Lead Art Director/ Directeur(-Trice) Artistique Principal(E)

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Québec QC, Québec Municipalité Régionale, QC; Capitale-Nationale; Québec Province, Canada Keywords Studios Full-time €120,000 - €140,000/month

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VOLTA is a premier creative studio dedicated to creating high‑end 2D and 3D visuals for leading entertainment companies in video games, movies, and toys. Since 2006 our veteran team has delivered hundreds of successful projects for prestigious IPs, from concept art to 3D modeling, ensuring the highest level of quality and creativity. We’re looking for a Lead Art Director who can define a vision, align teams around it, and deliver consistently at a high bar across projects, partners, and pipelines. At Volta, part of Keywords Studios, we collaborate with leading game developers to bring high‑quality art to AAA titles. You will play a key role in shaping the visual direction of high‑profile AAA titles and will contribute to a wide range of visual development tasks. Work closely with VOLTA Project Managers to establish project processes, budgets, artist assignments and timelines unique to each project. Create briefing documentation that covers all aspects of the projects and provide timely feedback to keep the art team aligned with the client's vision. Attend and lead team meetings with clients and/or your creative teams regularly to ensure alignment on creative goals. Lead and supervise teams of artists and collaborate creatively within project requirements while maintaining consistency across styles and directions. Use advanced industry techniques, including 3D software and photo manipulation, to support your team in the design process. Manage deadlines responsibly and take ownership of assigned projects, ensuring successful delivery of high‑quality work that meets client expectations and brand standards. 10+ years of industry experience as an outsourcer and/or freelancer (relevant education considered equivalent). Proven experience working on AAA projects. Strong proficiency with industry‑standard tools and workflows (3D software, photo manipulation, etc.). Demonstrated ability to understand and execute from briefs and art documentation. Experience collaborating with international clients as a contractor. Strong sense of responsibility, ownership, and time management. Language skills English: Advanced (required) French: Additional languages are a plus. Bonus Previous experience working with VOLTA clients or projects. Salary Range: $120,000-140,000 CAD Work on high‑profile AAA projects across a variety of styles and partners A collaborative, no‑ego environment focused on quality, clarity, and follow‑through The opportunity to shape teams, pipelines, and creative direction in a growing studio Backed by Keywords Studios — global scale, with local autonomy Paid vacations: 3 floating weeks + 1 week during holidays (studio closure) 8 statutory holidays Social club Primary working language: English Keywords Studios is dedicated to following a well‑established Equal Opportunities Policy.

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