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playstudios

Creative Director

Austin, TX · On-site

Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts, Design, Animation, or equivalent professional experience. * 5+ years of experience as an Art Director or senior creative leader within the games industry.

PLAYSTUDIOS, Inc.

Creative Director

Austin, TX · On-site

Requirements Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts, Design, Animation, or equivalent professional experience. 5+ years of experience as an Art Director or senior creative leader within the games industry.

Enchanted Rock

Creative Director

Houston, TX · On-site

Role Overview: We're looking for a Creative Director to be the hands-on creative engine for our ... Motion graphics or animation skills * Shoot and edit photography for corporate, event, and facility ...

Canoo

Creative / Art Director

Justin, TX · On-site

$142K - $150K/yr

Job Title Creative / Art Director About Canoo Canoo's mission is to bring EVs to Everyone and build ... Lead and build a team of animators, photographers, videographers, motion graphic and visualization ...

Rice University

Temporary Creative Designer

Houston, TX · On-site

$35 - $40/hr

Experience with simple animation creation. * Deep knowledge of the print production process ... Reporting directly to the Creative Director-who will provide overarching creative direction and ...

Childhood Cancer Society

$14.75 - $19.75/hr

Animation / Motion Short-form content, storytelling, and character animation for Adventure Ted Core ... Direct collaboration with the Founder and executive leadership * Ownership of real-world creative ...

Childhood Cancer Society

$13.50 - $18/hr

Animation / Motion Short-form content, storytelling, and character animation for Adventure Ted Core ... Direct collaboration with the Founder and executive leadership * Ownership of real-world creative ...

Childhood Cancer Society

$14.25 - $19.25/hr

Animation / Motion Short-form content, storytelling, and character animation for Adventure Ted Core ... Direct collaboration with the Founder and executive leadership * Ownership of real-world creative ...

Childhood Cancer Society

$13.50 - $18/hr

Animation / Motion Short-form content, storytelling, and character animation for Adventure Ted Core ... Direct collaboration with the Founder and executive leadership * Ownership of real-world creative ...

Childhood Cancer Society

$13 - $17.25/hr

Animation / Motion Short-form content, storytelling, and character animation for Adventure Ted Core ... Direct collaboration with the Founder and executive leadership * Ownership of real-world creative ...

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What is an animation creative director?

An Animation Creative Director is a senior professional responsible for overseeing the artistic vision, storytelling, and overall style of animated projects. They work closely with animators, designers, writers, and producers to ensure the animation aligns with the project's creative goals and audience expectations. Their duties include guiding the visual development, reviewing storyboards, and making key decisions about tone, character design, and narrative direction. Animation Creative Directors play a crucial role in bringing animated stories to life, from conception through final production.

What skills and qualifications are needed to thrive as an animation creative director?

To thrive as an Animation Creative Director, you need a deep understanding of animation principles, storytelling, visual design, and typically a relevant degree or extensive industry experience. Mastery of industry-standard software such as Adobe Creative Suite, Autodesk Maya, and Storyboard Pro, along with experience managing production pipelines, is essential. Leadership, creative vision, and strong communication skills help guide teams and foster a collaborative environment. These skills and qualities are crucial for delivering innovative, high-quality animated content that aligns with project goals and deadlines.

How does an animation creative director typically collaborate with other departments during a production?

An Animation Creative Director works closely with various departments such as storyboarding, character design, animation, sound, and post-production to ensure the creative vision is consistently executed. They facilitate regular meetings, provide feedback, and align teams around story, style, and pacing. Communication skills are essential, as the director must translate abstract ideas into actionable guidance for artists and technical staff. This collaborative environment encourages innovation and ensures the final product reflects the intended artistic direction.

What is the difference between Animation Creative Director vs Animation Producer?

AspectAnimation Creative DirectorAnimation Producer
Primary FocusCreative vision, artistic direction, and overall aestheticProject management, budgeting, and scheduling
Required SkillsArtistic expertise, leadership, and creative concept developmentOrganizational skills, communication, and resource management
Work EnvironmentCreative teams, studios, advertising agenciesProduction teams, studios, post-production houses
Common UsageInvolved in the conceptual and artistic aspects of animation projectsOversees project execution, timelines, and delivery

The Animation Creative Director focuses on the artistic and creative vision of animation projects, guiding the visual style and storytelling. In contrast, the Animation Producer manages the project's logistics, budgets, and schedules to ensure timely delivery. Both roles are essential in animation production but serve different functions within the creative and operational spectrum.

Infographic showing various Animation Creative Director job openings in Texas as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 83% Full Time, 12% Part Time, 3% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 89% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 8% Remote job distribution.

