Gargantuan Studios is creating Marvel® Universe Online, the upcoming MMORPG set in the amazing Marvel Universe. We need Artists, Designers, Programmers, Managers, and others with super abilities – send us your resume to begin your day-job and secure your future. Gargantuan Studios is located in San Mateo, CA, and is a division of Gazillion Entertainment, one of the largest independent developers of MMO games in North America.
Gargantuan Studios is creating Marvel® Universe Online, the upcoming MMORPG set in the amazing Marvel Universe. We need Artists, Designers, Programmers, Managers, and others with super abilities – send us your resume to begin your day-job and secure your future. Gargantuan Studios is located in San Mateo, CA, and is a division of Gazillion Entertainment, one of the largest independent developers of MMO games in North America.
Responsibilities:
• Work closely with the Development Director and Game Designer on all aspects of the game’s look and mood • Set the game’s style from the art approach, concept sketches, lighting, and user-interface to effects, models and animation, and then see it through to completion • Be the direct liaison with the external licensor’s art directors. • Help build and maintain artistic schedules to ensure cost effective, timely production
Requirements:
Work Experience:
• At least 3 years of experience in creation of characters / environments / artistic media and management of an artistic team • Minimum 7 years experience working as an artist • Experience working in the videogame industry preferred • Proven track record with highly-sensitive, license-based projects
Knowledge/Skills:
• Interest for architecture, design, animation, cartoons and being up to date with artistic currents • Illustration or traditional animation skills • Good communicator and strong leadership • Knowledge of drawing software and of 3D technology applied to the video game industry • Can easily adapt to the style that corresponds to a suggested project (for example, cartoon style, mature style, comic book, fantasy style)
Education:
• Bachelor degree or training from a specialized school
Assets:
•Comic book work •Previous MMO game development
The Art Director works directly with the team to ensure a quality and consistency of style throughout the game. This person is the designer and controller of the look of the game, from title screen to end credits. Initial concept art will be part of the starting duties. They must be experienced in the creation of detailed style guides and be comfortable dealing with external licensors on a daily basis. A broad knowledge of artistic styles, video games, comic books and film is essential. The Art Director will work with the illustrators, modelers, textures and animators to achieve the objectives set forth by the Development Director in a timely and thorough manner. They will report to the Development Director.
