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Job Description
The Opportunity:
Mattel Game Studios is seeking an experienced Art Director based in Los Angeles CA. You bring a wealth of artistic talent and leadership skills capable of both pixelperfect artistry and team management across diverse game projects. Your ability to view game projects from a comprehensive standpoint allows you to align art styles with the unique attributes of our brands/IPs. Having worked with remote teams and managed artwork for multiple projects as a publisher you will establish and lead a nimble internal art team to oversee all digital game publishing assignments. You are passionate about mobile gaming and keep up to date with the latest styles and technology.
What Your Impact Will Be:
- Build and manage a small internal art team to support all our codevelopment projects
- Collaborate with external developer partners to create and maintain visual style and aesthetics for all our mobile and crossplatform games
- Establish and maintain quality standards for art assets providing feedback and guidance as needed
- Work closely with the Director of Game Design to align the artistic vision with the overall game concept
- Create and maintain documentation for art processes guidelines and style guides
- Coordinate with various internal teams including the Global Brand Team Marketing Legal and Finance
- Own the teams use and implementation of art tools process and the overall art pipeline
- Present visual concepts mood boards and progress reports to other internal and external stakeholders ensuring alignment with the broader vision for the game.
- Follow industry trends competitor products and emerging technologies to ensure our games and processes remain relevant and competitive.
Qualifications :
What Were Looking For:
- 15 years of game art experience required
- Bachelors Degree in Arts Graphic Arts or related field
- Excellent concept art illustration and storytelling skills
- Up to date on the latest trends in art in digital games
- Deep understanding of mobile game development processes and freetoplay business models
- Strategic thinking about potential opportunities for process game or art improvements
- Ability to travel to game studios globally (up to date passport)
- Passion for toys gaming and a familiarity with Mattel IP/products
The annual base salary range for this position is between $167000 and $208000.
**This range is indicative of projected hiring range however annual base salary will be determined based on a candidates work location skills and experience.
Additional Information :
Dont meet every single requirement At Mattel we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace so if youre excited about this role but your past experience doesnt align perfectly with every qualification in the job description we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
How We Work:
We are a purpose driven company aiming to empower generations to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential. We live up to our purpose employing the following behaviors:
- We collaborate: Being a part of Mattel means being part of one team with shared values and common goals. Every person counts and working closely together always brings better results. Partnership is our process and our collective capabilities is our superpower.
- We innovate: At Mattel we always aim to find new and better ways to create innovative products and experiences. No matter where you work in the organization you can always make a difference and have real impact. We welcome new ideas and value new initiatives that challenge conventional thinking.
- We execute: We are a performancedriven company. We strive for excellence and are focused on pursuing bestinclass outcomes. We believe in accountability and ownership and know that our people are at their best when they are empowered to create and deliver results.
Our Approach to Flexible Work:
We embrace a flexible work model designed to empower a culture of growth optimism and wellbeing where every employee can reach their full potential. Combining purposeful inperson collaboration with flexibility our focus is to optimize performance and drive connection for moments that matter.
Who We Are:
Mattel is a leading global toy and family entertainment company and owner of one of the most iconic brand portfolios in the world. We engage consumers and fans through our franchise brands including Barbie Hot Wheels FisherPrice American Girl Thomas & Friends UNO Masters of the Universe Matchbox Monster High MEGA and Polly Pocket as well as other popular properties that we own or license in partnership with global entertainment companies. Our offerings include toys content consumer products digital and live experiences. Our products are sold in collaboration with the worlds leading retail and ecommerce companies. Since its founding in 1945 Mattel is proud to be a trusted partner in empowering generations to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential.
Mattels awardwinning workplace culture has been recognized by Forbes Fast Company Newsweek Great Place to Work TIME and more.
Visit us at is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer where we want you to bring your authentic self to work every day. We welcome all job seekers and all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race ethnicity color national origin religion sex gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation veteran and protected veteran status disability status and or any other basis protected by applicable federal state or local law.
Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment.
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Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
