Art Manager

Eleventh Hour Games; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a rapidly growing indie studio as an Art Manager, where you'll bridge the gap between artists and developers. This role offers the chance to lead a talented team in creating high-quality game assets while fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation. With a fully remote setup, you'll enjoy flexibility while driving the visual quality and performance of exciting new projects. The studio values open communication and teamwork, providing opportunities for personal growth and ownership in your work. If you're passionate about game development and leadership, this is the perfect opportunity to make a significant impact.

Benefits

Flexible fully remote work arrangements

20 vacation days

10 sick days

5 floating holidays

90% paid health insurance premiums

Dental and vision coverage

401K retirement plan

Team-oriented environment

Casual game nights

Qualifications

• 5+ years in game asset creation and people leadership.
• Strong technical skills in Unity and managing artist workflows.

Responsibilities

• Lead production of game-ready assets related to animation and Unity.
• Collaborate with Art Leadership to align goals and streamline processes.

Skills

Asset Creation for Games

People Leadership

Managing Artist Workflows

Unity

Unreal Engine

Blender

Maya

Photoshop

Illustrator

Animation and Particle Systems

Tools

Unity

Unreal Engine

Blender

Maya

Photoshop

Illustrator

Job description

What is your role?

As an Art Manager for Eleventh Hour Games, you will act as the bridge between artists and developers, ensuring the best technical choices, developing efficient pipelines, and driving the performance and visual quality of our games. We seek an experienced leader with extensive technical knowledge who is passionate about managing people and promoting best practices within our team.

This role is ideal for someone who desires ownership and possesses strong technical and communication skills, both written and verbal. Since you will be working with a fully remote team, excellent communication skills and autonomy are essential.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years creating assets for games in the video game industry
• 5+ years in a People Leadership role
• 5+ years managing artist workflows
• Professional experience with Unity (preferably within the past 3 years)
• Experience using Unity/Unreal, Blender/Maya, Photoshop/Illustrator
• Strong understanding of animation, particle systems, renderers, shaders related to Unity
• Experience with management practices, including providing feedback and evaluating team members
• Passion for leading teams, skill development, and mentoring individuals

Responsibilities:

• Lead the ongoing production of game-ready assets related to animation, particle systems, Unity game objects, renderers, shaders
• Review and provide feedback on art assets
• Collaborate with other Art Leadership to align goals and processes
• Design, build, and optimize pipelines to streamline production and implementation
• Ensure timely delivery of assets to other departments
• Provide quick, sustainable support for asset integration
• Work with the art team to enhance graphic fidelity while improving game performance

Why Eleventh Hour Games?

EHG is a rapidly growing indie studio focused on top-down action RPGs. We value open communication, teamwork, and opportunities for ownership and growth. Our mission is to empower the next generation of creators to develop epic games. Our debut title, Last Epoch, exemplifies our fast-paced movement into new adventures!

• Flexible fully remote work arrangements
• Team-oriented environment, including casual game nights
• 20 vacation days, 10 sick days, 5 floating holidays annually (U.S. based employees, increasing with tenure)
• 90% paid health insurance premiums for U.S. employees and dependents
• Dental and vision coverage for U.S. employees and dependents
• 401K retirement plan for U.S. employees