Art Director

3 Weeks ago • 5 Years + • Art

Job Summary

Job Description

The Art Director is responsible for communicating the artistic vision across all artistic disciplines, aligning it with project goals. This essential role unites the team, considering production constraints. The successful candidate should be an artist with a strong understanding of production pipelines, capable of discussing concept, modeling, texturing, lighting, and technical integration. They also act as a liaison between the artistic team and external partners.
Must have:
  • 5+ years of art direction leadership for games.
  • Minimum of 10 years in the video game industry.
  • In-depth knowledge of all artistic disciplines.
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to visualize ideas.
Good to have:
  • Experience working with the Unreal engine.
Perks:
  • Competitive salary.
  • 37.5 hours/week.
  • Remote working.
  • 5 days flexible time off.
  • Treatment plan.
  • Group insurance.
  • Telemedicine platform.
  • Monthly allowances.
  • Group RRSP.
  • Impact on projects.
  • Free snacks.
  • Time off during the holiday season.
  • Personalized workspace.
  • International clients.
  • Work with talented people.
  • Social activities.

Job Details







The Art Director is responsible for clearly communicating their artistic vision across all artistic disciplines, aligning it with the project and franchise's goals and ambitions. This essential role unites the team around this vision, while considering production constraints and development realities. The successful candidate is an artist with a strong understanding of production pipelines, capable of discussing concept, modeling, texturing, lighting, and technical integration. This person also acts as a liaison between our artistic team and our external partners.



  • Establish visual style guides (mood boards, concept art, etc.);
  • Collaborate with creative, technology, and production teams to achieve key milestones;
  • Participate in the artistic recruitment process;
  • Maintain a balance between technical constraints and the artistic vision;
  • Plan and supervise artistic teams;
  • Provide artistic leadership to drive the overall project vision;
  • Act as a mentor to the artistic team;
  • Adhere to BKOM Studios' confidentiality and IT security policies when using shared resources;
  • All other related tasks.



Requirements


  • More than 5 years of leadership experience in art direction for AA and/or AAA games;
  • A minimum of 10 years of experience in the video game industry;
  • In-depth knowledge of all artistic disciplines, including concept, character, animation, environment, visual effects, user interface, lighting, shading and rendering;
  • Innovative capabilities and excellent understanding of the creative process;
  • Portfolio of personal and professional artistic achievements;
  • Experience in creating original intellectual properties for video games;
  • Experience working with the Unreal engine; knowledge of other game engines is a plus;
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to visualize and communicate ideas;
  • Ability to contribute directly to artistic creation through concrete examples;
  • Excellent communication, time management and organizational skills;
  • Legally eligible to work in Canada;
  • Proficiency in French, both spoken and written.


Benefits


  • A competitive salary based on your skills;
  • A regular schedule of 37.5 hours per week;
  • Remote working according to your preferences;
  • Access to 5 days of flexible time off to rest or literally do anything you want;
  • A guaranteed treatment plan that will give you peace of mind on sick or appointment days;
  • Attractive group insurance offering a wide range of coverage (health, dental, travel, short and long term salary insurance);
  • A Telus Health telemedicine platform;
  • Monthly allowances on the TEDY platform to allow you to spoil yourself a little;
  • A group RRSP with an advantageous employer contribution;
  • A real impact on original and varied projects;
  • Free healthy snacks offered every day at the office;
  • Time off during the holiday season;
  • Access to your own personalized space in an open, bright and trendy environment;
  • International clients in the toy and entertainment industries;
  • The chance to work with compassionate, competent and talented people;
  • Social activities and lots of fun!


Not convinced yet? Click on the link here to learn more about our team, our projects and our clients: https://www.bkomstudios.com/about-us/



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BKOM Studios is a human-scale video game studio. Our passionate team offers our clients a full range of digital services for their games. Whether it be for an elaborate multiplatform game production or for a single website, our team members strive to have a true creative impact on every project they touch. More than 120 talented humans work in our studios located in Quebec City or remotely anywhere on the planet.

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