Art Outsource Manager needed for an onsite contract opportunity with Randstad Digitals client in Redmond, WA.
The Art Outsource Manager plays a vital role, functioning as a communication hub between internal art teams and partner teams. This position requires deep organizational skills, a strong interest in optimizing workflows, and the ability to establish first-class communications. Experience working with teams across multiple continents, time zones, and varying management styles or communication methods is essential. A solid background in asset creation and world building within a modern game environment is required, along with the ability to move assets between depots, load content into test scenes, and write detailed, quality-oriented feedback for both internal and external staff. Building relationships with the production team, art leads, and partner teams across the studio is key to providing feedback and collaborating on the content library. A firm grasp of the practical aspects of content creation is necessary to assist the team in bringing the creative vision to life.
location: Redmond, Washington
job type: Contract
salary: $41 - 47 per hour
work hours: 9am to 5pm
education: Bachelors
responsibilities:
- Collaborate with Art Leads, Concept Artists, and the Production Team to define a communication strategy and provide direction and feedback to partner teams.
- Maintain a high-level understanding of the game universe and technological constraints.
- Actively seek and incorporate feedback from leads and peers in asset creation teams, and provide feedback in kind.
- Load, review, and where possible, fix content or write detailed feedback for content creation partners.
- Document feedback loops and top-tier content sharing processes within the studio.
- Manipulate content within DCCs.
- Participate in creative discussions, brainstorms, and reviews across teams to facilitate and strengthen cross-disciplinary collaboration.
qualifications:
- Professional experience in art design or a related field within computer games or entertainment.
- Knowledge of game content and game content creation processes.
- Experience working in Unreal Engine.
- Experience communicating art direction to asset creation and world-building teams.
- Ability to meet Microsoft, customer, and/or government security screening requirements.
- Must pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.
- Experience in the entertainment industry (Games/Film) with at least one AAA title shipped.
- Proficiency in related software and packages (e.g., Photoshop, Blender, Unreal Engine, Maya, Substance Designer/Painter/ZBrush, SideFX Houdini, After Effects).
- A collaborative growth mindset and openness to giving and receiving constructive criticism daily.
skills: Unreal Engine
Maya
Blender
Houdini
Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.
At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.
Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.
