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Character Art Director
| Company | Epic Games |
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| Location | Vancouver, BC, Canada |
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| Salary | $258230 – $378737 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | |
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| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
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Requirements
- Experience as an art director with a character design background and understanding of the 2D and 3D process in a game studio
- A deep understanding of the game development process and art disciplines
- Experience with working with Product Management on new initiatives
- Solid technical background in art and game development
- Practical experience using Unreal
- Strong leadership skills in order to lead a large number of people toward a singular vision
- Strong collaborative nature to partner with senior art directors and discipline leads
- Strong understanding of art fundamentals, multiple art styles, anatomy, appeal, color theory, and how color affects mood & focal points – with a focus on modern fashion-forward aesthetics
- Experience designing characters of a wide variety with broad appeal and the ability to adapt to and innovate new styles and techniques
- Experience directing and supporting artists across multiple disciplines
Responsibilities
- Be highly creative. Imagine and communicate your vision to the team to develop new content that players will love
- Lead Art initiatives, working closely with other non-Art Teams including Design, Programming, Product, and Marketing
- Strategize with Senior Leadership to help define the Art Team’s direction and priorities
- Create and iterate unique and stunning character designs within a determined production schedule
- Direct and mentor a worldwide team of artists; delivering effective feedback across all art disciplines – modeling, animation, etc.
- Collaborate with the Product and IP teams on themes and cosmetic sets
- Deliver effective feedback across all art disciplines – modeling, animation, etc.
Preferred Qualifications
No preferred qualifications provided.
