Environment Art Outsourcing Specialist

Next Level Games; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 92,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave & benefits

Employee Assistance Program

In-studio gym access

Nintendo product discounts

Job summary

Next Level Games is seeking an Environment Art Outsourcing Specialist to join our team in Vancouver. The role blends in-studio collaboration and remote work with a three-month in-studio start, then a hybrid pattern with three days per week in our Vancouver studio.

You will partner with senior leaders to ensure outsourced content aligns with our artistic vision, manage deliverables, and support asset integration while contributing to pipeline improvements.

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 the Art Director, Outsourcing Lead, Lead Artists and Senior Manager to ensure outsourced content aligns 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 pipelines

Portfolio link

Tools

Maya

Job description

WHO WE ARE:

Next Level Games is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nintendo Co., Ltd.

We’vebeen 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 funin the process of achievingour shared goals.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:

We are looking for anEnvironment Art Outsourcing Specialistto join our team at Next Level Games!A snapshot of the role includes:

• Partnerwith ourArt Director,OutsourcingLead,LeadArtistsand SeniorManagerto ensure that ouroutsourcepartnersaredelivering content that isalignedwithour artistic vision, at theright quality standardsand respecting timelines
• Supportthe internal artteamtoensurethat all outsourced assetsmeetthe qualitystandards
• Contribute to the project byworking with thePresentationTeam, supportingassetintegration,assetcreation andidentifyworkflowimprovementsopportunities
• Partner with art productiontomaintain, track andorganizeall outsourced contentdeliverables

WHOWE’RE LOOKING FOR:

• Experience inmanaging outsourcing and/or co-dev teams
• Knowledge of 3Dart pipelines and workflows
• Experienceworking with3Dsoftware(Maya)
• Include a link to your artportfolio

WHY YOU’LL LOVE WORKING HERE:

• Competitiveannual leave and benefits, includingdiscretionary performance bonus programandhealth coverage
• Support for mental health, financial well-being, legalassistanceand more through our Employee Assistance Program
• Access to our in-studiogym,and an extensive media library filled with gamesand books
• Join acommittee– boardgames, sports, or something else –it’sall here!
• Discountedshopping for Nintendo products and merchandise at theonlineemployee store
• Aworkplace that values inclusivity and encourages continuous growth
• A chanceto be part of Nintendo, creatingaward 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 $115,000CAD 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'recommitted to creating a workspace where everyone can contribute and feel included. If you need anyaccommodationsduring the hiring process, please [e-mail], and we will do our best to support your needs.

Wewish to thankall applicants in advance; however, only those under consideration will be contacted.

We are currently only considering applicants who already have work eligibility and areresidingin or willing torelocateto Metro Vancouver.