About Us
You may not know us, but you certainly know our clients: Microsoft, Sony, Activision, Square and many others. At Pipeworks, we create innovative, best-selling, transplatform live games for top-tier publishers and properties. We have been creating hits since 1999, and we are seeking exceptionally talented and entrepreneurial game creators as we lead into the future of digital entertainment.
Position Purpose
The Lead Artist will work closely with the Studio Art Director to support the leadership needs of various projects. This position will assist in ways that are effective for each project’s platform and art style.
Essential Job Functions
- Concept with and direct concept artists
- Organize and plan with other team members
- Create art direction documents that show the art related rules and understandings for each project
- Direct and manage other artists and outsourced teams
- Organize outsourcing efforts on a project
- Work within an existing IP or work on creating one from scratch
- Accurately estimate timelines for project completion by doing rough passes with the team and/or on your own
- Hands on art creation
- Push for the highest quality of art available within each project’s resources
- Communicate with multiple disciplines
Qualifications/Skills Sets
- At least 2-5 years of experience with 2D and 3D software to create assets
- Understanding of Maya and/or Max
- Unity experience is a must, Unreal familiarity a benefit
- Strong interest in the industry and a desire to make games
- Ability to work as part of a game team
- Strong ability to diffuse stressful situations and create positive solutions
- Ability to pull the best out of the art team and recognize where training or mentoring is needed
Preferred Qualifications
- Ability to concept and create inspirational art for project direction
- Understanding/experience within a media related work scenario, television, film, or marketing
- Experience working on narrative based projects
Demonstrated Ability To
- Make quality decisions that improve the art direction of a project
- Work with other artists to achieve project goals
- Adapt the direction of a project based on needs
- Accurately estimate the timeframe required to ship projects
Education & Experience Required
Any degree in an art related digital direction and/or at least 2-3 years’ experience as an art lead.
Materials Required
The candidate should provide a portfolio of art that they have created or directed and a resume detailing the projects they have been a part of and the studios they have worked with.
Benefits and Perks
- Medical, Dental, and Vision
- 401K
- Employer Paid Life Insurance Policy
- Generous Paid Time Off
- 17 Paid Holidays in 2022
- Relocation
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Assistance Program
- Fitness Club Discounts
- Annual Company Events
- Project Wrap Parties
Pipeworks Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Pipeworks Studios recognizes the importance of creating an environment where all our employees feel included and empowered to bring ideas to the table. We value each employee’s unique experiences and perspectives across our company and recognize that it is both the smart and right thing to foster diversity, equity, and inclusion within our organization.
By diversifying our workforce, increasing equity, and ensuring that our individual differences are valued, we are better able to deliver an experience that reflects, inspires, and connects with our audience... because games are for everyone!
