Associate Art Director - Dead by Daylight | Directeur·rice Artistique Associé·e - Dead by Daylight

Are you ready to dive into the world of cutting-edge video game development? Headquartered in Montreal, Behaviour Interactive is at the forefront of the gaming industry, crafting unforgettable experiences across PC, console, and mobile platforms. We’re a dynamic, independent studio of over 1200 passionate employees, with studios in Toronto (Behaviour Toronto), Rotterdam (Behaviour Rotterdam) and in the UK (Behaviour UK–North & South). Our day to day revolves around two core business focuses: Services and Original Games. Our Services team collaborates with gaming and entertainment giants like Disney, Sony, Activision, and Nintendo, delivering exceptional work-for-hire development and pioneering immersive location-based entertainment (LBE). Meanwhile, our Original Games unit pushes our creative limits, with our signature IPs, including the iconic Dead by Daylight. Join us and be a part of the future of interactive entertainment!

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Get ready to be the ultimate sidekick as an Associate Art Director! You will be the trusted confidant of the Art Director for our exciting project, Dead by Daylight. Your mission is to dive into the heart of the project's artistic vision and spread your creative magic to the production team. You will work closely with the Art Director to ensure that the visuals of our game are stunning and consistently impressive. As an Associate Art Director, you will lead a team of concept artists and collaborate closely with other Associate Art Directors on the project. Additionally, your expertise in UI design will be essential to our project's success. So, get ready and be prepared to excel in this crucial role with your artistic superpowers! Let the fun begin!

• Adhere to visual and artistic standards and ensure that the produced material is consistent.
• Guide the team to design attractive visuals inspired by new intellectual properties or existing ones.
• Lead some interdepartmental artistic discussions and provide artistic support to game design teams in realizing their ideas.
• Actively participate in defining, maintaining, and refining the artistic vision.
• Approve visual elements and set quality standards according to the Art Director's dynamics.
• Participate in the creation of visual elements.
• Stay up to date of the latest market and industry trends.

• Experience in leading and motivating an artistic team, ensuring cohesion and alignment with the project's vision and stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of the creative process and art fundamentals, accompanied by communication skills that enable effective collaboration with production teams.
• Solid experience in managing video game production projects and creating a strong visual identity, with a deep understanding of development processes and constraints.
• Keen sense of aesthetics and a strong interest in integrating art into the user interface to enhance the player experience.
• Ability to quickly adapt to changes and effectively respond to technical and artistic challenges.