Art Director

One Player Mission are proud to be working with a small development studio based in Los Angeles working on some of the most well-known AAA games franchise’s known worldwide.

In this role, you will be working with the Game Director and IP holders to set a vision and style for an exciting new multiplayer-focused project. Conceptualize and communicate your vision to the team to develop new content that players will love, and mentor and develop artists as the head of the discipline across the studio.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Strong understanding of art fundamentals, multiple art styles, anatomy, appeal
• Experience directing and supporting artists across multiple disciplines
• The ability to adapt to and innovate new styles and techniques
• Strong collaborative nature to partner with Creative Director and discipline leads.
• Deep understanding of art disciplines and their workflow
• Strong leadership skills in order to lead a large number of people toward a singular vision
• Experience with effective feedback for outsourcing and contractors
• Experience working on current-gen console or PC games (AAA title experience a plus)

RESPONSIBLITIES:

• Develop and articulate each game’s unique aesthetic vision and standards through illustrations, documents, or any means necessary.
• Direct concept artists to produce inspirational key art and model sheets for environments, props, characters, creatures and UI.
• Supervise, review and steer the development of assets across multiple art teams to schedule, budget, and high visual standards in close coordination with producers and other Art leads.
• Iterate closely with Design and Engineering teams to ensure all visuals support gameplay needs.
• Interpret the needs of all development disciplines such as design and engineering into amazing final artwork
• Deliver effective feedback across all art disciplines – modelling, animation, etc
• Collaborate with the team to identify great ideas and steer them through the pipeline
• Build on a culture of inclusivity, empowerment and growth through mentoring and leadership.

BENEFITS:

• Dental, Vision and health plans.
• Life insurance.
• 28 days’ vacation time.
• Open to fully remote if in the Californian region.

One Player Mission