Art Director

Nex is on a mission to help families rediscover the joy of movement. Created by parents for parents Nex combines technology and play to deliver fun social and interactive experiences powered by natural body motion encouraging kids and adults to move more play more and have fun together. Nex Playground the companys award-winning active play system is purpose-built to get families moving year-round with safety and privacy as core considerations in its intentional design. It is certified kidSAFE COPPA compliant and built to support healthy active play for all ages and abilities.

Nex Playground features a growing library of 50 experiences including motion and dance games fitness and educational experiences and Nex Originals. Content includes collaborations with partners like Hasbro Sesame Workshop and NBCUniversal. Nex has been recognized by Fast Companys Most Innovative Companies TIMEs Best Inventions and Parents Best Entertainment System for Families and has earned Red Dot IDEA and Core77 international design awards. We encourage you to explore Have FunandIs Motion Gaming Back as they offer a deeper look into our culture values and explain how our approach to motion gaming differs from previous generations.

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Location: Hong Kong
Type: Full time
Reports to: Sr. Director Design

The Role

As our Art Director you will drive the visual direction of motion games and other experiences on the Nex platform balancing hands-on design with creative leadership. This role is ideal for a senior creative who wants to define art direction while still staying close to execution and raise the bar for visual quality. Youll work with the Senior Director of Design to shape digital products that are distinctive playful and remarkable in the world of family entertainment.

What Youll Do

• Define and uphold Nexs visual language across game studio projects from original Nex IPs to external partnerships.
• Elevate the standard across projects by pushing for craft excellence and innovative ideas.
• Establish clear benchmarks style guides and design review processes to ensure consistent polished execution throughout the team.
• Collaborate with Engineering Publishing and other teams on the production and promotion of our games.
• Help cultivate a strong Design team culture and share creative leadership responsibilities through feedback and coaching efforts in coordination with the Senior Director of Design.

What Youll Bring

• 5 years of experience. We welcome candidates with a strong background in communication design and art direction. Video game industry experience is a plus but not required.
• Excellent taste and attention to detail across design disciplines from typography to layout color composition and motion.
• Strong creative point of view and the ability to bring others along through clear communication.
• Desire to make something distinctive playful and remarkable. Challenge the team to question established trends and conventions when appropriate.
• Ability to both lead creatively and execute hands-on work at a high level.
• Ability to balance priorities and maintain standards across multiple projects in a fast-moving environment with evolving priorities.

We Offer

• Competitive compensation package.
• Flexible working hours and vacation policy.
• Product-driven culture that treasures talents and individual growth.
• Front-row seat and hands-on experience with cutting edge technologies in the evolving gaming field

Nex is located inSan Jose California USAandHongKong. Learn more about us at encourage applications even if you dont meet more than 50% of the requirements we believe that experience comes in many forms!

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