We're searching for an experienced Character Art Director to join our growing Art department, to manage and inspire a team responsible for creating memorable character models for our games. The role is based at our riverside headquarters in Oxford, England, and offers a creative and relaxed atmosphere where teamwork drives our success.
Requirements
- Collaborate with Code, Design and Art teams to identify, research and help implement innovative ideas and technical approaches needed for the vision of each project.
- Drive research and development into new software and art techniques through an understanding of emerging trends and technologies in games, media, and visual effects
- Establish a solid creative vision in a variety of art styles.
- Define best practices, workflows and pipelines as well as develop and improve existing processes.
- Accurately scope a project's art requirement
- Inspire, mentor and train artists to ensure solid working foundations and career development.
- Establish clear in-game budgets and ensure proper game performance and optimisation.
- Be involved with the recruitment needs of your team.
- Have a creative eye and aesthetic judgment to help drive and critique the visual quality.
- Exceptional understanding of game development process from concept and pre-production, through production, to finalising and optimisation
- Strong technical understanding of common and proprietary tools and technology used for content creation.
- Diligence with individual and team tasks, considering scheduling and budget limitations.
- Excellent knowledge of industry standard task tracking software such as Jira, Excel, and MS Project.
Benefits
- 22 days holidays + Christmas closure (typically 4 days) & Bank holidays (increasing with service at 5 years – one day each year until you reach 31 days)
- Private Medical Insurance, healthcare cash plan, including dental and Vision
- Life Assurance, Income Protection & Critical Illness Cover
- Enhanced Family Leave
- Interest Free, Tax-Free loans
- Enhanced Pension Scheme
- EAP a range of Mental Health and Wellbeing Support
- Plus loads more... including a wide range of discounts, freebies, and social events!
