Zynga

The Art Outsource Manager will work with our Art Director to manage external art vendors, review and provide feedback on art for consistency and quality, and will develop long-term outsourcing procedures and pipelines.. Echtra Games is a small game studio in San Francisco with a team of veteran game developers and visionary newcomers who work both on-site and remotely.. Work closely with our Art Director, Art Leads, Producers, and the Zynga External Development team to deliver high quality assets from outsource providers that follow documented style guidelines.. Establish testing procedures and metrics for vetting new outsource contracts.. Experience working in task tracking and organizational tools, JIRA, Airtable, trello, and Miro. Experience in Adobe Photoshop, Maya or 3DS Max, and Unreal game engine experience is desirable.

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AVAILABLE POSITIONS Outsource Manager – Echtra Games Careers Category: Art & Animation Careers location: Austin, TX, Bay Area, CA, Carlsbad, CA Connected Worker Type: Connected R_112115 Position OverviewEchtra Games is looking for a Outsource Manager to join our growing team on a new premium cross platform ARPG project. The Art Outsource Manager will work with our Art Director to manage external art vendors, review and provide feedback on art for consistency and quality, and will develop long-term outsourcing procedures and pipelines.Echtra Games is a small game studio in San Francisco with a team of veteran game developers and visionary newcomers who work both on-site and remotely. At Echtra, we value diversity and support work-life balance. We also have great benefits, an open vacation policy, and flexible schedules!Main Responsibilities Manage relationships with external vendors, being their main point of contact.Provide necessary reference material and define technical specifications to successfully commission outsourced art.Review incoming work for quality, to ensure it meets all visual and technical requirements.Work closely with our Art Director, Art Leads, Producers, and the Zynga External Development team to deliver high quality assets from outsource providers that follow documented style guidelines.Continually improve outsourcing procedures and pipelines.Establish testing procedures and metrics for vetting new outsource contracts.Meet and exceed all internal project deadlines, budgets and milestones. Desired Skills and Experience A minimum of 5+ years' game industry experience.Experience directing external vendors and/or art direction is preferred.Strong sense of visual design.Able to comprehend a particular visual style and articulate feedback towards it.Strong organizational and communication skills.Experience working in task tracking and organizational tools, JIRA, Airtable, trello, and Miro.Experience in Adobe Photoshop, Maya or 3DS Max, and Unreal game engine experience is desirable.A deep understanding ARPG gaming requirements, and a genuine passion for the space. What we offer you: Competitive salary, bonus plan and ESPP (Employee Stock Purchase Plan)401K Company Match Contribution (US)RRSP/DPSP company match contribution (Canada)Health coverage, dental, disability, critical illness, EAP, and life insurance (Canada)Medical, dental, vision, EAP, life insurance, and disability benefits (US)Virtual mental health and neurodiversity support programsGlobal Fitness reimbursement programGlobal Wellbeing ProgramFinancial wellness program with unlimited access to certified financial plannersDiscretionary Time Off policy for many employeesFamily planning support programGenerous paid parental, pregnancy-related disability, caregiver, and compassionate leavesSubsidized Back-up child careZynga happy hours and frequent employee eventsFlexible working hours on many teamsCulture of diversity and inclusion including employee resource groupsWork with cool people and impact millions of daily player

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