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资深美术总监 (Senior Art Director)

Virtuos

China (On-site)

资深美术总监 (Senior Art Director)

1 Day ago • 10-14 Years

About the job

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Senior Art Director needed with 10+ years experience in AAA game development. Must have strong leadership, 3D software proficiency, and a passion for gaming. Experience managing art teams and collaborating with other disciplines is essential.

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PLAY, GROW and WIN

To be a part of Virtuos means to be a creator. 

At Virtuos, we harness the latest technologies to make games better and more immersive than ever before. That is why we pride ourselves in constantly pushing the boundaries of possibility since our founding in 2004. 

Virtuosi is a team of experts – people who have come together to share their mutual passion for making and playing games. People with the same enthusiasm for exploring new ideas and the constant drive to excel in their field. People who believe in earning success through dedication.

At Virtuos, we are at the forefront of gaming, creating exciting new experiences daily. Join us to Play, Grow and Win – together.

ABOUT THE POSITION

A natural leader who is surefire with his directive, surefooted at fire-fighting, and incessant with preaching best practices at the job. His directorship always end with his team delivering tour de force results, making the client satisfied beyond expectation, making the Artists feel proud of their own work.

He is a firm believer with leading from the front, challenging the wrong for the right, and seeing through a good cause no matter the hardship. An amicable personality that clicks with every one of every disciplines to become another valuable linchpin to our solid foundational structure. If all these sound suspiciously like you then please write us immediately as we’ve the team, the projects and the environ to keep you growing from strength-to-strength at what you do best!

Responsibilities

Manage a team or teams of Junior and Senior Artists of various ranks on a wide spectrum of projects including AAA, VR/AR, Mobile titles

Manage communication with the team and clients on artistic and technical matters

Establish and or improve Art production pipeline in coordination with other disciplines and clients

Eagle eye QC at ensuring deliverables are of expectant artistic and technical standards

Effective writer and speaker at briefing, critiquing, discussion, reportage and problem solving

Instilling best practices in the team through mentoring and experience sharing

Advocating game-developer mind-set in the team beyond mastery of artistic and technical subjects

Fostering positivity and team spirit for building up a strongly bound and cohesive team

Identifying and nurturing new or sprouting talents, participating in recruitment and planning for expansion and personnel career growth

Qualifications

Bachelor degree in Arts, Graphic Design or related major preferred but outstanding portfolios and a proven industry record will also be considered

Excellent experience in one or more mainstream 3D packages (Maya, 3Ds Max, Photoshop, Zbrush, Substance Painter/Designer, etc.) and well versed in creating and optimizing art pipelines

Strong aptitude in multiple traditional artistic disciplines to complement directorial credibility

Highly organized individual with experience in managing teams of creative minds and effective at collaborating with other disciplines

Passionate about game development and exercises game sensibility when making artistic decisions

Persuasive leadership at enforcing directive and in steering the team to achieving expectant standards

In sync with current demands and with the foresight into future trends and emerging technologies

At least 10 years’ experience with various game styles including AAA titles across major platforms and a proven project completion record

At least 4 years’ experience as a Senior Artist, Lead Artist or Art Team Leader and a proven record of supervising a team to greater competency and efficiency

Good working knowledge in English is a must and bilingual in Mandarin Chinese is an advantage

About Us

Founded in 2004, Virtuos is one of the largest independent video game development companies. We are headquartered in Singapore with over 3,500 employees across 22 offices in Asia, Europe, and North America. Specializing in full-cycle game development and art production, we have delivered high-quality content for more than 1,500 console, PC, and mobile games. Our clients include 23 of the top 25 gaming companies worldwide. Visit to find out how we can make games better, together.

About Our Team

Since the turn of the century, Xi’an has made a conscious effort to foster the growth of its high-tech industries, including software development firms. Virtuos has planted roots here as well, becoming a leading AAA game developer with an established studio in the city. As a result, Virtuos Xi’an has become the most attractive choice for anyone in Shaanxi province wishing to embark on a career in game development. And as the fastest growing studio in the whole of Virtuos, there’s plenty of room for new talents to hop in and contribute to the world’s biggest console games – a dream that would have been impossible even a decade ago.

Since our establishment in 2012, Virtuos Xi’an has never stopped growing and continues to expand by providing top-quality art services from concept art to 3D art for major titles.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Work at Virtuos Xi’an, one of our fastest growing studios

• Experience life in the historic capital of China

• Contribute to the world’s biggest AAA gaming titles

• Customized training programs and regular workshops

• Monthly gaming competitions and other activities

• Gaming corners with consoles and a common area

• Comprehensive medical healthcare provided for all staff

• Relocation support provided

• Career and international mobility opportunities with Virtuos Internal Mobility Program

People matter. Diverse opinions and experiences matter. At Virtuos, our talented teams are the cornerstone of our success, and we recognize that fostering and advocating for inclusivity is at the center of what we do best - we make games better, together. Virtuos is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity of thought, expression, culture, and backgrounds.