Job Senior Art Director @ Amber Studio

Amber Bucharest is looking for a Senior Art Director who will us develop our world class games across a variety of genres and AAA properties

JOB PURPOSE:

The Art Director at Amber leads artists (2D, 3D) and animators from concept to ship date and is accountable for reviewing all technical and artistic assets with a keen eye towards quality.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborates at the concept stage with the producer and creative director to establish the visual style of the game;
• Heavily involved in every stage of a game’s development cycle being responsible for the highest quality art for the product (2D, 3D, animations);
• Gives input on the scope of the game and partners with senior staff to support the studios and business.
• Analyzes product needs and determines the art asset list, appropriate level of detail, and necessary personnel for a project;
• Through pre-production, leads the creation of storyboards, logos, user interfaces, character design, environments and all other visual material and concepts;
• Keeps a close eye on the art pipeline, constantly checking in with the team to monitor asset creation from both technical and aesthetic perspective;
• Tracks milestones and ensures that the team stays on schedule, critiques and reviews art when it comes in, gives notes for revision;
• Motivates the team, keeping artists focused, and efficiently devises solutions to mitigate art product risks;
• As both manager and mentor, identifies the strengths and weaknesses in the team and draws out the hidden potential of artists;
• Responsible for the continuous artistic growth of the art team members.

QUALIFICATION AND REQUIREMENTS

• Degree in game art or fine art
• +8 years’ experience in the game industry
• 2-3 games developed from studio to lunch
• Strong artistic ability—drawing, painting, 3-D modeling and animation
• Significant technical knowledge in game development
• Proven record of effective management and superior artistic talent
• In-depth knowledge of all aspects of asset creation including modeling, texturing, animation, sprite production, UI and VFX
• Ability to motivate others and maintain a positive professional attitude
• Superior communication skills
• Loves games across all platforms!

Required Application Materials: Reel or Portfolio demonstrating technical skills