Hasbro
Location
Canada | United States
Job description
At Invoke, our mission is to Have Fun Building Great Games. We believe the best games come from people who love what they do, in an environment that values them and their ideas. That’s why we make games that our younger selves used to dream about and that we would like to play (or that we still like to play). And we make sure that everyone has the opportunity to contribute to our collective success. Being part of Wizards of the Coast, we get to contribute to a collection of games that have inspired players and developers for decades. At Invoke, you get to play your part as a valued member of an open and dedicated team within a magical world! Job Description Invoke is looking for an Art Director to join the team! As an Art Director, you will be responsible to set and lead the artistic vision and its implementation through the whole lifecycle of the game. You will drive a cohesive aesthetic and collaborate with a wide range of talents across all disciplines. Our ideal candidate has a proven ability to manage and encourage a team of game artists, ensuring that visual elements are of the highest quality and technically compliant. This person also has strong skills in driving concepts and references, 2D and 3D art together with a deep understanding of technical pipelines and familiarity with optimizing and implementing art assets for game engines and multiplayer games. What You'll Do Build and communicate the artistic vision to all of the project’s stakeholders and see to the vision through to execution in the game Drive the creation of art and ensure that a unified vision is maintained and that artists have clear benchmarks for asset production Define the quality bar for asset creation and outsourced art through key artistic documentation and pipeline specifications Find artistic solutions which balance creative vision with production realities of an online multiplayer game Review artists’ work and give feedback to ensure the highest quality expectations are met Collaborate with technical artists, designers and programmers to develop efficient and productive art pipelines and establish metrics which ensure artistic goals are met within technical performance targets Produce assets to inspire and define art direction; mood videos, image mockups etc. Be actively involved with recruitment, vetting candidates, performing interviews.etc. Ideally, what You'll Bring Extensive production experience in video games with multiple shipped titles (including ideally one online game) and team leadership positions Working experience encompassing all game developement cycles from conception to release and ideally post launch Strong portfolio demonstrating a high level of artistic creativity in one or more game art disciplines across a range of styles Strong knowledge in 2D and 3D techniques and tools (example: Photoshop, Maya, ZBrushm Substance Painter, ...) Experience of working with game engine (ideally Unreal Engine) Understanding of fundamental art theory including principles of color, light, composition and anatomy Shown ability to balance aesthetics with performance and usability Excellent communication skills (spoken and written) Positive influence and leadership skills - Motivates and encourages others to generate new ideas We are an Equal Opportunity Employer Invoke commits to offer equal working chances to every individual, without regard based on the following: age, sex, sexual orientation, physical disability, race, religion, citizenship, native country or any other possible particularities. We sincerely believe in a respectful and open-minded work environment, in which everyone can fully contribute to We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. #Invoke
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