Jobs
>
Vancouver

    Art Director - Vancouver, BC, Canada - Yelzkizi

    Default job background
    Description

    Job Description

    Bad Robot Games is seeking a versatile, hands-on, and exceptionally creative Art Director to join our internal game development team of industry veterans, all dedicated to pioneering new creative endeavors.

    This role presents a distinctive opportunity to join a team of highly skilled and seasoned professionals, making a significant contribution to a thriving and innovative studio.

    In addition to your experience, we expect an extensive portfolio that showcases your mastery of cutting-edge art creation techniques for both current and next-generation platforms. Your portfolio should highlight your exceptional skills in one or more of the following areas: Environment Art, Character Art, or Concept Art.

    Skills & Requirements

    KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

    • Collaborate with the creative leads team to create, communicate, and maintain a clear artistic vision for the project
    • Define the game's aesthetic and inspire the team to achieve that vision.
    • Create assets to demonstrate how to bring the vision to life via your craft expertise in a specific area of art (Characters, Environments, Concept)
    • Inspire and mentor the art team to achieve quality and stylistic goals
    • Problem-solve and generate new ideas with cross-discipline teams
    • Participate in playtesting and provide "hands on" feedback as the project progresses
    • Build the art team, by partnering with recruiting to bring in exceptional art talent

    KEY QUALIFICATIONS

    • Have shipped one entire PC or console AAA release as an Art Director (from pre-production to commercial release, ideally through a live game phase)
    • Extensive experience in a senior art IC role, ideally two or more AAA games shipped
    • Proven ability to lead, inspire, and manage artists across multiple disciplines
    • Full-stack skillset from concept art to in-game implementation, characters to environments to architecture
    • Proficiency in professional 3D tools like Maya and Photoshop as well as game engines like Unreal and Unity
    • Proficiency in the pipelines, tools, and processes of creating, building, shipping, and supporting live games.

    BONUSES

    • A passion for characters, 3D environments, and multiplayer online gaming
    • Online multiplayer FPS game development experience
    • A rich history of game playing across a wide variety of game genres
    • Unreal Engine Experience

    How to Apply

    Remote work environment.

    About the Company

    As the games division of Bad Robot Productions (Lost, Cloverfield, Westworld, Star Wars, Star Trek), we at Bad Robot Games are on a mission to continually reinvent how stories are played.

    We are a remote-first games company represented by a diverse team, which empowers us to make the kinds of games in which all players can see themselves. Working closely with our colleagues at Bad Robot Productions, our projects unite our extensive network of games, TV, and film industry talent to create original IPs, expansive worlds and tell new stories across all media platforms which are as fun to watch as they are to play.

    Bad Robot Games is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.

    Recommended

    #J-18808-Ljbffr


  • Electronic Arts Vancouver, Canada

    **We are Frostbite** · Frostbite is EA's state-of-the-art multi-platform game development engine. Our global team develops creative engine features and cutting-edge tools that let our game makers create stunning games. We're honored to have thousands of game developers worldwide ...

  • A Thinking Ape

    Art Director

    1 week ago


    A Thinking Ape Vancouver, BC, Canada

    [Full Time] Art Director - Live Ops at A Thinking Ape (United States) | BEAMSTART Jobs · Art Director - Live Ops · A Thinking Ape United States · Date Posted · 31 Oct, 2022 · Work Location · Vancouver, Canada, United States · Salary Offered · Not Specified · Job Type · ...

  • 2K

    Art Director

    6 days ago


    2K Vancouver, Canada

    Who We Are · 2K Games is headquartered in Novato, California and is a wholly owned label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO). Founded in 2005, 2K Games is a global video game company, publishing titles developed by some of the most influential game development ...

  • Autodesk

    Art Director

    5 days ago


    Autodesk Vancouver, Canada Full time

    Position Overview · We are looking for an experienced Art director with proven success designing events and experiences for exceptional brands. In this role you will work across a wide range of initiatives that will evolve the brand identity and define Autodesk as the leader in ...


  • Electronic Arts Inc. Vancouver, BC, Canada

    We are Frostbite · Frostbite is EA's state-of-the-art multi-platform game development engine. Our global team develops creative engine features and cutting-edge tools that let our game makers create stunning games. We're honored to have thousands of game developers worldwide usi ...

