Job Description
Bad Robot Games is looking for an Art Outsource Manager to drive outsource content for our next title. You will be responsible for overseeing the management and coordination of art outsourcing activities, ensuring the timely delivery of high-quality assets that meet our artistic and technical standards. Your exceptional communication skills, deep understanding of asset workflows, and ability to build a cohesive pipeline will be vital to fostering a consistent flow of assets from external partners.
Skills & Requirements
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manage the end-to-end art outsourcing process, including sourcing, onboarding, and maintaining communication with external art studios and individual artists.
- Collaborate closely with internal art leads and our art director to understand project requirements, establish asset specifications, and communicate these effectively to external partners.
- Develop and maintain a comprehensive understanding of a variety of asset workflows (3D models, textures, animations, etc.), and ensure smooth integration of outsourced assets into the project pipeline.
- Create and implement a cohesive pipeline that supports efficient asset delivery, reviews, revisions, and final approvals.
- Proactively identify potential issues or bottlenecks in the outsourcing process and implement effective solutions to ensure timely delivery and adherence to quality standards.
- Develop complete end to end documentation for OS partners on art creation for 3D assets, VFX and animation, and maintain documentation to keep up with developing processes and specifications.
- Foster strong and transparent communication channels with external partners, providing clear feedback, guidance, and support throughout the asset creation process.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, such as Art Directors, Producers, and Project Managers, to align project goals, schedules, and expectations.
- Conduct regular performance evaluations of external partners to assess their capabilities, quality, and adherence to project requirements.
KEY QUALIFICATIONS
- Previous experience as an Art Outsource Manager or a similar role within the gaming industry, ideally at least one shipped AAA project.
- Strong knowledge of asset workflows for various types of game assets, including environment assets, character models, vfx and concept packages.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to effectively convey artistic vision, feedback, and technical requirements.
- Strong organizational and project management abilities, with a track record of successfully managing multiple outsourcing tasks simultaneously.
- In-depth understanding of the game development process and the ability to align art outsourcing activities with internal project milestones and deadlines.
- Familiarity with industry-standard tools and software used for asset creation and management.
- A creative eye for detail and a deep appreciation for visual aesthetics, ensuring the delivery of assets that align with our artistic vision.
- Proven problem-solving skills and the ability to think strategically to address potential challenges and optimize the outsourcing process.
- Firm understanding of content creation software, Unreal, and production software – like Maya, Substance Painter, Perforce, Miro, JIRA and Shotgrid
- All of our roles require up to 10% air travel. Examples include Studio/Team Offsites, Team/Studio Events, etc.
BONUSES
- Past experience creating AAA assets in a production environment for multiple platforms.
- An up-to-date knowledge of content workflows for Unreal 5.
How to Apply
Remote work environment.
About the Company
As the games division of Bad Robot Productions (Lost, Cloverfield, Westworld, Star Wars, Star Trek), we at Bad Robot Games are on a mission to continually reinvent how stories are played.
We are a remote-first games company represented by a diverse team, which empowers us to make the kinds of games in which all players can see themselves. Working closely with our colleagues at Bad Robot Productions, our projects unite our extensive network of games, TV, and film industry talent to create original IPs, expansive worlds and tell new stories across all media platforms which are as fun to watch as they are to play.
Find out more about our benefits and team on our careers page!
Bad Robot Games is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.
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