Art Lead/Manager

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Create or direct vector art game assets up to the high standards set by the style of the product - characters, items, UI, animation and more!
• Create written and visual feedback (redlines, paint-overs) to guide the art team on quality and maintain the visual bar and style of Disney Emoji Blitz
• Participate in visual critiques and brainstorms.
• Manage art team deliverables, ensuring they meet the defined objectives
• Manage collaboration and cross discipline feedback on new features
• Support Sprint Planning for the art department
• Work with Producers to scope art for new features
• Collaborate with other disciplines to ensure consistency of art across multiple devices
• Work with the marketing team to ensure accurate brand representation
• Play a critical role in the recruiting efforts of the art department.
• Build, manage, lead and mentor a team of artists.
• Research industry standards and develop new techniques and workflows.
• Occasionally assist decks and presentations.

QUALIFICATIONS

• BA/BFA degree Illustration, Animation or Entertainment Arts or equivalent training or work experience.
• 5+ years of production experience on mobile games.
• 2+ year of leadership experience.  
• Excellent Adobe Illustrator skills.
• Excellent Adobe Photoshop skills.
• Ability to communicate ideas well, providing feedback and discussing creative direction with a diplomatic approach.
• Experience navigating IP stakeholder feedback to achieve the best result for players
• Tremendous artistic talent, firm understanding of traditional art principles.
• A firm grasp of visual design as it relates to game development.
• Takes initiative to solve problems with excellent follow-through.
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, ability to solve creative problems.
• Team player who understands the value of regular and effective communication.
• Experience working with outsourcers or external vendors.
• Passion for video games is a must!
• A portfolio of work required

EXTRA CREDIT

• Experience with or affinity for Disney/Pixar
• Previous experience with animation motion graphics, and particle effects.
• Git / Perforce or equivalent source control experience.
• Experience working in Unity.