Are you on a mission to create games that bond players together into deeply invested communities? Would you like to work on something comedic with lighthearted and whimsical characters? Do you think a lot about how art impacts gameplay, how character design can enable fan cosplays, or how character poses and environments speak to different cultures all around the world?
As the Art Director on an incubation, you will define the look of a new Bungie IP and work on all aspects of art as the game moves from incubation through launch and beyond. Most importantly, you will work with a fun, dedicated, cross-discipline team united around our mission to create a positive impact in people's lives as we bring a new Bungie world to life.
We look for candidates who value joining a mission-focused team with a diverse set of backgrounds, experiences, interests, and viewpoints.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Collaborate closely with team to contribute to and uphold the creative vision of the game
- In collaboration with your art team, define the look of the project and elevate other artists' work to maintain craft quality
- Establish style guides and specs required to define and document the art direction of the project
- Develop milestones for art team through clear direction and sustainable scoping
- Lead and manage relationships with external art contractors
- Help grow, mentor, and guide the team, including directly managing art team members
REQUIRED SKILLS
- Demonstrable experience leading, empowering, and collaborating with an art team through multiple phases of a large-scale, high-quality game project
- Proven track record of delivering clear and consistent visual feedback that elevates other artists’ work
- A passion for and/or desire to explore and iterate on possibilities of stylized (real-time) visuals
- Embraces a we culture in addition to being an outstanding collaborator and communicator
- Ability to take initiative to solve problems with excellent follow-through
- Strong familiarity with the competitive gaming landscape
NICE-TO-HAVE SKILLS
- Familiarity with development using Unreal Engine
- Experience working on a live game (“game as a service”)
- 20 days of accrued time-off in the form of PTO and sabbatical days, depending on the level of the position
- 10 paid Floating Days annually, prorated in the first year of employment based on start date
- 10 paid Bungie-observed holidays annually
- One hour of Paid Sick Time (PST) for every 30 hours worked
Contract and International FTE employees receive competitive benefits through their relevant contracting agency.
