Senior/ Principal Art Director

HellaGoodAudio; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Purchase Program

Hybrid Work

Parental Leave

Insurance Coverage

Tax Savings (FSA)

PTO & Holidays

Job summary

Ravensburger in Seattle invites a Senior/Principal Art Director to lead and elevate the Disney Lorcana trading card game visuals across cards, packaging, playmats, and campaigns. You will mentor freelancers, translate narrative goals into art briefs, and ensure production-ready direction under the Set Lead Art Director.

We value licensed-IP stewardship, strong illustration commissioning acumen, and the ability to balance creative ambition with timing in a global production environment.

Qualifications

• Proven senior art direction experience in licensed IP projects.
• Experience managing and mentoring freelance illustrators.
• Strong visual storytelling and art direction across cards and packaging.

Responsibilities

• Set and maintain visual direction for Disney Lorcana products across cards, packaging, and campaigns.
• Review art briefs and provide actionable feedback to artists to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
• Collaborate with Set Lead Art Director, Narrative, Production, Brand, and external studios to align goals and production realities.

Job description

Senior/ Principal 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 The Disney Lorcana Trading Card Game (TCG) team is growing! The Creative team is seeking an experienced Senior/Principal Art Director to help bring the world of Disney Lorcana to life across cards, packaging, organized play materials, playmats, retail experiences, marketing campaigns, and other consumer-facing products. As a seasoned creative contributor, you will work under the guidance of the Set Lead Art Director to elevate and execute the visual direction for Ravensburger’s TCG products. This role brings senior level artistic judgment, strong licensed-IP stewardship, and deep illustration commissioning experience to help translate set goals into world class illustrations. The Senior Art Director guides our roster of freelance artists with clarity and confidence, anticipates creative risks, understands the impact of cross-functional decisions, and is prepared to support or temporarily step in for the Set Lead when needed. This role balances creative ambition, licensor expectations, production realities, and player/collector appeal to help deliver with exceptional quality, accuracy, and consistency. Translate card concepts, narrative intent, gameplay needs, and Disney Lorcana visual standards into clear, inspiring art direction for commissioned illustrations; review and refine art descriptions to ensure briefs are focused, production-ready, and easy for artists to act on, while leveraging strong visual storytelling judgment to connect character, setting, action, mood, and gameplay intent within a single illustration brief.

Commission and guide high volumes of illustration from brief through final delivery , providing timely, constructive, clear, respectful, and actionable feedback that keeps artwork accurate, aligned with narrative needs, and on schedule; utilize visual notes, references, and overlays as communication tools to clarify direction, solve production challenges, and support artist success while prioritizing direction and feedback over hands‑on art creation.

Collaborate effectively with Set Leads, Narrative, Production, Brand, Art Coordination, and external artists across cultures, time zones, and working styles to align creative goals with production realities, balance card-level execution with set-level visual goals, and support a broader trading card game experience through a collaborative, cross‑functional approach.

Maintain brand consistency, IP standards, and visual storytelling quality across commissioned artwork , demonstrating a strong understanding of illustration fundamentals including composition, staging, color, lighting, perspective, character performance, and visual clarity; steward Disney storytelling with care, consistency, and imagination while managing multiple commissions, shifting priorities, and tight production timelines with strong organization and attention to detail.

Support the discovery, review, and thoughtful onboarding of freelance illustration talent , fostering a broad, globally relevant, and inclusive artist pool while demonstrating curiosity about collectible trading card games, tabletop games, fantasy illustration, and the evolving global illustration market; help define set-level direction, identify visual patterns across sets, improve creative workflows, mentor creative partners and team members, make sound judgment calls, and shape long‑term standards for the Disney Lorcana visual language.

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 ability to lead and manage complex illustration commissions, ensuring high-quality creative execution while balancing artistic vision, production requirements, timelines, and stakeholder needs.

Experience providing set-level creative direction and oversight, helping establish and maintain a cohesive visual identity, narrative consistency, and artistic quality across products, programs, or content portfolios.

Proven success managing and improving production workflows, including driving collaboration across creative and cross‑functional teams, optimizing processes, and ensuring efficient delivery of creative assets.

Demonstrated depth of specialization, strategic creative judgment, and mentorship capabilities, with a track record of guiding creative teams, influencing organizational best practices, and shaping long‑term visual standards and creative direction.

Salary Range: $100,000-$120,000 USD annually

Your 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‑note 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: $100,000-$120,000 USD annually

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