Associate Director, Character Art

Elsewhere Entertainment is looking for an Associate Director, Character Art to join the development of a new IP. 
 
You will specialize in Character Design and/or Environments, serving as the team's motivator and help define the look and quality of the style.  

 
As a leader on the project, you’ll help take the studio and our game from great to even better—with a focus on inclusivity, mutual respect (for ourselves and our players), thoughtfulness, empathy, professionalism, and collaboration.  
 
You’ll help us by… 

• Develop concept paintings and benchmark assets that set the bar and encourage the team  

• Creatively tackle visual problems in collaboration with the broader game team including Directors, Art Leads, and Artists  

• Take creative ownership over projects from concept to completion  

• Present ideas and designs to Directors and partners and incorporate feedback when needed  

• Collaboration with other Leads to ensure consistency of quality and vision for the art  

• Partner with the production team to ensure schedules and plans meet project and business needs  

• Partner with Art Manager to ensure team is healthy and growing artistically  

• Champion diversity, inclusion, and equity in character art 

You’re awesome because you have… 

• 7+ years experience as a professional Artist (or some combination of applicable training and experience) 

• Takes initiative to solve problems with excellent follow through  

• Thrives in and actively contributes to a collaborative work culture  

• Works closely with game design to ensure art improves the player experience  

• Ability to explore a wide variety of ideas that push the unique style  

• Passionate about stylized fantasy character art and animation 

Bonus points for… 

• Experience with creating and/or leading an art or content focused team in AAA games 

• Major recognition in your field of work 

• Experience with technical art (implementation in tools, visual scripting, etc) 

• Experience in adjacent disciplines such as quest design, narrative, programming, etc 

Not sure you meet all the qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! At Activision, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply. 

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At Activision, we strive to create the most iconic brands in gaming and entertainment. We’re driven by our mission to deliver unrivaled gaming experiences for the world to enjoy, together. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, Crash Bandicoot™, Tony Hawk’s™ Pro Skater™, and Guitar Hero®. As a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and products, our “press start” is simple: delight hundreds of millions of players around the world with innovative, fun, thrilling, and engaging entertainment experiences.

We’re not just looking back at our decades-long legacy; we’re forging ahead to keep advancing gameplay with some of the most popular titles and sophisticated technology in the world. We have bold ambitions to create the most inclusive company as we know our success comes from the passionate, creative, and diverse teams within our organization. 

We’re in the business of delivering fun and unforgettable entertainment for our player community to enjoy. And our future opportunities have never been greater — this could be your opportunity to level up. 

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