Wargaming’s MS-1 studio is looking for a mature Art Director to join the team that works on a new unannounced multiplayer mobile game on Unreal Engine targeting worldwide audience. Our product is built on a game as a service model, to deliver content to our community for years to come.
MS-1 is the Wargaming's premier mobile development studio behind World of Tanks Blitz, a renowned cross-platform shooter boasting over 140 million downloads worldwide. MS-1 is a multi-site studio with offices in Minsk, Moscow and Vilnius, and currently employs over 350 professionals of various backgrounds and experience across all disciplines, including development, publishing, and operations. This cultural diversity helps deliver games that click with different audiences around the globe.
The studio is currently focused on creating new products using Unreal Engine.
Art Director will be a part of the leadership team and is expected to join it in Vilnius or Berlin.
What will you do?
- Develop the visual style, design, and overall look of our game
- Be responsible for the creation of engaging game characters, assets, and environments
- Define visual and art standards/systems and ensure all creative material is consistent and supports the creative and game direction
- Take responsibility for all visual aesthetics of our games including concept art, character design, models, environments, animations, UI, cinematics, etc.
- Collaborate with the production leaders when establishing the look, feel, design, color, and mood of our game
- Be accountable for marketing/publishing art content created by Ad Creative teams
- Investigate new art technologies which can aid in our efforts to create the most beautiful games possible
- Grow and manage teams of 2D Artists, 3D Artists, Animators, VFX and Tech Artists
- Actively conduct art reviews, manage the approval and sign off processes for art assets
What are we looking for?
- 3+ years' working experience as an Art Director (AAA or live mobile games)
- Experience managing teams of 2D Artists, 3D Artists, Animators, and Tech Artists
- Ability the grow and mentor art leaders
- Experience working with highly distributed development and support teams
- Capability to independently create concept sketches and final renderings
- Strong 2D and/or 3D art skills desired
- Expertise with Adobe Photoshop
- English language skills and comprehension
- Appreciation and understanding of User Interface design
- Knowledge of the Unreal game development platform
- Openness to both internal and external feedback
What additional skills will help you stand out?
- Experience running mobile game development projects
- Experience with shooter genre games
- Experience with new IP development and ideation
- Bilingual and/or interest to learn basic Russian
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