Art Operations Director
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18 hours ago
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Were looking for an Art Department Director to lead the art organisation behind one of the worlds most iconic mobile games - Candy Crush Soda Saga.
Together with your team youll be responsible for the Art of the game how it looks feels and comes to life for hundreds of millions of players.
Youll guide the people processes and structure that enable Sodas Art department to deliver high-quality joyful and consistent experiences.
Youll collaborate closely with the creative directors art leads product managers designers and other partners to ensure the art organisation is empowered aligned and set up for long-term success.
What Youll Do
Lead the Art Department Inspire and grow a diverse team of artists and leads across all disciplines (2D 3D Animation VFX Tech Art etc).
Drive Strategy & Organisation Define the art organisations strategy structure and ways of working to support Sodas long-term creative and product goals.
Plan & Prioritise Scope prioritise and resource the work so creative energy goes where it has the biggest impact.
Deliver with Excellence Ensure art projects land on time to quality and with clear ownership and alignment.
Evolve Ways of Working Continuously improve workflows pipelines and collaboration between crafts and with production partners.
Communicate & Align Represent the art organisation in Sodas leadership forums; create alignment between Art Product Design and Tech.
Champion the Craft Bring credibility and creative understanding you know how art gets made in games and youre a trusted voice for the craft in strategic discussions.
About You
Experienced art or creative leader with a track record of leading large multidisciplinary teams in games or creative production.
Strong people leader great at coaching developing others and building high-performing happy teams.
Organisationally sharp and strategically minded; you connect long-term vision with day-to-day delivery.
Excellent communicator who builds trust and clarity across teams and senior stakeholders.
Brings a solid creative background and understanding of art workflows in mobile game development.
Passionate about enabling creative excellence at scale balancing craft quality and delivery.
Why This Role Matters
This is a strategic and creative leadership role at the heart of Soda. Youll be shaping how art happens building the structures systems and culture that let creative talent thrive.
Together with your team youll define what beautiful means for Soda and ensure it reaches millions of players every single day.
About King
With a mission ofMaking the World Playful King is a leading interactive entertainment company with more than 20 years of history of delivering some of the worlds most iconic games in the mobile gaming industry including the world-famous Candy Crush franchise as well as other mobile game hits such asFarm Heroes Saga. King games are played by more than 200 million monthly active users. King part of Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) has Kingsters in Stockholm Malmö London Barcelona Berlin Dublin San Francisco New York Los Angeles and Malta. More information can be found at by following us onLinkedIn@lifeatkingon Instagram or@kinggameson X.
About King
With a mission of Making the World Playful King is a leading interactive entertainment company with more than 20 years of history of delivering some of the worlds most iconic games in the mobile gaming industry including the world-famous Candy Crush franchise as well as other mobile game hits such as Farm Heroes Saga. King games are played by more than 200 million monthly active users. King part of Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) has Kingsters in Stockholm Malmö London Barcelona Berlin Dublin San Francisco New York Los Angeles and Malta. More information can be found at by following us on LinkedIn @lifeatkingon Instagram or @kinggameson X.
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Apple Keynote
- Graphic Design
- Illustration
- Photography
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Digital design
- Maya
- Web Design
- Adobe Dreamweaver
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Indesign
About Company
Activision Blizzard, Inc. is the world’s largest interactive entertainment company, with operations across North America, Europe, and Asia. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, World of Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, Candy Crush™, ... View more
