# Lead Art Director/ Directeur(-trice) artistique principal(e) - Volta

**Company**: Keywords Studios
**Location**: Québec City, Quebec
**Work arrangement**: hybrid
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: Full-time
**Salary**: $120,000-140,000 CAD
**Category**: Game Development
**Industry**: Technology
**Wikidata**: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q64141679

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## Description

We are seeking a Lead Art Director to join our team at VOLTA, a premier creative studio dedicated to creating high-end 2D and 3D visuals for leading entertainment companies.

As a Lead Art Director at VOLTA, you will play a key role in shaping the visual direction of high-profile AAA titles and contribute to a wide range of visual development tasks.

Responsibilities:

- Work closely with project managers to establish project processes, budgets, artist assignments, and timelines.

- Create briefing documentation that covers all aspects of projects and provide timely feedback to keep the art team aligned on the client's vision.

- Attend and lead team meetings with clients and/or creative teams regularly to ensure alignment on creative goals.

- Lead and supervise teams of artists and collaborate creatively within project requirements while maintaining consistency across styles and directions.

- Use advanced industry techniques, including 3D software and photo manipulation, to support your team in the design process.

- Manage deadlines responsibly and take ownership of assigned projects, ensuring successful delivery of high-quality work that meets both client expectations and brand standards.

Requirements:

- 10+ years of industry experience as an outsourcer and/or freelancer.

- Proven experience working on AAA projects.

- Strong proficiency with industry-standard tools and workflows (3D software, photo manipulation, etc.).

- Demonstrated ability to understand and execute from briefs and art documentation.

- Experience collaborating with international clients as a contractor.

- Strong sense of responsibility, ownership, and time management.

Language Skills:

- English: Advanced (required)

- French: Intermediate (preferred)

- Additional languages are a plus, as we work with international clients.

Benefits:

- Paid vacations: 3 floating weeks + 1 week during holidays (studio closure)

- 8 statutory holidays

- Full insurance coverage

- 5 paid sick days

- Social club

- Employer's contribution to RRSP (retirement plan) after one year in Canada

## Skills

### Required
- 3D software
- photo manipulation
- project management

### Nice to have
- French
- additional languages

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