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Art Director

1 month ago
Canada
Full-time
Senior
Design Lead
Design and User Experience
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Blackbird Interactive

Blackbird Interactive

Blackbird Interactive (BBI) is an independent game development studio based in Vancouver, Canada. Founded in 2010 by industry veterans, BBI is known for creating immersive strategy and adventure games like Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak and Hardspace: Sh...

Internet Software & Services
251-1K
Founded 2010
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Description

  • Maintain and help develop the art vision while driving new content and features.
  • Collaborate with production to keep the project on schedule, on budget, and at the highest quality.
  • Create and drive visual targets that define the in-engine art vision and quality bar.
  • Delegate and direct responsibilities as needed, and proactively identify and present solutions to problems.
  • Provide clear and consistent communication and feedback to the development team and external partners throughout production.
  • Sell the art direction to all invested parties and stakeholders.
  • Collaborate with game leadership to deliver a world-class addition to a popular indie franchise.
  • Mentor and grow artists to improve their thinking, process, and craft.
  • Inspire the art team to deliver consistent quality across all art disciplines.
  • Collaborate with studio art leadership to build and maintain an inspiring art culture, and participate in hiring and talent retention.
  • Drive all disciplines within the Art Department, including stylization and optimization approaches for VFX and Tech Art.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of extensive experience in the games industry as an artist or art leader.
  • 2+ years of experience preferred as an Art Director.
  • Experience shipping games on both console and PC.
  • Experience with Unreal Engine 4 or 5.
  • Strong skills in both 2D and 3D art.
  • A passion for and understanding of current popular games and the art direction decisions behind them.
  • Must be legally eligible to work in Canada and reside in Canada.
  • Portfolio link required with CV.
  • Experience creating art under a strong technical brief is preferred.
  • $130,000 - $150,000 a year.

Benefits

  • Remote-first workplace with flexible work arrangements.
  • Remote and hybrid working arrangements across Canada.
  • Opportunity to work on world-class IPs and original game creations across multiple genres.
  • Long-term career growth in a creative, future-driven studio.
  • Chance to join a fast-moving team on an upcoming third-person action shooter.

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