Commissioning Art Director — Fantasy Worlds

Wizards of the Coast; Renton (WA); On-site; USD 109,000 - 181,000; 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

Wizards of the Coast in Renton, WA is seeking an accomplished illustrator/art director to lead the acquisition and direction of artwork for Dungeons & Dragons publishing schedules. You will source freelancers, provide ongoing art direction, and ensure high-quality visuals aligned with brand standards.

You will collaborate with department leaders, present updates to leadership, and help shape creative initiatives across print, digital, and marketing platforms.

Qualifications

• 2+ yrs commercial art experience.
• A portfolio demonstrating strong creative vision with a cinematic lens.
• Strong communication skills and capable of giving and receiving feedback.
• High attention to detail and organization skills.
• Deep knowledge of current fantasy illustration market/talent and modern print/press techniques and processes.
• Have an interest in discovering diverse, emerging artists.
• Adept in Adobe Photoshop, proficient MS Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Commission a high volume of artwork by identifying freelance illustrators, providing ongoing art direction, maintaining strong partner relationships, and delivering regular status updates to the Lead Art Director and Producer.
• Apply a strong eye for detail and a solid understanding of artistic fundamentals to source and deliver high-quality artwork aligned with Dungeons & Dragons publishing schedules and brand standards.
• Collaborate with department leaders and participate in brainstorms focused on future Dungeons & Dragons creative initiatives and workflow/process improvements.
• Present updates to leadership by showcasing work and clearly contextualizing it within the broader visual strategy.

Skills

Commercial art experience

Portfolio

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Fantasy illustration knowledge

Discover diverse artists

Cross-platform design awareness

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

MS Office

Job description

Wizards of the Coast in Renton, WA is seeking an accomplished illustrator/art director to lead the acquisition and direction of artwork for Dungeons & Dragons publishing schedules. You will source freelancers, provide ongoing art direction, and ensure high-quality visuals aligned with brand standards.

You will collaborate with department leaders, present updates to leadership, and help shape creative initiatives across print, digital, and marketing platforms.