  • Agency Taxi

    Senior Art Director

    1 week ago


    Agency Taxi Vancouver, BC, Canada

    TAXI is #NeverNeutral and we hope you are too. For 30+ years we've never stopped driving change, smashing ceilings, and doubting the conventional. This attitude has led to an unmatched track record of creating integrated brand platforms that inspire conversion. We do it by using ...


  • Electronic Arts Vancouver, Canada Regular

    Responsibilities · Work proactively with Technical Art Directors on game teams to understand their content workflows and the challenges they face to identify how to help them improve · Partner with the Frostbite development team to make engine improvements that are needed by gam ...

  • TAXI Group of Companies

    Senior Art Director

    1 week ago


    TAXI Group of Companies Vancouver, Canada

    TAXI is #NeverNeutral and we hope you are too. For 30+ years we've never stopped driving change, smashing ceilings, and doubting the conventional. This attitude has led to an unmatched track record of creating integrated brand platforms that inspire conversion. We do it by using ...


  • Electronic Arts Vancouver, Canada

    We are Frostbite · Frostbite is EA's proprietary game engine that comes equipped with tons of tools and technologies designed to build incredible games. Our in-house engine offers the unique ability to adapt to each game while working hand-in-hand to prioritize what to build. Our ...


  • 2K Vancouver, Canada

    Who We Are · 2K Games is headquartered in Novato, California and is a wholly owned label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO). Founded in 2005, 2K Games is a global video game company, publishing titles developed by some of the most influential game development ...


  • Original Fire Games LTD Vancouver, Canada

    Education: · Expérience: · Education · College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year · Work setting · Animation · Computer graphics or technical special effects · Tasks · Organize and co-ordinate production · Superv ...


  • Original Fire Games LTD Vancouver, Canada

    Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year · Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years · Work setting · Animation · Computer graphics or technical special effects · Tasks · Organize and co-ordinate product ...


  • Original Fire Games LTD Vancouver, Canada

    Education: · Expérience: · Education · College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year · Work setting · Animation · Computer graphics or technical special effects · Tasks · Supervise staff or team · Plan, organize and ...


  • University of British Columbia Vancouver, Canada

    Staff - Non Union · Job Category · M&P - AAPS · Job Profile · AAPS Salaried - Museum, Level D · Job Title · Curator of Outdoor Art · Department · Curatorial Support | Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery · Compensation Range · $6, $9,189.17 CAD Monthly · The Compensation Range is ...


  • University of British Columbia Vancouver, Canada

    Staff - Non Union · Job Category · M&P - AAPS · Job Profile · AAPS Salaried - Museum, Level D · Job Title · Curator of Outdoor Art · Department · Curatorial Support | Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery · Compensation Range · $7, $10,169.00 CAD Monthly · The Compensation Range is ...


  • University of British Columbia Vancouver, Canada

    Staff - Non Union · Job Category · M&P - AAPS · Job Profile · AAPS Salaried - Museum, Level A · Job Title · Assistant Curator, Engagement · Department · Curatorial Support | Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery · Compensation Range · $4, $6,754.00 CAD Monthly · The Compensation Ra ...

  • LCI Education

    Dean of Arts

    1 week ago


    LCI Education Vancouver, Canada

    LaSalle College Vancouver is part of the LCI Education Network which is present on five continents and has 23 post-secondary campuses and approximately 2,000 employees who support more than 20,000 students worldwide each year. From one country to the next, LCI Education favors th ...

  • LCI Education

    Dean of Arts

    1 week ago


    LCI Education Vancouver, Canada

    LaSalle College Vancouver is part of the LCI Education Network which is present on 5 continents and has 23 post-secondary campuses and approximately 3,000 employees who support more than 17,000 students worldwide each year. From one country to the next, LCI Education favors the h ...


  • University of British Columbia Vancouver, Canada

    Staff - Union · Job Category · CUPE 2950 · Job Profile · CUPE 2950 Salaried - Student Info Support 4 (Gr7) · Job Title · Arts Advising Student Info Support 4 (Gr 7)-4 · Department · Program Support 4 | Arts Academic Advising · Compensation Range · $4, $4,214.00 CAD Monthly · Post ...

  • Walt Disney Animation Studios

    Lighting Artist

    1 week ago


    Walt Disney Animation Studios Vancouver, Canada

    Our Lighting artists are an integral part of the storytelling process, using their keen eye to manipulate color and light to emphasize shifts of mood both subtle and dynamic. We are looking for artists who thrive in a team environment. This includes the ability to share ideas and ...