Crystal Dynamics is constantly seeking the best gaming talent worldwide to add to our 30-plus year legacy of game development creating new and iconic franchises. We are committed to making great games with great people and living the dream while doing it.
Benefits for our regular full-time positions include, but are not limited to, a competitive regional salary, 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance options, professional development reimbursement, flexible hybrid on-site/off-site work opportunities, company paid holidays, plus additional paid days in December when the studio is closed for holiday break, and the ability to accrue additional paid time-off.
Join us and shape the future of an amazing studio culture committed to creating award-winning franchises like Tomb Raider, the next Perfect Dark, and more!
Join Crystal Dynamics as an Art Director, where your creative vision and leadership will shape the visual experience of our next-gen games. As an Art Director, you will be responsible for setting the artistic direction and driving the visual quality across the game. This role requires a combination of artistic skills, technical understanding, and managerial acumen to lead a diverse team of artists and collaborate with other departments. Your ability to inspire and guide the team will be essential in bringing our creative concepts to life.
As an Art Director, you will:
- Define and communicate the artistic vision of the game, ensuring it aligns with the overall creative direction, game design and narrative.
- Work closely with our external co-development partner, guiding artists across different time zones to drive creative alignment and ensure the delivery of high-quality assets.
- Lead, inspire, and mentor the art team, fostering a collaborative and creative environment.
- Work closely with other department leads and directors to ensure a cohesive and seamless game experience.
- Manage art production schedules, resources, and workflow to meet project milestones.
- Oversee the development of art assets, from concept through to final implementation, maintaining a high standard of quality.
- Collaborate with technical teams to ensure art assets are optimized for performance without compromising artistic integrity.
- Drive innovation by staying abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies.
- Represent the visual aspects of the game in internal reviews and external presentations.
To be considered for this role, we require the following:
- Proven experience as an Art Director, Principal, or Lead Artist in the video game industry.
- A strong portfolio demonstrating a deep understanding of high-fidelity, photorealistic artistic principles and techniques.
- Extensive knowledge of game art production pipelines and tools.
- Ability to articulate and execute a unique and compelling visual style.
- Strong leadership skills with experience in managing and motivating creative teams.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Able to adjust quickly and effectively to shifting project priorities.
Preference will be given to candidates who have:
- Experience in directing art for AAA titles, particularly in the action-adventure genre.
- Strong drawing skills and passion for visual arts.
- Proficient in Unreal Engine (ideally, working specifically with Lumen and Nanite).
It'll be a bonus if you also have:
- Experience and willingness to work with co-development teams in EU time zones.
- Experience working within an existing IP.
- Awards or recognition in the field of game art.
En français
Rejoignez Crystal Dynamics en tant que Directeur artistique et mettez votre vision créative et votre leadership au service de l’expérience visuelle de nos jeux nouvelle génération. À ce poste, vous définirez l’orientation artistique et veillerez à la qualité visuelle de l’ensemble du jeu. Il s’agit d’un rôle exigeant compétences artistiques, compréhension technique et sens de la gestion pour diriger une équipe artistique diversifiée et collaborer avec les autres départements. Votre capacité à inspirer et à mobiliser l’équipe sera essentielle pour concrétiser notre vision créative.
Vos missions en tant que Directeur artistique :
- Définir et communiquer la vision artistique du jeu, en veillant à sa cohérence avec la direction créative globale, le design et la narration.
- Collaborer étroitement avec nos partenaires de co-développement à l’externe, en coordonnant les équipes artistiques réparties sur plusieurs fuseaux horaires pour garantir l’alignement créatif et la qualité des livrables.
- Diriger, inspirer et encadrer l’équipe artistique, dans un esprit de collaboration et de créativité.
- Travailler en synergie avec les responsables des autres départements pour assurer une expérience de jeu cohérente et fluide.
- Gérer la planification artistique, les ressources et les flux de production pour respecter les jalons du projet.
- Superviser la création des éléments visuels, du concept à l’intégration finale, en maintenant des standards de qualité élevés.
- Collaborer avec les équipes techniques pour optimiser les éléments sans compromettre l’intégrité artistique.
- Encourager l’innovation en restant à l’affût des tendances et technologies émergentes du secteur.
- Représenter la vision artistique du jeu lors des revues internes et des présentations externes.
Critères de sélection pour ce poste :
- Expérience confirmée en tant que Directeur artistique, Artiste principal ou Responsable artistique dans l’industrie du jeu vidéo.
- Portfolio solide démontrant une maîtrise des techniques de rendu photoréaliste de haute fidélité.
- Excellente connaissance des pipelines de production artistique du jeu vidéo et des outils associés.
- Capacité à définir et à réaliser une direction visuelle unique et marquante.
- Leadership affirmé et expérience dans la gestion et la motivation d’équipes créatives.
- Solides compétences en communication et esprit collaboratif.
- Réactivité et adaptabilité face aux priorités changeantes.
Seront considérés comme des atouts supplémentaires :
- Expérience de direction artistique sur des jeux AAA, en particulier dans le genre action-aventure.
- Excellentes compétences en dessin et passion pour les arts visuels.
- Maîtrise d’Unreal Engine, en particulier des technologies Lumen et Nanite.
Un atout supplémentaire si vous avez également :
- Travaillé avec des équipes de co-développement situées dans les fuseaux horaires européens.
- Travaillé sur une propriété intellectuelle (IP) existante.
- Reçu des prix ou distinctions dans le domaine de l’art vidéoludique.
The pay range for this role includes the annual base salary, not including bonus and the generous benefits package that Crystal Dynamics provides all full-time employees. Individual compensation is determined by work location within our approved states or regions, as well as additional factors, including job related skills, experience, and relevant education.
Your recruiter will be able to share more information about total compensation.
Not sure if you are qualified? We hope that you will still choose to apply so we may review your application!
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Crystal Dynamics is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to identifying and implementing positive and persistent measures to ensure equal opportunity in the recruitment, hiring, development, training, promotion and compensation of a diverse team employee group. This includes persons of different race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity or gender expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding or medical conditions related to breastfeeding, genetic characteristic, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, medical condition, political affiliation, age, veteran status, uniform service member status, marital status, physical or mental disability, or citizenship, as well as any other classifications protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Crystal Dynamics is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable laws. If you require any accommodations, please notify us at your earliest convenience during the interview process.
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