Art Director

At 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 help Magic: the Gathering create incredible new worlds and 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 Art Director!

Are you a curious, highly engaged, and experienced visual creative who is immersed in fantasy art and passionate about artist relationships? Are you interested in working within an established brand/IP while constantly looking to grow the brand’s audience and visual expression? If so, please apply today!

What you'll do

• Commission a high volume of artwork: identifying freelance illustrators for each piece, providing continuous direction on individual pieces, and maintaining solid relationships with those partners.
• Research and understand Magic IP and translate visual targets and art briefs into clear direction to guide artists to success.
• Lead in-house and external illustrators in crafting concept art assets.
• Present creative artistic direction and provide constructive feedback in meetings and stand-up critiques.
• 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 illustration and/or commissioning Art Director experience.
• Understanding of Magic as both a game and a brand.
• Strong communication and organizational skills, attention to detail, and comfortable giving and receiving feedback.
• Ability to demonstrate ownership over commissioned work and concept art, and to synthesize game mechanics, brand knowledge, and creative goals into clear and concise direction.
• A portfolio demonstrating strong creative vision.
• You keep current with fantasy illustration market/talent and have an interest in discovering diverse, emerging artists.
• Ability to operate with diplomacy and communicate with respect while collaborating with external partners/approvers.
• Previous professional world building experience is a plus.
• Adept in Adobe Photoshop, proficient in Illustrator, InDesign, and MS Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook).

We are an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action 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.

The hourly rate for this position is $111,900.00 to $167,800.00. The hiring range will vary based on factors such as experience, skills, location and market conditions. Additionally, employees may be eligible for annual and long-term incentives as part of their overall compensation package.

Our Comprehensive Benefits Package Includes:

• Health & Wellness: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Time Off to Recharge: Paid Vacation & Holidays
• Financial Well-being: Generous 401(k) Match
• Life & Family Support: Paid Parental Leave
• Giving Back: Volunteer & Employee Giving Programs
• Level Up Your Skills: Tuition Reimbursement
• Exclusive Perks: Product Discounts & More!