Director, Art Direction - Unpublished R&D Product
Core
Lead visual direction and art team execution for an unpublished R&D game product, translating creative vision into production-ready assets and workflows.
Role type
Senior Art Director (Unpublished R&D Product)
Builds
A new player-facing game with distinctive visual identity, character appeal, and gameplay readability.
Domain
Video Game Development (3D, Stylized)
Required skills
Art direction, team leadership, 3D game development, character design, animation, VFX, visual storytelling, pipeline management, technical constraints, vendor management, modern game engines (Unreal/Unity), artistic judgment, cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
Live-service game experience, high-demand character/animation/VFX expertise, stylized rendering techniques
Responsibilities
Steward game visual identity from concept to production; translate creative direction into visual standards and scalable workflows; drive visual quality and gameplay readability; build and mentor internal/external art teams; direct co-development partners and vendors; partner with design, narrative, audio, engineering, and product teams; provide visual feedback via reviews and guidance.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities
