Art Production Manager

Job Description

SkyBox Labs is searching for a qualified and experienced Art Production Manager who will help increase our art teams on actual IP and across the studio! You will be instrumental in the growth and improvement of our artists, providing career management and ongoing mentorship while leveraging your strong artistic, technical and project management skills to ensure the timely delivery of a range of high quality artistic assets. This is an exciting opportunity to leave your mark on an exciting new original project while having a lasting impact on the entire studio.

Responsibility:

• Cooperating the production of 3D art assets
• Review incoming artistic assets and provide clear and consistent feedback, ensuring high quality and alignment with project goals and artistic vision
• Work with Art, Production and Technical Directors to develop and maintain production schedules
• Anticipate and identify potential risks associated with meeting project deadlines, ensuring that appropriate action is taken to resolve issues that may impede progress or compromise project objectives
• Calculate and provide request to improve processes, tools and workflows
• Give career management to the artistic team through regular one-on-one interviews, mentorship, ongoing performance feedback and evaluations
• Create and manage schedules and establish appropriate workflows within the artistic team
• Partner with Talent Acquisition to help screen, interview and hire candidates for studio-wide art teams
• Settle and drive trusting and collaborative relationships with our co-development partners, third-party vendors, and key internal and external stakeholders

Requirements:

• Over 8 years of experience in the gaming industry with a strong background in 3D art
• 3+ years of experience leading teams of artists, with a strong interest in mentorship and career development
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to lead, influence and motivate others
• Proven ability to provide strong artistic, technical and developmental feedback on a range of artistic assets
• In-depth understanding of the artistic creation process and artistic pipelines
• Strong organizational, prioritizing, multitasking and time estimating skills
• Ability to develop timelines for production, outsourcing and staffing needs
• Proactive with the ability to anticipate potential obstacles to production and identify appropriate solutions
• Demonstrated ability to solve problems and exercise good judgment

Nice to Have:

• Knowledge of working on AAA PC/console games is preferred
• Knowledge in art outsourcing is a big plus
• Knowledge working with external development partners

About the Company:

SkyBox Labs is a game development studio working on some of the most iconic games in the world. Our projects include work as a co-developer on Halo Infinite, projects in the Minecraft universe, development support for Fallout 76, and development of unannounced titles, including partner projects and internal intellectual property. As one of the fastest growing game studios in Vancouver, since our inception in 2011, SkyBox Labs has grown from a group of 8 people developing independent projects to a team of over 200 engineers, artists, designers, producers and further. Visit the following link to view our portfolio.

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