Character Concept Outsource Lead

Epic Games • Cary, NC

296d

About The Position

Epic Games is searching for an experienced Concept Outsourcing Lead to support and supervise creative content provided by outsource partners. Reporting to the individual art lead(s) and working with the Outsource Manager, the Concept Outsourcing Lead will provide front-line creative feedback for work submitted for Epic review. Though the role will be mainly supervisory, the individual should be an experienced concept artist, having worked in game studio pipelines before, and have a solid hands-on art background. The ideal candidate would be a talented concept artist who is able to communicate with outsource partners, including documenting existing pipelines, collecting or creating quality bar and technical example assets, collecting photo reference, creating mood boards, creating paint overs, and finally collaborating with other teams at Epic to ensure that concept art is of the highest quality and adequately supports the needs of those teams and the project.

Requirements

• Worked on at least one AAA game in a Senior Concept Artist role.
• Portfolio that demonstrates a range of styles, creativity and craftsmanship.
• Effective communicator, collaborator, and problem solver able to coordinate between internal and external teams and deliver clear and concise feedback.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to accurately estimate tasks and maintain schedules.
• Understanding of other game art disciplines, their workflows and limitations (animation, character, environment, VFX).
• Experienced working within a team and a high pressure production environment.

Nice To Haves

• Fluency in a language other than English, including Chinese, German, Spanish, Italian, or Russian.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the individual Epic Art Leads, Outsource Manager(s), and artists on the team to support external vendors.
• Collect or generate detailed documentation, video reference, and examples of art asset production, procedures, and engine requirements to support the external vendors.
• Make any needed fixes to keep assets consistent and technically game-ready as they’re handed off from the outsource partner.
• Clearly communicate feedback to the outsource partner, and ensure those creative notes and goals are met.
• Inform leadership in the event that creative goals are not being met.
• Communicate and partner with internal Epic art staff to ensure that outsource concept art is clear and respects limitations from other disciplines.
• Perform hands-on art production to deliver concepts for the project when required.

Benefits

• 100% of the premiums for Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage for employees and their dependents.
• Long Term Disability and Life Insurance.
• 401k with competitive match.
• Robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, providing free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents.
• Company-wide paid breaks and events throughout the year.
• Unlimited PTO and sick time.
• Paid sabbatical for individuals recognized for 7 years of employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior