Art Director- Marvel Games
Aplicar ahora Aplique más tarde Job ID 10125101 Ubicación Burbank, California, Estados Unidos Business Disney Experiences Fecha de publicación 09/07/2025Detalles del empleo:
About the Role & Team:
Have you dreamed of joining an expert team that will bring the full might and rich mythology of legendary Marvel characters to help creators make exceptional games? Do you have an acute sense of what makes a video game a truly remarkable player experience? Do your gaming habits often interfere with your sleep? Is there an unrelenting drive inside you to play your part in crafting original, memorable, playable Super Hero stories? We are Marvel Games, home of the team that collaborates with the mightiest companies on Earth to bring groundbreaking games to market. We are looking for an experienced and exceptionally talented Art Director to join our team!
The Art Director will work closely with the Senior Art Director and Product Development teams to lead and oversee the visual development of multiple Marvel game titles of varying styles and genres. You will work with external development teams to provide visual guidance and brand feedback, as well as concept and design support as needed, to elevate our visual quality standards across our diverse portfolio of mobile, console, PC, and VR games.
This is a full-time role.
You will report to the Sr. Art Director
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In this role, you will:
Support the Senior Art Director in the overall creative execution for multiple games, ensuring brand authenticity and creative excellence across Marvel's gaming portfolio.
Ensure that all Marvel game projects stay authentically on brand and make the best use of the incredibly rich IP within the Marvel Universe.
Lead the art and creative development for multiple games in various stages of development, as well as live-ops titles, by collaborating with external partners.
Mentor junior team members and share the knowledge of your specific expertise with the wider team.
Aid our partners in defining each project’s style parameters and ensure each project has its own unique visual and product identity across our gaming portfolio.
Provide art feedback on 2D concepts, 3D art, animation, VFX, and UI by creating paintovers, mockups, and draw-overs to illustrate changes and improvements and assist the team in achieving the project’s visual goals.
Research and identify innovative and new visual styles and techniques; provide recommendations for new products and partners.
Develop style guides and brand guidelines; attend film and television screenings and creative summits; share brand knowledge and best practices with game development teams.
Create original Marvel artwork on an as-needed basis for our partners.
Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of the Marvel brand (past and present) across multiple media including: film, television, comics, and games.
Required Qualifications & Skills:
A Subject-Matter Expert – You have broad and expert level knowledge of art and design principles and techniques relating to character and environmental design, such as:
A master of color and light, with a strong sense of design and composition.
An exceptional draftsman and painter, with the ability to sketch and iterate quickly, and take ideas to a highly polished execution.
Ability to work in a broad range of visual styles and have an excellent understanding of anatomy and heroic character proportions.
Have a solid understanding of graphic design principles.
A Seasoned Pro - Strong understanding of game development including: the latest art creation pipelines (both 2D and 3D), technology requirements and advancements, tradeoffs, and challenges associated with development. Proficiency with Adobe Photoshop is a must; hands-on experience with a 3D package (Maya, 3DS Max, etc.) is a plus.
Thoughtful – You are always assessing new and better ways to do your job smarter, faster and more effectively. You have a willingness to learn and embrace new ideas that optimize and potentially diversify the way your team operates.
A Collaborator– Sympathetic and champion collaborator who can adapt and adjust to a wide variety of studio work styles.
A Game Connoisseur – You are well versed and passionate about current trends in gaming, including mobile, console, PC, VR, and competitive gaming.
Passionate about Marvel – An authentic love for all things Marvel! Not only can you recall Marvel lore from decades of comics, films, games, and animation, but you also understand the core DNA of these characters and stories that is key to the Marvel brand.
You Have:
• 7+ years of professional experience in AAA console, PC, or mobile games as Art Director or similar role at industry-leading game companies.
• 3+ years of people management experience preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to provide clear, concise, and actionable feedback, and present ideas with clarity, conviction, and collaborative understanding.
Additional Information:
Disney offers a rewards package to help you live your best life. This includes health and savings benefits, educational opportunities, and special extras that only Disney can provide. Learn more about our benefits and perks at https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.
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The hiring range for this position in Burbank, CA is $124,900 to $167,500 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.
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