We are looking for an experienced "Art Director" who won't just direct, concept, or share opinions on our games, but will also execute and produce game art themselves. Gaming is more than just a job for you; it's a passion, lifestyle, and healthy obsession. You're motivated to create the most engaging worlds mobile has to offer, and bring to life characters that players will love for generations to come. You know the best way to do this is hands-on, surrounded by game programmers, artists, designers, and others who share your passion and drive.
People successful in this role are intellectually curious and comfortable filling many art roles on a team with minimal oversight. You thrive in an entrepreneurial and independent environment, and you're not afraid to take risks and trust in others. For this project, you probably should love anime and consume a lot of it — we are excited about pursuing an art form that is similar to some popular series from the last decade. Our team is setting out to create an amazing new world, and we hope you will join us for the journey!
BENEFITS
- Competitive Pay
- Health / Dental / Vision
- Profit Sharing
- Free Snacks
- Free Gym Membership
- Atlantic Statio
- Entrepreneurial Culture
Responsibilities
- Create beautiful characters, assets, and environments
- Strong ability to develop anime 2D, 3D, and/or UI art for mobile games
- Establish and refine a unified artistic vision, style, and quality standard
- Team up with non-art developers to build and improve our games, emphasizing results
- Collaborate with external art developers abroad, reviewing and integrating their work
- Understand and articulate art and design trade-offs; solve for best player experience
- Keep up to date with industry-related art developments and harness that knowledge for the benefit of our games and teams
Qualifications
- Anime-focused portfolio demonstrating your game-ready work in a matching art style
- Strong understanding of cel-shaded games or high visual quality 2D anime games
- Experience working with outsource partners as an integral and visually consistent part of the game's art pipeline
- Great interpersonal skills; humility and respect when receiving comments from your team
- Passion for creating anime and mobile games
- IMPORTANT: All applicants must be willing to take and pass a hardcore art test. Even if you have 10+ years experience in professional game development, we need to see what you can accomplish on your own.
Preferred
- 2D, 3D, VFX, or Animation/Rigging experience at a major game studio
- 10+ years of applicable games industry experience
- Experience creating and optimizing game art for mobile devices
- Unreal Engine 4 and/or mobile game development experience
- Bilingual: Mandarin, Korean, or Japanese (both oral and written)
