Art Director

Bkom Studios; Quebec; Remote; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Bkom Studios, un acteur clé dans l'industrie du jeu vidéo, recherche un Directeur Artistique passionné pour guider la vision artistique de ses projets. Ce rôle clé implique de collaborer avec des équipes créatives, de superviser le travail artistique, et d'assurer que les ambitions du projet sont réalisées. Le candidat idéal doit avoir une vaste expérience dans la direction artistique, une solide connaissance des pipelines de production, et une passion pour les jeux vidéo.

Benefits

Assurance groupe attrayante

Temps flexible

Snacks sains offerts

Plateforme de télémedecine

Contributions à un RRSP

Qualifications

• Plus de 10 ans d'expérience dans le développement de jeux vidéo.
• Expérience en direction artistique pour des jeux AA/AAA.
• Compétences en communication excellente et en visualisation d'idées.

Responsibilities

• Établir des guides de style visuel pour les projets.
• Collaborer avec les équipes créatives pour atteindre des objectifs clés.
• Superviser les équipes artistiques et fournir un leadership artistique.

Skills

Leadership

Innovation

Communication

Gestion du temps

Organisation

Education

Diplôme dans un domaine pertinent

Tools

Unreal Engine

Job description

The Art Director is responsible for clearly communicating their artistic vision across all artistic disciplines, aligning it with the project and franchise's goals and ambitions. This essential role unites the team around this vision, while considering production constraints and development realities. The successful candidate is an artist with a strong understanding of production pipelines, capable of discussing concept, modeling, texturing, lighting, and technical integration. This person also acts as a liaison between our artistic team and our external partners.

• Establish visual style guides (mood boards, concept art, etc.);
  
• Collaborate with creative, technology, and production teams to achieve key milestones;
  
• Participate in the artistic recruitment process;
  
• Maintain a balance between technical constraints and the artistic vision;
  
• Plan and supervise artistic teams;
  
• Provide artistic leadership to drive the overall project vision;
  
• Act as a mentor to the artistic team;
  
• Adhere to BKOM Studios' confidentiality and IT security policies when using shared resources;
  
• All other related tasks.
  
  
  
  
  

Profil

• More than 5 years of leadership experience in art direction for AA and/or AAA games;
  
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in the video game industry;
  
• In-depth knowledge of all artistic disciplines, including concept, character, animation, environment, visual effects, user interface, lighting, shading and rendering;
  
• Innovative capabilities and excellent understanding of the creative process;
  
• Portfolio of personal and professional artistic achievements;
  
• Experience in creating original intellectual properties for video games;
  
• Experience working with the Unreal engine; knowledge of other game engines is a plus;
  
• Excellent communication skills and ability to visualize and communicate ideas;
  
• Ability to contribute directly to artistic creation through concrete examples;
  
• Excellent communication, time management and organizational skills;
  
• Legally eligible to work in Canada;
  
• Proficiency in French, both spoken and written.
  
  
  
  

Informations contractuelles

• A competitive salary based on your skills;
• A regular schedule of 37.5 hours per week;
  
• Remote working according to your preferences;
  
• Access to 5 days of flexible time off to rest or literally do anything you want;
  
• A guaranteed treatment plan that will give you peace of mind on sick or appointment days;
  
• Attractive group insurance offering a wide range of coverage (health, dental, travel, short and long term salary insurance);
  
• A Telus Health telemedicine platform;
  
• Monthly allowances on the TEDY platform to allow you to spoil yourself a little;
  
• A group RRSP with an advantageous employer contribution;
  
• A real impact on original and varied projects;
  
• Free healthy snacks offered every day at the office;
  
• Time off during the holiday season;
  
• Access to your own personalized space in an open, bright and trendy environment;
  
• International clients in the toy and entertainment industries;
  
• The chance to work with compassionate, competent and talented people;
  
• Social activities and lots of fun!
  

Not convinced yet? Click on the link here to learn more about our team, our projects and our clients: https://www.bkomstudios.com/about-us/