Commissioning Art Director - WIZARDS Posted ago

Position: Commissioning Art Director - Contract WIZARDS Posted 17 hours ago
## Commissioning Art Director - Contract United States At Wizards of the Coast, we connect people around the world through play and imagination. From our genre-defining games like Magic:
The Gathering(R) and Dungeons & Dragons(R) to our growing multiverse, we continue to innovate and build new ways to foster friendship and connection. That’s where you come in!

Magic: the Gathering, the world’s first and best-in-class Trading Card Game, is hiring a new
** Contract - Commissioning Art Director!**##
** What You'll Do:
*** Commission a high volume of artwork by: identifying freelance illustrators for each piece, providing continuous art direction on individual pieces, maintaining solid relationships with those partners, and providing regular updates to the card concent producer on art status.
* Review print-ready files to ensure final card quality.
* Participate in brainstorms on future Magic creative expressions and workflow/process improvements in partnership with department leaders.##
** What You’ll Bring:
*** 2+ yrs commercial art experience.
* A portfolio demonstrating strong creative vision with a cinematic lens.
* Understanding of Magic as both a game and a brand.
* Strong communication skills and comfort giving and receiving feedback.
* High attention to detail and organization skills
* Deep knowledge of current fantasy illustration market/talent and modern print/press techniques and processes. Have an interest in discovering diverse, emerging artists
* Adept in Adobe Photoshop, proficient MS Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook).##
** Additional Details:
** Please note that this is a
** temporary assignment
** providing services to Wizards through an external staffing agency. If you are selected for this assignment, you will be employed by Workwell as a W2 employee and will not be an employee of Wizards.

* Employment Type:

Contingent Worker

* Location:

WA or Fully remote within the U.S.
* Duration:
Up to 12 months## ##
** Compensation Range, Currency USD:
*** Starting Pay Range: $53.80/hour
* Pay Range End: $80.67/hour

In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the hourly pay range for this role.

Workwell offers US based Wizards temporary workers a comprehensive benefits package, including:
* Medical* Dental
* Vision* Health savings accounts
* Employee assistance program
* 401(k) retirement plan
* Employee Stock Ownership Plan
* Paid Sick Leave (variable based on location)
* Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
** We are an Equal Opportunity Employer
** Wizards of the Coast is committed to equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment. We are committed to making all employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, marital status, or any other legally protected status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. If you have a disability and require assistance in this application process and need to request an accommodation, please contact your recruiter or coordinator.#Wizards
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