Outsourcing Character Artist | North America | Canada | Europe | Fully Remote

Escape Velocity Entertainment Inc; España; A distancia; EUR 40.000 - 60.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A game development studio is seeking an experienced Outsource Character Artist to collaborate on character assets and ensure quality standards are met. You will manage tasks between internal teams and external vendors, requiring strong communication skills, proficiency in industry-standard software, and organizational abilities. This fully remote position includes generous benefits and focuses on a culture of play and improvement.

Servicios

Generous PTO allowance

Private Medical & Dental Healthcare

Private Mental Health scheme

Discretionary Studio Bonus

Formación

• Experience with live service project preferred, but shipping experience required.
• Attention to detail and clear organizational skills are necessary.

Responsabilidades

• Collaborate with internal and external teams on Character Assets.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for external partners.
• Implement high-quality Character Cosmetics for characters and items.

Conocimientos

Proficiency in Unreal

Proficiency in Substance Painter

Proficiency in Maya

Proficiency in Zbrush

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Herramientas

Autodesk Flow Production

Confluence

Descripción del empleo

What we are looking for :

We are seeking an Outsource Character Artist to collaborate closely with both internal and external teams on Character Assets for Cosmetics. In this role, you will work with the producer on scheduling, coordinate with the internal development team to meet project needs and manage the delivery of assets from external vendors. The candidate will serve as the primary point of contact for external partners and must be extremely nimble, with strong organizational skills and flexibility to adapt to varying time schedules, evolving project needs, and non-traditional hours across different time zones. While the role includes managerial responsibilities, it is also hands‑on, involving the intake and assessment of assets to ensure they meet the required standards. Additionally, you will provide valuable feedback on art assets from outsource to maintain quality and consistency throughout the project.

What we will do together :

• Direct and implement high-quality Character Cosmetics for characters and items.
• Communicate and partner between Concept Art, Character Team, Rigging, Animation departments to develop workflows and character assets that follows quality and stylistic standards.
• Create beautiful character art from concept art and reference materials.
• Adapt to the concept and style of the project.
• Communicate, Support and feedback work from External Vendors.
• Fully in engine, implementing content and making sure everything runs smoothly on all platforms.
• Train and unblock outsourcing partners, provide best practices / samples, and support production schedules.
• Generate answers quickly to resolve ambiguity, and champion for best sustainable practices.

What you will bring :

• Proficiency in industry-standard software such as Unreal, Substance Painter, Maya, Zbrush are required.
• Experience with Autodesk Flow Production for Tracking and Confluence strong bonus.
• Attention to detail and clear organizational skills. A mind for problem‑solving large‑scale asset management, pipeline inefficiencies and comprehensive processes on a technical level.
• Solid grasp of game feel, design affordances and visual shape / color language.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, natural curiosity for the bigger picture, and the ability to work well in a team environment.
• Value for an inclusive and empathetic work culture.
• Live service project experience preferred, but shipping experience required.

Benefits

Interested… a bit about Escape Velocity :

Escape Velocity is a team of passionate, talented developers working at a studio that offers excellent benefits, on what we believe is a once-in-a-career project with a committed publisher. But that doesn’t necessarily make us unique. What does make us special? We value the time, energy, and talent of our players and our colleagues. We want every hour spent developing and playing our games to be an incredibly rewarding and worthwhile use of your time. To that end, we are ’Fully Remote’ and support team members nearly anywhere in the world. We prioritize honesty, even when that means sharing bad news. We strive to give everyone autonomy so they can determine how best to work and play, and we care more about what you bring to the game and studio than how many hours you’re clocking. We’re dedicated to building a culture of play, which not only makes us better game makers, but also strengthens the bonds between us all. We believe in constant improvement across all areas – from the game itself to our production design – and are constantly re‑evaluating how we spend our time to ensure that we’re not wasting yours and we’re all always working on the most important things.

A few benefits you can expect from us :

• A generous PTO allowance
• Summer and Winter holidays studio closure (separate to PTO allowance)
• Private Medical & Dental Healthcare
• Private Mental Health scheme
• A generous annual Health & Wellbeing allowance
• Discretionary Studio Bonus
• Top range tech for your home set up
• Other benefits based on your region