Evening Star is hiring: Art Director in Los Angeles

Evening Star is looking for an Art Director to help us create our new 3D game! As a member of our art team, you will be responsible for bringing our games to vibrant life by blending your outstanding talents at leading an art team with our proprietary game engine. Our ideal candidate will have a wide range of experience from having extensive knowledge of a variety of 3D art pipelines, as well as managing the art production of 3D open world games with a mix of remote internal and external artists.
Remote working

is in our DNA — since our inception in 2018, we have had developers across the U.S., England, and Australia. While we welcome people to join us in our Los Angeles office, this will never be a requirement.

Responsibilities

Manage and lead the internal and external team of artists and maintain the art production with the project department leads

Establish and maintain the art production pipelines, asset lists, and art delivery schedules

Advocate for art production best‑practices, and ensure high‑quality standards and processes for each milestone deliverable

Work in collaboration with the Principal Artist and Game Director to enforce the visual direction and brand of the game across internal and external teams

Work with Tech Art, the Art Production Manager, and Engineering to establish asset pipelines and process with Evening Star's proprietary engine, the Retro Engine

Conduct routine syncs with teams to ensure alignment across a globally remote team

Manage effective, clear communication among team members and partners, not limited to documentation, feedback rounds, project directives, and problem solving

Foster a collaborative spirit, working with departments and partners proactively and insightfully

Work closely with the Art Production Manager and external partners to ensure on‑time delivery of art assets

Requirements

At least 5+ years of experience leading the production of stylized 3D game projects as an Art Director

Highly organized and proven leadership with experience in managing teams of creatives and collaborating with other disciplines

Deep knowledge of one or more industry standard software used in 3D asset creation (e.g. Blender, Maya, Photoshop, Zbrush, Substance Painter/Designer, etc.)

A strong portfolio showcasing recent professional or personal work

A deep understanding of 3D environment, 3D character, UI, and VFX art pipelines

Expert knowledge of game development production pipelines

Must be comfortable with GitHub, Perforce, or other comparable version control systems

Pluses

Experience working with mid‑sized global game dev teams and outsourcing vendors

Knowledge of Unity3D, Unreal, Godot, or other game engines

Exercises sensibilities towards cohesive gameplay and player experience

Proficiency in Japanese

Benefits

Remote working for all employees with the opportunity for LA‑based employees to collaborate in‑office

3+ weeks of PTO within the first year

2 weeks holiday time off at the end of every year

Unlimited sick days

Full employee medical, vision, and dental insurance

401(k) with Employer Matching

Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave

Equal Opportunity Statement
Evening Star is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

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