Associate Art Director

Starbreeze Entertainment is looking for an Associate Art Director to refine and lead the artistic vision of a new unannounced project. This role will require you to inspire others, both as a leader and as an artist. You will report to our Studio Art Director.

As a key production member, you’ll serve as a motivational catalyst and conduit of communication for all departments. As an artist and visionary, your concepts, guidance and support will define the look and ensure that all teams are creating a cohesive game experience.

The ideal candidate will have experience developing AAA games in an Art Director role. With a deep understanding of art pipelines and look development, you will be adept at facilitating cross-team development and collaboration.

Our team is ripe with opportunities to take on and this candidate must possess a desire to embrace new challenges and nurture a fun and inspiring environment!

This role is open to applications onsite in Stockholm, or remote in Europe.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate closely with the Studio Art Director to help develop the artistic vision of the game;
• Create and champion visual direction and serve as an ambassador for our new brands;
• Assist the Studio Art Director in setting the creative vision, including style, tone and visual language across all facets of our games and universes;
• Create concepts and other benchmark assets that inspire, and set the bar for production;
• Collaborate with functional Leads to facilitate and manage alignment between our departments and project needs;
• Compile or produce reference material which shapes the visual narrative and guides content teams in it’s execution;
• Make presentations regarding art direction, process, goals and results;
• Organize with other directors reviewing and validating in-game assets to guarantee consistency and quality;
• Manage overall progress of our project’s development, assuring that all disciplines support each other.

Requirements:

• A strong track record working in art leadership as Art Director
• A strong art portfolio, with particular emphasis on conceptual design;
• Proven capacity to visualize and evolve existing brands, and successfully delivering them from concept to execution;
• Strong inter-departmental communication skills with a deep understanding of how all disciplines collaborate on a production pipeline (narrative, programming, design, animation, etc);
• Broad-mindedness, you’re open to new ideas following established art direction;
• Excellent written, verbal and visual communication skills in English.

Desirables:

• A background in or strong knowledge of 3D modeling and sculpting pipelines, with a willingness to teach through doing.

To be successful in this position you are:

• An experienced people leader and follower, who understands the competencies of your team, what they and you need to excel, and how to inspire great performance.

Still reading? Good, because here’s the best part:

We offer you a position at a company where we value empowerment, agility and ownership. While we evolve we want you to grow with us and to develop as a professional.

What more do we offer?

• Competitive salaries with annual reviews
• Private medical insurance
• Annual wellness benefit
• Referral bonuses
• Long term incentive bonus scheme
• Pension on top of salary (≈50% above collective agreement standard for Sweden employees)
• Relocation support if you move from abroad to Stockholm
• Ideal office location in central Stockholm
• Massage sessions once a month in the Stockholm office

Sounds good? Then we can’t wait to see your CV and look forward to meeting you. We recommend that you apply as soon as possible as selection and interviews are held continuously. Please submit your CV and cover letter in English.

Starbreeze values diversity and inclusion, and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome you as who you are, no matter where you are from or what games you play. If there are preparations or accommodations that we can make to help ensure that you have a comfortable and positive interview experience, please let us know.

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