Studio: Vertigo Studios
Job Opening: Art Director
Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Type: Full-Time
Responsibilities:
- Own and drive the development of the artistic vision across multiple AAA VR projects
- Motivate and inspire creativity across the whole development team
- Guide and stimulate the growth of the artist team’s creativity
- Work alongside the Senior Art Lead to ensure that all the art assets meet the artistic vision, this includes levels, props, characters, special effects, lighting, etc.
- Present and promote the artistic vision through writing, discussions, style guides, reference materials, real-time content (VR) or other visual media
- Establish and maintain relationships with external vendors and business partners in relation to visual development
- Take direction from the Game Director and collaborate with the team to identify and solve issues and create opportunities
- Co-operate with marketing, PR, and the creative leadership to create branding and marketing materials for the projects
Qualifications & Skills:
- You have worked in an Art Director role throughout the full development cycle on AAA console/PC titles for 8+ years
- You possess excellent English language communication skills, both written and verbal
- You can demonstrate effective creative leadership on projects based upon existing and original IP’s
- You can effortlessly render images by hand using electronic or traditional media to communicate artistic ideals, both realistic and stylized
- You have an in depth understanding of the principles of art, including styling, tone, composition, color, and art history
- You are experienced in developing with Unreal Engine
- You can create high quality 3D meshes, ideally using Maya/Substance tool chain
- You have a track record of growing a visual development team
- You are experienced in VR development
Apply for the Job Online: To apply, visit https://forcefieldxr.com/job/art-director/