Director, Art Development

KONAMI GAMING INC•Las Vegas, NV

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Konami Gaming is looking for a Director, Art Development to join our team! This in-office position is responsible for overseeing an Art Design team in relation to developing the pipeline, templates, and processes for the overall art team. This position is also responsible for formulating design concepts, research, and development for media illustrations to enhance gaming themes and characters or symbols. This includes determining the style, technique and medium best suited to produce desired effect while conforming to reproduction requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Graphic Design, combination of education and experience.
Minimum of ten years of gaming experience with at least five years managing successful art design teams.
Demonstrated leadership and communication abilities in creating content for games and managing people.
Direct hands-on experience working and developing 2D and 3D art for games is required.
Ability to communicate professionally and efficiently, both verbal and written with all levels of the business.
Must be able to obtain and maintain Gaming licensure(s).
Solid grasp of content creation technologies, including fluent understanding of Unity, Maya, and Photoshop.
Ability to work with simple mathematical concepts and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry.
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Proficient in MS Office suite.
Must possess a valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

Directs multiple teams and individuals in production of gaming art.
Develops art design strategy in consultation with game designers, engineers, and sales/marketing departments.
Provides direction for technical creation of art in its final form for games.
Develops templates and processes for the art team.
Ensures the art team is following the processes to increase productivity and bringing games to market within tight deadlines.
Work with production teams and digital productions to plan directions in the technical art pipeline for future projects.
Contribute innovation and original ideas to game or art team.
Evaluates new software and hardware technologies for integration into game production.
Integrates, where appropriate, new 2D and 3D processes into game production.
May Design, create, and assist in the creation of graphic elements in current products.
May Create and/or enhance drawings or computer-generated symbols or characters.
Expert at understanding and applying relevant storyboards, animation, and graphics to produce a winning combination of game themes and market appeal.
Finishes or directs layout, complementary portion of artwork to design team, or modifies art characters under tight deadlines.
Reports to Senior Management about any discrepancies or problems requiring resolution.
Always comply with the company’s regulatory guidelines and corporate policies.
Maintains confidentiality regarding the company, products and employee information.
Performs other related duties as assigned.