Vice President of Art

“Free To Play.” It’s like a four-letter word to gamers – and for good reason. Who wants to get nickle-and-dimed? Who wants to play a game where the “better player” is the one with the bigger pocketbook?

Hi-Rez Studios is seeking an exceptionally skilled and inspirational VP of Art to elevate the studio’s games to a world class level.

Work alongside a team of the eager & skilled artists, engineers and designers and enjoy the support of a company whose culture is centered on iterative game development.

The ideal candidate possesses inspiring artistic vision, outstanding communications skills, strong leadership experience, and a proven track record of shipping AAA products in an art director role. Experience in modeling and texturing assets for a diverse visual range of environments and a solid grasp of form, color, and light for both 2D and 3D art assets are also essential.

You must be experienced at mentoring teams, able to create and maintain a collaborative environment for artists who are passionate about making games, be skilled in one or more areas of art creation (illustration, modeling, texturing, animation, or concept art), and well-versed in related tools (3DS Max, Photoshop, etc.).

• Own, articulate, and evangelize visual direction.
• Lead, inspire, and mentor artists and art leads.
• Direct multiple art disciplines to achieve incredible results.
• Create concept paintings, models, textures, and other benchmark assets that inspire others.
• Work closely with game design to ensure art supports a gameplay-first player experience.
• Foster and maintain effective relationships inside and outside the art department.

• A minimum of 10 years’ experience in crafting video game art
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience as a lead artist or art director
• Incredible communications and interpersonal skills
• Able to manage a large art staff of varying skills and specialties
• Strong illustration and / or concept art skills
• Demonstrated proficiency with popular 2D and 3D applications, such as Maya, 3DS Max, Adobe Photoshop, Painter, etc.
• Solid knowledge of current and next-gen art techniques as well as fundamental art principles
• Able to motivate artists and collaborate well with other developers in a team environment.