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Art Manager (Full-time Contract)

Keyword Studios
Portland Oregon United States
1 year ago
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The video games industry represents the pinnacle of interactive digital content. At Keywords, we are using our passion for games, technology, and media to create a global services platform for video games and beyond. We aim to become the go-to provider of creative and technical services. By working as their external development partner, we enable leading content creators and publishers to leverage our expertise and capacity across the lifecycle of interactive content. In doing so, we enable our clients who are operating in complex and fast-moving environments to remain lean and agile and to focus on creating and monetizing the most engaging experiences. We are trusted and relied upon by many of the world’s leading video game companies to work alongside them during concept, development, and live operations by leveraging the breadth and depth of our industry-leading service lines every step of the way.

About Liquid Development

Liquid Development was founded in 2000 and is the largest outsourcing art studio in North America. We offer a fun and cooperative work atmosphere, where collaboration is encouraged among a diversely talented team to remain on the cutting edge of content creation. Everyday Liquid Development is producing work at the forefront of modern game production and the demand for our services continues to grow. Our team has contributed to AAA titles within the Halo, Mass Effect, Borderlands, and Call of Duty franchises - Liquid Development is the team these titles turn to when they need the best.

Art Manager

Liquid Development, a Keywords Studio, is actively looking for a full-time Art Manager to join our team! You will be working with an experienced team to manage art assets on immersive mixed reality projects. The work includes a variety of workflows that is clearly documented and for quick onboarding. The studio is work-from-home friendly and has no problem accommodating remote work long-term, so don't be afraid to reach out if you are not in Oregon!

Requirements

  • Manage projects and artists to ensure milestones are completed on time, to budget, and to spec.
  • Ability to create budget and time estimations for asset production.
  • Define and communicate the key components of the project style and design.
  • Lead teams of artists by instruction and example.
  • Define technical specifications and QA process for projects.
  • Assist in identifying candidates for hire to help continue to build the art team
  • Preferences

  • Experience in VR / AR art pipeline production.
  • Expertise of industry standard techniques and tools.
  • (e.g. 3DSMax, Maya, Zbrush, Unreal, Unity, etc...)
  • 3-5 years' experience with game and art production.
  • 3+ shipped titles (Mobile-AAA)
  • Understanding or experience in outsourcing and managing external art teams.
  • Experience and a passion for building teams and guiding personnel along career paths.
  • Passion for video games!
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