Character Outsource Manager
div style="margin-bottom: 0.0cm;line-height: normal;vertical-align: baseline;"divWe are seeking a bCharacter Outsource Manager/b to oversee the day-to-day management of outsourced character art development across multiple projects. This role is crucial in ensuring the quality, consistency, and timely delivery of character assets produced by external partners. You’ll serve as the bridge between internal art leadership and outsourced vendors, creating briefs, tracking deliverables, and driving a productive feedback loop.span style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;" /spanspan /span/divdivspan style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;" /span /divdivbKey Responsibilities/bspan style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;" /span /divdivbBrief Creation amp; Communication/bspan style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;" /span /divul style="margin-top: 0.0cm;"li style=""Collaborate with internal Art Leads and Design to define detailed, clear, and visually supported briefs for character tasks.span style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;" /spanspan /span/li/ulul style="margin-top: 0.0cm;"li style=""Provide reference materials, style guides, and specifications to align outsourced work with project expectations.span style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;" /spanspan /span/li/ulul style="margin-top: 0.0cm;"li style=""Manage ongoing improvements to relevant documentation and technical guides.span style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;" /spanspan /span/li/uldivbVendor Management amp; Coordination/bspan style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;" /span /divul style="margin-top: 0.0cm;"li style=""Serve as the primary point of contact for external character art vendors.span style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;" /spanspan /span/li/ulul style="margin-top: 0.0cm;"li style=""Manage multiple outsourcing pipelines across various projects simultaneously.span style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;" /spanspan /span/li/ulul style="margin-top: 0.0cm;"li style=""Schedule and track asset production to meet milestones and delivery timelines.span style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;" /spanspan /span/li/ulul style="margin-top: 0.0cm;"li style=""Ensure rates and turnaround times are in line with project budgets.span style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;" /spanspan /span/li/uldivbFeedback amp; Quality Control/bspan style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;" /span /divul style="margin-top: 0.0cm;"li style=""Review incoming assets for artistic and technical quality.span style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;" /spanspan /span/li/ulul style="margin-top: 0.0cm;"li style=""Provide clear, actionable feedback in a timely manner, iterating with partners until deliverables meet internal standards.span style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;" /spanspan /span/li/ulul style="margin-top: 0.0cm;"li style=""Key stakeholder in all character concept tasks to ensure concepts meet the requirements of 3D artists.span style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;" /spanspan /span/li/uldivbPipeline amp; Process Oversight/bspan style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;" /span /divul style="margin-top: 0.0cm;"li style=""Maintain an organised tracking system for all outsourced character assets, including status, feedback rounds, and delivery dates.span style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;" /spanspan /span/li/ulul style="margin-top: 0.0cm;"li style=""Help optimise outsourcing workflows and tools to improve efficiency and communication.span style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;" /spanspan /span/li/uldivbCross-Functional Collaboration/bspan style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;" /span /divul style="margin-top: 0.0cm;"li style=""Work closely with production, concept, character artists, tech anim, and animation teams to ensure assets are delivered to technical and visual specifications.span style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;" /spanspan /span/li/ulul style="margin-top: 0.0cm;"li style=""Communicate risk and capacity concerns related to external art production.span style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;" /spanspan /span/li/uldivbRequirements/bspan style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;" /span /divul style="margin-top: 0.0cm;"li style=""Experience working on multiple AAA titlesspan style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;" /spanspan /span/li/ulul style="margin-top: 0.0cm;"li style=""Background in character art creation.span style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;" /spanspan /span/li/ulul style="margin-top: 0.0cm;"li style=""Management experiencespan style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;" /spanspan /span/li/ulul style="margin-top: 0.0cm;"li style=""Practical understanding of character art creation pipelines, including modelling, texturing, and game engine integration.span style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;" /spanspan /span/li/ulul style="margin-top: 0.0cm;"li style=""Excellent communication and organisational skills.span style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;" /spanspan /span/li/ulul style="margin-top: 0.0cm;"li style=""Ability to manage multiple vendors and schedules across several projects.span style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;" /spanspan /span/li/ulul style="margin-top: 0.0cm;"li style=""Experienced using industry-standard 3D software (e.g., Maya, ZBrush, Substance Painter)span style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;" /spanspan /span/li/ulul style="margin-top: 0.0cm;"li style=""Experience reviewing and giving feedbackspan style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;" /spanspan /span/li/uldivspan style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;" /span /divdivbDesirable/bspan style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;" /span /divul style="margin-top: 0.0cm;"li style=""Knowledge of outsourcing contract terms and asset delivery formats.span style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;" /spanspan /span/li/ulul style="margin-top: 0.0cm;"li style=""Passion for games.span style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;" /spanspan /span/li/uldivspan style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;" /span /divdivbOnboarding/bspan style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;" /span /divdivCreate character on every project /divdivbspan lang="BG" /span/b/divdivbAbout Creative Assembly/bbspan lang="BG" /span/b/divdivCreative Assembly crafts deep and detailed games that last, entertaining millions of players across the globe for decades./divdiv /divdivWe care deeply about the experiences we create and put our players at the heart of our decisions./divdivWe are all game makers, no matter our role and are empowered to make significant contributions to our games, supported by skills development and growth opportunities./divdiv /divdiviMost roles at Creative Assembly are hybrid;what this looks like will be discussed during the interview process.For many teams this is 3 days a week in the studio./ibr /iCA has the right to change requirements based on the needs of the business./i/divdiv /divdivWe are located in Horsham, UK and Sofia, Bulgaria.br /We offer many benefits to support you and your family including:/divul style="margin-top: 0.0cm;"li style=""Work from Anywhere for a temporary period each year (restrictions apply such as VISAs)/lili style=""Enhanced holiday allowance, maternity and paternity breaks, flexibility with our core hours, and no-notice holidays/lili style=""Bespoke relocation package for you and your dependentsPrivate medical and dental insurance, life insurance, permanent health insurance, critical illness cover and free health care screening/lili style=""Generous holiday allowance plus full studio closure over the Christmas and New Year period, and all Bank holidays/lili style=""Join our Diversity and Inclusion Network – an employee-led group/lili style=""Season ticket travel loans and cycle to work scheme with free bike servicing and discounted car valet service on site/lili style=""Wellbeing support and virtual confidential counselling/lili style=""Community activities including parties, football and more/li/uldivOur studio sites have disabled access. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment,br /marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief./divdiv /divdivNote to Recruitment Agencies: SEGA Europe Limited and our studios do not accept unsolicited candidate introductions from unauthorized third parties.For the avoidance of doubt, SEGA Europe is not liable for any fees, compensation or any other costsbr /associated with the introduction of a candidate or recruitment services unless and until an agreement has been duly executed. Further details can be a href="https://www.creative-assembly.com/note-recruitment-agencies"bfound here/b/a./div/div
