Job Description

Groove Jones, a world-renowned and award-winning studio specializing in Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality and Interactive Entertainment technologies, is currently seeking an experienced Art Director who loves both defining and creating 3D concepts, 2D art, UX/UI designs and everything in between to bring to life beautifully crafted VR and AR products. This person understands that both stunning visuals and delightful user experience go hand and hand into creating a comprehensive design plan for a product.

If you have the vision and aesthetic for high-quality design and have mastered managing the creative pipeline, this role is for you. The ideal candidate has experience crafting dynamic interactive content from concept to execution. This person should not only enjoy building a cohesive design on each project, but they also love creating art alongside their team - building anything from 3D environment mockups, animated UI, to 2D key art. This person must have expertise in the Adobe Suite as well as 3D design programs of their choice (Blender, Maya, Cinema4D, etc), as they will be getting their hands dirty on every project.

The right candidate should enjoy working in a collaborative environment, they should be organized and have an eye for detail. They should be able to communicate feedback and direction clearly to their team. They should also have an insatiable appetite to research, learn and test their knowledge and skills to build things that haven’t been done before!

This is a hybrid position located in Dallas, Texas.

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate would have at least a bachelor's degree in Fine Art, Design, or Related Field, but prior experience may qualify someone.
• The candidate must have at least 5+ years experience at an Interactive shop, agency or game studio.
• This individual must be proficient in Adobe Suite and 3D design program
• The position requires a dynamic person that thrives in a fast-paced environment and is extremely organized.
• The ideal candidate has game design, web design, or app design experience.
• This position requires proficiency in all aspects of design from UI/UX to static design and digital.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Design and create beautiful 3D mockups, UI/UX wireframes, 2D concept art in order to effectively plan the execution of the final product
• Ability to create a wide range of assets, including logos, banner ads, promotional artwork, and interactive elements
• Serve as design team advocate and supervisor.
• Foster an innovative, energetic and cohesive work environment
• Review feedback and provide direction to the design team.
• Manage creative pipeline and supervise junior designers to ensure all team outputs are of the highest quality
• Responsible for maintaining the integrity of the client’s brand and projects
• Inspire, motivate and mentor the design team by example.
• Use creative expertise and love of storytelling to create incredible user experiences while keeping in mind the strategic objectives of the project.

We offer competitive wages, health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401K package, vacation and sick time, paid holidays, and other optional employee benefits.

Resumes should be sent to careers@groovejones.com

About Groove Jones

Groove Jones is an award-winning creative technology company that provides software solutions to advertising, entertainment, marketing, health, and training companies to engage with their audiences. It has a client list of numerous Fortune 500 companies like Amazon, AT&T, Comcast, FX Networks, HP, IBM, Intel, Mastercard, McDonald’s, Nestle, Samsung, and Under Armour.

We are artists, musicians, thinkers, creators, tinkerers, technologists, gamers, strategists, innovators, rebels, developers and most of all, digital fanboys (and fangirls) with a common interest: consistently delivering amazing, effective work for amazing clients. We love what we do.

For more information visit – www.groovejones.com