead with Vision: Direct and unify the artistic approach for every project, overseeing the entire art development process. 
  • Shape Excellence: Oversee all art team projects and talent, ensuring the highest quality in every creative output. As the creative authority, you are responsible for the work produced and fully stand behind the team's results, delivering exceptional visual experiences. 
  • Brand Steward: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and deliver a distinct visual identity for each project. Ensure that the unique brand of each game is consistently represented through cohesive design choices, aligning with the overall creative vision while standing out individually. 
  • Craft Visual Storytelling: Define the overall visual style, making decisions that enhance gameplay, evoke moods, and appeal to our target audience, using both static and dynamic elements. 

 Responsibilities:   

  • Directly manage Art Team Leads and Technical Artists, while overseeing a talented team of Artists and Animators. Guide the entire team toward consistent creative success by fostering collaboration and maintaining high standards across all projects.  
  • Choose the most suitable art style to elevate gameplay and theme, ensuring visual coherence and high production standards. 
  • Provide detailed feedback on artwork, maintaining a sharp focus on quality, deadlines, and polish. 
  • Advise on timelines and resource allocation, maintaining a steady flow across multiple projects. 
  • Support product development, maintenance, and marketing with creative solutions that enhance the user experience. 
  • Spearhead concept designs for new games, transforming ideas into impactful visuals. 
  • Establish art standards and style guides, continually refining the creative workflow to boost efficiency. 
  • Keep a finger on the pulse of design trends by analyzing competitors, ensuring our visuals remain innovative and fresh. 

 Requirements:  

  • Proven experience (3+ years) in leading creative teams, with an exceptional eye for artistic styles and design choices 
  • 5+ years' hands on experience as 2D Artist or Animator 
  • Advanced proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and familiarity with other key tools for art/animation file preparation 
  • Expertise in the design principles and visual elements essential to creating engaging slot games. 
  • Adept at balancing creative vision with business needs, while resolving conflicting inputs to deliver a unified artistic direction. 
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, ensuring smooth collaboration across departments. 
  • Ability to apply narrative techniques to enhance the emotional impact and engagement of the visual design. 
  • Strong English, written and verbal communication skills  

*** PLEASE ATTACH PORTFOLIO (sorry, but we will contact only resumes with portfolio links)  

Playtika's Benefits:

  • Annual bonus
  • Daily lunch and refreshments
  • Meal vouchers
  • Holiday vouchers
  • 21 vacation days
  • 6 long weekends
  • 1 day off for your birthday
  • Additional days-off
  • Private medical subscription
  • Private dental subscription
  • Glasses allowance
  • Private pension
  • Wellbeing plan
  • Birthday gift
  • Bonus and gift cards for special events (Easter, 1st of June, 8th of March, Christmas)
  • Transport settlement 
  • Parking facilities
  • Exciting company events
  • Games: pool table, ping-pong, fuzzball, air hockey, etc.
  • Central location: Timpuri Noi (Hybrid Work)

This position is offered as a two-year fixed-term contract, covering a maternity leave replacement. 

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.  

If you feel the above describes you perfectly - Apply now! 

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About The Company

For a decade Playtika has been a pioneer in the games industry with more than 34 million monthly active users across a portfolio of casual games titles. We were among the first to offer free-to-play games on social networks, and shortly after, on mobile platforms. Playtika creates disruptive gaming experiences that are reshaping the gaming landscape using cutting-edge technologies in Live-Ops, Data Analytics and Performance Marketing. As a digital entertainment powerhouse, Playtika processes 9TB of data daily. Our creative team translate data-driven insights into customized story lines that deliver exciting challenges and surprising thrills, at every twist and every turn. We move fast, seizing new opportunities, pushing boundaries and leveraging the technology and talent we’ve acquired along the way. At Playtika, we are storytellers and coders, artists and data-scientists, explorers and strategists. We don’t just build games, we bring them to life. We create infinite ways to play. Headquartered in Herzliya, Israel, Playtika has over 3700 employees in offices worldwide including Ramat Gan, Berlin, , Warsaw, Vienna, Helsinki, Chicago, Las Vegas, Santa Monica, Sydney, Kyiv, Bucharest, Minsk, Dnepr, and Vinnytsia.

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