Considering candidates from:
Worldwide
Worldwide
Work arrangement: Remote
Industry: Computer Games
Language: English
Level: Lead
Required experience: 5+ years
Size: 501 - 1000 employees
Company
Magic Media is an international tech group powered by building creativity and protecting innovation. They are home to an expansive group of professionals and industry-leading experts across all avenues from interactive entertainment, software, application and game development to cybersecurity, VFX, art and animation.
Description
Igloo Creative is a creative agency and production house, part of the global Magic Media group, it focuses on the creation of promo videos and in-game animations for their clients. They are searching for a Creative Art Director to artistically lead projects for various clients.
Tasks:
- Collecting briefs from clients and developing creative ideas, copy, and storyboards to convey client messages.
- Take artistic ownership of the studio’s projects and work closely with the team, guiding & mentoring them through creative vision.
- Be the client’s Point of Contact for all things artistic (along with the animation directors and the creative director).
- Contribute to the conceptualization, design direction, and development of our projects.
- Closely monitor and assure the artistic quality for projects of different disciplines – From product videos and social media content to web design elements and UX/UI.
- Work on multiple projects in a team-oriented environment.
- Help assessing new projects’ scopes and budgets.
- Maintain excellent communication both internally with the team and externally with our clients.
Must-have:
- Experience in leading creative projects from brainstorming to the final product.
- A proven experience with managing artistic teams, mentoring, and providing professional feedback.
- Strong proven visual skills – Solid understanding of colour, composition, typography, and graphic styles.
- Advanced level knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, and After Effects.
- Extensive knowledge of visual trends and references in various styles and techniques.
- Highly organized multitasker – capable of working in a fast-paced and dynamic atmosphere.
- Positive and ego-free attitude, with a willingness to be hands-on when needed.
- Proven track record of delivering clear and consistent visual feedback.
- Strong leadership, people, and mentoring skills with demonstrated experience in teaching technical and traditional art processes.
- Organized, self-motivated, dedicated, hard-working, with a strong sense of professionalism and composure while working under tight deadlines.
- Ability to work effectively with a large amount of ambiguity and adapt easily to change.
- Manage multiple tasks and projects, switching focus and priorities to respond to business needs as needed.
- A desire to innovate and to go above and beyond in pursuit of excellence.
- Hunger for problem-solving and motivating others to deliver exceptional work.
- Fluent in English – Verbal and written.
- Experience with 3D production – Advantage.
Benefits:
- An opportunity to hone and improve your skills by applying them to a diverse variety of engaging projects
- Be part of an international Group with offices worldwide
- Career growth and development
- Working closely with a team of like-minded people in a fast-paced, multicultural environment
- Ongoing training and professional self-improvement opportunities
- Flexible working hours
- An inclusive culture and open communication
Interview process:
- Intro call with Toughbyte
- A culture-fit interview
- A general interview