Art Director (Cosmetics & LiveOps)
Core
Creative direction and quality assurance for cosmetic content (mounts, costumes, pets, housing, VFX) and LiveOps in a AAA fantasy MMO.
Role type
Senior Art Director (LiveOps & Cosmetics)
Builds
Cosmetic items, seasonal collections, and LiveOps content for a fantasy MMO
Domain
Video Games (MMO, Fantasy)
Required skills
AAA game art direction, fantasy art portfolio, distributed team management, full game-art pipeline knowledge, stakeholder management, IP alignment
Preferred skills
Live-service/MMO experience, established franchise style management, outsourcing workflows
Technologies
Game engines, VFX tools, asset pipelines
Responsibilities
Define visual quality bar and creative direction for cosmetic assets; Review and approve concept art and finished assets via discipline leads; Set and maintain style guides and reference libraries; Partner with design on item ideation; Provide actionable feedback within live release cadence; Translate client IP approval notes into production direction; Collaborate with technical art on performance budgets and engine integration
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership influence