Director Of Art

Job Description

The Job

WB Games Boston is seeking an Art Director to produce industry-leading visuals for the hit mobile strategy game, Game of Thrones: Conquest. Partnering with HBO and a team of world-class developers, the Art Director is a member of the studio leadership team & will be an integral part of shaping the next generation of mobile strategy gaming for the studio.

We are looking for a candidate that will be a mentor and advocate for the team, act as a visionary for the artistic direction of the game, and lead asset production from collaborative conceptualization through final product.

The Daily
• Conceptualize and communicate visual direction to raise the bar in mobile strategy gaming
• Create, maintain and manage the visual systems, brand identity, production quality and style guide for our mobile game
• Directly manage and mentor a robust art team, with dedicated animators, visual effects artists, technical artists, UX designers, UI artists, and numerous 3D and 2D artists
• Collaborate on process and product with designers, product managers, producers, engineers and QA in addition to the artists
• Ensure production quality through art asset review, directing, and oversight of the production process

The Essentials
• 2+ years of professional art direction experience on a mobile game
• 6+ years of experience in the development and operation of AAA titles, preferably in the Mobile gaming space
• Experience with a variety of game art disciplines
• Respect and understanding of User Experience and User Interface design
• Proven leadership abilities and teamwork skills
• Able to prioritize tasks effectively and efficiently
• Excellent communication skills, able to communicate visually
• Must be able to provide a portfolio that demonstrates skills and experience
• Examples of past style guide documentation is a plus
• Experience with Unity or similar mobile development platform is a plus

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-reo690-18-217-228-35-42 in your application.