Double Loop Games is looking for an experienced Art Outsourcing Manager to help drive the art for a new, original mobile game.

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WHO WE ARE

We are a well-funded mobile game start-up focused on making delightful, relaxing experiences for the biggest audience in games: people who don’t think of themselves as gamers.

We're building an environment that's transparent, respectful, and family-friendly. Our current team is in California and Oregon, but we're happy to work with people remotely anywhere in the Americas. Diverse candidates encouraged. Kindness expected.

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WHO DO WE WANT

Double Loop Games is looking for an experienced mobile games Art Outsourcing Manager to help us organize and run a growing pipeline of art for our new, original game. The ideal candidate has a wealth of experience working with teams of all sizes, both internal and external. They should showcase a track record of high quality work, excellent attention to detail, and enthusiasm for their craft.

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RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee outsourced art creation and management
• Hold external artists to a high standard of quality and ensure art consistently meets the game’s artistic guidelines
• Plan assets, cost tasks, and coordinate schedule & needs effectively both internally and externally
• Give constructive feedback and direct external artists to final quality results
• Develop art specs, materials, documentation and templates for external art teams
• Work with the Art Director to set expectations for external work
• Manage communication between internal and external artists
• Integrate incoming art into the game engine

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QUALIFICATIONS

• 3+ years industry experience working with external artists or companies
• Portfolio showcasing a high bar of quality for concept or 2D art
• Understanding of nature, anatomy, and architecture
• Strong understanding of Photoshop, Unity
• Strong ability to communicate in English, both verbally and written
• Conscientious and self-motivated
• Strong understanding of common animation tools

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HUGE PLUSSES

• Knowledge of 3D modeling tools and processes
• Knowledge of 3D or 2D animation tools and processes
• Knowledge of 3D materials and shaders
• A love of relaxing, delightful gameplay, and beautiful worlds filled with both outdoor spaces and intimate village life
• A strong desire to step outside of your comfort zone and learn new things

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WHAT ARE WE OFFERING?

• Full-time role with benefits
• Interesting, highly original work in a small, supportive and well-funded start-up led by two women who are industry veterans
• Flexible working arrangements. Work from home wherever you may be as long as you have a reasonable number of overlapping hours with the pacific time zone (+/- 3 hours for this role) and fast, reliable internet connection

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Please send your full resume, references, and anything else you think we should see to jobs@doubleloopgames.com. Candidates should also be prepared for an art test, if necessary.