Art Director

ART

What We Do

Push your artistic talent to the limit on a team of world-class environment, character and concept artists who strive to innovate and inspire.

What You'll Do

The Art Director will lead and collaborate with multidisciplinary artists - to help create and maintain Epic's vision. This person will have a balance of creative thinking and a strong ability to lead a team in developing content for our various projects. By working closely with the Product Art Director you will be accountable for identifying and communicating a high-quality visual style, you will also develop a team of artists and coach them to do the same.

In this role, you will

• Be highly creative. Imagine and communicate your vision to the team to develop new content that players will love
• Help Epic push the visual envelope by creating stunning and inspiring characters
• Direct and mentor a worldwide team of artists; delivering effective feedback across all art disciplines - modeling, animation, etc
• Interpret the needs of all development disciplines such as design and programming into amazing final artwork
• Collaborate with the Product and IP teams on themes and cosmetic sets
• Deliver effective feedback across all art disciplines - modeling, animation, etc
• Create and iterate unique and stunning designs within a determined production schedule

What we're looking for

• Experience as an art director in a game studio
• A Deep understanding of the game development process and art disciplines
• Strong understanding of art fundamentals, multiple art styles, anatomy, appeal
• Experience designing characters of a wide variety and broad appeal
• Strong understanding of color theory and how color affects mood & focal points - with a focus on modern fashion-forward aesthetics
• Excellent verbal, written, and visual communication skills & experience with effective feedback for outsourcing and contractors
• Strong leadership skills in order to lead a large number of people toward a singular vision
• Experience directing and supporting artists across multiple disciplines
• The ability to adapt to and innovate new styles and techniques
• Strong collaborative nature to partner with senior art directors and discipline leads

This role is open to multiple locations in North America (including CA & WA).

Pay Transparency Information

The expected annual base pay range(s) for this position are detailed below. Each base pay range is relevant only for individuals who are residents of or will be expected to work within the specified locale. Compensation varies based on a variety of factors, which include (but aren’t limited to) things such as skills and competencies, qualifications, knowledge, and experience. In addition to base pay, most employees are eligible to participate in Epic’s generous benefit plans and discretionary incentive programs (subject to the terms of those plans or programs).