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Position Title: Art Director

JOB DESCRIPTION:
Profitable rapdily growing Internet Gaming company seeks an Art Director to manage a team of talented artists in the design and production of art for all downloadable and web-based games.

This person needs to be extremely creative and proficient, with a solid understanding of 2D and 3D graphics.

In addition, the Art Director must be well-versed in creating backgrounds, characters, objects, and UI.

This job will cover all aspects of art design including particle effects, animation, color choices, logo treatments, and more.

he Art Director will be responsible for each phase of production from concept design to post-production work. This person must be flexible enough to address a large variety of art styles as they relate to games in different genres.


* Supervise a team of internal/external artists, identifying the appropriate needs and resources to support the growing business
* Inspire creativity and style that will continue to innovate how art can be used in a game
* Manage state-of-the-art graphic design and production for all games (predominantly downloadable PC and web-based games, but also includes mobile, Xbox, Mac and other platforms)
* Provide visual direction during the pre-production, production, and post-production phases of game development
* Work closely with producers, developers and game designers to maximize the overall player experience
* Present concepts and ideas for game development and marketing materials
* Keep production tools current to support ongoing art needs
* Schedule, budget, and track all art assets

QUALIFICATIONS:

* High level of creativity whose art choices will appeal to the casual gamer market
* Ability to provide constructive, specific feedback on concepts, styles, color choices, and processes,
* Careful attention to licensed IP requirements and style guides
* Clear understanding of how to integrate backgrounds, characters, objects, and UI to ensure continuity, clarity, and enhanced gameplay
* 5-10 years prior management experience
* Shipped at least 3-5 high quality games as an Art Director
* Strong technical knowledge to integrate art into a game
* Solid ability to weave game play with storytelling art
* Thorough understanding of art production processes for downloadable and web-based games
* Proficient in Photoshop, Illustrator and 3D software packages
* Understanding of file size optimization
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Well-organized and systematic in approach to tasks
* Requires positive attitude for an energetic start-up environment.


* Benefits include paid time off, stock options, 401(k), employee bonus plan, and medical/dental insurance.

COMMENTS:

US Citizen or Green Card holders only
No 3rd party or agencies

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