Art Director

Requisition Number: 169366

Position Title: Art Director

External Description:

Respawn Entertainment is a AAA video game development studio that aspires to create new hit games that leave a lasting impact for gamers worldwide. Our work includes the critically acclaimed multi-platform games Apex Legends and Titanfall franchise. We developed the Star Wars™ action-adventure game Jedi: Fallen Order and virtual reality game Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond, and we are continuing development for our live free-to-play game, Apex Legends.

You can learn more about our studio and values at respawn.com/studio.

We are looking for an accomplished Art Director to drive art quality and ensure visual alignment from our external partners and to lead and mentor our team of outsource art leads and artists across projects throughout the studio. Reporting to Respawn's Director of Outsourcing, as Outsourcing AD you will work closely with internal art directors and art leads throughout Respawn to develop and employ efficient working practices ensuring that all externally authored art content meets the high visual quality. Additionally, you will evangelize the studio art culture and help foster a collaborative environment where our internal OS art department and our external partners feel empowered to perform to the best of their ability.

What you will do...

• Contribute to art direction and able to art direct execution of external content
• Overseeing the quality control of incoming assets and the process of feedback and approval for external content
• Managing performance issues and provide guidance to external partners
• Overseeing external art training and documentation
• Working with the Studio OS Art Director and Manager of External Development on addressing vendor gaps, quality issues, scheduling or changes in scope
• Coordinating creation of benchmark assets and creation of art briefs 
• Defining Project level Art Production strategy and assist in scheduling
• Leading internal OS training
• Defining and documenting OS best practices
• Leading and career managing the OS Artists 
• Coordinate vendor communication to internal team
• Gather references and assist in the look development process
• Identify new partners and help manage vendor testing
• Define new areas that will require benchmark assets
• Develop vendor training packages
• Able to produce quick rough production concept art or paintovers if necessary

Ideally, you will have...

• Over 5 years of experience in a Lead and/or Art Director role
• Over 5 years of experience working with external partnerships
• Able to advise on External Art team structure internally and externally
• Considers the big picture, all options, and evaluates pros and cons
• Demonstrates ability to analyze risks and provide solutions that consider all project constraints
• Able to make effective decisions, communicate and advise, at all levels across disciplines
• Able to effectively evaluate candidates, interview, and advise on hiring
• Effectively evaluate partner strengths and weaknesses and advise on new external partnerships

If this opportunity sounds like a great fit for you, please submit your resume and we will get back to you once we have reviewed.

In addition to opportunities for creative impact and professional growth which come with being a member of our team, working at Respawn has many other perks and benefits! Learn more at respawn.com/perks.

 

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Electronic Arts Inc. är ett globalt ledande mjukvaruföretag för interaktiv underhållning. EA levererar spel, innehåll och onlinetjänster för internetuppkopplade spelkonsoler, persondatorer, mobiltelefoner och surfplattor.

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About Electronic Arts

Everything we do is designed to inspire the world to play. Through our cutting-edge games, innovative services, and powerful technologies, we bring worlds with infinite possibilities to millions of players and fans around the globe.

We’re looking for collaborative and inclusive people with diverse perspectives who will enrich our culture and challenge us. We take a holistic approach with our benefits program, focusing on physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support our people through every chapter of life. We provide comprehensive benefit packages and support for a balanced life with paid time off and new parent leave, plus free games and so much more. Our goal is to provide a safe and respectful workplace that empowers you to thrive in both work and life.

Electronic Arts is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will also consider employment qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law. EA also makes workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.

Days Open: 25

Can this position be remote?: 1

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Om EA

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