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NBCUniversal

Produces TV, film, and streaming content

Associate Art Director - Characters

3D ModelingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeMontreal, QC, CanadaNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Extensive experience (10+ years) in AAA game development with a focus on character art.
  • Proven experience leading multiple teams or disciplines on a published AAA title.
  • A strong portfolio demonstrating high-quality character work and artistic direction.
  • A strong understanding of modular character pipelines and real-time production workflows.
  • Experience working with large-scale character systems, including crowd or customization pipelines.
  • Strong experience with real-time engines.
  • A solid understanding of technical constraints that enable scalability across multiple platforms, from high-end platforms to mobile.
  • The ability to translate artistic vision into clear direction for teams.
  • Leadership, communication, and collaboration skills.
  • Must be legally authorized to work in Canada.
  • Must be willing to work in the Montreal office at least four days a week.
  • Must be willing to travel for work-related business, if necessary.

Responsibilities

  • Define and communicate the visual direction for characters across the full project.
  • Ensure consistency and quality across the full character ecosystem, including hero characters and crowd systems.
  • Lead and manage Character Art Leads and Review Artists, providing mentoring, direction, feedback, and alignment.
  • Review assets and validate quality to ensure alignment with artistic and technical standards.
  • Drive cross-discipline collaboration with Animation, Design, Technical Art, and Lighting teams.
  • Ensure alignment between art direction, production constraints, and scalable pipelines.
  • Maintain visual consistency across internal production and external partners.
  • Identify risks and guide teams to deliver quality at scale across large production environments.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with Unreal Engine 5 and MetaHuman.
  • Experience defining artistic vision and maintaining a scalable, cohesive character style identity on large-scale and open-world productions.
  • A strong understanding of scalable character systems and production constraints.
  • Experience working with outsourcing partners and distributed teams.
  • A strategic mindset with strong prioritization and alignment skills.
  • Sensitivity to realism, diversity, and character representation.
  • A deep understanding of the gaming industry, current trends, and player preferences.
  • The ability to communicate effectively, practice positive leadership, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
  • A passion for storytelling through character design.
  • A desire to explore innovative solutions.

About the Company

NBCUniversal

Produces TV, film, and streaming content

NBCUniversal operates as a global media and entertainment powerhouse with a portfolio spanning television, film, streaming, theme parks, and news under Comcast. It creates and distributes content across multiple platforms, including NBC for primetime and daytime TV, Telemundo for Spanish-language programming, NBC News for global coverage, film releases, streaming services, and park experiences at Universal Orlando and other properties. Revenue comes from advertising, subscriptions, box office, theme park tickets, and licensing of content to other outlets. The company differentiates itself through a large, cross-platform library and monetization network, plus integrations with Comcast to reach a wide audience. Its goal is to produce and distribute compelling content while growing audience reach and revenue across television, digital, film, streaming, and experiential channels.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Private
Total funding
$30.5B
Headquarters
New York City, New York
Founded
1926

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