Associate Art Director

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the art director to develop and evolve the game’s artistic vision
• Generate ideas and conduct research to define the art direction of characters or environments
• Collaborate with concept artists to translate ideas into visual references and inspiration boards
• Present and explain art concepts to connect teams to the vision and guide execution
• Meet regularly with your team to exchange feedback, share suggestions, and set milestones
• Balance artistic intent with technical constraints throughout production
• Partner with other directors to review and validate in-game content for quality and consistency
• Track overall progress to ensure art, narrative, design, and technology support each other

Requirements

• Strong understanding of art fundamentals including lighting, composition, architecture, anatomy, and proportion
• Broad artistic background and solid knowledge of video game culture
• Practical knowledge of game engines such as Unity or Unreal
• Familiarity with 2D art tools and commonly used 3D software
• Ability to support and guide artistic teams
• Strong communication, collaboration, and presentation skills
• Comfort collaborating across creative and technical disciplines
• A portfolio showcasing best work via images or a personal website

About the Company

Ubisoft is a global leader in gaming with teams across the world creating original and memorable gaming experiences, from Assassin’s Creed, Rainbow Six to Just Dance and more.