Art Project Manager (Game Art)

TL;DR

Art Project Manager (Game Art): Managing art outsource projects from kickoff to delivery, focusing on vendor sourcing, communication, and pipeline management. Focus on maintaining vendor relationships, ensuring timely delivery, and optimizing project management tools.

Location: China

Company

Riot Games was established in 2006 by entrepreneurial gamers who believe that player-focused game development can result in great games.

What you will do

• Lead end-to-end project management of art outsource in collaboration with the Art Director.
• Strategize around outsourcing goals and build actionable plans.
• Maintain and expand the vendor pool, supporting new vendor trials.
• Develop detailed project delivery plans and track project progress.
• Manage daily communication between vendors and the Art Director.
• Maintain project documentation and provide status reports.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience managing multiple art vendors or external partners.
• Strong communication skills across technical and artistic areas.
• Experience with asset management and maintaining pipelines.
• Fluent in English speaking, native in Chinese speaking

Nice to have

• 3+ years of experience in the games industry.
• Experience creating or integrating art in a production environment.
• Previous experience in outsourcing/vendor management on a shipped title.
• Positive track record of building vendor relationships and delivering at scale.

Culture & Benefits

• Player-focused game development environment.
• Opportunity to evolve and improve the League of Legends experience.