Hard Surface Outsource Lead

ART

What We Do

Push your artistic talent to the limit on a team of world-class environment, character, and concept artists who strive to innovate and inspire.

What You'll Do

Epic Games is searching for an experienced Hard Surface (HS) Outsource Lead to support and supervise creative content provided by outsource partners. Working alongside other HS Outsource Leads, and reporting to the HS Cosmetics Lead, the outsource lead will provide front-line creative feedback for work submitted for Epic review.

In this role, you will

• Provide OS partners with clear and accurate briefs for assets and then guide them through the whole process of creating and implementing these
• Clearly communicate modeling and paint feedback to the outsource partner, and ensure those creative notes and goals are met; inform leadership in the event that isn’t happening
• Tune assets in-engine to meet all aesthetic and functional requirements
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure outsourced assets are ingested into the pipeline and engine correctly
• Bug support, triage, and resolution for any art assets that have been created by the outsourcing team

What we're looking for

• Experience in shipping AAA titles across multiple platforms, shipping production assets for these games (preferably environments, props, weapons)
• Highly experienced in game art asset creation in a variety of software packages including; Maya, 3ds Max, Zbrush, Photoshop, Substance, Unreal Engine etc.
• Advanced level 3D modeler and UV mapper
• Must be highly organized, self-driven, customer-focused, and a great team player 
• Must be a clear and concise communicator, able to deliver complex creative feedback across external vendor locations
• Experience working within a team and a high-pressure production environment
• A PLUS
  • Experience working with outsource teams directly, providing creative feedback 
  • Experience leading an art team - preferable environments or hard surface-related 
  • Fluency in a language other than English, including Chinese, German, Spanish, Italian, or Russian 

EPIC JOB + EPIC BENEFITS = EPIC LIFE

Our intent is to cover all things that are medically necessary and improve the quality of life. We pay 100% of the premiums for both you and your dependents. Our coverage includes Medical, Dental, a Vision HRA, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance & a 401k with competitive match. We also offer a robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents. Throughout the year we celebrate our employees with events and company-wide paid breaks. We offer unlimited PTO and sick time and recognize individuals for 7 years of employment with a paid sabbatical.

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Last updated on Aug 22, 2024