Art Director (Game Development)

TL;DR

Art Director (Game Development): Driving the visual and artistic direction of a new fantasy RPG based on a high-profile IP, with an accent on concept art, character modeling, environment building, and VFX. Focus on defining the style of environments and characters while working closely with various team sizes.

Location: Hybrid, 3 days a week in studio in Toronto, ON

Salary: $95,000 - $170,000 CAD per year

Company

hirify.global pioneers groundbreaking gaming experiences and reimagines play in new ways.

What you will do

• Work closely with the Game Director, Leads, and other key stakeholders to define and build out the look of the project.
• Provide clear feedback, direction, and oversight to project artists to ensure they meet brand, style, and art direction guidelines.
• Work closely with Production to keep work flowing and on track for internal and external deadlines.
• Create high-quality artwork to support studio needs such as marketing, pitch decks, and PR events.
• Provide leadership and/or mentoring to other artists at the studio.

Requirements

• 8+ years of industry experience as a game artist, with 2+ years of Art Director experience.
• Strong understanding of anatomy, storytelling, lighting, composition, perspective, and color theory.
• Experience using 3D applications such as ZBrush, 3DSMax, Maya, Substance Designer, and/or other game production tools.
• Knowledge of the entire art pipeline and ability to implement art assets into an engine.
• A portfolio of work showcasing fantasy artwork, including characters, environments, and props.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Nice to have

• Experience with other artistic areas in game content creation outside of your main skillset (ex. UI, graphic design, lighting, etc.).
• Ability to storyboard.
• Prototyping experience on a project while being an AD or Artist.

Culture & Benefits

• Dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace.
• Committed to inclusion, diversity, and providing a workplace free from discrimination and harassment.
• Seeks to create a work culture that matches the diversity of its players.