Senior Art Director

Description

PLAY, GROW and WIN To be a part of Virtuos means to be a creator. At Virtuos, we harness the latest technologies to make games better and more immersive than ever before. That is why we pride ourselves in constantly pushing the boundaries of possibility since our founding in 2004. Virtuosi is a team of experts – people who have come together to share their mutual passion for making and playing games. People with the same enthusiasm for exploring new ideas and the constant drive to excel in their field. People who believe in earning success through dedication. At Virtuos, we are at the forefront of gaming, creating exciting new experiences daily. Join us to Play, Grow and Win – together. Who we look for As an experienced leader in game development, a natural communicator confident in guiding teams to success, the Art Director is an inspiration to the artists on the team. Setting the vision and direction, they support and lead the team to achieve the highest quality, making artists feel proud of their own work and shipping awesome games together! Having a good track record of game development and experience leading a team, the Art Director will work on exciting projects for the latest Consoles and PC, working with the latest engines and technology. At Virtuos, we harness the latest technologies to make games better and more immersive than ever before. That is why we pride ourselves in constantly pushing the boundaries of possibility since our founding in 2004. Responsibilities - Lead, mentor, and develop multidisciplinary art teams across AAA co-development projects - Foster a strong creative culture, team spirit, accountability, and collaboration within the studio - Drive recruitment, talent assessment, succession planning, and career development for artists and art leads - Identify and nurture high-potential talent while supporting long-term team growth and studio capability building - Establish, communicate, and maintain the artistic vision, visual identity, and quality standards across productions - Lead and inspire creative processes from concept development through final in-game implementation - Conduct regular art reviews and provide clear, constructive feedback to ensure consistency, quality, and alignment with project goals and client expectations - Demonstrate strong conceptual, visualization, prototyping, and artistic problem-solving skills - Create or adapt art direction for game titles while respecting established IPs, technical constraints, and production realities - Partner closely with Production, Design, Engineering, and clients to build efficient, scalable, and sustainable art production pipelines - Ensure all deliverables meet the highest artistic, technical, and production standards expected from a premium AAA co-development studio - Drive continuous improvement initiatives, workflows, methodologies, and best practices across the studio and within the Virtuos network - Mentor senior artists and Art Leads to strengthen leadership capabilities and artistic ownership within teams - Support business development activities, pitches, prototypes, client presentations, and strategic initiatives when required - Promote innovation through the adoption of new technologies, workflows, and AI assisted production practices - Act as an AI Pipeline expert within the studio, driving the adoption of AI-assisted tools and workflows to improve production efficiency, scalability, and quality while supporting AAA artistic standards - Partner with technical teams and studio leadership to integ