Director, Art Direction, Unreleased R&D Game
Video game developer and publisher with a player-focused, live-service background, Los Angeles
| Employer | Video game developer and publisher with a player-focused, live-service background, Los Angeles (not named) |
|---|---|
| Location | Los Angeles, CA (Los Angeles) · On-site |
| Type & level | Full-time · Director |
| Pay | Not stated in the posting · BLS median for producers and directors: USD 90,360 Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook (2025 national median); the source posting states no pay |
| Visa path | O-1B fit (senior candidates) |
| Role family | Film / TV Director or Producer |
About the role
This role leads the visual direction of a new, not-yet-released 3D game in research and development. The art director turns the creative vision into a distinctive, production-ready visual identity that supports gameplay and character appeal. The post sits between creative leadership, game leadership and the cross-disciplinary teams that build the game.
What you'll do
- Guide the game's visual identity from early concept through full production.
- Turn the creative vision into clear visual standards, production practices and scalable art workflows.
- Protect visual quality, character appeal and gameplay readability across all player-facing art, animation and VFX.
- Build, lead and mentor internal art teams and direct co-development partners and outside vendors.
- Work with design, narrative, audio, engineering, product and IP colleagues so the art supports the player experience.
- Give clear visual feedback through reviews, paintovers and references.
Requirements
- 12+ years developing games, including 8+ years leading art teams.
- Served as art director or key artistic decision maker on at least one shipped 3D game.
- Experience delivering strong character appeal in both modeling and animation.
- Solid grasp of pipelines and technical limits for stylized visuals, and balancing quality against production and team-size constraints.
- Experience directing external vendors or distributed art teams.
- A portfolio showing artistic judgment, composition and stylistic range, plus experience with modern game engines.
Nice to have
- Art direction for live-service, multiplayer or other technically constrained games.
- 3D games with high demands on character appeal, animation, VFX, camera or combat clarity.
- Working knowledge of stylized rendering, VFX and animation for gameplay clarity.
Pay & benefits
Not stated in the posting · BLS median for producers and directors: USD 90,360. The posting lists open paid time off, flexible work schedules, medical, dental and life insurance, parental leave and a 401k with company match.
Pay source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook (2025 national median); the source posting states no pay. Market data, not an offer from O1DMatch.
Visa path
Senior art and creative directors in games often support an O-1B case with credits on shipped titles, critical recognition or awards, press coverage, and evidence of a leading role in distinguished productions. The posting states no citizenship restriction. An employer like this or a U.S. agent can file the petition. Eligibility depends on each person's own record, and nothing here promises an outcome.
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