Senior Outsource Supervisor, Characters â World of Warcraft
Senior Outsource Supervisor, Characters â World of Warcraft
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Senior Outsource Supervisor Characters World of WarcraftRequisition ID:
R025575Job Description:
Your Mission
A Senior Character Outsource Supervisor will work on maintaining the vision set forth by the art leads and art director as it relates to outsourcing cosmetic items for World of Warcraft. Including armor sets mounts and weapons.
The ideal candidate is experienced in creating and giving feedback on game character art modeling UV mapping and texturing. You will also have a solid grasp of art fundamentals as they relate to character art creation.
This role is anticipated to be a hybrid work position with some work on-site and some work-from-home. The potential home studio for this role is Irvine CA. However we understand each persons circumstances may be unique and will work with you to explore other possible options including remote work arrangements.
Responsibilities:
Priorities can often change in a fast-paced environment like ours so this role includes but is not limited to the following responsibilities:
Drive outsource development by scheduling and tracking incoming/outgoing assets.
Manage communications and provide feedback to artists and help maintain a strong creative relationship between external and internal art teams
Generate detailed documentation visual reference and examples of art asset production procedures and engine requirements to support the external vendors
Own the quality control over all incoming art assets providing detailed feedback and approvals to the vendor to deliver quality assets to the development team
Create assets that fit within the World of Warcraft style
Ability to prototype and create block-out assets
Enthusiasm for working closely with other artists
Communicate with art directors art leads production design and other departments
Minimum Requirements
Experience
5 years of experience in game development creating 2D environment art
5 years of experience with 3D software packages and asset creation pipelines
3 years of experience communicating with external or remote teams
Knowledge & Skills
Ability to drive and feedback production 3d in-game art for cosmetic items such as mounts armorsets weapons etc.
Organized great follow-through self-driven and a team player.
Clear and concise communication leadership and people skills.
Collaborate closely with Art Director outsource team and other disciplines.
Understand real-time game development needs.
Ability to explore a wide variety of ideas that push the World of Warcraft style.
Software experience such as 3ds Max (or equivalent) and Photoshop.
Extra Points
Proficiency with the use of production tracking tools such as Shotgrid / JIRA.
Your Platform
Best known for iconic video game universes including Warcraft Overwatch Diablo and StarCraft Blizzard Entertainment Inc. () a division of Activision Blizzard which was acquired by Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment experiences. Blizzard Entertainment has created some of the industrys most critically acclaimed and genre-defining games over the last 30 years with a track record that includes multiple Game of the Year awards. Blizzard Entertainment engages tens of millions of players around the world with titles available on PC via Xbox PlayStation Nintendo Switch iOS and Android.
Our World
Activision Blizzard Inc. is one of the worlds largest and most successful interactive entertainment companies and is at the intersection of media technology and entertainment. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty World of Warcraft Overwatch Diablo Candy Crush and Bubble Witch. Our combined entertainment network delights hundreds of millions of monthly active users in 196 countries making us the largest gaming network on the planet!
Our ability to build immersive and innovative worlds is only enhanced by diverse teams working in an inclusive environment. We aspire to have a culture where everyone can thrive in order to connect and engage the world through epic entertainment. We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical emotional and financial well-being for Every World - weve got our employees covered!
The videogame industry and therefore our business is fast-paced and will continue to evolve. As such the duties and responsibilities of this role may be changed as directed by the Company at any time to promote and support our business and relationships with industry partners.
We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet all qualifications Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification when in fact they often do! We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.
We are committed to working with and providing reasonable assistance to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you are a disabled individual requiring an accommodation to apply for an open position please email your request to . General employment questions cannot be accepted or processed here. Thank you for your interest.
Rewards
We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical emotional and financial well-being for Every World - weve got our employees covered! Subject to eligibility requirements the Company offers comprehensive benefits including:
- Medical dental vision health savings account or health reimbursement account healthcare spending accounts dependent care spending accounts life and AD&D insurance disability insurance;
- 401(k) with Company match tuition reimbursement charitable donation matching;
- Paid holidays and vacation paid sick time floating holidays compassion and bereavement leaves parental leave;
- Mental health & wellbeing programs fitness programs free and discounted games and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability legal service ID protection rental insurance and others;
- If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.
Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full-time employees and interns with the Company. You can learn more by visiting the U.S. the standard base pay range for this role is $80800.00 - $149400.00 Annual. These values reflect the expected base pay range of new hires across all U.S. locations. Ultimately your specific range and offer will be based on several factors including relevant experience performance and work location. Your Talent Professional can share this roles range details for your local geography during the hiring process. In addition to a competitive base pay employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed. While we strive to provide competitive offers to successful candidates new hire compensation is negotiable.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
