Location: Singapore

Salary: £Neg

Job Type: Permanent

Projects: AAA Console Games

OPM is pleased to be collaborating with this leading multinational developer of major AAA console video game franchises as well as mobile/tablet, online and arcade games.

They are now looking to grow their team in Singapore on new FPS/Adventure games and searching for an experienced Art Director to join their team.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Owner of overall visual direction of the projects
• Define and promote the visual and artistic direction of projects
• Communicate art direction to the team through various media (sketches, concepts, storyboards, videos, documentation)
• Motivate the art team ensuring they keep the artistic direction & mood consistent with defined visual direction
• Work with Creative Director, department Leads and stake holders to ensure art direction is in line with client requirements
• Oversee and manage the work of concept artists, animators and other artists as required
• Guide and consult production artists to ensure visual direction is intact
• Guide and mentor art team with regular feedback including annual appraisals

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree (BFA) or equivalent studies related to the field
• Strong understanding of art fundamentals and visual design
• Good artistic knowledge of game development workflows and pipelines
• Passionate and knowledgeable about visual design and world building
• AAA console experience in video games production with at least 2 as Art Director or a Lead art role
• Involved in at least one production cycle from start to finish in a Lead art role
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
• Excellent organizational and planning skills
• General game-dev software skills (2D and 3D software, can use game engines to show art work)
• Enough technical knowledge of game art to make ‘best-fit’ judgements on art style
• Experience managing art teams (7+ people)

PLUSES:

• Experience in other fields of media
• Experience in multicultural development environment

Tagged as: Art Director