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Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of.
Who We Are…
When we say, “the stuff dreams are made of,” we’re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD’s vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what’s next…
From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.
For the past 25 years Monolith Productions has been obsessed with delivering a unique gaming experience for our fans. Starting with Blood, our very first title – all the way to our most recent offering, Middle-earth: Shadow of War, we are constantly pushing the envelope to combine innovative gameplay, inventive narratives, cutting edge tech & AI, and stunning visuals. We are challenging ourselves even further to ensure that our next project is going to be our best yet. That’s where you come in – for us to achieve that, we need the best and brightest talent the industry has to offer. Help us create our next AAA title.
The Job
Join the Wonder Woman team and help bring an iconic DC Superhero to life!
As an Art Manager at Monolith, you'll facilitate optimal communication, collaboration, and growth of the studio’s art teams and promote their best work and remove development obstacles. You will also work with discipline leads from Design and Engineering to resolve challenges with cross team development and work closely with discipline Leads and Producers to ensure scheduling and task prioritization flows smoothly to take full advantage of the available time and resources.
The Art Manager will cultivate a diverse and talented art team by hiring, mentoring, and empowering artists of all art disciplines. Lead and mediate discussions to reconcile interpersonal and departmental conflicts while helping resolve competing priorities and recommend improvements to art workflows that will help further improve quality and morale.
The Daily
Collaborate with the art directors, art leads, and producers to manage, prioritize, and optimize artists daily work.
Manage art team including direct reports, mentor artists on careers including 1:1s, reconcile conflicts.
Propose ideas for art team workflow and discuss possibilities on how to improve.
Collaborate with Director of Art regularly to discuss art team progress
The Essentials
5-10 years of experience as a Lead, Director, or Manager on Multiple AAA titles
Expert knowledge of game art disciplines and workflows
Expert communication skills both verbal and written
An empathetic listener
Organized and diligent senior game developer
The Nice to Haves
Degree in Fine Arts or equivalent diploma in relevant field
Working knowledge of industry standard engines and art software
Comic book and relevant genre knowledge and interest
How We Get Things Done…
This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.
The Legal Bits…
In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation, or a range thereof, for roles in locations where legally required. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to external market data, internal equity, location, skill set, experience, and/or performance. Base pay is just one component of Warner Bros. Discovery’s total compensation package for employees. Pay Range: $98,000.00 - $182,000.00 salary per year. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition, Warner Bros. Discovery provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and sick time and vacation.
Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.
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