Blinkmoon is looking for a Creative Director to own the art guidelines and overall visual quality of our unannounced project. You are passionate about systems, UI, animations, and branding, and always sweat the details. You prefer to lead by doing and can’t resist the urge to practice your craft by working alongside the team to unlock creativity either directly in the file or directing the team through feedback and critiques. This is a leadership role that will be central in defining the Player Experience for our unannounced project from concept to launch and beyond.
Who are we?
At Blinkmoon, we are assembling a team of award-winning artists, brilliant designers, highly experienced programmers and veteran game producers and we want you on our journey! We believe everyone brings a unique function to the body of work we produce. We are on a mission to provide the world with stories that fuel people’s passions, ignite movements, and make a difference. We are not just a gaming company hiring gamers. We are in the business of creating a world where gaming makes a difference.
What you will do:
- Partner with the Product Leadership team to align on the products vision, the design direction, and identify risks and mitigation plans,
- Leading the strategic ideation of features and concept work
- Translating a design direction to a product design system that team members can take into tracks of production work
- Translating a design direction to a product design system that team members can take into tracks of production work
- Unlock the potential and productivity of all designers: coaching rather than solving; assessing people’s potential and developmental needs; recognizing and supporting opportunities for learning and career growth
- Demonstrate swift and sound data-driven decision-making with a broader business context and develop others to do the same
You’d stand out even more if you have:
- 10+ years working in the gaming industry, with high quality AAA products, experience establishing art guidelines and vision for projects,
- Advanced understanding of content creation tools and workflows: modeling, texturing, shading, and lighting, and can demonstrate/direct how these visually serve the gameplay, narrative, design and existing IP of the project,
- Strong understanding of methods of optimizing game art assets for game engines and optimizing pipelines and processes,
- Ability to provide both focused and inspiring creative leadership
- A willingness to jump into the unknown and solve new problems to resolve technical challenges and limitations,
- Highly collaborative with experience leading through influence,
- Exceptional communication and leadership skills combined with a start-up mentality, strong determination, and ownership for the product
What we offer:
At Blinkmoon, we are committed to work/life balance with our flexible paid time off policy and work schedules. While we are a start-up studio, we do offer medical, dental, life insurance and retirement savings plan for you and your family.
You’re joining Blinkmoon at a very exciting time. Contributing from the foundation of Blinkmoon, YOU are a crucial part of the future of our company. Your voice and your creations will become fundamental in our culture and our brand. Blinkmoon is yours to create.
Blinkmoon
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Job Description
An independent sci-fi thriller proof-of-concept series is seeking passionate crew members to join a collaborative filmmaking team. The project follows a group of escaped experimental subjects uncovering connections between a covert government program and emerging wartime escalation protocols.
The production focuses on psychological tension, cinematic realism, survival storytelling, and natural-environment filmmaking. Multiple crew positions are available for individuals interested in gaining hands-on experience while contributing to a festival-focused independent production.
Job Responsibilities
Available crew roles include:
- Co-Director
- Director of Photography (DP)
- Camera Operator
- Sound Recordist
- Film Editor
- Post-Production Supervisor
- Colorist / Color Grader
- VFX / CGI Artist
- Fight / Movement Coordinator
- Set Provider / Location Support
- Prop Master
- Production Assistant (PA)
- Lighting Assistant / Gaffer
- Composer / Sound Designer
- Behind-the-Scenes Photographer / Videographer
Responsibilities vary by role and may include production planning, camera operation, audio recording, editing, visual effects creation, location support, lighting setup, music composition, and overall production coordination.
Requirements
- Passion for independent filmmaking and collaborative storytelling.
- Ability to work effectively within a creative team environment.
- Relevant experience for the selected crew position is preferred.
- Strong communication and organizational skills.
- Willingness to contribute to a zero-budget independent production.
- Availability for production activities in the Greater Toronto Area.
- Portfolio, reel, or previous experience is considered an asset where applicable.
Compensation Details
- This is a voluntary, unpaid opportunity.
- Contributors will receive on-screen credit.
- Portfolio and reel footage access may be provided.
- Festival submission credits where applicable.
- Meals and snacks may be available on shoot days.
- Opportunity to gain collaborative experience on a cinematic independent production.