Creative Director

Austin, TX • On-site

playstudios
201 - 500 employees
Learn more about playstudiosexternal

Full-time

Medical, Retirement, PTO

Posted 9 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Lead concept development and production art across social casino, live operations, and promotional content.

  • Lead the studio's transition toward AI-assisted art production by establishing scalable workflows and evaluating emerging AI technologies.

  • Mentor artists in creative feedback, prompt development, and AI best practices to facilitate the adoption of AI-enabled production processes.

Job description

As we continue expanding our portfolio and investing in the future of game development, we are looking for an experienced Creative Director to help shape not only the creative vision of our games, but also the evolution of how game art is created. This role will lead the adoption of AI-assisted content creation across our art organization, helping transform traditional production workflows into modern, scalable, AI-enabled creative pipelines.

Working closely with Creative Leadership, Product, Engineering, Technical Art, and Production, you will establish new ways of working that leverage generative AI while maintaining the artistic quality, originality, and player experience PLAYSTUDIOS is known for.

As a creative leader, you will combine exceptional artistic vision with deep technical curiosity. You'll champion experimentation, develop repeatable AI workflows, mentor artists in prompt development and AI best practices, and help the organization embrace new technologies that accelerate production while elevating quality.

Beyond creating exceptional artwork, you'll be responsible for leading the team's transition toward AI-enabled production, fostering a culture of innovation, continuous learning, and creative exploration.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Lead concept development and production art across our social casino portfolio, live operations, and promotional content.

  • Define and maintain the visual quality bar across products while ensuring artistic consistency.

  • Partner with Product Managers, Producers, Design, Engineering, and Technical Art throughout the development lifecycle.

  • Develop style guides, creative direction, and visual standards for new games and features.

  • Mentor artists through creative feedback, coaching, and career development.

  • Lead the studio's transition toward AI-assisted art production, establishing scalable workflows that improve quality, efficiency, and speed.

  • Serve as the organization's creative AI champion, evaluating emerging generative AI technologies and determining how they can be incorporated into production.

  • Build and continuously refine AI-driven pipelines for concept art, ideation, asset generation, variations, localization, animation support, VFX exploration, and production artwork.

  • Develop prompt libraries, workflow documentation, quality standards, and governance for AI-generated content.

  • Coach, mentor, and train artists to become proficient AI creators, helping the team transition from traditional asset creation to AI-augmented production.

  • Partner closely with Technical Art and Engineering to integrate AI tools into the broader production pipeline.

  • Evaluate AI-generated outputs, ensuring they meet PLAYSTUDIOS' artistic standards, technical requirements, legal guidelines, and brand quality expectations.

  • Continuously measure workflow improvements and identify opportunities where AI can reduce production time while increasing creative output.

  • Deliver high-quality assets on schedule and within technical specifications.

  • Collaborate with external vendors to maximize AI-assisted production while maintaining artistic consistency.

  • Improve production pipelines, asset management, and creative processes through automation and AI-assisted tooling.

  • Contribute to the evolution of studio-wide creative technology and production workflows.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts, Design, Animation, or equivalent professional experience.

  • 5+ years of experience as an Art Director or senior creative leader within the games industry.

  • Exceptional 2D and/or 3D artistic skills with strong understanding of composition, color, lighting, typography, visual storytelling, and UX.

  • Experience shipping mobile or live-service games.

  • Strong understanding of production pipelines, asset optimization, and game development workflows.

  • Demonstrated experience using modern generative AI tools (Midjourney, Stable Diffusion, Flux, Adobe Firefly, ChatGPT, Runway, Kling, or similar) as part of professional creative workflows.

  • Ability to build repeatable AI workflows rather than simply generate imagery.

  • Experience mentoring creative teams and driving organizational change.

  • Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills.

  • Passion for innovation, experimentation, and continuously improving creative processes.

Preferred

  • Social Casino or Slot Game development experience.

  • Experience designing for Unity pipelines.

  • Experience with Maya, Blender, ZBrush, Modo, Houdini, or similar 3D software.

  • VFX experience.

  • Experience integrating AI into commercial production environments.

  • Familiarity with AI governance, copyright considerations, model training limitations, and responsible AI practices.

  • Experience building internal AI playbooks, prompt libraries, or production standards.

Benefits and Perks 

  • 100% health benefit premiums for you and your dependents

  • 401K match and Restricted Stock Units

  • Flexible vacation policy

  • Weekly office catered lunches

  • Employee-driven entertainment, happy hours, and team-building events

  • Snacks and drinks are available in the kitchen

  • Casual work environment

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