Art Director

ART

What We Do

Push your artistic talent to the limit on a team of world-class environment, character and concept artists who strive to innovate and inspire.

What You'll Do

Epic Games is looking for a Cosmetic Render Art Director to drive the creative development of all new Fortnite cosmetic renders. These renders are critical assets used in the store, frontend UI, and in-game HUD, and are major drivers of cosmetic revenue. This person will have a balance of creative and strategic thinking, and a strong ability to lead internal and external teams to develop content for our various products.

In this role, you will

• Work closely with internal and external production teams to produce high fidelity renders in Unreal Engine 5 that promote new outfits, vehicles, items, and other cosmetic and gameplay items
• Collaborate with the Art, Store, Consumer, and other multidisciplinary teams to define the creative approach for cosmetic renders
• Provide feedback to animators, lighters and other CGl artists to improve and finalize high resolution renders for outfits, accessories, weapons, vehicles, and other in-game assets
• Work with artists both internal to Epic Games and at outsourcing studios to maintain a high quality bar for all produced assets
• Establish relationships with key stakeholders on the Art, Production, Consumer, and Finance teams to drive prioritization and inform effective resource management
• Work closely with lead artists and the Pipeline Development team to design tools and techniques that improve the quality and efficiency of the cosmetic render pipeline

What we're looking for

• Experience as an art or creative director in a relevant creative field, and a portfolio of work that demonstrates that experience
• Deep knowledge of the 3D content creation process and CG art disciplines
• Be an expert with the tools in Unreal Engine 5
• Complete understanding of color, composition, and visual storytelling
• Strong familiarity with modern pop culture, diverse art styles, and visual appeal, as well as the Fortnite and Epic brand
• Strong leadership skills to lead a large number of people toward a singular vision, a collaborative nature, and a desire to partner with leads across the organization
• Excellent verbal, written, and visual communication skills & experience with effective feedback for outsourcing and contractors
• Ability to do draw-overs for posing and lighting
• Experience directing and supporting artists across multiple disciplines
• The ability to adapt to and respond to a quickly changing environment, while remaining calm, objective, and goal-oriented

This role is open to multiple locations across the US (including CA & WA).

Pay Transparency Information

The expected annual base pay range(s) for this position are detailed below. Each base pay range is relevant only for individuals who are residents of or will be expected to work within the specified locale. Compensation varies based on a variety of factors, which include (but aren’t limited to) things such as skills and competencies, qualifications, knowledge, and experience. In addition to base pay, most employees are eligible to participate in Epic’s generous benefit plans and discretionary incentive programs (subject to the terms of those plans or programs).