Senior Outsource Supervisor, Environments (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Senior Outsource Supervisor, Environments (Gamedev): Managing the delivery of high-quality outsourced environment art for an unannounced title with an accent on vendor selection and quality control. Focus on designing scalable outsourcing pipelines and providing actionable feedback to external partners to ensure visual consistency.

Location: Hybrid in Irvine, CA (must be based in or able to relocate to the USA)

Salary: $80,800 – $149,400 Annual

Company

hirify.global is a premier developer and publisher of genre-defining entertainment experiences known for franchises like Warcraft, Overwatch, and Diablo.

What you will do

• Define outsourcing strategies, including vendor selection criteria and engagement models.
• Partner with internal and external teams to deliver environment art aligned with the game's artistic vision.
• Provide clear, actionable feedback across the production lifecycle from concept to final implementation.
• Maintain quality standards, best practices, and visual consistency across all deliverables.
• Identify risks and dependencies in external pipelines and drive resolution with stakeholders.
• Mentor artists and drive improvements to pipelines, tools, and processes to support scalable production.

Requirements

• 8+ years in game development with experience in environment art for shipped titles.
• Proven experience managing or supporting outsourcing pipelines and external partners.
• Deep knowledge of AAA production pipelines, tools, and game engines.
• Proficiency in PBR workflows and environment art fundamentals (lighting, color, composition, materials).
• Familiarity with production tracking tools such as JIRA, ShotGrid, or Airtable.
• Ability to work in a hybrid setup in Irvine, CA.

Nice to have

• Experience leading outsourcing efforts on large-scale environment art initiatives.
• Familiarity with Blizzard-style art direction and visual storytelling.
• Experience working with external vendors across global time zones.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, including HSA/FSA options.
• 401(k) with company match and tuition reimbursement.
• Generous paid time off, including holidays, vacation, sick time, and parental leave.
• Mental health and wellbeing programs, fitness programs, and free/discounted games.
• Possibility of relocation assistance if geographic relocation is required for the role.