Art Director
The Art Director will join TabTale to work with all different company studios. The Art Director will provide visual guidance and feedback, collaborate with the Lead Art Director to establish standards of quality in all Company Game products.
Responsibilities:
- Creatively supervise the art of multiple projects, set priorities, and meet deadlines and expectations.
- Regularly review, provide feedback, and approve art being developed
- Create paint-overs, mockups, or draw-overs to illustrate changes and improvements to the games visuals.
- Partner with the Lead Art Director to ensure product vision and quality benchmarks are being met.
Qualifications:
- Minimum 3 years gaming or animation experience with at least a year as a Senior Art Lead or Art Director.
- High attention to detail with a clear understanding of the big picture, always focusing towards quality and the intended audience.
- Able to creatively supervise and drive projects from beginning to end with little assistance or supervision.
- Strong understanding of mobile, pc, or console art development.
- Ability to evaluate creative, workflow, and technical challenges and provide credible and achievable solutions.
- Solid understanding of art and visual design principles and techniques regarding 3D forms, layout, color theory, graphic design, animation, and lighting.
- Excellent English verbal and written communication skills with the ability to provide clear and concise feedback and guidance, and present ideas with clarity and conviction.
Requirements:
- Ability to mentor Artists; improve their skills and build their knowledge.
- Proficient and knowledgeable in current development tools and software including but not limited to: Unity, Maya or 3DS Max, Z Brush and Adobe Photoshop.
- Traditional art studies background.
- Management experience/team leading experience.
- Deep understanding of creative and production process.
- Russian speaker is a plus.