Senior Artist, Marketing (Temp)

Description

Summary of Position:

Monolith Productions seeks a temporary Senior Marketing Artist to be responsible for creating high quality AAA competitive screenshots, and marketing illustrations for high profile game title(s). The Senior Marketing Artist has a strong sense for organization and problem solving, a passion for games, and the ability to work from direction. This is an individual contributor position and requires a full understanding of lighting, value structure, composition, contrapposto/character weighting and posing, basic animation principles and all aesthetic sensibilities required in creating industry competitive marketing visuals.  In addition, candidate should have a strong understanding of current and next gen game pipelines and associated technology and software. A portfolio/demo reel demonstrating an ability to create high quality in game visuals and/or marketing materials and concept/illustrations is required. Candidate will have a unique combination of strong technical skills combined with excellent illustration fundamentals. 

Job Responsibilities:

• Under the guidance of the Director of Art, compose AAA high quality screen shots and marketing illustrations in support of game marketing initiatives. 
• Work with team members on further developing and improving quality and efficiency of screenshot tool pipeline.
• Transfer key marketing initiatives into high quality consumer facing visuals.
• Other duties as assigned.

Work Experience

• At least 5+ years experience in the industry.
• At least 3 published current gen console games. Next Gen console tools/pipeline experience a plus.
• Marketing illustration/concept experience a plus.

Education, Professional Training, Technical Training or Certification

• BA in art or related field or equivalent experience

Knowledge/Skills

• Experience working with a variety of game pipelines and engines and creating in game screenshots as well as additional marketing materials.
• Strong background in traditional/fundamental art principles including: excellent color theory, composition, lighting, and realistic character posing skills.
• A core understanding of basic lighting, animation/rigging, shader/material, vfx principals, and the fundamentals of digital application.
• Wide understanding of lighting/rendering technologies.
• Strong understanding with 3DSMax (or a leading 3D modeling package), Photoshop with the capacity to learn new tools, and artistic method.
• Shows an able understanding of fundamental technical topics, and is capable of implementing them into their workflow to execute assignments.  
  Excellent communication skills.
• Passion for making and playing great games, with an awareness of current titles and industry trends.

Other Requirements

• Portfolio/website/reel demonstrating your skills

The Warner Bros. Entertainment Group of Companies is an equal opportunity employer and considers all candidates for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, marital status, military or veteran's status (including protected veterans, as may be required by federal law), sexual orientation or any other category protected by law.