Microsoft is hiring: Visual Development Art Director - Turn 10 Studios in Redmon

OverviewWe are Turn 10 Studios where cars, community, and creativity drive our success in gaming. Turn 10 Studios is part of Xbox Gaming Studios, a video game publishing division of Microsoft Corporation based in Redmond, Washington. We are the creators of the top-selling, award-winning, and critically acclaimed Forza franchises: Forza Motorsport and Forza Horizon. We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our dynamic and diverse team as an experienced Visual Development Art Director, leading the visual development of Forza Motorsport.Turn 10 Studios is the leader in automotive gaming entertainment. We are committed to creating and delivering industry-leading and genre-defining games to our community of fans around the world. Turn 10 Studios is a major hub for renowned tech aficionados, top-tier gaming specialists, and early career professionals who are passionate about their craft and want to learn and grow together in a fast-paced, cutting-edge, and fun environment. Every day, we work together as one team to fuel an authentic, inclusive, and rewarding workplace where you can thrive and be great. Are you ready to join our team with your results-driven expertise, professional acumen, and high-intensity passion for gaming? You do not need to be a racing specialist to succeed in this unique position - though you may become one!You can play an integral role in shaping the culture and future of Turn 10 Studios. Microsoft believes that a diverse and inclusive workplace leads to better products and services for our customers. As our workforce evolves to reflect the growing diversity of our communities and marketplace, the ability to leverage different perspectives for innovation and problem solving becomes increasingly important. We also understand that it can be difficult to know what to ask for before you have more information about the interview structure. We encourage you to leverage your scheduling contact or recruiting partner so that they may assist you during the process. Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.ResponsibilitiesEstablish and define visual goals that ladder into the product design framework.Deliver aspirational, yet achievable, final frame, photo-real, visual targets that clearly articulate visual quality and direction while also informing feature priorities, art production, and test.Build alignment for visual content and feature priorities across cross functional teams and studio leadership.Ensure game visuals closely match visual targets throughout production and ship.Partner with PM to drive predictable and repeatable creative processes.Work with PM and Art leadership to manage project scope, including the optimization of resources in pursuit of the highest visual quality.OtherEmbody our Culture and Values#J-18808-Ljbffr