Art Director

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead, motivate, and mentor a team of artists across multiple disciplines (concept, UI/UX, 3D, animation, VFX).
• Establish and maintain a culture of accountability, creativity, and continuous improvement.
• Provide clear direction and actionable feedback, ensuring the art team operates at industry-leading standards.
  

Creative Direction & Delivery

• Define and uphold the visual style of projects, ensuring consistency across all assets and experiences.
• Work hands-on in Unity/Unreal to prototype, implement, and polish art assets, including shader integration and optimization.
• Create and oversee high-quality concept art, visual design documents, and mood boards to support pitches and client presentations.
• Lead the creation of pitch decks and art decks for both internal and client-facing needs.
  

Process & Quality Excellence

• Continuously improve art workflows, pipelines, and tools to increase quality and efficiency.
• Partner with producers, designers, and engineers to ensure art integration aligns with gameplay and technical requirements.
• Establish quality benchmarks and review cycles to guarantee visual excellence throughout the production pipeline.
  

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Collaborate with design and engineering teams to deliver cohesive, player-centric experiences.
• Represent the art function in client discussions and stakeholder reviews, articulating creative direction and visual rationale.
• Stay informed of industry trends, styles, and emerging technologies to guide innovation within the team.
  

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in game art production, with at least 3 years in a leadership or art director role.
• Multiple shipped titles across platforms (console, PC, mobile), with proven experience balancing creative ambition and delivery rigor.
• Strong proficiency in Unity/Unreal, with working knowledge of shaders and real-time rendering workflows.
• Broad knowledge of art disciplines including concept art, UI/UX, 3D modeling, animation, and VFX.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills, with experience creating high-impact art decks and pitch materials.
• Demonstrated success in mentoring and motivating teams, improving workflows, and maintaining high-quality outputs under deadlines.
• Strong knowledge of the gaming landscape, visual trends, and player expectations across genres.
  

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