Art Director

Argus Labs is building the next generation of massively multiplayer online (MMO) games by empowering players with the extensive freedom to build, extend, and influence the game worlds they inhabit. Our approach is centered around World Engine, our state-of-the-art onchain game server framework.

World Engine leverages a novel sharded rollup blockchain architecture, which allows games to use smart contracts for user-generated content (UGC) while scaling to tens of thousands of concurrent users without compromising performance. To date, World Engine is the most performant blockchain designed from the ground up for games and has been used in production for games like Dark Frontier, processing 700K+ player transactions within a week.

**Backed by the best**:
We raised $10 million in seed funding led by Haun Ventures ($1.5B crypto fund led by former a16z GP, Katie Haun) with participation from influential angel investors in tech and gaming such as Elad Gil and Balaji Srinivasan (ex-Coinbase CTO).

**Learn about who we are and our technology**:
We’re seeking a highly creative and experienced Art Director to lead and inspire our design team. In this role, you will oversee the visual direction of all creative projects, ensuring they align with our brand identity and achieve our strategic goals. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, impactful visual content across various mediums.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Lead the creative vision and execution of all visual projects, including branding, advertising campaigns, and digital content.
- Develop and maintain a cohesive visual identity for the company, ensuring consistency across all platforms.
- Collaborate with the marketing, product, and creative teams to conceptualize and implement innovative design solutions.
- Manage and mentor a team of designers, providing feedback, guidance, and support to enhance their skills and performance.
- Oversee the creation of storyboards, mockups, and prototypes to communicate design concepts effectively.
- Stay up-to-date with industry trends, tools, and techniques to ensure the team remains on the cutting edge of creativity.
- Present and defend design concepts to stakeholders, ensuring alignment with business objectives.

**Requirements**:

- Proven experience as an Art Director or in a similar senior creative role (minimum 5 years).
- A strong portfolio demonstrating exceptional creative skills and leadership in design projects.
- Proficiency in design software such as Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and other relevant tools.
- Excellent understanding of visual storytelling, typography, color theory, and composition.
- Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate creative teams.
- Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate design ideas effectively.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- A passion for creativity, innovation, and staying ahead of design trends.
- Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Fine Arts, or a related field (preferred).

**Perks & benefits**:

- For full-time employees_
- A note for the game industry veterans: no crunch:

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- Flexible PTO (2 weeks required) + holidays
- 100% employer-covered medical, dental, and vision insurance (US)
- 401k (US)
- Up to $1500 desk set-up stipend
- Company retreats
- We’re an equal-opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status._