Studio: Voodoo Studios
Job Opening: Art Director
Location: Paris, France
Type: Full-Time
Responsibilities:
- Oversee the creative vision and direction of a new game showing strong growth potential, ensuring a cohesive and appealing visual style.
- Lead the design and development of game assets, including characters, game loop visuals, and user interface elements, with a focus on creating a memorable player experience.
- Drive the enhancement of the game with striking visual effects (VFX) and fluid animations, setting high standards for visual quality.
- Coordinate closely with development teams to integrate artistic elements in Unity, addressing technical challenges through innovative solutions.
- Guide the use of 2D and 3D techniques to elevate game visuals, making strategic decisions based on the game’s needs.
- Champion the adoption of advanced art production tools and techniques to streamline workflows and improve asset quality.
- Collaborate closely with product owners, designers, and engineers to ensure art direction aligns with game mechanics and overall player experience
- Contribute to defining workflows, team org, and hiring
- With this role, you will have a strong impact on the company by contributing daily to important decisions with a senior, multidisciplinary team of passionate and talented people working on the most successful Voodoo game.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Extensive experience in art direction within the mobile gaming industry, with special understanding of the casual mobile game market.
- Mastery of Photoshop, Unity, and Blender (or equivalent 3D software), with a deep understanding of their application in game development.
- Strong technical acumen to optimize assets and workflows for mobile platforms, ensuring efficiency and high performance.
- Solid artistic foundations with exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to delivering visually stunning games.
- A collaborative leader, skilled in fostering teamwork and communication, adept at giving and receiving feedback to drive creative excellence.
- Passionate about the mobile games market, with a data-driven approach to decision-making and a commitment to leveraging insights for game improvement.
- Innovative mindset, with a willingness to experiment and iterate rapidly to validate ideas and push creative boundaries.
