Art Outsourcing Manager

As an Art Outsourcing Manager at Absurd Ventures, you’ll collaborate closely with Art Directors to define project goals and timelines, manage art outsourcing processes, facilitate communication between teams, and ensure quality feedback is provided on all incoming assets. Your role is central to creating an efficient art pipeline that drives the delivery of high-quality content for our projects.

To qualify for the Art Outsourcing Manager position at Absurd Ventures, you should have at least 5 years of experience in production roles within the video game industry, particularly in art production. A strong understanding of art pipelines, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage complex schedules are essential. Familiarity with project management software and art tools will give you an additional edge.

The work environment at Absurd Ventures for the Art Outsourcing Manager role is vibrant and creative, located on-site in beautiful Santa Monica. You'll work closely with talented artists and production teams in a collaborative space that fosters creativity and innovation, all while enjoying the benefits of a competitive compensation package.

An Art Outsourcing Manager at Absurd Ventures can expect to work on a variety of projects across different mediums, including video games, live-action content, and animated features. The role emphasizes building narrative worlds and creating engaging characters, while ensuring that high-quality art assets are delivered for original intellectual properties.

Absurd Ventures supports its Art Outsourcing Managers by providing access to the necessary resources and tools required for effective project management. This includes ongoing training, a collaborative work culture, and a focus on fostering strong relationships with both internal teams and external partners to ensure they can deliver outstanding results.

When answering this question, focus on specific examples of art outsourcing projects you’ve managed. Highlight the processes you followed, the tools you used to manage timelines and communication, and the outcomes you achieved, emphasizing how your contributions positively impacted the projects.

In response to this question, discuss your approach to providing constructive feedback. Emphasize the importance of clarity and specificity in your communications and any frameworks or guidelines you follow to ensure that artists understand your feedback and can implement it effectively.

Explain your methods for quality assurance, including the asset review cycles you implement. Discuss how you establish clear expectations with outsourcing partners and how you conduct regular check-ins to address any quality issues proactively.

Talk about how you assess the urgency of different tasks and projects. Mention any project management tools or techniques you use to stay organized, as well as how you ensure that all stakeholders remain informed about priorities and timelines.

In your response, list the specific project management software and art tools you’ve worked with, such as Jira or Asana for project management, as well as any relevant art software like Photoshop or Maya. Explain how these tools have helped you in your previous roles.

Describe your conflict resolution strategies. Discuss the importance of active listening, understanding each party's perspective, and working towards a solution that aligns with the project's goals. Highlight your negotiation skills and previous successes in mediating disputes.

This is an opportunity to share specific examples of how you have developed processes and best practices for art outsourcing in your previous roles. Highlight your understanding of the unique challenges in the game industry and how you tailored solutions to enhance efficiency.

Use this question to showcase your problem-solving skills. Describe a challenging situation in detail, such as tight deadlines or quality issues, and explain the steps you took to overcome these challenges and the results that followed.

Explain your approach to aligning creative goals with production realities. Emphasize collaboration with creative teams to set realistic expectations and find innovative solutions that satisfy both the artistic vision and project requirements.

Discuss the pivotal role of an Art Outsourcing Manager in ensuring the seamless integration of external resources into the project. Focus on their responsibility to facilitate communication, maintain quality standards, and foster an environment that encourages creativity and efficiency.