Commissioning Art Director, Universes Beyond

Content Creators; 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 Magic: The Gathering is seeking a Commissioning Art Director to lead art direction for Universes Beyond, coordinating with freelance artists and partner brands to meet quality standards and brand identity.

You will shape card art by translating references into style guides, ensuring consistency with partner specifications, and maintaining strong artist relationships for ongoing collaborations.

Qualifications

• 2+ yrs commercial art experience.
• Strong communication and organizational skills, attention to detail, and comfortable giving and receiving feedback.
• A portfolio demonstrating strong creative vision with a cinematic lens.
• A passion for pop culture and a pulse on current entertainment industry trends.
• Understanding of Magic as both a game and a brand.
• Deep knowledge of current fantasy illustration market/talent and modern print/press techniques and processes. Interest in discovering diverse, emerging artists.

Responsibilities

• Commission a high volume of artwork by identifying freelance illustrators for each piece and providing continuous art direction on individual pieces.
• Research and understand partner brand IP, translate reference material into customized style guides, and collaborate with external partners to art direct to their brand specifications.
• Review print-ready files to ensure final card quality.

Skills

Commercial art experience

Communication skills

Creative vision

Pop culture awareness

Magic brand understanding

Illustration market knowledge

Microsoft Office proficiency

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Microsoft Office

Job description

Hasbro’s Magic: The Gathering is seeking a Commissioning Art Director to lead art direction for Universes Beyond, coordinating with freelance artists and partner brands to meet quality standards and brand identity.

You will shape card art by translating references into style guides, ensuring consistency with partner specifications, and maintaining strong artist relationships for ongoing collaborations.