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) #Wizards

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