We’re looking for an Art Director who is passionate about creating gorgeous and imaginative art for games. While our office is located in San Francisco, Funomena supports a hybrid workplace allowing our team to work from anywhere.

In this role you’ll be responsible for overseeing the visuals being developed across the studio, and developing concepts or key art for specific projects or pitches. You’ll work closely with the team Leads to ensure that the art and ideas fit with the mood and goals of the game. You will have experience as the vision holder from the beginning of a project all the way to it’s ship date.‍

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Responsibilities:

• Generate concept art to define the look of the game
• Collaborate with the team to holistically develop the art with the design
• Provide feedback to production artists to steer the look of  final assets
• Mentor other concept artists and help provide feedback on any concept work
• Manage progress to meet deadlines, and communicate progress to team
• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams
• Work closely with external brand partners
• Guiding work from inception to completion
• Collaborative ideation with studio leadership
• Ship games, learn, and grow as we do!

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Requirements:

• 3+ years of experience in concept art or visual development
• Fluent in an art software; Adobe Suite, etc.
• A range of skills and styles, and the flexibility to adapt artwork
• An understanding of the game art pipeline
• Educated at the university level, or possess an equivalent level of industry experience
• Ability to clearly communicate ideas verbally & visually across multi-disciplinary team
• Creative problem solving and curiosity for topics beyond games‍

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Nice to have:

• Experience with game engines like Unity and Unreal
• Other artistic skills such as UI/UX or animation
• Experience working in mobile
• Experience working on an IP‍

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You are:

• Passionate about concept art and making beautiful games
• Bold and interested in art designs which break the mould
• Inspired in your creative work by a variety of influences, especially outside of game art
• Flexible and engaged in the process even when it may require a change in direction
• An effective communicator, successful collaborator, and excellent teammate

Funomena is committed to creating an inclusive and safe work environment that reflects the diversity of the world around us. We are an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age or disability status.

Funomena is an E-verified company that does visa sponsorship if required.

About Funomena

We’re an independent game studio in downtown San Francisco, CA, making experimental, playful and emotionally engaging experiences for a variety of platforms. The company was founded in January of 2013 by Robin Hunicke and Martin Middleton - two passionate game developers who believe that games can have a positive impact on the world.

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Our Culture

From our collaborative studio culture, to our vibrant, inclusive community, everything we do at Funomena is focused on one thing: connection. We understand that through meaningful and intentional play, we can all feel joy and deepen our relationships with partners, family members, friends, and most importantly with ourselves. We make games that evoke surprising emotions, leave enduring impressions, and help guide our players to new places in their journey!

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Working at Funomena

Funomena is a deliberately developmental organization which means that we are focused on recruiting and retaining people who are up for the challenge of working in an uncertain environment, while also bringing their full selves to work.

We value grit, emotional agility, and collaborative creativity in the face of the unknown. We’re always seeking to engage with new voices who can help us create new ways of thinking about games, play and entertainment.

People of all backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives are encouraged to apply. Fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where we learn from each other is central to Funomena's mission.

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Our Games

Luna is a fable about a bird, an owl and the moon. A Bird's peaceful summer slumber is disturbed by the majestic call of a mysterious Owl. Enticed to swallow the last piece of the waning Moon, Bird is blown far from its Golden Gate home.

Unscramble celestial puzzles and create miniature musical worlds. Re-awaken shadowy forests and bring life back to sparkling lakes. Discover hidden creatures, help Bird reunite the fragmented Moon... and find its way home.

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Luna: Moondust Garden is a new story from Luna’s award-winning, IGF-finalist VR fairytale storybook world brought directly into your living room through the wonders of Magic Leap technology. Luna: Moondust Garden crafts a unique, intimate experience by leveraging Magic Leap’s scene reconstruction (room scanning) and spatialized audio which allows you to see the story coming to life in your environment.

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In Wattam, more than 100 wacky and carefree characters are waiting to be unlocked and become your friends, from sushi to seashells, and gigantic trees to normal-sized toilets. The Mayor will be your tour guide through this whimsical world, as you dance, chase, climb, stack, float, explode and hold hands through all the fun.

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