Art Director, Universes Beyond — Hybrid Commissioning

Wizards of the Coast; Renton (WA); Hybrid; USD 116,000 - 174,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness

Time Off to Recharge

Financial Well-being

Life & Family Support

Volunteer and Community Initiatives

Learning & Development

Exclusive Perks

Job summary

Hasbro’s Wizards of the Coast is seeking a Commissioning Art Director for Universes Beyond to commission and art direct freelance card art, ensuring it fits partner brands and Magic’s quality standards. This role is based in Renton, WA with a hybrid schedule.

You’ll identify illustrators, provide ongoing art direction, translate reference material into style guides, and review print-ready files to deliver art that supports the brand’s cinematic vision and current pop culture trends.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2+ years in commercial art with a portfolio.
• Excellent communication and organization; able to give and receive feedback.
• Portfolio demonstrates strong cinematic vision and storytelling.
• Passion for pop culture and current entertainment trends.
• Understanding of Magic as a game and a brand.
• Knowledge of fantasy illustration market and modern print techniques.
• Interest in discovering diverse, emerging artists.

Responsibilities

• Commission a high volume of artwork by identifying freelance illustrators and providing ongoing art direction.
• Research partner IP, translate references into style guides, and collaborate to match brand specifications.
• Review print-ready files to ensure final card quality.

Skills

Commercial art experience

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Portfolio with cinematic vision

Pop culture enthusiasm

Magic brand understanding

Fantasy illustration market knowledge

Discovery of diverse artists

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Microsoft Office

Job description

Hasbro’s Wizards of the Coast is seeking a Commissioning Art Director for Universes Beyond to commission and art direct freelance card art, ensuring it fits partner brands and Magic’s quality standards. This role is based in Renton, WA with a hybrid schedule.

You’ll identify illustrators, provide ongoing art direction, translate reference material into style guides, and review print-ready files to deliver art that supports the brand’s cinematic vision and current pop culture trends.