Art Director, Side
Video game development services
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Video game development services
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
1001+ employees
Company mission
To help studios bring their vision to life and make every gamer's experience as perfect as possible.
Role
Who you are
- 5+ years of experience in 3D art production for games, with at least 2 years in a leadership or supervisory role
- Mastery of common industry software such as 3D Studio Max or Maya, Blender, Adobe Photoshop, Maxon Zbrush, Adobe 3D Substance Painter
- Expert with game engines (Unreal and Unity)
- Strong artistic aptitude, and ability to relay feedback visually through paint-overs
- Experience creating and optimizing art pipelines
- Exceptional communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills, with a track record of successfully leading creative teams
- Great level of English communication is a must
What the job involves
- We are looking for a visionary Art Director to lead and elevate 2D/3D art production for game development projects
- You will drive artistic excellence, oversee production pipelines, and lead talented teams in delivering high-quality visuals that align with client expectations and project goals
- This role combines creative leadership, technical expertise, and strategic client collaboration, with a strong focus on team development, production efficiency, and business growth
- Serve as the primary point of contact for key clients, providing strategic art direction, technical guidance, and timely feedback throughout the production cycle
- Oversee the full 3D Art pipeline, ensuring projects meet established goals for quality, efficiency, and profitability
- Oversee and manage a team of 3D / 2D artists engaged in games asset production projects
- Lead the artistic direction and ensure alignment with the overall visual style of the project
- Lead the communication with clients about artistic and technical matters
- Technical expertise to decide which technologies to pursue and which to avoid
- Establish Art production pipeline in coordination with clients
- Ensure artistic quality of deliverables
- Proven ability to articulate a game project's art goals and lead the team to meet objectives to fulfill those goals
- Provide mentorship, guidance, and feedback to foster their artistic growth and ensure the consistent delivery of high-quality 3D art
- Play a key role in recruiting and building a strong Art team
- Contribute to project scoping and support client acquisition efforts
Our take
Video game development is a complex process that requires teams of artists, programmers, testers, voice actors, and other specialists to allow the game to launch successfully. However, sourcing and hiring such specialists and coordinating teams can be a time-consuming task, particularly for cross-platform and multilingual games.
Side (previously PTW) provides cross-platform video game development services for publishers, focused on offering end-to-end services from art production and game development to localisation and data collection. The company differentiates itself from similar agencies by focusing heavily on localisation, ensuring that every game has been designed to meet QA for localised standards such as slang, culture, holidays, taboos, food, and more.
Whilst Side certainly faces competition from other video game development agencies and freelance service providers, its experience working on high-profile titles like Star Wars Outlaws and Silent Hill 2 sets it apart. This impressive portfolio puts Side in a position for future success, as it has clearly demonstrated its ability to contribute to the development of major games that meet the expectations of players around the globe.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
6% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company HQ
London, UK
Leadership
Deborah Kirkham
(CEO)During their tenure, Side has expanded to over 3,500 employees, achieved double-digit profit growth, and consistently delivered year-over-year success.
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