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Art Director
1 year ago
The video games industry represents the pinnacle of interactive digital content. At Keywords, we are using our passion for games, technology, and media to create a global services platform for video games and beyond. We aim to become the go-to provider of technical services. By working as their external development partner, we enable leading content creators and publishers to leverage our expertise and capacity across the lifecycle of interactive content. In doing so, we enable our clients who are operating in complex and fast-moving environments to remain lean and agile and to focus on creating and monetizing the most engaging experiences. We are trusted and relied upon by many of the world’s leading video game companies to work alongside them during concept, development, and live operations by leveraging the breadth and depth of our industry-leading service lines every step of the way.
About Liquid Development as part of Keywords Studios
Liquid Development was founded in 2000 and is the largest outsourcing art studio in North America. We offer a fun and cooperative work atmosphere, where collaboration is encouraged among a diversely talented team to remain on the cutting edge of content creation. Everyday Liquid Development is producing work at the forefront of modern game production and the demand for our services continues to grow. Our team has contributed to AAA titles within the Halo, Mass Effect, Borderlands, and Call of Duty franchises - Liquid Development is the team these titles turn to when they need the best.
Requirements
Creating art for modern video games is a demanding mix of technology, passion, and a lot of experience. There is no substitute for time in the seat crafting and learning what it takes to make the work demanded by today’s top titles. Teams need leaders who know this first hand. Are you ready to lead our teams to meet these challenges?
As Studio Art Director, you will have the opportunity to leave your mark on multiple projects each year and collaborate with our team in Portland, OR, as well as other Keywords Studios. These projects range from Triple-A, next-generation console titles, to fantastically fun and popular social and mobile games. Liquid Development offers a fun and cooperative work atmosphere, where collaboration is encouraged among the diversely talented team to remain on the cutting edge of content creation. Here is a brief list of responsibilities and requirements for an Art Director at Liquid Development:
- Strong game production work experience showcasing top quality work.
- Manage multiple projects and artists to ensure milestones are completed on time, to budget, and to spec.
- Ability to create budget and time estimations for asset production.
- Define and communicate the key components of the project style and design.
- Experience building and leading teams of artists by instruction and example.
- Define technical specifications and QA process for projects.
- Expert understanding of industry standard techniques and tools.
- Enthusiasm to expand knowledge in keeping with industry evolution.
- Experience managing client communication
- Assist in identifying candidates for hire to help continue to build the art team
- Fluent in English
Preferences
- Expertise of industry standard techniques and tools.
- (e.g. 3DSMax, Maya, Zbrush, Unreal, Unity, etc...)
- 5+ years' experience with game and art production.
- Understanding or experience in outsourcing and managing external art teams.
- Strong traditional artwork in portfolio.
- Experience and a passion for building teams and guiding personnel along career paths.
Benefits
- Work alongside dynamic individuals in the gaming industry
- Work within a company with upward career growth opportunities
- Law benefits
- After 3 months, Medical insurance and saving funds
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