2021-02-17 10:15:58
Jump
Our client, a leader in the video game industry in Montreal and constantly working to create innovative and exciting experiences for gamers around the world, is looking for a Presentation Art Director for whom passion and ambition for video games are essential!
You are responsible for the conception, the direction and the production of the visual identity at a product level and at a brand level.
Responsibilities:
- In collaboration with the creative team
- You conceptualize and supervise the game visual identity and maintain a consistent vision through all development phases;
- You oversee the project’s look-and-feel and help ensure all contributing artists understand the visual identity;
- Notably, you’re responsible of the UI & UX of the game: you ensure that the visual design is exciting, relevant, and supports the user experience;
- You are in charge of showcasing the lore, the characters and the universe throughout the game, especially in the menus;
- You participate in the creation of content, such as the development of new characters and skins (including vfx, lighting, etc.) and new maps (including environment art);
- You create presentation guidelines (style guides) that will be used to direct the team and external partners;
- In general, you are key contributor to the overall design process and artistic direction of the game.
- In collaboration with marketing and third parties
- You are a key contributor in establishing the brand identity. In particular, you are in charge of building a visual identity that is exciting, relevant for our target audience, and consistent across all player touch points;
- Notably, once the game is live, you are in charge of the visual packaging of content updates;
- You are in charge of ensuring quality and vision are respected through marketing assets created (trailers, screenshots, merchandising, licensing, etc.).
Experience & qualifications:
- 5 years experience as a UI Artist;
- 2 years in a leadership role
- Participated in 3+ high-quality titles.
Technical skills:
- A broad versatility and knowledge of art, visual communication and design principles;
- Strong comprehension of game design and related creative crafts such as animation, audio, etc.;
- Great taste and artistic judgement, excellent understanding of visual appeal for different types of audiences;
- Great versatility and comfort working in a broad range of styles and genres;
- Strong creative mind for ideation, innovation and brand thinking;
- Willingness to push the envelope and create experiences that will be a reference in the industry.
Interpersonal qualities:
- Positive leader with a strong ability to inspire a team;
- Excellent ability to communicate a direction;
- Proven ability to collaborate effectively with other crafts within a production team;
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
Stéphanie Le Blanc
Recruiting Consultant
stephanie@jumprecruteurs.ca
514-622-7662