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Exercises discretion and independent judgement overseeing and directing all aspects of assigned projects, including art, layout design, product design, art production, art prototyping, logos, typography, concepting, character development, and animation.
Customarily and regularly establishes the art development and production goals and objectives for assigned projects; commits to project timelines, key development milestones, and costs.
Manages collaboration with cross-functional teams and leadership in determining deliverables and schedules.
Customarily and regularly manages escalated problems and research creative solutions.
Responsible for creating digital art and assets that can be shared in a team environment.
Exercise discretion and independent judgment setting and communicating the creative direction, accounting for Company, regulatory, and customer requirements.
Thoroughly reviews art and approves concepts; facilitates and prioritizes responses to feedback, adjusts art direction and operating plans in response to findings.
Responsible for identifying and implementing feedback to enhance products while meeting deadlines.
Prepares or oversees the preparation of project staffing estimates and manages project status and skills requirements throughout, ensuring appropriate resource levels and mix of competencies among staff.
Serves as a subject matter expert to internal teams, sharing industry best practices and tools.
Actively works to gain a deeper understanding of internal products and stays abreast of industry best practices and trends.
Customarily and regularly works on complex problems and provides creative solutions that can be implemented across departments.
Customarily and regularly coordinates and assigns team member responsibilities and goals, while supporting a collaborative, open, and supportive work environment.
Customarily and regularly directs the work and manages the personal issues of direct report employees including recruiting, hiring, training, scheduling, evaluating, coaching, and developing staff; recommends or initiates promotions, transfers, and disciplinary action.
Responsible for developing internal trainings.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education / Certification:
Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Arts, 2D Animation, Motion Graphics, or similar discipline preferred or a combination of education and equivalent work experience in a related field.
Job Knowledge / Minimum Work Experience:
8-12 years' industry experience and project experience in 2D illustration, graphic design, 3D, and/or generalist skills desirable.
Extensive knowledge of file organization and etiquette.
Possesses an advanced 2D and/or 3D portfolio demonstrating a wide range of styles and attention to detail.
Knowledge of advanced animation principles, fundamentals, and techniques.
Possesses understanding of 3D modeling, texturing, rigging, and animation.
Demonstrated ability to convert art and development trends into actionable directives.
Demonstrated thorough knowledge of industry product design with advanced understanding of user psychology and product mechanics.
Advanced knowledge of product development technology, including delivery structures and optimization.
Demonstrated success leading projects and processes.
Demonstrated problem solving ability, solving for complex issues, and maintaining stakeholder vision.
Proven success leading and supervising diverse teams. Computer / Technical Skills:
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
Advanced proficiency with asset management and tools.
Substantial knowledge of product management practices.
Advanced Adobe product skills with an emphasis on Photoshop, After Effects, and Illustrator.
Demonstrated a wide range of traditional art skills, including drawing, painting, composition, typography, graphic design, UX, and animation.

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