Art Director (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Art Director (Gamedev): Establishing and enforcing high-fidelity visual standards for an open-world immersive sim with an accent on realism, consistency, and spatial storytelling. Focus on directing 3D and tech artists, optimizing art pipelines, and translating creative intent into actionable benchmarks and shader presets within Unreal Engine.

Location: Must be based in the United States

Компания

A studio operating at the intersection of real-time 3D, AI, and immersive entertainment, building cutting-edge simulations and interactive experiences.

Что делать

• Establish and enforce visual design standards to ensure world cohesion.
• Direct 3D and tech artists with clear creative feedback on lighting, composition, and materials.
• Develop style guides, visual benchmarks, and reference libraries for the team.
• Collaborate with engineering to codify design standards into shaders, presets, and pipelines.
• Review work-in-progress and conduct regular critique sessions to mentor the team.
• Champion the player's visual experience and maintain a believable, immersive aesthetic.

Требования

• Portfolio demonstrating art direction for realistic real-time 3D environments or AAA games.
• Proficiency with Unreal Engine pipelines including Lumen, Nanite, and path tracing.
• Strong grasp of PBR workflows, lighting, composition, and color theory.
• Proven experience leading and mentoring artists to elevate team output.
• Ability to bridge creative vision with technical pipeline constraints.
• Fluency in English (written and spoken) is required.

Хорошо, если есть

• Experience with modular environment workflows.
• Knowledge of version control systems like Perforce or Git LFS.
• Background in architecture, industrial design, or film.
• Experience implementing automated art validation or quality check tools.

Культура и преимущества

• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge enterprise simulations and immersive entertainment.
• Culture that values rapid ideation and balancing feeling, function, and form.
• Work on high-profile projects for industry-leading partners.
• Collaborative environment with an emphasis on professional growth and visual quality.