Art Director - RPG

Studio/Department: Live Development

Location: San Diego, CA / Remote

Employee Type: Full Time

Salary Range: $131,000 - $168,000, depends upon location

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Art Director is responsible for leading the art team on a new project in creating high quality assets and work in conjunction with team directors to deliver a compelling game play experience in the Live Development Dept. at Rogue Planet Games in San Diego, CA and reporting to the Executive Producer, this position will be responsible for:

• Establishing a unified artistic direction, vision, and high production standard in the creation of a polished cross-platform game
• Leading the collaborative development of conceptual artwork, sketches, storyboards and product pitches which define and convey your artistic vision
• Actively taking part in the game development process to ensure we create a clear artistic vision
• Communicating art direction goals on an executive level with corporate teams and external partners
• Working with the Creative Director/Studio Heads to ensure that art priorities are effectively defined, and processes meet the product’s goals in a timely fashion
• Contributing innovative ideas and\or original assets for all aspects of game prototyping, production, and development
• The creation of style guides and related materials for internal and external teams
• Playing game on a regular basis and provide feedback on visuals
• Regularly meeting with art leads to define art quality standards
• Providing Inspiration to art staff and facilitate training opportunities to develop all art disciplines
• Overseeing all art hiring, training, development & resourcing

What craft expertise you’ll have:

• Tools/Technology /Knowledge
  • UE3/UE4 experience is a plus
• Craft Experience
  • Extensive experience and knowledge of technical and traditional art processes and production pipelines
  • Excellent eye for graphical quality and knowledge of techniques used to achieve specific visual targets

Other Criteria

• Experience
  • Years of Experience: 5+ years industry experience as a Senior Artist/Art Director
  • Required: Experience leading a team with strength in collaborating with Senior and Executive level leadership teams
  • Desired: Strong experience developing for a live product, 1 shipped MMO, Action or RPG title preferred,
• Additionally, you should possess
  • Proven ability to manage time, self-organize, and meet deadlines
  • Ability to foster a dynamic and collaborative team environment
  • Strong communication
  • Demonstrate critical thinking, problem solving, and decision-making capabilities
  • Highly organized with strong attention to detail
  • Growth Mindset

We invite you to get in the game with us and help us make exciting experiences!

ABOUT OUR COMPANY

Daybreak Game Company LLC is a recognized worldwide leader in massively multiplayer online games. Best known for blockbuster hits and franchises such as DC Universe™ Online, PlanetSide®, EverQuest®, and Dungeons and Dragons Online®, Daybreak creates, develops, and provides compelling online entertainment for millions of gamers worldwide. We are the game publisher for Darkpaw Studios, Rogue Planet Gaming Studio, Dimensional Ink Games, and Standing Stone Games. To top it off, we are making games in three of the coolest cities in the United States: San Diego, Austin, and Boston. We make games that bring people together and build lasting communities and are totally devoted to delivering the ultimate gaming experience! Find out more about our company at www.daybreakgames.com.

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