Creative Director

Summary

Join Finch as their first Art Director to lead a team of artists and animators, while also contributing hands-on artwork. You will be responsible for creating delightful 2D characters and overseeing all creative assets. This role requires strategic thinking to define the long-term vision of creative efforts and providing feedback. You will mentor and develop the team, improve creative quality and efficiency, and collaborate cross-functionally. The ideal candidate has 6+ years of experience in the game industry, a passion for storytelling, and a proven ability to lead and grow teams. Finch offers a competitive salary and benefits, along with opportunities for professional growth within a mission-driven and inclusive environment.

Requirements

• 6+ years as an artist, lead artist, and/or art director in the game industry
• Demonstrated experience creating delightful and vibrant 2D characters with a passion for storytelling
• Set clear art direction while respecting an artist’s individual flavor, and with low ego
• Good creative instincts and judgment, with evidence of making strong creative calls in fluid, highly ambiguous situations
• Consistent track record of effectively growing and hiring artists
• Pragmatic about the implications and practicality of art designs that balances craft, speed, and goals
• Ability to create and expand existing creative pipelines, workflows, and tools for artists
• Excellent written and verbal communication and comfortable working with any stakeholder
• Passion for our mission and creating delightful product experiences and stories for users

Responsibilities

• Grow and lead an international team of artists and animators to consistently deliver high-quality creatives that users will engage with through our app, communities, marketing and merch
• Be hands-on with developing all types of creative assets, with a strong emphasis in creating character-driven experiences that maximize delight and personality
• Be a strategic thought partner in defining the long-term vision of our creatives, product, and marketing efforts
• Deliver thoughtful and actionable feedback that balances creative vision, speed, and business potential
• Obsess on improving both creative quality and efficiency. Evolve our creative pipelines with best practices, tools, frameworks and outside-the-box thinking
• Mentor and develop the skills and talent of our artists and animators, coaching them to success and impact
• Work off of high level directions to conceptualize and storyboard ideas that will transform into animated stories
• Strategize with how we should scale and build out our art and animation teams. Potentially take on some duties of an outsource manager
• Work cross-functionally with our product leads, designers, engineers, marketing folks, and cofounders

Preferred Qualifications

A strong understanding of animation or can create fun comics

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Opportunities for professional growth on a mission-driven team
• An inclusive and diverse work environment that values innovation and creativity