Art Director

• Track progress and keep the team aligned using tools such as Jira and Confluence, monitoring milestones and giving regular feedback so the Art team stays on schedule without compromising quality.Initiate, plan, execute and control art content development.

About You

• Bachelor's degree in Art, Design, or a closely related discipline. This academic foundation is expected to be complemented by substantial professional experience in a production environment.

• A minimum of seven years of professional experience within the gaming industry is required. Exposed to the full lifecycle of game development, from pre-production through to live operations.

• Must have hands-on experience delivering stylized games that rely on hand-painted textures. Skilled in maintaining a distinctive and cohesive visual identity across a roster of characters and environments.

• At least one AA or AAA title must have been shipped under the candidate's direction or direct contribution. Must have knowledge and ability to see a large-scale production through to release.

• Have a strong portfolio spanning traditional art skills, 3D art, animation, UI, and concept art. The portfolio should reflect versatility across disciplines as well as a consistently high standard of craftsmanship.

• Excellent managerial and communication skills are required to lead and manage all of the art disciplines (2D, 3D, animation,...) within an agile production framework. The successful candidate will use tools such as Jira and Confluence to monitor milestones and provide regular feedback. Experience in Jira Advanced Roadmaps or Jira Plans will be considered a big plus.

• Demonstrated experience resolving technical challenges in collaboration with cross-functional teams is essential. Must be able to optimize production workflows and improve both efficiency and creative output,

• Proficiency in Maya and Substance Painter is required for this role.

• Excellent communication, leadership, and management skills are essential to this role. These qualities should be evidenced through hands-on production experience, ideally within a distributed or globally remote team.

Life at Prism Studio

We work as one unit with one common goal. Our purpose is to build a cross-disciplined team where everyone is self-managing, wherever they are in the world. We collaborate in an open, friendly way, as a global team built on talent and communication.

Originally posted on Himalayas

• Art Director
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Source: Himalayas