Zynga is searching for a world-class Art Director to lead the creative direction, art development process, and a talented team of 3D and 2D artists for a successful game franchise! The Art Director oversees all 2D art/illustration projects and staff, and is responsible for the overall quality of work produced by the artists. The Art Director oversees all art projects from concept to completion, and leads the art team in the production of high quality creative materials for the game and for Zynga. This person will act as a leader in contributing to the games visual strategy and vision, and work closely with the Director of Creative/Design to establish and maintain the visual integrity, brand standards, and consistency for the game and franchise.
We are committed to developing high quality casual and multi player games! Come join us ... we're having a ball!
Responsibilities:
Define visual and art standards/systems and ensure all creative material is consistent
Accurately distinguish which art issues are critical
Evaluate multiple concepts and solutions for various projects and determine which ideas are worth pursuing
Identify inconsistencies and opportunities for improvement within the creative process
Manage projections and assignments of all art projects
Ensure accuracy of art scope, schedule, and budget
Develop and sign off on creative estimates and ensure high quality execution of all deliverables
Establish, communicate, and manage department objectives to meet project schedules
Lead inter-department communications as they relate to art
Take an active role in developing, maintaining, and refining a vision for art direction
Direct the evolution and maintenance of art pipeline workflow
Guide and mentor team: hire, induct, and manage team members, freelancers and external studios as needed
Research, explore, and communicate best practices in art and discern which competitive ideas are most effective; lead the development of goals, standards, processes and feedback mechanisms
Lead formal and informal critique, and provide effective feedback
Develop/manage expense budgets, adjusting cost estimates on an ongoing basis
Develop and provide continuous quality improvement on processes for planning, execution, approval and reporting
Required Skills:
Solid experience in the entertainment and/or game markets
Bachelors degree in Arts, Graphic Arts, or related field is required
7 10 years of professional experience and advanced leadership including communication and project management skills is required, with a minimum of 6 years as a senior level professional
Successful track record in developing and managing multidisciplinary art teams of more than 5 people
Expertise in arts/design, and a demonstrated ability to direct, mentor and enhance the efforts of a creative team
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams
Experience managing multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines with a strong attention to detail.
Strong collaboration and influencing skills
Excellent grammatical skills and the ability to communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing
Demonstrated ability to direct and multi-task effectively under pressure, while balancing speed and quality of the work
Expert understanding of art direction and storytelling
Applied conceptual strategy, brainstorm facilitation, day-to-day shepherding of a project to completion and team collaboration with product managers and leads is required
Proven ability to think conceptually and broadly about projects and the brand as a whole, and to develop and evolve creative systems
Zynga was founded in July 2007 with the vision of connecting the world through games. Since then we've dedicated ourselves to making fun and social games for people to play with their friends and became the largest developer of social games on the web in the process. Zynga games provide a platform for players to express themselves and form deep social connections with their friends. With a catalogue that ranges from casino to role playing games, our games can be found on most social networks, and the iPhone. Zynga is looking for people who thrive in a fast paced, entrepreneurial, technology-driven culture and are tenacious about achieving results. The company has its own building in the Potrero Hill neighborhood of San Francisco that has a high-energy buzz and yummy amenities (we provide lunch and dinner every day!). In June 2009 Zynga was listed in BusinessWeek's "Fifty Best Tech Startups." We also won a People's Choice Webby Award for one of our most popular games, Mafia Wars. Find more information at our website:
http://www.zynga.com or follow us on Twitter:
http://www.twitter.com/zynga.
This position is located in our corporate office in San Francisco
Competitive salary, equity & 401k
We provide full benefits: dental, vision, healthcare, and even free gym membership
Delicious lunch & dinner every day!
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