Associate Art Director / Art Director

Nex · San Francisco

Designposted 3mo ago

Nex is on a mission to help families rediscover the joy of movement. Created by parents for parents, Nex combines technology and play to deliver fun, social, and interactive experiences powered by natural body motion, encouraging kids and adults to move more, play more, and have fun together. Nex Playground, the company’s award-winning active play system, is purpose-built to get families moving year-round, with safety and privacy as core considerations in its intentional design. It is certified kidSAFE+ COPPA compliant and built to support healthy, active play for all ages and abilities.

Nex Playground features a growing library of 50+ experiences, including motion and dance games, fitness and educational experiences, and Nex Originals. Content includes collaborations with partners like Hasbro, Sesame Workshop, and NBCUniversal. Nex has been recognized by Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies, TIME’s Best Inventions, and Parents’ Best Entertainment System for Families, and has earned Red Dot, IDEA, and Core77 international design awards. We encourage you to explore Have Fun and Is Motion Gaming Back?, as they offer a deeper look into our culture, values, and explain how our approach to motion gaming differs from previous generations.

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Location: Hong Kong
Type: Full time
Reports to: Sr. Director, Design

The Role

As our Associate Art Director / Art Director, you will drive the visual direction of motion games and other experiences on the Nex platform, balancing hands-on design with creative leadership. This role is ideal for a senior creative who wants to define art direction while still staying close to execution and raise the bar for visual quality. You’ll work with the Senior Director of Design to shape digital products that are distinctive, playful, and remarkable in the world of family entertainment.

What You’ll Do

Define and uphold Nex’s visual language across game studio projects, from original Nex IPs to external partnerships.
Elevate the standard across projects by pushing for craft excellence and innovative ideas.
Establish clear benchmarks, style guides, and design review processes to ensure consistent, polished execution throughout the team.
Collaborate with Engineering, Publishing, and other teams on the production and promotion of our games.
Help cultivate a strong Design team culture and share creative leadership responsibilities through feedback and coaching efforts, in coordination with the Senior Director of Design.

What You’ll Bring

5+ years of experience. We welcome candidates with a strong background in communication design and art direction. Video game industry experience is a plus but not required.
Excellent taste and attention to detail across design disciplines, from typography to layout, color, composition, and motion.
Strong creative point of view, and the ability to bring others along through clear communication.
Desire to make something distinctive, playful, and remarkable. Challenge the team to question established trends and conventions when appropriate.
Ability to both lead creatively and execute hands-on work at a high level.
Ability to balance priorities and maintain standards across multiple projects in a fast-moving environment with evolving priorities.
Candidates with less experience may be considered for the Associate Art Director position

We Offer

Competitive compensation package.
Flexible working hours and vacation policy.
Product-driven culture that treasures talents and individual growth.
Front-row seat and hands-on experience with cutting edge technologies in the evolving gaming field

Nex is located in San Jose, California, USA and Hong Kong. Learn more about us at nex.inc/who-we-are.

We encourage applications even if you don’t meet more than 50% of the requirements — we believe that experience comes in many forms!

Nex is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. This policy applies to all individuals at every stage of the employment relationship, including all current and prospective employees, and covers all employment decisions including recruitment, hiring, job assignment, promotion, compensation, benefits, training, discipline and termination.

We are committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination and harassment and to fostering an inclusive environment for all employees.