Job Overview
Reporting to the Studio Manager, the Art Director will be responsible for the artistic vision and visual direction of the online first games developed within the interactive team, ensuring that the graphics support the context of the gameplay. This position will also play a large role in working to port successful land-based content to the online space. Finally, the position is responsible for managing, training, providing leadership and work direction for Artists, Animators, and Graphic Designers.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for creative development and visual quality of products.
- Technically oversee the planning, designing, and implementation of the art assets.
- Work with the land-based studios, internal artists, and engineers to produce all art assets needed for games ported from land to online
- Direct the art development effort as a whole and guide the future of the products.
- Work closely with the Front End Engineering Team and Studio Manager to create quality products and improve our current game portfolio.
- Participate in long-term product planning and roadmap.
- Train potential Leads and develop personnel growth opportunities.
- Lead UI design changes as necessary
- Respond to requests from Front End Director and Engineers throughout the game development process
- Proactively suggest optimizations to both technology and process
- Plan annual software and hardware budget for both Art and Sound department.
Skills/Requirements
- Bachelor Media Art and Animation or equivalent work experience.
- Eight (8) years of experience of graphic design, 3D art and animation.
- Five (5) years of Art Lead or management experience.
- Candidate must be a self-starter and broad thinker who can demonstrate the ability to work independently, multi-task, and deliver completed projects and testing requirements in a timely manner.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational and management skills.
- Ability to give constructive feedback.
- Ability to fill in as a hands-on 2D Artist or Animator as necessary
- Ability to meet deadlines for multiple projects simultaneously and be flexible to the ever-changing environment of a fast-growing company.
- Experience with Jira
- Highly proficient with Photoshop
- Highly proficient with After Effects
- Traditional 2D animation
Note: All offers are contingent upon successful completion of a background check
*Posted positions are not open to third party recruiters and unsolicited resume submissions will be considered free referrals.
AGS is an equal opportunity employer.
