We offer an outstanding opportunity for an Art Director to join the team of Atlantic Canada’s fastest-growing entertainment company.

We are seeking a talented, creative individual to take responsibility for reviewing all art assets for quality and continuity with each game’s vision.

The Art Director supervises a team of artists, animators, as well as UI and concept designers from concept to ship date, and is ultimately responsible for the aesthetics of the finished game.

Key Responsibilities:

In collaboration with the Head of Interactive Development,

• Establish the visual style of the game
• Help plan the milestone schedule and operating budget, taking into consideration the art assets list, poly count expense, and personnel required
• Lead the creation of storyboards, logos, user interfaces, character design, environments, and all other visual material
• Direct the research and development of new pipelines
• Oversee the insertion of placeholder art
• Monitoring the pipeline, while tracking the team’s asset creation
• Track milestones and ensure the team stays on schedule
• Critique and review art
• Provide notes for revision
• Provide mock-ups
• Collaborate on porting to the engine
• Motivate the team
• Mentor art staff
• Communicate regularly with other studio departments to ensure the art direction is feasible and supported properly by code, engine, etc.

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• 3+ years’ art direction experience
• 2 or more shipped game titles, preferably in casual / social
• Thorough understanding of game art production
• BFA in related discipline or technical equivalent
• Experience with multiple game art production disciplines, e.g., characters, environments, effects, animation, UI graphics, etc.
• Ability to communicate visually and to identify and define visual design issues and solutions
• Deep understanding of exploration process, style guidelines, design processes, and creative workflow and management.
• Experience and/or familiarity with the casual and social game market
• Strong time management skills with a proven ability to focus on priorities and solve problems
• Excellent communication, organization, problem-solving, and analytical skills
• Ability to adapt quickly to a rapidly changing, fast-paced creative environment
• Ability to take and apply direction
• Ability to work independently, and in a collaborative environment
• Positive attitude with a strong sense of team dynamics.

• Familiarity with Maya, Zbrush, and Spyder4Express Colour Calibrator
• Previous experience working in 3D environments
• Previous experience with digital platforms such as iOS and Android
• Familiarity with Perforce
• Experience with development pipelines, story creation, and traditional art skills
• Familiarity with educational games
• Previous experience with the Unity engine