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Art Director (R27130)

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Description

Epic Games is seeking an experienced Art Director for the Fortnite team. This role involves leading multidisciplinary teams of artists, programmers, and designers to shape Fortnite's future visual direction. The successful candidate will balance creative vision with strong leadership to develop new content and ensure a high-quality visual style by working closely with the Senior Director of Art. They will also be responsible for developing and executing seasonal visions and mentoring artists.

What We're Looking For

Collaborate with design, programming, and production teams to create world-class player experiences.

Imagine and communicate creative visions to leadership and teams for new content.

Direct and mentor a global team of artists.

Translate development discipline needs (e.g., Design, Programming) into final artwork.

Provide effective feedback across all art disciplines, including concept, modeling, environment, tech art, lighting, and VFX.

Identify and guide great ideas through the pipeline, maintaining and advancing the Fortnite brand style.

Integrate analysis and feedback into visual direction for new art, thinking strategically about art's impact on player experience.

Ideal Candidate

Experience defining and shipping a product-level vision.

Strong desire to partner with other disciplines to create a unified vision.

Clear understanding of art team roles in the player experience.

Experience as a product-level Art Director or Creative Director in a game studio.

Strong understanding of art fundamentals, multiple art styles, anatomy, appeal, and storytelling.

Experience supporting and directing artists across multiple disciplines.

Ability to adapt to and innovate on new styles and techniques with a deep understanding of art disciplines and workflows.

Strong collaborative nature to partner with other art directors, discipline leads, and production.

Strong leadership skills to guide large teams toward a shared vision.

Experience providing effective feedback for outsourcing and contractors.

Hard Skills

Art Direction
Game Development
Concept Art
3D Modeling
Environment Art
Technical Art
Lighting
VFX
Pipeline Management
Product Vision
Branding (Fortnite)
Feedback Provision
Outsourcing Management

Soft Skills

Leadership
Collaboration
Creative Thinking
Mentorship
Communication
Strategic Thinking
Adaptability
Problem-Solving

Benefits

Medical coverage
Dental coverage
Vision HRA
Long Term Disability
Life Insurance
401k with competitive match
Mental well-being program (free therapy and coaching)
Company-wide paid breaks
Unlimited PTO
Sick time
Paid sabbatical (after 7 years of employment)

About the Company

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Epic Games, Inc.

Epic Games is an American video game and software developer and publisher based in Cary, North Carolina. The company is best known for developing the Unreal Engine, the globally popular game Fortnite, and operating the Epic Games Store digital storefront.

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