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  Art Director  
  The ideal candidates have a significant track record in 3D products, such as PC or video games, 3D virtual worlds, or other 3D environments, and has personal direct mastery of at least one of either 3D environments or 3D characters. Extra credit for solid experience in 2D art such as user interface designs and or web site design.

Responsibilities include overall all art production planning and execution throughout the product lifecycle, including: defining the product artistic vision, and working closely with product management and product marketing to ensure customer satisfaction goals are met, and the product supports the company's overall strategy and goals.

We are looking for people that want to work in a fast paced environment where their contribution can influence the overall company's success and where their efforts can ultimately reach a very wide audience of consumers.

Responsibilities
• Lead the product's artistic definition, strategy and roadmap
• Deliver art design documents and templates for other art staff to utilize
• Work with external third parties to source art creation deliverables
• Lead team of artists on scheduling and resource planning
• Working with Engineering, own the art production pipeline all art assets, including 3D environments, 3D characters,
   3D objects, and 2D UI components.
• Work with other departmental leaders in Engineering, Product Management, etc. to ensure coordinated and synchronized    product delivery.
• Be an expert with respect to the overall product and how the artistic vision impacts the final experience

Required Experience and Knowledge
(PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO THIS AD WITHOUT HAVING THE REQUIRED EXPERIENCE)
• Minimum of 10 years experience in consumer digital art production with increasing levels of responsibility, and with the    majority of this time being in REAL-TIME 3D products
• Minimum of 3 years experience as an art or creative director for interactive real-time 3D products
• Demonstrated success defining and launching excellent products
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Some technical knowledge, with experience in art and interactive digital product technologies
• Excellent teamwork skills
• Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams without formal authority

   We are located on the "peninsula" of the bay area, between San Francisco and San Jose.
   Please send resumes and any other pertinent info (e.g. links to portfolios) to Media Machines Jobs
 
  3D Artists  
  The ideal candidates have a significant track record in 3D products, such as games, 3D virtual scenes, or other 3D environments, and has personal direct mastery of at least one of either 3D environments or 3D characters. Extra credit for solid experience in 2D art such as user interface designs and or web site design.

Responsibilities include working with various team members including the art director and product managers while delivering art assets of either 3D environments and or 3D characters. In addition artists need to have a strong appreciation of the technology platform of the product and what it is capable of creating from a user experience perspective, as well as a strong knowledge and mastery of the 3D assets art production pipeline, which includes various art technology tools and conversion processes.

We are looking for people that want to work in a fast paced environment where their contribution can influence the overall company's success and where their efforts can ultimately reach a very wide audience of consumers.

Responsibilities
• Create 3D art assets using either Maya, 3D Max, or other 3D creation tools
• Work with Product Management members on the features and user experiences defined in the product
• Work with a team of artists in a team environment, sharing and supporting other team members through the free flow of    information
• Understand and use the art production pipeline for a variety of art assets, including 3D environments, 3D characters, 3D    objects, and 2D UI components.

Required experience and knowledge

• Minimum of 7 years experience in consumer digital art production, and with the majority being in 3D products
• Mastery of Maya or 3D Max.
• Experience working with 3D engines and tools and process for managing art assets through a 3D pipeline
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Some technical knowledge, with experience in art and interactive digital product technologies
• Excellent teamwork skills

   We are located on the "peninsula" of the bay area, between San Francisco and San Jose.
   Please send resumes and any other pertinent info (e.g. links to portfolios) to Media Machines Jobs