Description
Are you interested in
working for an exciting company that is redefining the way people play video
games? Do you want to work for a
world-class company in a fun, rewarding environment in Toronto? Then Gameloft is the company for you!
Gameloft,
an international publisher and developer of video games, is seeking a gifted Art Director to manage our Art teams in
our Toronto studio, and help create
the next generation of exciting new games.
ABOUT THE JOB
The Art Director will have remarkable
leadership skills with the ability to share his/her knowledge and be a skilled
communicator with excellent team management skills. He or She will also have to be able to work
independently under pressure to produce results under a tight schedule.
The projects in question are for social / casual video games on the iPhone, iPad, tablets, social networks and mobile
phones. As a key member of the development team,
you’ll take charge of the initial concept and game design and see it through to
final delivery.
Main Tasks and
Responsibilities
- Defining game’s art style, while complying with the creative vision of the initial art direction
- Conveying expectations, both in terms of the
level of quality and content (backgrounds, environments, characters), to
the graphics team ( lead artists, concept artists, environment artists,
character artists, animation team) by making use of the pertinent visual
references, concept art, production design, and atmosphere materials
- Developing high standards of quality
- Supervising and approving work completed by the
graphics team and marketing team to ensure that the elements produced
comply with the vision for the game, as well as meeting standards for
quality
- Guiding the development and ensuring the
maintenance of the flow of artistic tasks
- Providing guidance and advice to the team, as
well as managing freelancers and outside studios, if necessary
- Ensuring that the artistic framework, schedule
and budget are all abided by
- Employee management
- Manage employee’s
performance evaluation and disciplinary follow ups.
- Active participation
in recruitment (CV and portfolio sorting; test corrections; interviews;
etc.)
Requirements
- A minimum of 8+ years of experience as an art
director, senior concept artist, or lead artist on AAA console/PC projects
(games published on mobile platforms are an asset)
- Excellent artistic and technical skill sets
(concept art, illustration, high-resolution sculpting/modelling, UI
design)
- Expertise with 2D/3D next-gen production tools
(knowledge of rendering engines and of compositing is an asset)
- Technical expertise with the main graphics
engines on the market (knowledge of iOS platforms is an asset)
- Able to adapt to different
management/data-monitoring systems (TortoiseSVN, Perforce, etc.)
Skills and Profile
- Passionate
about video games, with a strong interest for both stylistic and
photorealistic art styles
- Demonstrates
mastery of illustration, animation, and graphic design with versatility
regarding backgrounds, characters and UI elements
- Possesses
excellent knowledge of the principles behind anatomy and design
- Possesses
a positive track record in terms of developing, mentoring, and managing
multidisciplinary graphics teams
- Excellent
knowledge/reasoning when it comes to game development and the realities of
production, both from technical and conceptual standpoints
- Tactful
and a strong communicator, able to mobilize and inspire a team
- Critical
with a keen sense of observation, and able to express their ideas
- Independent,
rigorous and equipped with excellent organizational skills
If your skillset and interests align with the above then "Get in
the Game"!
*Important*
Please send your
motivational letter and portfolio to the following along with your resume. Portfolio must be included to be considered.
Only selected candidates
will be contacted. Your CV will be saved in our files for a period of 6 months.
Thank you for your interest in Gameloft.
Why work for
Gameloft?
- Join one of the most exciting industrial sectors today, whose
partners and clients include Apple, Microsoft, Nokia, Google, Nintendo,
Samsung, and telecommunication carriers
- Experience an exceptional, dynamic, demanding and motivating
working environment within a fast-growing company
- Work in an international environment where you can communicate with
other countries and cultures on a daily basis
- Enjoy excellent local working conditions (good office space
quality, located in Toronto)
- We offer competitive salaries and excellent benefit packages
About Gameloft
A leading digital and social game publisher,
Gameloft® has established itself as one of the top innovators in its field
since 2000. Gameloft creates games for all digital platforms and with an
audience of 173 million monthly users offers via Gameloft Advertising Solutions
a unique level of visibility and involvement to advertisers. Gameloft operates its
own established franchises such as Asphalt®, Order & Chaos, Modern Combat
and Dungeon Hunter and also partners with major rights holders including
Universal, Illumination Entertainment, Disney®, Marvel®, Hasbro®, Fox Digital
Entertainment, Mattel® and Ferrari®. Gameloft is present on all continents,
distributes its games in over 100 countries and employs 5,000 developers.
Gameloft is listed on NYSE Euronext Paris
(NYSE Euronext: GFT.PA, Bloomberg: GFT FP, Reuters: GLFT.PA). Gameloft’s
sponsored Level 1 ADR (ticker: GLOFY) is traded OTC in the US.
For more information go to www.gameloft.com