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Date: Mar 22, 2012
Location: Redmond, WA, US
Job Category: Software Engineering: Creative
Location: Redmond, WA, US
Job ID: 783311-73122
Division: Interactive Entertainment Business

Job Description: Turn 10 Studios, the creators of the Forza Motorsport franchise and a division of Microsoft Studios, has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Concept Art Director to join our world class Art Production Team. The primary responsibilities will include identifying and conceptualizing the visual look and style for Turn 10 Art across multiple titles and guiding that vision to reality with the Art Production Team. A strong sense of lighting, color, vehicles, environments and architecture, and the ability to work in different mediums are required along with strong communication skills to gain clarity from creative stakeholders as well as provide direction to concept art staff and production artists.

Other responsibilities include managing both internal and external teams of concept art production staff. There is great opportunity for creative input, leadership and management as well as long term growth.

Responsibilities:
- Determine the overall visual appearance of a project and create artwork that visually communicates ideas and concepts
- Work closely with Designers and Project Art Directors to articulate a vision that can be followed and executed over the course of a video game project
- Present visual ideas and concepts to solidify the collective imagination of artists on a game
- Lead a team of visual development and concept artists to drive the colors and art style that will align with a game’s emotional goals to enhance mood and feeling.
- Paint visual target images illustrating color palette, style and mood for key areas in a game
- Create art packets for vehicles, architecture and environments to be utilized by art production staff
Portfolio Requirements:
- Photorealistic concept imagery, ideally including vehicular subject matter
- Environment and lighting designs in a range of styles and archetypes
- images that demonstrate a wide range of techniques with a strong sense of composition and color

Qualifications:
- At least 3-5 years' professional experience as a Sr. level concept artist
- Ability to rapidly develop high quality concept imagery towards explicit goals
- Proficiency in Photoshop or Painter
- Ability to create inspiration and emotion through drawing and painting, ideally with vehicles or related subject matter
- Strong drawing and painting skills with a sense of appeal, composition, color theory, and range in technique and style
- Proven ability managing a team of concept artists towards common goals
- Ability to work collaboratively and communicate visual ideas and concepts
- A deep passion and understanding of cars, motor sports and/or video games is a plus

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