Art Director

5 Months ago • All levels

Art

Job Description

The Art Director will be responsible for defining the art direction in collaboration with the Lead Designer and artists, leading art investigations, and collaborating in prototyping workshops. They will also be involved in early-stage estimations and art budget planning, working with tech art and programmers to understand technical limitations. The role requires reviewing in-game environments, assets, and UI, mentoring other artists, and creating presentations. The ideal candidate will have experience in setting art direction, creating documentation, and a pragmatic approach to asset production. They should also possess strong organizational and communication skills.

Good To Have:

8+ years of relevant experience.
Experience working with mobile games.
Experience with Unity.
Pragmatic approach to asset production.

Must Have:

Define art direction with Lead Designer and artists.
Lead art investigations.
Collaborate in prototyping workshops.
Experience with setting the art direction.
Excellent organizational and communication skills.

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cross-functional

communication

budget-management

concept-art

unity

cross-functional-collaboration

texturing

prototyping

Our client is growing their team to work on their first title and are looking for an experienced Art Director to join them. Their next game is a tactical RPG and they are aiming to create an unforgettable experience for the players.

Role responsibilities:

Define the art direction in cooperation with the Lead Designer and artists
Lead art investigations, incl. potential synergies with other projects in the company
Collaborate in prototyping workshops
Early-stage estimations and plan for art budget with VP of production
Work with tech art and programmers to understand technical limitations and discuss tools and pipelines
Define in-game asset quality benchmarks
Assist with the production of marketing assets as needed
Review in-game environments, assets, and UI with a holistic "big picture" focus
Mentor other artists on the team
Create and hold presentations for the team or external collaborators as needed

Desirable skills and knowledge:

8+ years of relevant experience
Experience working with mobile games
Have shipped several mobile games
Experience with Unity
Experience with setting the art direction and creating relevant documentation
Pragmatic approach to asset production and willingness to embrace new technologies
Background as a concept artist, illustrator, and/or 3D artist
Understanding of art concepts: concept art, modeling, texturing, modularity
Experience with prototyping is a plus
Portfolio which demonstrates your seniority and skills
Great cross-functional collaboration skills
Excellent organizational and communication skills