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# Associate Art Director at Cloud Chamber

- **Company:** Cloud Chamber
- **Location:** Montréal, Canada
- **Posted:** 2026-05-07
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-06
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/cloudchamberen/jobs/7714526003

## Job description

As an Associate Art Director at Cloud Chamber, you will join our talented development team to help shape the visual excellence and output of our Art Department, defining and evangelizing the realization pillars for our game visuals while managing quality expectations for both internal and external development teams. You will be responsible for managing the relationship with our co-development partner; aligning with their art team, upholding the creative vision of the project, and delivering clear, actionable briefs that translate the overarching creative vision into cohesive, actionable benchmarks for deliverables. By leading this passionate group of artists to craft breathtaking environments, characters, and effects that support the overarching Art Vision, we will bring the richly imagined world of BioShock to life.

What You’ll Do:

- Ensure the successful creation and execution of domains within the internal Art Department, and external partners, by setting and managing quality expectations in alignment with the Art Vision and Production Strategy.
- Support the Art Direction of external development teams; translating and upholding the creative vision, submitting clear, actionable briefs, reviewing work and giving meaningful feedback.
- Define and evangelize the realization pillars to the team for the visuals of the game in accordance with the overarching Art Vision and Creative Direction.
- Partner with Tech Art, Level Design, Mission Design, Narrative, and Cinematics to ensure a cohesive and holistic approach to the realization of the characters, UI, and VFX in support of the Creative Direction.Partner with Stakeholders in other art teams to ensure requirements/needs are being met to deliver on the art needs of the game.
- Develop and maintain appropriate references and documentation to guide the team.
- Support Art Leads and Production to plan and mandate work for the team.
- Participate in reviews to validate the quality of the implementation of the departments under your purview.
- Train and empower the Leads and ICs in your care to integrate art direction in their work to unleash their creativity and the ownership of their work.
- Assist in the preparation of documentation and presentations.
- Act as a stakeholder for recruitment, hiring, and onboarding.
- Actively contribute to talent development, including identifying high-potential individuals, supporting succession planning, and supporting the ongoing development of skills and capabilities across the team.

What We’ll Do Together:

At Cloud Chamber, we are champions of high standards, pushing for progress and embracing change. We will work closely and constructively across design, art, engineering, animation, and audio teams to realize our creative ambitions. Together, we will stay current on technological advancements and identify solutions to overcome developmental obstacles to deliver a world-class AAA experience.

Skills & Experiences:

- A minimum of 10 years in game development, with at least 3+ years as an Associate Art Director.
- Shipped at least one full cycle AAA game in a Leadership capacity.
- Had significant impact on a AAA title recognized for its high visual fidelity.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Art or equivalent work experience.
- Previous experience leading large art teams for AAA game development.Experience working with Art Directors/Creative Directors and spearheading translation of sophisticated art vision.
- UE5 Experience.
- Lighting and VFX experience, working with Lumen.
- Maya, 3ds Max, Blender and ZBrush.
- Substance Painter / Designer and PBR workflows.
- Houdini, AfterEffects, Nuke or similar.
- Background in 3D Art for games.
- Experience working with hybrid/distributed teams and co-development.
- Art and environmental storytelling experience.
- Knowledge of asset creation pipelines.
- Focus on First-Person Shooter is a plus
- Bilingual French/English is a plus.

Who You Are:

- Proven leadership and mentoring skills with a track record of guiding teams.
- Being a manager of people who work in leadership positions with the ability to model best in class management philosophies.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex ideas clearly, package information for diverse audiences, and deliver difficult feedback with empathy and professionalism.
- A reliable, positive force multiplier, actively seeking opportunities to integrate work across disciplines and contribute to a healthy, supportive team environment.
- Persistent and self-motivated with a proactive mindset.
- Able to maintain effectiveness and quality under pressure, ambiguity, and fast-changing priorities.
- Can build and maintain trust-based relationships across all levels of the organization, showing an ability to listen actively, understand differing perspectives, and navigate organizational complexity with tact and emotional intelligence.
- Highly open to feedback and direction, possessing a desire to learn new skills, and capable of producing quick, quality revisions based on new insights or constraints.
- Shows a strong ownership of tasks, drives work forward autonomously, and maintains a critical eye for detail and organization to ensure high standards of quality.

Who We Are:

At Cloud Chamber we strive to make BioShock games that move people: evocative, immersive, and meaningful experiences that stay with you long after you’ve rolled credits. Great games are born from great collaborations, supported by a culture that brings out the best in our teams. We work openly, learn through play, take ownership, push ourselves to be better, and deliver for our players.

