Job Description
WHAT MAKES US EPIC?
At the core of Epic’s success are talented, passionate people. Epic prides itself on creating a collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment. Whether it’s building award-winning games or crafting engine technology that enables others to make visually stunning interactive experiences, we’re always innovating.
Being Epic means being a part of a team that continually strives to do right by our community and users. We’re constantly innovating to raise the bar of engine and game development.
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What We Do Push your artistic talent to the limit on a team of world-class environment, character and concept artists who strive to innovate and inspire.
What You'll Do Epic Games is looking for a Cosmetic Render Art Director to drive the creative development of all new Fortnite cosmetic renders. These renders are critical assets used in the store, frontend UI, and in-game HUD, and are major drivers of cosmetic revenue. This person will have a balance of creative and strategic thinking, and a strong ability to lead internal and external teams to develop content for our various products.
In this role, you will - Work closely with internal and external production teams to produce high fidelity renders in Unreal Engine 5 that promote new outfits, vehicles, items, and other cosmetic and gameplay items
- Collaborate with the Art, Store, Consumer, and other multidisciplinary teams to define the creative approach for cosmetic renders
- Provide feedback to animators, lighters and other CGl artists to improve and finalize high resolution renders for outfits, accessories, weapons, vehicles, and other in-game assets
- Work with artists both internal to Epic Games and at outsourcing studios to maintain a high quality bar for all produced assets
- Establish relationships with key stakeholders on the Art, Production, Consumer, and Finance teams to drive prioritization and inform effective resource management
- Work closely with lead artists and the Pipeline Development team to design tools and techniques that improve the quality and efficiency of the cosmetic render pipeline
What We're Looking For - Experience as an art or creative director in a relevant creative field, and a portfolio of work that demonstrates that experience
- Deep knowledge of the 3D content creation process and CG art disciplines
- Be an expert with the tools in Unreal Engine 5
- Complete understanding of color, composition, and visual storytelling
- Strong familiarity with modern pop culture, diverse art styles, and visual appeal, as well as the Fortnite and Epic brand
- Strong leadership skills to lead a large number of people toward a singular vision, a collaborative nature, and a desire to partner with leads across the organization
- Excellent verbal, written, and visual communication skills & experience with effective feedback for outsourcing and contractors
- Ability to do draw-overs for posing and lighting
- Experience directing and supporting artists across multiple disciplines
- The ability to adapt to and respond to a quickly changing environment, while remaining calm, objective, and goal-oriented
EPIC JOB + EPIC BENEFITS = EPIC LIFE
Our intent is to cover all things that are medically necessary and improve the quality of life. We pay 100% of the premiums for both you and your dependents. Our coverage includes Medical, Dental, a Vision HRA, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance & a 401k with competitive match. We also offer a robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents. Throughout the year we celebrate our employees with events and company-wide paid breaks. We offer unlimited PTO and sick time and recognize individuals for 7 years of employment with a paid sabbatical.
About Us Epic Games spans across 25 countries with 46 studios and 4,500+ employees globally. For over 25 years, we've been making award-winning games and engine technology that empowers others to make visually stunning games and 3D content that bring environments to life like never before. Epic's award-winning Unreal Engine technology not only provides game developers the ability to build high-fidelity, interactive experiences for PC, console, mobile, and VR, it is also a tool being embraced by content creators across a variety of industries such as media and entertainment, automotive, and architectural design. As we continue to build our Engine technology and develop remarkable games, we strive to build teams of world-class talent.
Like what you hear? Come be a part of something Epic! Epic Games deeply values diverse teams and an inclusive work culture, and we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. Learn more about our Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy here.
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