Art and Design Manager

Description

GarageGames is seeking a talented Art and Design Manager to lead the art team in the development of the company game engine technologies, content services, web presence and marketing materials. The Art Manager plans and coordinates all activities in the art department. Responsible for art direction, art design, preparing reports concerning productivity, changes in workflow, and other factors that affect art team deliverables. Familiar with a variety of the art disciplines concepts, practices, and procedures. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
Work collaboratively with each project's Lead and Producer to facilitate organization and project planning - including estimating, task assignment, scheduling, resourcing, and workflow management. Review and approve all final art and art design.
Support the creative vision of each project's Producer and Product Manager to ensure that the efforts of the artists are consistent with that vision.
Work with marketing to ensure consistent AAA representation in all marketing materials.
Coordinate with internal technology groups as it relates to pipeline and process.
Create and maintain standards, processes, and procedures across art disciplines.
Represent art disciplines in strategic planning, scheduling, and budgeting. Provide guidance to the CEO, COO and Product Manager to ensure that the needs of art disciplines are being met.
Hire, review, and mentor individual artists.
Execute any and all other assigned duties to ensure the success of our company projects.