Art Outsourcing Manager

Summary

Join Ready Player Me as an Art Outsourcing Manager and play a key role in shaping the future of self-representation in games and virtual experiences. You will oversee the production of 3D art assets for digital avatars, managing relationships with external art vendors, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality work, and upholding artistic standards. This role requires extensive experience in art outsourcing, a strong understanding of 3D art pipelines, and excellent communication and negotiation skills. Ready Player Me offers a remote-first work environment, flexible hours, personal development budget, wellbeing budget, company retreats, and competitive salary with equity options.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in art outsourcing for games, film, or animation, with a proven track record of successfully managing outsourced art projects
• Strong understanding of 3D art production pipelines and workflows, along with familiarity with various art styles and techniques
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to clearly articulate feedback and expectations
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines
• Proficiency in project management tools like Trello or Jira
• A keen eye for quality assurance, with the ability to maintain high standards and address issues proactively
• A genuine passion for digital avatars, gaming, and emerging technologies such as collectibles and virtual worlds

Responsibilities

• Communicate daily with external art vendors to ensure smooth collaboration
• Review and provide feedback on art assets to maintain quality
• Track project progress and manage deadlines consistently
• Negotiate project scope and pricing on a weekly basis
• Onboard new vendors periodically (monthly or quarterly)
• Research and implement new pipeline tools as needed (typically quarterly)
• Troubleshoot production challenges whenever they arise
• Collaborate with internal art directors on style guides to uphold artistic standards

Preferred Qualifications

• Have an understanding and knowledge of digital collectibles and Web3 standards and necessities
• Have experience working in a startup or scaleup environment
• Love to play games and understand gaming culture

Benefits

• Work as a remote-first team anywhere in the world or in our Tallinn, London or Berlin hubs
• Personal development - exciting challenges mean a big impact. To reach the next level, we offer a personal learning budget
• Flexible days off - we work hard, but it’s important for us to make sure people take time out to recharge
• Boost your wellbeing with our recharging budget, nurturing both your physical and mental health
• Biannual company retreats and team gatherings in our hubs; our Summer Days are legendary
• Flexible working hours - Results are more important than hours on the clock: we trust you to maintain your work-life balance
• Competitive salary with equity options