Associate Art Director

📋 Description

• Manage Art Dept domains; set quality with internal and external partners.
• Translate the creative vision into clear, actionable briefs for deliverables.
• Lead artists to craft environments, characters, and VFX.
• Collaborate with Tech Art, Level Design, Narrative, and Cinematics.
• Review work and enforce art standards across teams.
• Train Leads and ICs to own art direction and processes.

🎯 Requirements

• 10+ years in game development; 3+ years as Associate Art Director.
• Shipped at least one full-cycle AAA game in a leadership role.
• Proficient in UE5; Lighting and VFX with Lumen.
• Maya, 3ds Max, Blender, ZBrush; Substance Painter/Designer.
• Experience with asset creation pipelines; hybrid/distributed teams.
• Background in 3D art for games; environmental storytelling.

🎁 Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance.
• 14 paid holidays per year.
• 15-25 days paid vacation per year.
• Up to 10 paid sick days per year.
• Parental and compassionate leave.
• 401(k) plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program.