Art Director-Concept & Graphics Team

About the Role:

 

We're happy to announce that Secret 6 has become part of our extended family, and now we're on the lookout for a new superstar – Art Director-Concept & Graphics Team 🌟

 

What you will be doing:

 

• Handles concept art, character designs, mood boards and storyboarding, preferably in games industry or television or movies.
• Communication with Clients to understand a game’s visual art style and the artistic approach to be applied.
• Ownership by making sure that the best representation of the Clients visions/expectations are met.
• Ensuring project estimates for concept and graphics asset creations are precise and apt for the available workforce.
• Reviewing and approving designs, artwork and graphics developed by the team.
• Presents design ideas to Clients for approval and generally communicates with Clients when needed.
• Incorporate changes requested by Clients in a timely manner until final design approvals.
• Will oversee both concept and graphics team projects.
• Creating visual images for in-game graphics including but not limited to, logo creations, branding, product packaging, illustrations, and concepts.
• Able to combine art & technology and keep up with latest software trends.
• Maintain and promote a good and healthy work environment.
• Handle and facilitate concept and graphics team evaluations.
• Oversee, promote and ensure the growth of the department.
• Seek out challenges, realistic goals, and experimental opportunities for the team or individuals.
• Oversees art production pipelines, processes, and workflows.
• Ensures the timely and reliable delivery of all art assets within schedules and budget constraints.
• Able to problem-solve and communicate technology issues related to art production within the limitations of console hardware & software.
• Mentors the studio’s concept and graphics console team artists to achieve international game art standards.
• Ability to train artists in concept and graphics creation techniques to strengthen their skills in production methodologies.
• Ability to discuss project milestones, deliverables, and status with the Company President and other officers, as well as the Studio’s clients as may be necessary.

 

Requirements:

• Must have proven Industry experience with shipped AAA titles as Art Director.

• Or Art Director/Creative Director role in an international advertising agency.

• Significant end-to-end production concept art experience.

• Team leadership experience.

• Digital Illustration and Painting experience.

 

What do we offer:

• Full-time contract.
• Attractive salary based on skill level and experience.
• Big team of like-minded people.
• Stable employment and professional growth in an international environment.
• A culture of diversity and inclusion to unite the most outstanding talents.
• Online training platforms and workshops to level you up.
• Community of people who understand and share your passion for games. 

 

About the company:

 

Secret 6 is a leader in video game co-development, QA and 3D art production for console, PC, mobile and VR gaming platforms. For over 15 years, the company has built a reputation among some of the world’s top game development studios as a trusted and dependable outsourced production partner for their critically and commercially acclaimed AAA titles. Secret 6 has locations in San Francisco, Manila and Madrid.