#LI-Hybrid

For candidates located in Quebec: This position requires professional proficiency in both French and English. Proficiency in English is required to collaborate with our U.S. teams and international partners, as well as to handle specialized technical documentation (reading, writing, and communication). As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to ensuring that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform their essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us if you need reasonable accommodation.

Please note that 2K Games and its studios never use instant messaging apps or personal email accounts to contact prospective employees or conduct interviews. When emailing prospective employees, we only use 2K.com accounts

## About Cloud Chamber

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: A AAA video game studio owned by 2K, currently in production on the fourth installment of the award-winning *BioShock* franchise.
- **Entity Type**: Private (subsidiary/division of 2K, which is a subsidiary of publicly traded Take-Two Interactive)
- **Headquarters**: Novato, California, United States, with a second major studio in Montréal, Quebec, Canada
- **Founded**: December 9, 2019
- **Founders**: Kelley Gilmore

## Core Business
- **Primary Industry**: Video game development (AAA console/PC games)
- **Target Customers**: B2C; core gamers and fans of narrative-driven, immersive single-player experiences, particularly the *BioShock* franchise.
- **Mission or Purpose**: To create "yet-to-be-discovered worlds – and their stories within – that push the boundaries of what is possible in the video game medium" [wikipedia.org].

## Products & Services
- **[Untitled BioShock Game]**: A new, AAA installment in the legendary *BioShock* series. The game is in active production. Type: Video Game (Console/PC).

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not applicable (private division of a larger entity). Parent company Take-Two Interactive’s market cap is publicly traded.
- **Key Metric**: Not publicly available. As a private studio within a larger publisher, specific financials are not disclosed. The studio's success will be measured by the critical and commercial reception of its upcoming *BioShock* title.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: **2K** (publisher and parent company), **Take-Two Interactive** (ultimate parent). The studio includes several veterans from the original *BioShock* games, such as Hoagy de la Plante, Scott Sinclair, and Jonathan Pelling [wikipedia.org].
- **Growth Signals**: The studio is actively hiring (28 active job postings as of mid-2025) with a 100% month-over-month increase and 366.7% quarterly increase in postings, indicating a ramp-up in production [linkedin.com]. The studio has two locations (Novato, CA and Montreal, QC). Recent leadership changes (Rod Fergusson appointed studio head in August 2025) signal a strategic refocusing of the project [wikipedia.org].

## Competitive Advantages
- **Legendary IP**: The studio owns the mandate to develop the next *BioShock* game, one of the most acclaimed and beloved franchises in gaming history, providing a built-in audience and a powerful creative foundation.
- **Veteran Talent**: The team includes key members who worked on the original *BioShock* series, ensuring a deep understanding of the franchise's unique tone, art style, and narrative complexity [wikipedia.org].
- **AAA Resources**: Backed by the full financial and publishing power of 2K and Take-Two Interactive, the studio has access to industry-leading technology, marketing, and production budgets without the funding uncertainty of an independent studio.

## Strategic Focus
- **Delivering the Next BioShock**: The primary and singular focus is the successful completion and launch of the next *BioShock* title. The recent leadership change (Rod Fergusson replacing Kelley Gilmore) after a failed review suggests a strategic pivot to get the project back on track and meet quality benchmarks [wikipedia.org].
- **Franchise Stewardship**: With Fergusson brought in to oversee the entire *BioShock* franchise, the studio's work is seen as central to the long-term health and future direction of the series.

## Why Work Here
- **Work on a Legendary Franchise**: The opportunity to contribute to the next chapter of a critically and culturally iconic game series is a primary draw for many developers.
- **Creative and Ambitious Environment**: The studio’s stated mission is to "push the boundaries of what is possible," appealing to those seeking challenging, creative work on a AAA scale.
- **Established Support**: Being a 2K studio provides stability and resources, allowing developers to focus on game quality rather than business survival.
- **Remote/Hybrid/Office Policy**: Not explicitly stated on the website or career pages. The two-studio setup (Novato and Montreal) suggests a preference for in-studio or hybrid work, given the collaborative nature of AAA game development.
- **Notable Perks/Culture**: The company culture is described as focused on creating groundbreaking immersive experiences. Employee reviews rate Work-Life Balance at 3.9/5.0, Culture at 3.7/5.0, and Career opportunities at 3.2/5.0 [linkedin.com]. The studio is known for bringing in top talent from other major studios like Ubisoft Montréal, Eidos-Montréal, and Electronic Arts [linkedin.com].

## Sources
1. [2k.com](https://2k.com/studios/cloud-chamber/)
2. [2k.com](https://2k.com/studios/cloud-chamber/careers/)
3. [greenhouse.io](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/cloudchamberen)
4. [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloud_Chamber_(company))
5. [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/cloudchamber)

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