Director, Art Development

About the role

Konami Gaming is seeking a Director, Art Development to lead the art design team in creating gaming art and enhancing game themes and characters.

Responsibilities

• Directs multiple teams and individuals in production of gaming art.
• Develops art design strategy in consultation with game designers, engineers, and sales/marketing departments.
• Provides direction for technical creation of art in its final form for games.
• Develops templates and processes for the art team.
• Ensures the art team is following the processes to increase productivity and bringing games to market within tight deadlines.
• Work with production teams and digital productions to plan directions in the technical art pipeline for future projects.
• Contribute innovation and original ideas to game or art team.
• Evaluate new software and hardware technologies for integration into game production.
• Integrate, where appropriate, new 2D and 3D processes into game production.
• May Design, create, and assist in the creation of graphic elements in current products.
• May Create and/or enhance drawings or computer-generated symbols or characters.
• Expert at understanding and applying relevant storyboards, animation, and graphics to produce a winning combination of game themes and market appeal.
• Finishes or directs layout, complementary portion of artwork to design team, or modifies art characters under tight deadlines.
• Reports to Senior Management about any discrepancies or problems requiring resolution.
• Maintains confidentiality regarding the company, products and employee information.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Graphic Design, or combination of education and experience.
• Master’s Degree is preferred.
• Minimum of ten years of gaming experience with at least five years managing successful art design teams.
• Demonstrated leadership and communication abilities in creating content for games and managing people.
• Direct hands-on experience working and developing 2D and 3D art for games is required.
• Ability to communicate professionally and efficiently, both verbal and written with all levels of the business.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain Gaming licensure(s).
• Solid grasp of content creation technologies, including fluent understanding of Unity, Maya, and Photoshop.
• Ability to work with simple mathematical concepts and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Proficient in MS Office suite.

Additional Requirements

• Minimal travel necessary. 0-10%, or as business requires.
• Employee must be flexible to the travel needs of the business.
• Must be comfortable working in an area with limited working space for long hours with the ability to remain seated at computer terminal for extended periods of time.
• Extreme repetitive motion using keyboard, mouse, and telephone.
• Must be able to work at assigned location to enable direct communications and interactions with team members, management, and others as necessary, unless traveling for a business-related purpose.
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently in a high-stress, fast-paced, and high-pressure environment while maintaining high standards of accuracy, paying attention to detail, and meeting assigned deadlines.
• Demonstrates high integrity, trust, and strict confidentiality.
• Ability to maintain excellent communication and a positive, respectful, and professional attitude and relationship with clients, employees, peers, co-workers, all levels of management, and all outside organizations conducting business or otherwise interacting with the company.
• Ability to always act autonomously while adhering to overall department and company policies and procedures.

About Konami Gaming, Inc.

Konami Gaming, Inc. enters the US gaming market in the 2000s and has been advancing the industry with groundbreaking games, impressive cabinets, and a casino management system that ties everything together. Over the years, they've won numerous awards and established a corporate culture of success and innovation. Konami Gaming is a world leader in systems and game development, offering a stable yet innovative environment for talented professionals. They're expanding their reach to attract top talent in game studio operations, technology, and product development.

Benefits

Competitive Wages
Great 401(k) plan with company match
Comprehensive health benefits package
Generous Company paid Holidays and Paid Time Off (PTO)
Tuition reimbursement program