Director, Operations

TEEMA; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 92,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Health coverage

Mental health support

In-studio gym

Employee store discounts

Inclusive workplace

Job summary

Next Level Games, a Nintendo Co., Ltd. subsidiary in Vancouver, seeks an outsource coordination role for a hybrid work setup. You will align outsourced assets with the studio's artistic vision, supervise quality and timing, and collaborate with directors and senior artists to optimize workflows.

You’ll partner with internal teams to track deliverables, support asset integration, and drive improvements. Three days weekly on-site, with flexible remote options as the project requires.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing outsourcing and/or co-dev teams.
• Knowledge of 3D art pipelines and workflows.
• Experience working with 3D software (Maya). Include a link to your art portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Art Director, Outsourcing Lead, Lead Artists and Senior Manager to ensure outsource partners deliver content aligned with artistic vision, quality standards and timelines.
• Support the internal art team to ensure outsourced assets meet quality standards.
• Contribute to the project by working with the Presentation Team, supporting asset integration and workflow improvements.
• Partner with art production to maintain, track and organize all outsourced content deliverables.

Skills

Outsourcing management

3D art workflows

Portfolio link requested

Tools

Maya

Job description

CA$180,000.00 yearly

Permanent

CA$177,959.00–CA$197,732.00 yearly

Full-time

Full-time

CA$160,000.00 yearly

Full-time

Full-time

CA$200,000.00 yearly

Full-time

CA$150,000.00 yearly

Temporary

CA$69,006.00 yearly

Part-time +1

Remote

Full-time

CA$69,006.00 yearly

Part-time +1

CA$160,000.00 yearly

Full-time

CA$160,000.00 yearly

Full-time

WHO WE ARE: Next Level Games is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nintendo Co., Ltd. We’ve been passionate about video game development for 20 years now, shipping award-winning games for fans across the world and still going strong.

Some of our titles include Super Mario Strikers, Mario Strikers Charged, Punch-Out!!, Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon, Metroid Prime Federation Force, Luigi’s Mansion 3 and most recently Mario Strikers™: Battle League. At NLG, we believe that a project finds success when we collaborate.

Therefore, we place careful consideration to build an environment where everyone feels welcome and has fun in the process of achieving our shared goals.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

• Partner with our Art Director, Outsourcing Lead, Lead Artists and Senior Manager to ensure that our outsource partners are delivering content that is aligned with our artistic vision, at the right quality standards and respecting timelines
• Support the internal art team to ensure that all outsourced assets meet the quality standards
• Contribute to the project by working with the Presentation Team, supporting asset integration, asset creation and identify workflow improvements opportunities
• Partner with art production to maintain, track and organize all outsourced content deliverables

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• Experience in managing outsourcing and/or co-dev teams
• Knowledge of 3D art pipelines and workflows
• Experience working with 3D software (Maya) Include a link to your art portfolio

WHY YOU’LL LOVE WORKING HERE

• Competitive annual leave and benefits, including discretionary performance bonus program and health coverage
• Support for mental health, financial well-being, legal assistance and more through our Employee Assistance Program
• Access to our in-studio gym, and an extensive media library filled with games and books
• Join a committee – board games, sports, or something else – it’s all here!
• Discounted shopping for Nintendo products and merchandise at the online employee store
• A workplace that values inclusivity and encourages continuous growth
• A chance to be part of Nintendo, creating award winning games that make an impact

This is a hybrid role, with the first three months fully in‑studio.

After that, there is flexibility to work from home, with a requirement of three days per week in our Vancouver studio.

The hiring range for this position is $92,000 to $115,000 CAD annually and is subject to change.

The final base salary compensation will be based on factors such as skills, education, and experience. At NLG, we know the best teams are made up of players with different skills, perspectives, and experience. We're committed to creating a workspace where everyone can contribute and feel included.

If you need any accommodations during the hiring process, please contact [e-mail], and we will do our best to support your needs.

We are currently only considering applicants who already have work eligibility