Art Director

3 weeks ago


Irvine, California, United States Amazon Full time
Job Title: Art Director

About the Role:

Amazon is seeking an experienced Art Director to lead the visual direction of our games. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for establishing the overall style and aesthetic of our games, working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure a cohesive and engaging player experience.

Key Responsibilities:

* Provide creative vision and guidance on elements that shape the overall style of games and gameplay across characters, environments, items, equipment, or gear – as well as campaign creative for related marketing materials
* Be part of a multi-disciplinary brain that works primarily with external developers to guide Amazon thinking
* Translate stakeholder feedback into clear visual directions for external agencies and developing partners
* Help raise and set new standards for the highest-quality execution of in-game art for our games at key moments of their development cycles
* Be able to take the high strategic view as well as dive deep and execute great game art to lead by example
* Provide direction on concept art to be adapted and thoughtfully carried across OOH, Social & Digital in a 360-campaign approach
* Evaluate challenges to effectively communicate and/or escalate guidelines, accountability, and resolution progress to partners and leadership
* Leverage data-driven customer insights and deep knowledge of formats and placements to make creative decisions

Requirements:

* 10+ years of Games or Interactive Entertainment industry experience, launching games for wide audiences, casual, and core
* Expertise in game development toolset and pipelines
* Experience working with third-party developers to build great content
* Experience creating and documenting high-quality visual guidelines and development strategies
* Has shipped games across a variety of platforms on time and on budget
* A portfolio that demonstrates process and capabilities in crafting compelling game visuals
* Experience communicating with customers, technical teams, and management to collect requirements and describe products

Preferred Qualifications:

* Experience presenting to all levels – from senior to executive
* Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
* Experience creating end-to-end game experiences from the concept stage to shipping
* Experience working with third-party IPs
* Excellent oral and written communication skills
* Experience collaborating across multiple stakeholders
* Experience working with digital asset management tools and leading process improvements
* Experience building games in a wide variety of genres, for a variety of platforms, including PC and console.

About Amazon:

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.

Los Angeles County applicants:

Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company's reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Compensation:

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $91,600/year in our lowest geographic market up to $196,000/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits.
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