Digital Art Director (Contract)

Commission a high volume of artwork by: identifying freelance illustrators for each piece, providing continuous art direction on individual pieces, maintaining solid relationships with those partners. Ability to maintain and report regular updates to the product architect and art leadership team on art status. Lead in-house and external illustrators in crafting concept art assets. Present creative direction and providing constructive feedback in meetings and cross functional stand-up critiques. Work directly with the Head of Art and the product architect to craft an outstanding aesthetic vision for digital expressions of the D&D TRPG. Build processes to ensure our art pipelines and design kits meet the spec for our digital and analog expressions. Champion collaboration and integration between the art team and multiple other subject areas. Be a daily steward of visual quality on your products. 4+ yrs commercial art experience in digital design; experience as a commissioning Art Director/Art Producer is a plus A portfolio demonstrating strong creative vision with a cinematic lens Understanding of Dungeons & Dragons as both a game and a brand Current knowledge and familiarity with fantasy illustration market/talent, and modern print/press techniques and processes Strong communication skills and are proficient giving and receiving feedback High attention to detail and are organized Ability to demonstrate ownership over both conceptual and commissioned work, and to synthesize game mechanics, brand knowledge, and creative goals into clear and concise direction Adept in Adobe Photoshop, proficient in Illustrator, InDesign and MS Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook)