Manager, Art Design

About Nexon

Nexon America is a branch of Nexon Co., Ltd., a global video game publisher and leading developer of online virtual worlds for PCs, consoles, and mobile devices. Nexon proudly offers celebrated franchises like Maple Story and Mabinogi that have been enjoyed by millions of players for over two decades. When we founded our Nexon America branch in 2006, we made it our goal to bring those unique games to western players using a player-first approach.

We achieve that goal by applying our team’s outstanding free-to-play expertise and live game support to every decision, every day.

But we’re committed to more than our games! Here at Nexon America, we’re all about open communication, diversity, mutual respect, and collaboration, so we can bring out the best in each other. Nexies find support, friendship, and career growth all in one place! And because we know a healthy work-life balance is the key to happiness, Nexies also enjoy flexible hours, a hybrid work model, and extra perks like food trucks, happy hours, and team events.

It’s why we’ve earned the Great Place to Work certification for 5 years running!

We’re looking to expand our team with passionate individuals who want to learn, play, and grow with us. Ready for a new challenge?

Summary of Position

We are seeking a talented and passionate Manager, Art Design to manage the creative direction for Global Maple Story, overseeing a wide range of visual content including key art, digital assets, social media creatives, partnership materials, promotional and educational videos, and more.

This role requires close and continuous collaboration with the development team in Korea, as well as cross-functional coordination with various teams at Nexon America, including production, creative, web, marketing, community, partnership & events and more.

The ideal candidate will provide clear and strategic creative direction, demonstrating a strong ability to communicate visually and translate feedback into compelling, on-brand visual assets that effectively represent and elevate the Global Maple Story IP.

We are currently working in the office 2-3x a week in a hybrid work model.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead the visual design process across all phases of production—from initial concept development and brainstorming through to final execution and delivery—ensuring a cohesive and high-quality visual output.
• Establish and uphold the overall visual direction for Global Maple Story, including its style, tone, and aesthetic, while collaborating closely with internal stakeholders to guide the creation of compelling and brand-consistent visual assets.
• Serve as the primary liaison between the development team in Korea and Nexon America's functional teams, ensuring alignment on visual direction, production standards, and creative strategy.
• Oversee and approve all visual assets for Global Maple Story prior to public release, maintaining the highest standards of visual quality, consistency, and brand integrity.
• Optimize and manage art production workflows, ensuring they are efficient, scalable, and aligned with the technical and creative requirements of the game.
• Other duties as assigned

Work Experience

• 7+ years art direction / design experience in the entertainment or (mobile, pc) games industry required
• Strong creative skills and design fundamentals; typography, color theory, composition
• The ability to visualize ideas (e.g., through storyboards, key visuals, etc.)
• Project management and organizational experience
• Experience partnering with international teams in a cross-functional or cross-cultural context

Education, Professional Training, Technical Training or Certification

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Knowledge/Skills

• Expert proficiency in Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, namely Photoshop, Illustrator, In Design
• Experience working with 2D graphic/pixel art style
• Bi-lingual in English and Korean is a plus
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, written and verbal
• Excellent writing, organizational and time management skills
• Strong project management and problem-solving skills
• Strong ability to mentor and direct team members to meet business goals
• Strong working knowledge…