Art Director, Universes Beyond

Hasbro • Renton, WA

3d • $115,800 - $173,700 • Hybrid

About The Position

Hasbro and Wizards of the Coast are hiring a Commissioning Art Director for Magic: The Gathering’s Universes Beyond product line. The role commissions and art directs illustrations from freelance artists, collaborating with external partner brands to create card art that aligns with each partner’s visual identity and Magic’s quality standards. The successful candidate is an experienced visual creative with a fantasy art background and an interest in pop culture, helping grow an established brand’s audience and visual expression.

The position is based at the Renton, Washington office with a hybrid schedule. Employees work onsite Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, and may work remotely or onsite Mondays and Fridays.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of commercial art experience.
• Strong communication and organizational skills, attention to detail, and comfort giving and receiving feedback.
• A portfolio demonstrating strong creative vision with a cinematic lens.
• Passion for pop culture and awareness of current entertainment industry trends.
• Understanding of Magic as both a game and a brand.
• Deep knowledge of the current fantasy illustration market and talent, and of modern print and press techniques and processes.
• Skilled in Adobe Photoshop and proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Nice To Haves

• Interest in discovering diverse, emerging artists.

Responsibilities

• Commission a high volume of artwork by identifying freelance illustrators for each piece and providing ongoing art direction.
• Maintain strong relationships with freelance illustrators and provide regular artwork-status updates to the card concept producer.
• Research partner-brand intellectual property and translate reference material into customized style guides.
• Collaborate with external partners to direct artwork according to their brand specifications.
• Review print-ready files to ensure final card quality.

Benefits

• Health and wellness programs
• Time off to recharge
• Financial well-being programs
• Life and family support
• Volunteer and community initiatives
• Learning and development
• Exclusive perks
• Employees may be eligible for annual and long-term incentives, depending on role, location, and eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed