WHAT WILL YOU DO:
- Drive the artistic vision and goals through all phases of the project development cycle ensuring that all the art assets are of the highest artistic quality and uphold the integrity of our partners creative vision
- Partner closely with clients, creative leadership and other team leads to identify and solve all issues related to artistic needs including defining the stylistic vision, establishing, and maintaining aesthetic standards, influencing the technical direction of the project
- Collaborate closely with project managers and art leads to identify and plan art requirements, estimates, bidding and staffing for new projects
- Drive the quality of art by balancing quality, continuity, performance, technical, scheduling and budgetary requirements
- Manage, support and inspire a team of artists with clear and consistent mentorship, training and support on career direction
- Ensure that client requirements, information and feedback pipelines are effective, efficient, and clear to the team
- Assist and maintain oversight of production schedules, helping mitigate any risks or issues as they arise
- Responsible for the oversight of client communications, participating in key meetings with new and existing clients while helping foster and maintain strong and creative relationships
- Oversee and participate in the studio evolution strategy of all art pipelines, workflows, documentation and best practices
- Proactively research and keep up to date on cutting edge trends, tools and technology (with a focus on hyperrealism) within the entertainment industries
- Help settle project-related conflicts and disputes, and remain proactive in problem-solving all key studio issues
- Proactively identify opportunities to improve the work of the team and the quality of the art through the training and development of the artists
**To be considered for this position you must provide your CV and portfolio in English.**
**Requirements**:
- A minimum of 7+ years of professional industry experience, including 3+ years of Art Direction experience in games, television or film with excellent credentials
- Outstanding portfolio that exhibits project and personal artistic accomplishments
- At least one project released in an Art Director position
- An exceptional eye for artistic quality paired with the technical knowledge required to realize the artistic vision
- Ability to work in a wide variety of artistic styles with an emphasis on hyperrealism
- Proven ability to define and manage the art direction and roadmap for large-scale projects
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate both creatively and technically
- Experience leading a creative team in crafting a distinct, cohesive visual style while delivering on time and to budget
- Proven track record of delivering clear and consistent visual feedback that
- Strong leadership, people and mentoring skills with demonstrated experience in teaching technical and traditional art processes
- Organized, self-motivated, dedicated, hard-working, with a strong sense of professionalism and composure while working under tight deadlines
- Ability to work effectively with a large amount of ambiguity and adapt easily to change
- Manage multiple tasks and projects, switching focus and priorities to respond to business needs as needed
- A desire to innovate and to go above and beyond in pursuit of excellence
- Hunger for problem-solving and motivating others to deliver exceptional work
**Benefits**
- Be part of an international Group with offices worldwide
- Career growth and development
- Working closely with a team of like-minded people in a fast-paced, multicultural environment
- Ongoing training and professional self-improvement opportunities
- Versátil working hours
- An inclusive culture and open communication