ART DIRECTOR

Awe Interactive is looking for an Art Director to lead the direction of our next game. We are starting to build an epic sci-fi-fantasy world. You will be central to driving the direction and vision of this world and developing art workflows. You will manage an agile team of artists enabling them to produce ambitious projects through smart decision making. You will help bridge the gap between art and design to develop systems for creating beautiful game spaces for players to enjoy.

We are an all-remote studio.

Responsibilities:

Hold the artistic vision for a new science fantasy world, breaking moulds and inventing new design language

Collaborate with the team to define the style of the world

Work to weave the story of the game through the world

Define and create the asset pipeline for our 3D world

Partner with designers to plan the use of modular workflows

Establish style guides and specifications for the project

Develop milestones to progress the team towards the highest quality game

Lead and manage relationships with external partners

Nurture, grow, mentor and guide the team

Required Skills:

At least 5 years of experience in art production

A talent for developing the highest quality 3D art

Proven track record of delivering clear and consistent visual feedback

A passion for photoreal art, science fiction and fantasy

Strong familiarity with Quixel and Substance

Problem solving skills and an interest in building large worlds

Experience with Unreal Engine 4

Nice to have:

A strong traditional art background

An aptitude for graphic design

Experience with Houdini