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Double Helix Art Director, Amazon Game Studios
Location: Irvine, CA As an Art Director at Double Helix, you will own the artistic presentation of a complete game project. From the fundamentals of color, shape, composition and silhouette, to implementations of breathtaking worlds, sleek UI, indelible characters and spectacular effects, you will lead and mentor a fantastic team of artists across all disciplines. Responsibilities – Work with design and technology teams to develop exciting game concepts that will delight our gamer customers and set the pace within Amazon. – Develop compelling art concepts and other materials to inspire the development team. – Work closely with our technology teams to drive breakthrough rendering features and powerful production tools. – Set the quality bar for your team; demonstrate and mentor to the highest artistic standards. – Prize unique visual design and stylish presentation as well as classic styles and references…innovate with art. – Lead the cultural conversation for games at Amazon. Basic Qualifications – Art-centric, but loves everything that contributes to a game’s experience. – Exceptional communication skills and strong collaborative spirit. – Understands how games come together as a cohesive product. – Conversant with technology, tools, and technical systems which contribute to modern visual presentation. – Has shipped at least two games on PC, console or mobile platforms. – Minimum of 5 years of experience in an art leadership role. – Minimum of 10 years of experience as a digital artist in the game industry. Preferred Qualifications – Bachelor’s Degree in Art or in related field. – Tireless advocate for art and artists, but… – Works effectively across all game disciplines. – Knowledgeable about game industry trends and art techniques. – Competent in multiple standard art asset creation packages. Interested? Get started here. Are you a recruiter looking for talent? Post jobs here.
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