Creative Art Direction Lead

3 weeks ago


Los Angeles, California, United States Wildlight Entertainment Full time

Wildlight Entertainment is a brand-new, fully-funded entertainment studio that creates AAA games with lasting impact. We prioritize quality in every aspect of our work and foster a positive, supportive environment where everyone has a voice.

About the Role

We're seeking a Senior Concept Art Outsource Manager to partner closely with our internal art team and communicate with external vendors to provide guidance and feedback on best-in-class art for our first game. The role involves focusing on character and weapon-based art, requiring deep knowledge and passion in these areas. You will also support various outsourcing efforts, including marketing art and other forms of cosmetics used throughout the game.

Key Responsibilities
  1. Generate detailed documentation, references, example art assets, production procedures, and gameplay requirements to support external artists.
  2. Review assets submitted by our outsourcing partners according to project needs and requirements.
  3. Collaborate with art leadership and the production department to ensure that the assets stay on target from a quality, direction, and schedule point of view.
  4. Provide paintovers and callouts to outsource artists to help align their concepts to our new universe.
  5. Clearly communicate feedback to external artists and teams.
  6. Foster long-term relationships with outsource partners to build trust, passion, and craft excellence in best practices and techniques.
Requirements
  • 5+ years experience as a Concept Artist with at least 2 years as an outsource manager, leading/guiding artists through the concept art workflow.
  • Experience as a Concept artist focusing on character and weapon concepts.
  • Clear and concise communication, leadership, and people skills.
  • Excellent organizational skills and the ability to align art outsourcing activities with internal project milestones and deadlines.
  • An eye for the nuances within particular art styles and the components that make them cohesive and unique.
  • A strong portfolio showcasing character and weapon concepts and paintover examples demonstrating your feedback process.
What We Offer
  • Estimated salary range: $130,000 - $170,000 (USD), depending on job-related skills, knowledge, experience, and internal equity.
  • Competitive industry standard base salaries, annual bonus, and royalties.
  • Comprehensive healthcare, dental & vision coverage for you and your family.
  • Paid parental leave.
  • No-crunch culture and unlimited PTO policy.

For more information about this role, please refer to the attached document.


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