Art Director

Description

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 game’s 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