Temporary Art Director

Fantasy Flight Games (FFG) is a pioneering publisher of hobby board and card games, including trademarked Living Card Games. Established in 1995, FFG has earned a reputation for its epic themes, immersive gameplay, and top-level components. Many of FFG's most popular titles are based on beloved licenses such as Star Wars, Marvel, J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, and George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire. In addition, FFG has its own iconic universes such as Arkham Horror Files, Terrinoth Legends, and Twilight Imperium. Throughout the course of the studio's rich history, FFG has published games in over thirty languages and distributed to more than fifty territories. Fantasy Flight Games is a subsidiary of Paris-based Asmodee Group, a leading global publisher of tabletop games.

Job Summary

We're looking for a Temporary Art Director to join our team on a 6-month contract (40 hours per week). The Art Director guides the creation of exciting and imaginative artwork and illustration for our games by collaborating with internal teams and directing freelance artists to develop concepts into final artwork.

What will your role involve

• Commission and direct artwork from freelance artists - including but not limited to providing references and giving constructive feedback and direction to freelancers on their work from concept to final.
• Work collaboratively, regarding artwork, with internal teams and licensors as part of a studio pipeline.
• Facilitate communication between freelance artists, internal teams, and the Licensing department.
• Collaborate with other members of the Art Department team.
• Scout for new artistic talent; review portfolios.
• Cultivate and maintain positive relationships with new and existing freelance artists.
• Use and maintain active artist and project databases.
• Represent the Art Department in story groups as part of intellectual property development.
• All other tasks as required by management.

What do you bring

Position Skills & Qualifications

• Strong understanding of visual storytelling and artistic principles (composition, color, value, proportion, anatomy, texture, etc.).
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Portfolio demonstrating relevant artistic skills and understanding of visual communication principles required.
• Ability to take the initiative and to be self-motivated.
• Ability to take direction and collaborate effectively with teams and individuals.
• Ability to prioritize assignments and meet deadlines while working independently.
• Detail oriented and dedicated to making visually rich tabletop games.

Education/Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Fine Art, Illustration or Visual Design and two to three years in visual art and/or equivalent creative industry work experience.
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, especially Photoshop.

Hesitant to apply because you don't have all the experience or qualifications listed? Let us decide! The right candidate doesn't always match up perfectly on paper. We believe that diverse perspectives and experiences bring fresh ideas and innovation to our team. If you're passionate about this role and believe your unique background and skills could contribute to our mission, we'd love to hear from you!

Why join us

Actual compensation for this role is based on several factors, including but not limited to job-related skills, qualifications, experience, market conditions and specific work location. Base Hourly Rate: $34.00

Our Commitment

asmodee's purpose is Bringing People Together. To us that means all kinds of people, no matter their perceived differences.

We strive to create a workplace where everyone feels empowered to show up as their full and authentic selves. We seek to support our diverse community of players by creating representative gaming experiences that celebrate a variety of backgrounds, skills, and views. Diversity and Inclusion fuels our creativity and promotes internal and external equity which allows us to continue in our efforts to bring people together around the game table. Games are for everyone.