Aaren Jobs: Art Director - Zynga - Bengaluru

Job Description

ZYNGA is looking for ART Directors preferably with International experience.The positions are only fulltime ones and based out of Bangalore. (The candidate would be required to travel to other studios across the globe as and when needed).
The right candidate would have a good hand on character design and animation.

Responsibilities:
Define visual and art standards/systems and ensure all creative material is consistent
Accurately distinguish which art issues are critical
Evaluate multiple concepts and solutions for various projects and determine which ideas are worth pursuing
Identify inconsistencies and opportunities for improvement within the creative process
Manage projections and assignments of all art projects
Ensure accuracy of art scope, schedule, and budget
Develop and sign off on creative estimates and ensure high quality execution of all deliverables
Establish, communicate, and manage department objectives to meet project schedules
Lead inter-department communications as they relate to art
Take an active role in developing, maintaining, and refining a vision for art direction
Direct the evolution and maintenance of art pipeline workflow
Guide and mentor team: hire, induct, and manage team members, freelancers and external studios as needed
Research, explore, and communicate best practices in art and discern which competitive ideas are most effective; lead the development of goals, standards, processes and feedback mechanisms
Lead formal and informal critique, and provide effective feedback
Develop/manage expense budgets, adjusting cost estimates on an ongoing basis
Develop and provide continuous quality improvement on processes for planning, execution, approval and reporting

Desired Skills & Experience

Required Skills:
Solid experience in the entertainment and/or game markets
Bachelor?s or Masters degree in Arts, Graphic Arts, or related field is required
7 ? 10 years of professional experience and advanced leadership including communication and project management skills is required, with a minimum of 6 years as a senior level professional
Successful track record in developing and managing multidisciplinary art teams of more than 5 people
Expertise in arts/design, and a demonstrated ability to direct, mentor and enhance the efforts of a creative team
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams
Experience managing multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines with a strong attention to detail
Strong collaboration and influencing skills
Excellent grammatical skills and the ability to communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing
Demonstrated ability to direct and multi-task effectively under pressure, while balancing speed and quality of the work
Expert understanding of art direction and storytelling
Applied conceptual strategy, brainstorm facilitation, day-to-day shepherding of a project to completion and team collaboration with product managers and leads is required
Proven ability to think conceptually and broadly about projects and the brand as a whole, and to develop and evolve creative systems
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