Job Posting Title

Art Director

Pay Range$102,858-$191,023

Why Big Fish Games?

Big Fish Games is the home of some of the biggest hit mobile casual games including EverMerge, Gummy Drop!, Cooking Craze, Fairway Solitaire, and many more.

• We are curious and constantly seek improvement in all we do because that’s what our business demands

• We operate with good intentions, confidence, and humility

• We welcome diversity of background, thought, and experience

• We listen actively and value each other

• We foster a fun environment that inspires creativity 

Overview

Do you love making games for millions of players? Is your sketchbook full of diverse, compelling cartoon characters? If you thrive on directing internal and external art teams, and are interested in working in the mobile casual free to play space, we may have an opportunity for you.
EverMerge, a leading mobile casual game, is looking for an Art Director. This role will report directly to the GM of EverMerge and also work closely with the VP of Creative. We are based in Seattle and have Pacific Time core hours, but welcome full-time remote candidates.

What You'll Do

• Work closely with product, marketing, insights, design and engineering to deliver a steady stream of delight for new and existing EverMerge players.
• Provide artistic vision and direction for EverMerge.
• Evolve the style and look and feel of EverMerge to continue to keep it at the forefront of casual games.
• Work with multiple 3rd party studio teams to help them execute against a direction that is both exciting for players and marketable.
• Work with internal studios and external partners to communicate and maintain product vision
• Create art processes (with a producer) for internal and external art production for early game development
• Welcome early feedback, encourage team discussions, and foster an environment of safe and productive iteration
• Be part of the EverMerge leadership team, proactively engaging to meet the goals of the business, delighting our players, and making EverMerge a great place to work.

What We're Looking For

• Self driven, able to navigate and lead through ambiguity.
• Previous experience as an Art Director.
• Ability to give effective critiques and take feedback and criticism.
• Ability to draw rough sketches quickly and work iteratively to create visuals.
• Portfolio of work which demonstrates a high-quality bar and compelling vision, and whose style is aligned with the casual mobile game art themes / styles.
• Solid understanding of popular casual games and their art direction.
• Broad knowledge and experience in several art disciplines including: concept, theme, environments, characters, lighting, and UI/UX.
• Willingness to work collaboratively and value teamwork
• Ability to present art themes / styles to different audiences including executives, articulate talking points and sell art styles and themes.
• Experience managing internal and external teams, including 3rd party art production partners.
• Open-minded, motivating, and inspiring personality

Benefits And Beyond

Employees constantly rate Big Fish Games highly for its leadership, flexibility, well-being, diversity and inclusion through quarterly surveys.

• FLEX-Forward work environment: Customize the when, where, and how you work while delivering goals

• Health & More: Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, Teladoc services, employee assistance program (EAP)

• Work-Life: Wellness Friday (half-days), paid time off, parental leave, flexible work policy, studio holiday closure (Enjoy the week between Christmas and New Year!)

• Wellbeing: Wellness fairs, weekly virtual workout classes, 24/7 access to mental health and wellbeing support, free therapy and counseling sessions for you and your family

• Wealth Care: 401k matching, flexible spending account (FSA), employee discounts, employee stock purchase program

• Learn & Grow: LinkedIn Learning subscription, mentorship program, career development, individual development plans, educational assistance on job-related professional development

• Community & Fun: Company social events, employee impact groups, company swag, volunteer opportunities 

About Big Fish

Building upon our 20-year legacy as a leader in the biggest gaming categories in the world, we are innovating and developing new products within the casual space to add to our extensive portfolio. Big Fish is dedicated to delivering amazing experiences for players to connect, compete and discover play, anywhere and on any device. This means games for broad global audiences in genres that are easy to learn, and difficult to master. Be a part of the team from the start.
 

Big Fish is part of Pixel United, the free-to-play, mobile-first video games business of Aristocrat Leisure Ltd (ASX: ALL)! 

Big Fish Games is an equal opportunity employer. We bring unique talents together to build something special that’s why we welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace regardless of race, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.

Location

Seattle, WA, US

Job family

Tech Art

Contract Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

Company

Big Fish Games