Art Director: Disney Interactive Studios/Junction Point
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- Job Description and Responsibilities:
- • Implement the art style and concepts for the game with Project Director and Production Designer
• Direct artists in creating the Production Designer’s vision by setting general style, modeling, texture, and lighting required for the game
• Help develop art reference guides for internal and possibly external artists
• Create, refine, manage and own the art production pipeline
• Ensure the Art team is using cutting edge art techniques and processes to produce high quality work in an efficient timeline
• Conduct critiques with clear and consistent direction to art team
• Manage and delegate responsibilities to internal sub-leads group of Lead Animator, Lead Lighting, Lead Technical, Lead Environment and Lead Character artists
• Collaborate with Producer to help manage art schedules
• Facilitate communication between art and all departments to execute on the projects vision
• Conduct yearly performance appraisals of art staff
• Responsible for hiring and training as well as career direction of the art team coaching, mentoring and performance managing as necessary
• May be responsible for creation of assets in addition to management duties.
- Requirements:
- • Minimum 10 years experience in Game Industry.
• Minimum 5 game titles completed.
• 3 years + experience in a Management role with proven personnel management skills and experience with
managing large teams of artists.
• Expertise in Adobe Photoshop.
• Expertise in a 3D software package. (preferably Maya)
• Good communication skills.
• Desire to establish and build a career within a thriving developer environment.
• Understanding of all technical aspects and requirements of game creation.
- Desired Skills and Pluses:
- MUST HAVE PREVIOUS VIDEO GAME DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE.