Visual Director for Immersive Game Experiences

6 days ago


Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Smoking Gun Interactive Full time

Smoking Gun Interactive, a leading game development studio, is seeking a seasoned Visual Director to drive artistic vision and direction across various genres and platforms.

Overview

The successful candidate will have extensive experience in setting artistic direction, managing multidisciplinary teams, and delivering cohesive visuals that enhance gameplay and user experience. Key responsibilities include:

- Developing and communicating artistic direction for new and existing projects

- Participating in project pitches, including art direction, scoping, estimating levels of effort, art budgeting, staffing needs, and client communication

- Collaborating with senior management to deliver and drive a cohesive art style for projects

Requirements

  • 8+ years of experience as an art director, senior concept artist, or lead artist on console/PC and mobile projects
  • Expert-level knowledge of technical skills: concept art, illustration, marketing art, UI and UX design, high/low poly 3D sculpting and modeling
  • Demonstrable mastery of art fundamentals: lighting, form, anatomy, composition, color, animation, and layout in both 2D and 3D
  • Expertise with current-gen production tools (knowledge of rendering engines and compositing is an asset)
  • Technical expertise with main graphics engines on the market (knowledge of iOS and Android platforms is an asset)
  • Strong experience in team workflow planning and organization, and ability to delegate tasks and responsibilities within your team

Benefits

Smoking Gun Interactive offers a competitive salary range of $110,000 - $150,000 CAD, along with a comprehensive benefits package, including 10 days vacation leave, 5 paid days personal leave, and opportunities for professional growth and development.

Location

Vancouver, Canada

Role Information

EN
Studio: Smoking Gun
Area of Work: Game Development
Service: Create
Employment Type: Full Time
Working Pattern: Remote, Hybrid



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