Character Concept Outsource Lead (Fortnite)

TL;DR

Character Concept Outsource Lead (Fortnite): Supporting and supervising creative content provided by outsource partners with an accent on providing front-line creative feedback for work submitted for review. Focus on documenting existing pipelines, collecting or creating quality bar and technical example assets.

Location: This role is open to multiple locations in North America (including CA & WA).

Salary: $155,111—$277,495 USD (California Base Pay Range), $148,060—$217,154 USD (Washington Base Pay Range)

Company

hirify.global is a company that makes award-winning games and engine technology that empowers others to make visually stunning games and 3D content.

What you will do

• Work closely with the individual Epic Art Leads, Outsource Manager(s), and artists on the team to support external vendors.
• Collect or generate detailed documentation, video reference, and examples of art asset production, procedures, and engine requirements to support the external vendors.
• Make any needed fixes to keep assets consistent and technically game-ready as they’re handed off from the outsource partner, if required.
• Clearly communicate feedback to the outsource partner, and ensure those creative notes and goals are met.
• Communicate and partner with internal Epic art staff to ensure that outsource concept art is clear and respects limitations from other disciplines.

Requirements

• Worked on at least one AAA game in a Senior Concept Artist role.
• Portfolio that demonstrates a range of styles, creativity and craftsmanship.
• Effective communicator, collaborator, and problem solver able to coordinate between internal and external teams and deliver clear and concise feedback.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to accurately estimate tasks and maintain schedules.
• Understanding of other game art disciplines, their workflows and limitations (animation, character, environment, VFX).
• Experienced working within a team and a high pressure production environment.

Nice to have

• Fluency in a language other than English, including Chinese, German, Spanish, Italian, or Russian.

Culture & Benefits

• hirify.global deeply values diverse teams and an inclusive work culture.