Senior Art Director, Magic: The Gathering Job at Hasbro, Washington DC

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  • Hasbro
  • Washington DC

Job Description

At Wizards of the Coast, we connect people around the world through play and imagination. From our genre-defining games like Magic: The Gathering® and Dungeons & Dragons® to our growing multiverse, we continue to innovate and build new ways to foster friendship and connection. That’s where you come in! At Wizards of the Coast, we connect people around the world through play and imagination. From our genre defining games like Magic: The Gathering® and Dungeons & Dragons® to our growing multiverse, we continue to innovate and build new ways to foster friendship and connection. That’s where you come in! How would you like to help Magic: the Gathering create incredible new worlds and work with the best fantasy illustrators to make every Magic card worthy of an award? Magic: the Gathering, the world’s first and best-in-class Trading Card Game, is hiring a new Senior Art Director! What you'll do Work alongside Creative Team partners to develop, define and communicate the visual creative foundation of future sets. Act as the art subject matter expert, leading the visual development of characters, environments and details needed to successfully support future card set releases. Responsible for art directing the execution of final assets within a larger Magic the Gathering creative product, with a high level of complexity or volume. Identify freelance illustrators for each piece, provide continuous direction on individual pieces, and maintain strong relationships with those partners. Continuously examine department workflows, processes, and documentation to identify areas for improvement and individually contribute to the execution of workflow and process updates. Advises leadership on complex or critical creative projects/initiatives. Provides direction to teams and ensures delivery of results. Participate in brainstorms on future Magic creative expressions in partnership with department leaders. Lead in-house and external illustrators in crafting concept art assets and manage their timelines. Present creative artistic direction and provide constructive feedback in meetings and stand-up critiques. Review print-ready files to ensure final card quality. What you’ll bring 5+ yrs commercial art experience; experience as a commissioning Art Director/Art Buyer is a plus A portfolio demonstrating strong creative vision with a cinematic lens and proven story-telling capabilities Deep understanding of Magic as both a game and a brand Worldbuilding/character design experience Deep knowledge of current fantasy illustration market/talent and modern print/press techniques and processes. Have an interest in discovering diverse, emerging artists. Strong communication skills and comfort with giving and receiving feedback High attention to detail and organization skills Advanced skill in conceptual worldbuilding and commissioned work, and proven ability to synthesize game mechanics, brand knowledge, and creative goals into clear and concise direction Advanced skill in Adobe Photoshop, proficient in Illustrator, InDesign and MS Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook) Compensation Range, Currency USD: Starting Pay Range: $117,500 Pay Range End: $176,300 We are an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer The above is intended to describe the general content of and the requirements for satisfactory performance in this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of the duties, responsibilities, or requirements of the position. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. If you are selected to move forward in our application process and need to request an accommodation, please let your recruiter or coordinator know. In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation range for this role. The range listed is just one component of Wizards of the Coast’s total compensation package for employees. Employees may also be eligible for annual and long-term incentives. In addition, Wizards of the Coast provides a variety of benefits to employees. Here’s a look at what your benefits package may include: Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance, Paid Vacation Time & Holidays, Generous 401(k) match, Paid Parental Leave, Volunteer Program, Employee Giving & Matching Gifts Programs, Tuition Reimbursement, Product Discounts, and more. #Wizards

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