Associate Art Director (Apex Legends)

Founded in 2010, Respawn was created with the philosophy that when talented people have creative freedom, they’ll make extraordinary games that achieve the unexpected. Respawn Entertainment is the Academy Award-winning studio behind critically acclaimed multi-platform games Apex Legends, Titanfall, Titanfall 2, Star Wars™ Jedi: Fallen Order, Star Wars™ Jedi: Survivor, and Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond. As a collective of creative developers, we have launched some of the industry’s most critically and commercially successful games. We truly love what we do and want to share our passion with players worldwide.

We’re looking for an Associate Art Director with a strong focus on high-level concept art to join the Apex Legends team. In this role, you will help shape and drive the artistic vision across a range of internal and external projects. The position is approximately 70% hands-on craft and 30% creative leadership and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with the Franchise Art Director, Creative Directors, and Leads to translate high level visual direction and establish the benchmark for quality across the team

• Create expert level key art, previsualization, and concept designs across characters, environments, weapons, and props

• Articulate a clear visual style through comprehensive style guides, mood boards, documentation, and reference material

• Serve as a core advocate for franchise goals by proactively identifying visual or technical risks, removing operational roadblocks, and guiding the visual evolution of the universe

• Develop, motivate, and mentor team members, establishing clear opportunities for challenge and career advancement

• Have a role in art department recruiting efforts, including portfolio screening, candidate interviewing, selection, and hiring decisions

• Balance IP requirements with creative freedom

• Align artistic needs with game design and transmedia constraints, engine workflows, and external outsourcing partners

Requirements

• 6 to 8 plus years of professional concept art experience in the game industry, supported by a portfolio demonstrating expert design, composition, anatomy, mechanics, and visual storytelling

• Expertise in industry standard 2D and 3D software such as Photoshop, Blender, and Maya, with a strong emphasis on 2D concept art and previsualization

• Strong working knowledge of real time game engines, asset creation workflows, and external partner or outsourcing pipelines

• Proven ability to lead by example, deliver and receive constructive feedback, and build trust across multidisciplinary teams with empathy and professionalism

• A proactive, solution-oriented mindset with high standards for team ownership and project delivery

• Deep enthusiasm for playing and making games

• Passion for the Apex Legends Universe and a clear understanding of its visual identity and potential evolution