Art Outsource Manager

Scopely is looking for an Art Outsource Manager to join Star Trek Fleet Command in Barcelona / Spain on a hybrid / remote basis for a 4 month fixed term contract.

At Scopely, we care deeply about what we do and want to inspire play, every day - whether in our work environments alongside our talented colleagues, or through our deep connections with our communities of players. We are a global team of game lovers who are developing, publishing and innovating the mobile games industry, connecting millions of people around the world daily.

Star Trek Fleet Command's ongoing success goes from strength to strength. Our in-house developed 4X MMO was launched in 2018 and continues to evolve, being consistently one of the top 10 gross revenue Massive Multiplayer Strategy games on the market.

What You Will Do as an Art Outsource Manager

• The Art Outsource Manager will work with the Art Lead, Creative Producer and external Creative teams to help create 3D ships, buildings and characters, animations - as well as 2D concepts and illustrations.
• The Art Outsource Manager will be a key part of the art team, managing all outsource projects.
• Support the Art team in creating briefs and providing feedback on outsourcing artwork ensuring the visual style is followed at all times.
• Train the Outsource team on internal tools and processes as needed.
• The Art Outsource Manager will provide detailed paint overs with written notes to ensure quality is being maintained.
• As an Art Outsource Manager you will ensure outsource work is delivered to quality, on time and on budget.
• Maintain and improve upon the outsource pipeline as the project progresses.
• Work with the Creative Producer to create and maintain the schedule for content creation.
• Act as the main point of contact for the outsourcing studios.
• Establish and attend any daily meetings / stand-ups / retro to ensure a smooth workflow with internal and external teams.
• Conduct, track and maintain outsourcing partner reviews to highlight any repetitive issues and successes.
• Troubleshoot problems with the outsourcing partners.
• Work with the Creative Producer and Art team to determine the optimal level of work to be placed with the correct outsource partner.
• Deliver critical feedback on assets to external vendors and communicate the project status and challenges to internal teams in advance.

What We're Looking For in an Art Outsource Manager

• Experience in task management for 3D and 2D assets for high-end mobile platforms.
• Experience using Maya or Max, Photoshop, Substance Painter, Zbrush and working knowledge of Unity.
• The Art Outsource Manager should have excellent attention to detail.
• You will have a thorough knowledge of 3D modeling.
• You will have a strong eye for art fundamentals such as anatomy, composition, lighting and rendering.
• Solid understanding of Physically Based Rendering (PBR).
• Supervisory experience with international and distributed teams.
• Ability to challenge partners to ensure highest quality is achieved.
• Excellent communication skills - both written and verbal : to articulate our asset creation process and provide critical feedback to external vendors from multiple regions around the globe. Communicate clearly with the Creative Producer and Art team on project status and highlighting potential challenges well in advance.

Art Outsource Manager Bonus Points

• Experience working with an existing IP.
• Previous experience working in Jira.
• Experience working with Basecamp.
• Previous Character, Animation or Environmental Art creation experience.
• A genuine interest in playing and making industry leading 4X games is a huge bonus.

Please include a portfolio or PDF / links to examples of your work in the application.

At Scopely, we create games for everyone - and want to ensure that the people behind our games reflect that We are committed to creating a diverse, supportive work environment where everyone is treated with respect. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and welcome individuals from all backgrounds to join us & embrace the adventure

How to Apply

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Remote work environment.

About the Company

Founded in 2011, Scopely is fueled by a world-class team and a proprietary technology platform Playgami that supports an extremely diverse portfolio of experiences. With expertise in game design and development, live operations, marketing, analytics and more, our team is dedicated to empowering players to play their own way by creating deep experiences that inspire play, every day.