Video Game Art Directors

Video game art directors are not entry-level workers. They usually have years of experience working at lower level jobs in the field before gaining the knowledge needed to supervise projects. This experience will help them manage their artistic staff and solve problems quickly when necessary.

Some may be content upon reaching the position of art director, but many video game art directors take on even more responsibility within their organizations, and become game producers, develop original multimedia programs, or create their own games.

Many people who get to the position of art director do not advance beyond the title but move on to work at more prestigious game developers. Competition for positions at companies that have strong reputations continues to be keen because of the sheer number of talented people interested in the field. At smaller game developers, the competition may be less intense, since candidates are competing primarily against others in the local market.