Game 3D Outsource Manager

Nex is on a mission to help families rediscover the joy of movement. Created by parents for parents Nex combines technology and play to deliver fun social and interactive experiences powered by natural body motion encouraging kids and adults to move more play more and have fun together. Nex Playground the companys award-winning active play system is purpose-built to get families moving year-round with safety and privacy as core considerations in its intentional design. It is certified kidSAFE COPPA compliant and built to support healthy active play for all ages and abilities.

Nex Playground features a growing library of 50 experiences including motion and dance games fitness and educational experiences and Nex Originals. Content includes collaborations with partners like Hasbro Sesame Workshop and NBCUniversal. Nex has been recognized by Fast Companys Most Innovative Companies TIMEs Best Inventions and Parents Best Entertainment System for Families and has earned Red Dot IDEA and Core77 international design awards. We encourage you to explore Have FunandIs Motion Gaming Back as they offer a deeper look into our culture values and explain how our approach to motion gaming differs from previous generations.

Location: Hong Kong
Type: Full Time

The Role

Were looking for a Game 3D Outsource Manager to oversee external artists and studios creating 3D assets for our games. Youll be responsible for ensuring outsourced work aligns with our artistic vision technical requirements and schedules and that assets are properly implemented and functional in the Unity engine. This role acts as the bridge between our internal team and external partners keeping production organized collaborative and high quality.

What Youll Do

• Source onboard and manage external 3D artists and outsourcing partners
• Create clear asset briefs references and technical guidelines
• Review work-in-progress and final assets providing constructive actionable feedback
• Ensure assets meet visual style performance and engine requirements
• Support and validate asset implementation in Unity including prefabs materials LODs and basic scene setup
• Track schedules milestones and deliverables
• Coordinate revisions and approvals with the Art Director and internal team
• Maintain clear communication across time zones and disciplines

What Were Looking For

• Experience managing outsourced 3D art for games
• Strong understanding of real-time 3D pipelines (characters environments props)
• Familiarity with common Digital Content Creation tools and workflows (e.g. Blender/Maya Substance ZBrush)
• Strong understanding of Unitys asset pipeline real-time rendering and performance considerations
• Ability to work closely with designers and engineers to ensure assets are correctly set up and game-ready
• Strong organization communication and problem-solving skills
• Ability to give clear feedback and maintain quality under indie production constraints

Pluses

• Prior experience on indie or small-team game projects
• Hands-on background as a 3D Artist or Technical Artist
• Experience implementing and troubleshooting 3D assets directly in Unity
• Experience working with international vendors or distributed teams
• Familiarity with stylized art pipelines or specific genre requirements
• Shipped titles or live projects involving outsourced content

We Offer

• Competitive compensation package.
• Flexible working hours and vacation policy.
• Product-driven culture that treasures talents and individual growth.
• Front-row seat and hands-on experience with cutting edge technologies in the evolving gaming field

Nex is located inSan Jose California USAandHongKong. Learn more about us at encourage applications even if you dont meet more than 50% of the requirements we believe that experience comes in many forms!

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