Keywords Studios Australia consists of Wicked Workshop (Vic), Tantalus Media (SA, Qld, Vic), and Mighty Games. In 2023 we added over 70 new, talented individuals surpassing 250 employees in Australia. We're anticipating similar growth for 2024. If you're a passionate, collaborative, can-do, delivery-focused individual, we'd love to hear from you. Job Description The Senior Art Director reports to the Head of Art at Wicked Workshop. The position will see you supervise a large, thriving and talented art team, establishing direction, consistency, and quality. Your effective and considered communication style will provide continual feedback and execution standards to help guide the artistic vision for our clients' games. As Senior Director, you will ensure that assets are on time, meet client expectations, and uphold our quality standards. Manage dedicated art teams across geographies or studios, emphasizing overall quality, productivity, and continuous team development. Engage in interactions at a higher level, handling crucial project kick-offs, communications, and escalations, focusing on meeting and exceeding client expectations. Guide art teams across multiple studios to achieve broader project goals and maintain high-quality standards. Play a key role in project planning and execution at a higher level, potentially handling multiple projects simultaneously, with a focus on achieving timelines, quality benchmarks, and budgetary allocations. Engage in comprehensive artistic mentorship, leading and managing dedicated art teams across various domains or studios, contributing to the overall artistic direction. Anticipate future project challenges, spearhead solutions, and set high-level goals for the team. Actively support, mentor, and manage the Art leads, Associate Art Directors, and their direct reports by communicating department initiatives, sharing best practices, elevating leadership, and contributing as a community member. Possess an impeccable eye for aesthetic quality, visual excellence, and a high attention to detail demonstrated through an impressive art portfolio. Be highly proficient in current development tools and software including Unreal, Unity, Maya/3 DS Max/Blender, Zbrush, and Substance. Be a confident art leader with excellent verbal and written communication skills, able to articulate visual ideas with clarity and conviction and provide clear feedback and guidance. Have a good understanding of fundamental art principles, including color and lighting theory, composition, and staging techniques. Minimum Qualifications A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Fine Arts, Digital Art, Game Design, or a related field is preferred. Minimum of 15+ years in the gaming industry, with at least 5 years in an art leadership role such as Art Director or Associate Art Director, preferably within AAA game development. Additional Information If you'd like to know more about Keywords Studios, we recommend visiting our corporate site HERE . Our recruitment process typically consists of an initial review of your application, followed by a Teams or Phone interview. For those selected to progress further, it may include an online assessment and two interviews, which can be conducted onsite or remotely. All applications will be responded to within five to ten business days where possible. For those who make it to the interview stage, feedback will also be provided. As part of our ongoing efforts to improve our candidate experience, we randomly select individuals to participate in a very short, anonymous survey. Your feedback is important to us, and we appreciate your time providing this. Should you wish to discuss Keywords Studios and our opportunities prior to making an application, please feel free to call our Head of Talent Acquisition, Stan Rolfe, on +61 416 048 976. Leave a message, and he'll return your call as soon as possible. Please note Stan is based in Perth, Western Australia. PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION POLICY Keywords Studios is strongly committed to protecting your personal information. By sending your CV/Resume, you agree to our terms and conditions and consent to your data being managed and retained in accordance with our data privacy and retention policy here . Role Information: EN Studio: Wicked Workshop Location: Melbourne, Australia Area of Work: Art Services Service: Create Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent Working Pattern: Hybrid #J-18808-Ljbffr