Associate Art Director

Activision Blizzard
Santa Monica
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 126,800 - 234,580 annuallyFunction: Executive & General ManagementExperience: 8+ yearsSkills: ["Artistic judgment","Communication","Collaboration","Presentation","Creative feedback"]

Partner with the Creative Director to define and protect the visual quality bar for a mobile 3D project. Provide creative oversight across character, enemy, environment, animation, VFX, UI, and concept, ensuring work aligns with the established IP’s tone and brand pillars while supporting the project’s stylized identity. Review concepts and milestone submissions, create art direction notes and feedback packages, and collaborate with design, production, and other stakeholders to guide the project toward creative goals.

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Activision Blizzard
Activision Blizzard
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Associate Art Director

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Job Summary

Partner with the Creative Director to define and protect the visual quality bar for a mobile 3D project. Provide creative oversight across character, enemy, environment, animation, VFX, UI, and concept, ensuring work aligns with the established IP’s tone and brand pillars while supporting the project’s stylized identity. Review concepts and milestone submissions, create art direction notes and feedback packages, and collaborate with design, production, and other stakeholders to guide the project toward creative goals.
Location: Santa Monica
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Executive & General Management
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Partner with the Creative Director to maintain the project’s artistic vision, visual identity, and overall quality bar.
  • •Provide creative oversight and feedback across character, enemy, environment, animation, VFX, UI, and concept.
  • •Steward the IP by ensuring content aligns with core visual language, tone, and brand pillars while supporting the project’s stylized identity.
  • •Review concepts, WIPs, milestone submissions, and game content; provide clear, actionable creative feedback.
  • •Create art direction notes, paintovers, reference/benchmarks, and feedback packages; collaborate with stakeholders to support creative and product goals.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 126,800 - 234,580 annually
Schedule:4-Day Week
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVision401kPaid HolidaysPaid SickParental LeaveGym MembershipRelocation

Key Requirements

  • •8+ years of professional game development experience, including senior/lead/supervisory or art direction experience.
  • •Strong artistic judgment to evaluate and provide meaningful direction across multiple visual disciplines.
  • •Strong understanding of 3D game art, visual development, and contemporary game production.
  • •Ability to work across a broad range of visual styles, with strength in stylized art direction and adapting to varied aesthetic targets.
  • •Experience collaborating with external developers and outsourcing/distributed teams; strong communication and presentation skills.
Experience:8+ yearsGame developmentMobile gaming3D gamesStylized art direction
Skills:Artistic judgmentCommunicationCollaborationPresentationCreative feedback
Tech Stack:Mobile developmentUnity

Company Brief

Activision Blizzard
Develops and publishes interactive entertainment content, including video games and connected gaming experiences across console, PC, and mobile platforms. The company is known for major franchises such as Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, Candy Crush, and Diablo.
Industry: Gaming
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: Santa Monica, United States
Founded: 2008
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