Art Director, Magic: The Gathering at Hasbro Washington DC

Art Director, Magic: The Gathering – Washington DCAt Wizards of the Coast, we connect people around the world through play and imagination. From our genre-defining games like Magic: The Gathering and Dungeons & Dragons to our growing multiverse, we continue to innovate and build new ways to foster friendship and connection. That’s where you come in! How would you like to work with the best fantasy illustrators to make every Magic card worthy of an award? Magic: the Gathering, the world’s first and best-in-class Trading Card Game, is hiring a new Commissioning Art Director!What You’ll DoCommission a high volume of artwork: identify freelance illustrators, provide continuous art direction, maintain solid relationships, and provide regular updates to the card production 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 Bring2+ years of 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 the current fantasy illustration market/talent and modern print/press techniques and processes.Interest in discovering diverse, emerging artists.Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).CompensationUSD: $103,200 – $167,800BenefitsMedical, Dental & Vision InsurancePaid Vacation Time & HolidaysGenerous 401(k) matchPaid Parental LeaveVolunteer ProgramEmployee Giving & Matching Gifts ProgramsTuition ReimbursementProduct Discounts, and more.We are an Equal Opportunity / Affimative Action Employer. This description is intended to describe the general content of and the requirements for satisfactory performance in this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of the duties, responsibilities, or requirements of the position. 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 are selected to move forward in our application process and need to request an accommodation, please let your recruiter or coordinator know.In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation range for this role. The range listed is just one component of Wizards of the Coast’s total compensation package for employees. Employees may also be eligible for annual and long-term incentives.#J-18808-Ljbffr