Art Director

HellaGoodAudio; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee purchase program

Hybrid work schedule

Parental leave

Employee assistance program

Comprehensive health coverage

Flexible spending accounts (FSA)

Retirement match

Paid holidays

Job summary

Ravensburger in Seattle is seeking an experienced Art Director to lead art direction for our trading card game visuals. This hybrid role combines creative leadership with hands-on collaboration across narrative, production, and external artists.

You will translate concepts into compelling artwork, guide briefs, and ensure on-brand storytelling while balancing production realities. The position offers a collaborative, creative environment with opportunities to shape globally relevant art.

Qualifications

• Experience in production art direction for visual storytelling projects.
• Proven ability to commission and direct illustration from concept to final delivery.
• Strong understanding of narrative, gameplay needs, and art direction across sets.
• For junior candidates, show potential and early professional experience in illustration/arts.
• For senior/lead candidates, ownership of complex commissions and workflow.

Responsibilities

• Translate card concepts and visual standards into clear art direction for illustrations.
• Review briefs to ensure production readiness and alignment with narrative needs.
• Commission and guide a high volume of illustration work from brief to delivery with feedback.
• Collaborate remotely with Set Leads, Narrative, Production, Brand, and artists.
• Maintain brand/IP standards and support onboarding of freelance illustration talent.

Skills

Art direction

Illustration commissioning

Art buying

Tabletop/TCG development

Visual storytelling

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Art Director

Location: Seattle

Working time: Full Time

Job level: Professionals

Place of work: Hybrid

Department: Corporate

Start date: Next available date

We at Ravensburger are both a truly global company and a family. As a bunch full of different characters and personalities with heart and a passion for achieving our goals together, we offer a great range of entertainment for children and families. What drives us forward? A shared sense of purpose. Together we are working on creating something meaningful - pure fulfillment for your career!

This is what we need you for At Ravensburger, we encourage the discovery of what really matters! The perspectives in our corporate family are as multifaceted as our product range. Our thinking and actions are geared towards the long term and sustainability, and thus we are looking together towards the future. Particularly through digitalization and internationalization, we offer our employees a wide range of development opportunities. As different as we are, we have one thing in common: We work for the children and families of this world - with fun and motivation! Highly motivated, committed and well-trained employees are the essential prerequisite for Ravensburger‘s success!

In addition to competitive total compensation and rewards, we offer a collaborative and creative working environment!

Responsibilities

Translate card concepts, narrative intent, gameplay needs, and Disney Lorcana visual standards into clear, inspiring art direction for commissioned illustrations, ensuring artwork supports both card-level execution and broader set-level visual goals across the trading card game experience.

Review and refine art descriptions and creative briefs, ensuring they are focused, production-ready, easy for artists to act on, and aligned with narrative needs, gameplay objectives, and visual storytelling standards.

Commission and guide a high volume of illustration work from brief through final delivery, providing timely, constructive feedback that keeps artwork accurate, aligned with narrative needs, on brand, and on schedule.

Collaborate remotely with Set Leads, Narrative, Production, Brand, Art Coordination, and external artists to align creative goals with production realities, balancing artistic vision, production requirements, and the overall player experience.

Use overlays, references, and visual notes to clarify direction, solve production challenges, and support artist success; maintain brand consistency, IP standards, and visual storytelling quality across commissioned artwork; and support the discovery, review, and thoughtful onboarding of freelance illustration talent with an eye toward building a broad and globally relevant artist pool.

Experience

This is what you can score highly with Relevant experience in production art direction, illustration commissioning, art buying, tabletop or collectible trading card game development, publishing, animation, games, entertainment licensing, or other visual storytelling fields.

Demonstrated experience commissioning and directing illustration work, with the ability to provide thoughtful visual feedback and support high-quality creative execution from concept through final delivery.

Strong understanding of visual storytelling and creative collaboration, with experience partnering across creative, production, and cross-functional teams to achieve project goals.

For Junior-level candidates: early professional experience and strong potential in illustration commissioning, art direction, visual evaluation, and delivering clear, actionable feedback to artists and creative partners.

For Senior and Lead-level candidates: demonstrated ownership of complex commissions, set-level creative direction, and/or production workflows, with the ability to guide projects, drive alignment, and contribute to the successful execution of larger creative initiatives.

Salary Range: $90,000- $100,000 USD annually

Benefits

• Employee Purchase Program
  Get awesome discounts on various products. Sweet deals just for you!
• Helping Hand
  Need support? Our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offers confidential help for you and your family, from stress management to legal advice. Experts and resources are at your service!
• Hybrid Work
  Work-life balance is key. Our flexible hybrid work schedule makes it easy to blend work and life seamlessly.
• Parental Leave
  New parents get 8 weeks paid leave. Birth, adoption, or placement of a child. Time to bond!
• Personal Insurances
  Customize your coverage with home, car, pet, travel, legal, jewelry, and identity theft insurance. All-around protection!
• Save big on taxes!
  With Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), you can allocate part of your paycheck for medical or dependent care expenses. Enjoy more cash in your pocket and smart savings!
• Secure your future
  You can defer up to an annual maximum based on current year IRS regulations. If you're 50 or older, you can make a “catch-up” contribution based on allowable IRS regulations.
• Safe Harbor
  Get a 100% match on the first 4% of your elective deferral per payroll period with True-up.
• Immediate Vesting
  Enjoy 100% immediate vesting from day one.
• Stay healthy, stay happy!
  Join us and enjoy peace of mind with our comprehensive coverage tailored just for you! You get a top-notch health package with UnitedHealthcare. Medical, dental, vision, and prescriptions are all covered. Plus, 100% in-network preventive care.
• Your Days Off
  Enjoy up to 25 days of PTO per year. Use them for vacation, sick days, or personal time. Take a break, you deserve it! Plus, enjoy 12 paid holidays each year, aligned with US or Canadian federal holidays.

Salary Range: $90,000- $100,000 USD annually

You still have some questions?

Do you still have any questions about your application, the job or anything else? We are happy to answer them.

Molly Galliher

HRBP