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Posted: August 10, 2006
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subject: Art Director , Electronic Arts Tiburon

Electronic Arts Tiburon is looking for Art Director
duration - Full Time

Job details: Art Director We are currently seeking an experienced Art Director to join our growing gaming teams.

Come join the best and brightest at our cutting edge studio in Orlando,FL and help take our games to the next level! Check out our website at http://www.tiburon.com

PREREQUISITES:
o Art Directors need to be capable of balancing a project's creative and visual requirements with schedule, budget and staff limitations
o Must demonstrate an understanding of storytelling and design process as well as ability to integrate them while ensuring that high production values are never compromised
o Must demonstrate an ability to present and manage their teams and client groups (production and exec) well
o Must be a self motivated creative person
o If coming from outside the game industry, new hires will be expected to learn/understand how game-play and real time issues can affect overall art direction and develop techniques to compensate for such limitations
o Portfolio/Reel must demonstrate:
o composition, color, light, motion, front end and typography, presentation skills, craftsmanship and breath of creative styles

REQUIREMENTS:
o Experience with various levels of art direction responsibility on at least 5-10 successful films/games and shipped on time
o Ability to work with and maintain integrity of Licensor IP and/or style guide
o Capable of identifying and recommending needs for art specific tools to enhance or control visual aspects of game
o Excellent written and verbal communication skills; must be able to communicate difficult and creative concepts in a clear and concise manner; capable of writing design documentation defining the needs
o Demonstrated ability to supervise and direct large franchises that ship on-time, which includes providing consistent and clear direction for large art teams
o Excellent presentation skills

UNDERSTANDING:
o A strong understanding of design process and methodology and how it is integrated into game production
o Storytelling and how it impacts all key visual areas of gaming
o Pre-production and how, when done effectively, eliminates problems later on in the production cycle
o Expert understanding of craftsmanship, continuity, pre-production for most aspects of a video game
o Demonstrates a high level understanding of design process/methodology and how it is integrated into game production

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Supervises and supports a team of artists on a franchise and Associate AD?s in production on a large title or across a few smaller projects. In a key franchise or 2-3 smaller titles, is ultimately responsible for:
o Establishing visual direction and production standards for a franchise
o Ensuring that adequate pre-production is complete and testing of new concepts/techniques is complete prior to production of title
o Identifying problems that can be addressed visually and provide solutions in appropriate form
o Presenting concepts, ideas to marketing and studio management
o Writing and assisting with management of project schedules and resource planning
o Conducts critiques with clear and consistent direction to art team
o Demonstrates a high level of creativity and originality in treatments of licensed IP and licensor style guides without violating license issues
o Responsible for training and career direction issues for team




Location: Orlando, FL, United States

Contact info:
Interested applicants should send Demo/Link to: artgig@ea.com.

Art Recruiter
Electronic Arts-Tiburon
1950 Summit Park Drive
Orlando, FL 32810

YOU MUST SUBMIT A DEMO TO BE CONSIDERED!
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