Art Director – Boston
The Job
Studio is seeking an Art Director to produce industry-leading visuals for its current AAA mobile game. The Art Director is a member of the studio leadership team & will be an integral part of shaping the next generation of mobile strategy gaming for the studio.
We are looking for a candidate that will be a mentor and advocate for the team, act as a visionary for the artistic direction of the game, and lead asset production from collaborative conceptualization through final product.
The Daily
Conceptualize and communicate visual direction to raise the bar in mobile strategy gaming
Create, maintain and manage the visual systems, brand identity, production quality and style guide for our mobile game
Directly manage and mentor a robust art team, with dedicated animators, visual effects artists, technical artists, UX designers, UI artists, and numerous 3D and 2D artists
Collaborate on process and product with designers, product managers, producers, engineers and QA in addition to the artists
Ensure production quality through art asset review, directing, and oversight of the production process
The Essentials
2+ years of professional art direction experience on a mobile game
5+ years of professional art management experience
10+ years of experience in the development and operation of AAA titles, preferably in the Mobile gaming space
Experience with a variety of game art disciplines
Respect and understanding of User Experience and User Interface design
Proven leadership abilities and teamwork skills
Able to prioritize tasks effectively and efficiently
Excellent communication skills, able to communicate visually
Must be able to provide a portfolio that demonstrates skills and experience
Examples of past style guide documentation is a plus
Experience with Unity or similar mobile development platform is a plus
