Product Art Director (in Canada)

About Company:

• At HoYoverse, we are committed to creating immersive virtual world experiences for players around the world. In addition to game products such as Genshin Impact, Honkai Impact 3rd, Tears of Themis, and Honkai: Star Rail, HoYoverse also launched the dynamic desktop software N0va Desktop, the community product HoYoLAB, and created a variety of products such as animations, comics, music, novels, and merchandise around our original creative concept.
• Adhering to our mission of Tech Otakus Save the World, we have always been committed to technology research and development, exploring cutting-edge technologies, and have accumulated leading technical capabilities in cartoon rendering, artificial intelligence, cloud gaming technology, and other fields.

Responsibilities:

• Partner & communicate with key creative stakeholders to help define the visual direction and create a unique, imaginative art style for an unannounced flagship, cross-platform AAA title
• Leads & coordinates the actual implementation of the world & environmental visual style, driving the entire execution, process & pipeline creation to adapt concept art into actual high-quality in-game assets 
• Leverage deep understanding of game tech, Unreal and cutting-edge graphic techniques to implement tricky art effects in the creation of the environment & world art and realization of the concept vision
• Build and lead a world-class team of artists; advises leads on individual artist assignments for projects and tasks, including the review and critique of art assets
• Convey expectations, maintain quality standards in content (backgrounds, environments, characters), to the graphics team (lead artists, environment artists, lighting artists, concept artists, character artists, animation team) 
• Work closely with key stakeholders including design and programming leads to deliver a world-class product

Requirements:

• 8-10+ years related experience shipping leading open-world cross-platform AAA/live-service titles as an art director
• Experience leading art direction from conception to launch and a proven understanding of the entire art pipeline
• Strong artistic craft including ability to execute multiple aspects of art production including graphics, environment, level and lighting
• Deep understanding of the technical aspects of art production; expertise with 2D/3D next-gen production tools and Unreal Engine and their implications for art content workflows
• A portfolio of diverse incredible artwork which you have led / produced
• Deep experience building, motivating and leading a world-class & diverse team of artists (and other leads); able to inspire and solve complex team dynamic and people challenges and create an open feedback culture
• Someone who can embrace uncertainty in a fast-moving, start-up environment
• Ability to work with teams in different locations
• A strong sense of responsibility and accountability

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• 100% employer-paid healthcare premiums for you and your dependents
• Generous paid time off
• 401K/ RRSP plan
• Employer-paid life and disability insurance
• Comprehensive relocation package
• Team-building activities throughout the year
• Flexible working hours