Full-Time Art Director

Main Goal: Align a multidisciplinary team to craft a compelling art style.

Collaboration: Art, Design, Engineering, Production, HR, Recruitment.

Responsibilities:

• Work with publishing partner's Art Directors and Game Director to ensure team executes the vision.
• Deliver and support the creative vision for character design.
• Collaborate with VFX, lighting, and UI teams for seamless character integration.
• Ensure art production partners have timely feedback.
• Set art briefs and provide information to meet quality thresholds.
• Build and maintain pipelines with the Technical Art director.
• Provide art direction feedback to internal and external artists.
• Act as gatekeeper for visual quality, conducting daily reviews.
• Coordinate with production to ensure external vendors meet quality targets.
• Filter and consolidate feedback before presenting to publishing partner.
• Mentor and grow internal and external art teams.
• Translate creative feedback into actionable tasks.
• Provide constructive feedback to enhance performance.
• Evaluate direct reports and provide career development insights.
• Foster an engaging atmosphere and healthy work-life balance.
• Develop and champion the vision and strategy for the department.
• Communicate the vision and strategy to stakeholders.
• Champion PCF’s system of values.
• Foster collaboration with other departments.
• Oversee all game art content to ensure high quality.
• Drive the project’s artistic vision.
• Collaborate with Technical Artists to develop efficient art pipelines.
• Keep informed about advances in game art techniques.
• Provide consistent feedback to align with the artistic vision.
• Guide recruitment efforts for the Art Department.

Must Have Qualifications:

• Experience delivering at least one AAA game from start to finish.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating artistic creativity.
• Broad understanding of the asset creation process.
• Strong 2D and concept art skills.
• Expert knowledge of Photoshop.
• Understanding of the latest techniques in 3D modeling.
• Excellent knowledge of industry-standard software packages.
• Technical mindset with experience in implementing assets in game engines.
• Understanding of fundamental art theory.
• Ability to balance aesthetics with performance.
• Experience managing a team of developers.
• Good verbal and written communication skills in English.

Software: Photoshop, Maya, 3Dmax, blender, Zbrush, Illustrator, presentation software

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