Art Director: 3D/2D Game Art & Production Lead

Pole To Win International; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Dynamic environment

Global leader in game services

Job summary

SideSide (formerly PTW) is seeking a visionary Art Director to lead 2D/3D art production for game development projects. You will drive artistic excellence, oversee production pipelines, and mentor a talented team to deliver visuals aligned with client goals.

In this role you will collaborate with clients, manage the art direction across multiple projects, and help grow the business by delivering high-quality assets on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in 3D art production for games, with at least 2 years in a leadership or supervisory role.
• Mastery of common industry software such as 3D Studio Max or Maya, Blender, Adobe Photoshop, Maxon Zbrush, Adobe 3D Substance Painter.
• Expert with game engines (Unreal and Unity).
• Strong artistic aptitude, and ability to relay feedback visually through paint-overs.
• Experience creating and optimizing art pipelines.
• Exceptional communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills, with a track record of successfully leading creative teams.
• Great level of English communication is a must.

Responsibilities

• Technical leadership to decide which technologies to pursue and which to avoid.
• Establish Art production pipeline in coordination with clients.
• Ensure artistic quality of deliverables.
• Proven ability to articulate a game project's art goals and lead the team to meet objectives to fulfill those goals.
• Provide mentorship, guidance, and feedback to foster artistic growth and ensure consistent delivery of high-quality art.
• Play a key role in recruiting and building a strong Art team.
• Contribute to project scoping and support client acquisition efforts.

Skills

3D art production

Leadership

Client collaboration

Unreal Engine

Unity

3ds Max

Maya

Blender

Photoshop

ZBrush

Substance Painter

Tools

3ds Max

Maya

Blender

Photoshop

ZBrush

Substance Painter

Unreal Engine

Unity

Job description

SideSide (formerly PTW) is seeking a visionary Art Director to lead 2D/3D art production for game development projects. You will drive artistic excellence, oversee production pipelines, and mentor a talented team to deliver visuals aligned with client goals.

In this role you will collaborate with clients, manage the art direction across multiple projects, and help grow the business by delivering high-quality assets on time and within budget.