Senior Art Director

Platige Image is seeking an experienced Senior Art Director to join our outstanding Team! The person in this position will be responsible for creating artistic vision and translating our Clients’ needs into a creative brief for the Team, including mood boards and references. They will cooperate closely with Supervisors, Artists and Directors to deliver breathtaking projects. If you want to create miracles at our studio, don’t hesitate and join our Animation Team!

DAILY RESPONSIBILITIES IN A NUTSHELL
– Manage projects from the art/creative side, creating concepts, mood boards and color scripts.
– Prepare a creative brief for the Project Team and provide them with artistic feedback.
– Oversee cooperation with Clients and outsource companies.
– Collaborate with Supervisor, Director and Artists to deliver outstanding projects.

REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
– Minimum 5 years of experience in a similar role.
– Excellent knowledge of Photoshop (Nuke is a big plus) and a foundation of 3D software (favour of choice, e.g. Maya, Blender, Zbrush, etc.) as well as knowledge of pipeline steps (like compositing, matte painting, modelling, etc.).
– Knowledge of lighting/camera behaviour and compositing techniques to hit photorealism.
– Very good sense of aesthetics.
– Ability to work efficiently with various personalities and different work styles as well as with divergent projects.
– Ability to prioritize and work on multiple tasks in a high-pressure environment.
– Great communication skills, both written and verbal.
– Fluent English is essential.

ADDITIONALLY SCORED
– Deep Knowledge of CGI processes.

IT’S WORTH JOINING US!
– We are an experienced studio setting new standards for animation, CG and VFX. Always one step ahead, focusing on the highest quality and artistic value of executed projects.
– We take part in various attractive projects commissioned by the biggest companies in the world (e.g. Netflix, CD Projekt Red, Ubisoft, SONY, Burberry, HBO, and Warner Bros).
– You will have a chance to work in a booming industry with cutting-edge technologies.
– You will receive a competitive salary based on your experience and access to professional courses for mastering your skills.
– We are located in green surroundings in Fort Mokotów (Warsaw, Poland), but it’s up to you where your office is! It’s worth noting that we are working in the CET/CEST time zone.
– Our health is looked after by private medical care (Lux Med), and we are staying fit with a sports card (Multisport).
– For a good start to the workday, we serve breakfast in the studio for our employees.
– And you can come to the studio with your dog friend!

Candidates for the Senior Art Director position should include a portfolio in their application.