Mojang Studios is best known as the creators of Minecraft, but we’re also on a mission – to build a better world through the power of play.
Why play? Well, play is at the heart of everything we do. It’s the blocky backbone of our games, the core of our development philosophy, and even the origin of our name. From the relentless experimentation of our endlessly inspiring community to the classrooms where Minecraft has become an essential teaching tool, play is the bedrock of our existence.
At Mojang, we create games, products and services to inspire creativity. We develop games with a strong community focus and put players first in everything we do. Our games are built for everyone, because we believe in demonstrating equality and not just talking about it.
We are looking for an experienced Art Director to join us in developing new games. This is a full time-role based in Stockholm with a hybrid working model. We collaborate closely within and across disciplines as well as with our partner studios.
As an Art Director within Games Expansion, you will be responsible for directing external teams in their development of new Minecraft games. You will be teaching them the essence of Minecraft art, you will guide them to find new ways to portray Minecraft and ensure that game’s visuals are of consistently high quality.
Our ideal candidate has a strong desire to work closely with several different teams with the ultimate outcome of creating fantastic player experiences.
What you will do:
- Teach, inspire and direct external projects’ art teams.
- Collaborate with other discipline directors and product leadership teams to build consistent experiences for players.
- Create documentation, guidelines, and best practices for art.
- Review others’ art to make sure it follows the overall creative vision.
- Work with partner teams inside and outside the studio to support a wide variety of initiatives: Marketing, consumer products, cutscenes, brand development, trailers and more.
- Contribute to a healthy, collaborative, passionate, fun, and creative culture.
We believe you’ll have some of the following skills and experience:
- Experience working as an Art Director within the game industry. PC, console and/or mobile are all fine.
- A degree in relevant or applicable fields or equivalent work experience.
- Being comfortable in a wide range of art styles.
- Experience in communicating with and directing external teams of artists.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong time management and organizational skills.
- Experience of working with publishing and/or licensing for a big brand is a bonus.
- Deeper knowledge around foundational elements for Minecraft art, specifically around low-poly 3D art and pixel art, is a big bonus.
What You Need to Know
We’re looking for candidates who are eligible to work in Sweden. Since our hybrid work model requires two onsite days per week, you’ll need to be based in Stockholm to collaborate with your team and soak up the studio energy.
We are happy to welcome international talent and talent outside Stockholm but will not be able to financially support you relocation. If you are located out of Stockholm relocation is a must.
Mojang Studios
Mojang Studios is a Microsoft-owned game developer. The company was founded in Stockholm, Sweden and has offices around the world, including Stockholm, Redmond, Tokyo, London, and Shanghai. We’re always working on new and exciting ways to expand the Minecraft universe.
Our community is global and incredibly diverse. We keep this in mind when developing anything, as we want people to feel included in Minecraft. And in recruiting, our goal is to make Mojang Studios as diverse as our community.
We got started as a tiny indie developer, and part of our culture still reflects that heritage. But we’re also proud to belong to Xbox Game Studios, which creates unique opportunities to grow and develop.
To help us achieve amazing things, we have built an equally amazing studio space. Situated right on the water by Söder Mälarstrand, it’s filled to the brim with all the tools, toys and caffeine required to create world-class entertainment.
But in the end, it’s the people of Mojang Studios that make this place truly special. When you join, you’ll find yourself in the company of incredibly bright, warm, and creative individuals – all united and working toward a single goal. Come help us reach it!
Important note on resumes
Please make sure that all the information in your resume is accurate because we will conduct a thorough background check. Any discrepancies will lower your chances of getting to the next interview stage and we’d hate to miss out on an awesome candidate! Double check that any gap years are reflected in your history, and that your education and work experience are completely accurate. Good luck!
