Principal Art Director, Amazon Games Montréal

Job Description

En tant que Directrice ou Directeur artistique principal.e, vous prenez les rênes de notre équipe artistique et menez la réalisation de notre jeu vidéo ambitieux. Dans ce rôle, vous dirigez une équipe dynamique de direction artistique spécialisée et collaborez étroitement avec les équipes de développement pour garantir une vision artistique cohérente et captivante tout au long du processus de création.

Rejoindre Amazon Games Montréal, c'est contribuer à la fondation d'un nouveau studio de jeux vidéo à taille humaine; participer à la création d'une nouvelle propriété intellectuelle revisitant l'arène de bataille en ligne multijoueur (oui, un MOBA); et collaborer avec une équipe d'experts polyvalents qui ont bien du fun à travailler ensemble. Venez construire l'avenir avec nous!
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As a Principal Art Director, you take the reins of our art team and lead the production of our ambitious video game. In this role, you lead a dynamic team of specialist art directors and work closely with development teams to ensure a consistent and compelling artistic vision throughout the creative process. In addition, you build and contribute to art communities across Amazon Games.

Joining Amazon Games Montréal means taking part in the foundation of a new video game studio that operates at a focused, human scale; participating in the creation of a new intellectual property, a fresh take on the AAA multiplayer online battle arena game (yes, a MOBA); and collaborating with a team of well-rounded experts who have a great time working together. Come build the future with us!

Key job responsibilities
Responsibilities
- Define and guide the overall artistic vision of the game, ensuring it aligns with the overall creative direction of the project.
- Supervise and mentor a team of talented artists, including specialist art directors, to ensure artistic quality and alignment with project objectives;
- Collaborate with design, development, and storytelling teams to seamlessly integrate art elements into the game;
- Lead the design and development of key visual elements, including characters, environments, animations and special effects;
- Maintain clear and effective communication with all stakeholders, ensuring that the artistic vision is understood and respected at all levels;
- Oversee the art creation process, ensuring deadlines and budgets are met while maintaining high quality standards;
- Identify and resolve artistic and creative issues throughout development, proposing innovative and pragmatic solutions;
- Stay on top of artistic and technological trends in the video game industry and ensure the team stays at the forefront of artistic innovation.

We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:

Montreal, QC, CAN

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

Basic Qualifications
- Proven experience in an art direction role in the video game industry;
- Proficiency with standard software and art tools, as well as a thorough understanding of design principles and artistic techniques;
- Proven ability to lead and inspire a creative team, fostering a collaborative and stimulating work environment;
- Excellent communication and project management skills, with the ability to present and defend artistic concepts convincingly;
- Exceptional creativity, with a portfolio demonstrating a variety of artistic styles and an ability to innovate within project constraints;
- Degree in art, design, animation or a related field, or equivalent field experience;
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, in French and English; due to the nature of the role which requires interaction with other Amazon entities globally and with Amazon employees and stakeholders in other provinces in Canada, bilingual French and English is required for this position.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Unreal game engine
- Strong communication skills, able to explain conceptual ideas in an accessible and understandable manner

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, or other legally protected status. If you would like to request an accommodation, please notify your Recruiter.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-g3zw0n-3-17-128-129-42 in your application.