Concept Director

Responsibilities

• Act as point of contact for concept artists and work funneling the feedback of 3 art directors.

• Organize the storage of concept art.

• Create high level environment concept based on in-game 3D concept art from Art Director with outstanding tone, lighting and atmosphere.

• Create illustrations for project marketing materials.

• Create sketches and detailed renderings of props and individual environmental elements.

• Create environment concept art, matte paintings, and architecture studies.

• Create illustrations for project marketing materials.

• Assist the Art Director in driving trailers and in game cut scenes.

• Create sketches and detailed renderings of props and individual environmental elements.

• Create sketches, detailed renderings and turnarounds for character and creature studies.

• Provide supplemental visual direction to team production artists to ensure visual design of content is coherent and within brand.

• Coordinate with Art Director, Production, Concept Artists, and Content Leads on assignments for the concept art team ensuring concept art team meets milestone goals at high quality

• Motivate, mentor and inspire concept art team, guiding them through various stages of production with clear direction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or Certificate in Design, Fine Arts, Human Computer Interaction, Visual Communications or related field AND 8+ years experience in art design or a related art field working on computer games or entertainment
  • OR equivalent experience
• Shipped at least one AAA title as an Art Director or related position, including experience in leading teams of Artists
• 8+ years of conceptual experience in designing, developing, and shipping major game systems in a published game or entertainment with market or critical acclaim
• Traditional art skills with a expertise in composition, rendering, anatomy, color theory, perspective, lighting, environment, architectural, character, and graphic design

• Demonstrated knowledge of Maya or other 3D software
• Professional knowledge of AAA game engines
• Experience in developing key art, brand, and/or marketing material
• Effective organization and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrable ability to work across a multi-layered team
• Work diligently with the team to facilitate, collaborate, and contribute to a positive cultural environment
• Experience partnering with internal and external partners that play various roles and functions, including marketing, co-development, and outsourcing
• Portfolio Submission
  • Examples of personal and professional artwork
  • Examples of understanding of the game development workflow of Concept to creation