Manager, Art Design

Overview

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.

• 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 Americas 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

• 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
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• 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 of marketing and game production
• Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to create and document processes/proposals clearly
• Strong understanding of digital media and a keen sense for trends
• Experience in designing with consideration for responsive design, app design, and web accessibility
• Must be able to work effectively both individually and as a team member

We offer medical, dental and vision plans for you, your spouse or domestic partner and your children. Employees who enroll in the high deductible health plan receive an annual employer contribution to a health savings account and company paid hospital indemnity benefits. We also provide company paid life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability benefits as well as access to voluntary life and AD&D for yourself and your dependents, flexible spending accounts, a 401(k) savings plan with a company match, and pet insurance.

Nexies are encouraged to take advantage of our monthly wellness credit, participate in lunchtime yoga, and enroll in language classes. We host bi-monthly catered lunches, monthly happy hours, and maintain a well-stocked snack bar. To help you maintain a good work life balance, we offer paid time off, sick days, company holidays, and a year-end break.

Nexon is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment…