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Senior Art Producer

Vela Games is looking for a talented Video Games Senior Art Producer to help build our new Multiplayer Game.

At Vela we love games of every type, but we know that multiplayer, when done well, has a special ability to bring people together. Unforgettable moments are created through the power of playing together. It allows players to keep in touch with old friends regardless of distance, and to forge new friendships that will last lifetimes. Vela was created with these moments in mind, and our focus every day is thinking about how we can create impactful gaming experiences that inspire gamers around the world to play and win collectively.

We’re looking for someone who wants to be part of the core foundation of Vela Games; someone who is passionate about being part of an early tight-knit team laser-focused on creating a game from the ground up. This person is a game production expert, who will streamline our art development pipeline to facilitate the creation of impactful art assets for our upcoming game. As Senior Art Producer you’re an experienced leader who is comfortable prioritizing goals, creating detailed schedules, and leading teams to achieve great outcomes.

If this sounds like you, please apply, we would love to speak with you !

What You Will Do:

• Develop and innovate on development practices that produce engaging, high quality art assets
• Create and manage the production schedule for our character, enemy, and environment art asset pipelines
• Convey clear art goals and context across Vela Games
• Facilitate team rituals including milestone and sprint planning, retrospectives, and art approval processes
• Direct development teams to create amazing characters, enemies, and environments
• Maintain a strong culture of team empowerment and creative problem solving
• Manage relationships with art outsourcing vendors

Requirements:

• Experience scheduling long and near term art development plans
• Ability to manage multiple art projects simultaneously
• Ability to coach teams for high performance
• Experience / understanding of Game Art requirements and creation process on successfully shipped titles.
• You have a passion for gaming
• You can identify and mitigate production risks
• You are a collaborative team member who works across Vela to solve problems

Bonus Points:

• Experience with Agile Development
• Skilled and Knowledgeable in Team Facilitation

At Vela Games we are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels safe, respected & valued. We continue to create a culture where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive in a fully inclusive environment. Diversity & Inclusion is embedded in everything we do and we are dedicated to creating a unique and welcoming environment to all who apply and ultimately join our team!