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Art Director

Publication or Company  MegaZebra GmbH
Industry  Graphic Design/Art Direction, Internet/Online/New Media, Social App Gaming, Social Media, Web Development
Job Duration Full Time
Job Location Munich, Germany
Experience Level 4 years
Job Requirements The Art Director is one of the corner stones of the Art team at MegaZebra GmbH. You will support and supervise your team through the whole game production process, together with the Chief Product Officer and Game Designers. Ideally, you have a high media and internet affinity and a practical experience in the design and creation of graphics on the web.


RESPONSIBILITIES

- Work closely with the Chief Product Officer and Game Designers on several social games for the Facebook and Mobile platforms
- Lead the team of internal and external artist
- You are responsible for the design of our social/mobile games

REQUIREMENTS

- A minimum of 4 years experience in art creation
- Very creative person with a passion for games
- Self-motivation, excellent English communications skills, and a great team-player attitude
- Experience leading artists in developing a unique and cohesive style for game
- Superior eye for light, shade, color, and detail in illustration or concept drawing
- You value user experience over anything else
- An exceptional understanding of form, shape, and UI in social/mobile games
- Expert-level knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator, and other graphic design tools
- Strong understanding (and opinions) of effective design and advertising solutions
- Able to handle multiple tasks at once from different sources of accountability and to meet both milestone and final deadlines with minimal supervision
- Able to work well under tight deadlines in a fast-paced, team environment
- Proven problem-solving / prototyping ability
- Proven ability to mentor effectively

Join our international team, many of whom have recently relocated to Munich to join MegaZebra. The language in the office is English and we'll help you to quickly get settled in, both at work and outside. And, by the way, Munich is constantly voted one of the world's most livable cities, plus, we have the original Oktoberfest!
About Our Company MegaZebra is one of Europe's leading social games developers and publishers, and the fastest growing too. We take pride in crafting kickass games for Facebook and mobile. MegaZebra brings outstanding fun and entertainment to millions of users around the globe.

MegaZebra is passionate about customer experience. Great player support, feedback and direct interaction are one part of the equation. The other is to keep surprising our continuously growing highly active user base with even better, more engaging games and gimmicks. Cutting-edge, evolving technologies drive our company strategy, so are smart, fun people. Expect to work alongside, and talk shop with some of the best and brightest in your field.
At MegaZebra, we are out to reinvent entertainment by delivering truly awesome games that will enrapture the playing communities. Our goal is to take the lead in shaping one of the fastest growing segments in the consumer internet space.

MegaZebra's success strategy combines the "garage spirit" and agility of a small business with the efficiency, processes and organization of market leaders. Open communication, fast decision-making and flat structure empowers you to directly participate and make things happen. Our good work environment allows you to do and be at your best. We work hard to create great games. We challenge each other's creativity to come up with fresh, original concepts or that blockbuster idea that will rock the games world.