Character Concept Outsource Lead (IP) Position Available In Wake, North Carolina

Character Concept Outsource Lead (IP) (R26505)
Department
Art & Animation
Location
Cary, United States
Product
Fortnite
Company
Epic Games
Requisition ID
R26505
WHAT

MAKES US EPIC?

At the core of Epic’s success are talented, passionate people. Epic prides itself on creating a collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment. Whether it’s building award-winning games or crafting engine technology that enables others to make visually stunning interactive experiences, we’re always innovating.
Being Epic means being a part of a team that continually strives to do right by our community and users. We’re constantly innovating to raise the bar of engine and game development.
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 is looking for a talented Character Concept Outsource Lead to help us continue shaping the future of Fortnite. We are searching for an experienced artist to support and supervise creative content provided by outsource partners. Reporting to the individual Art team lead and working with the Outsource Manager, the Concept Outsource Lead will provide front-line creative feedback for work submitted for Epic review. Though the role will be mainly supervisory, we are looking for an experienced Concept Artist with a solid hands-on art background who has worked in game studio pipelines before. The ideal candidate would be a talented artist who is able to communicate with outsource partners, including documenting existing pipelines, collecting or creating quality bar and technical example assets, collecting photo reference, creating mood boards, creating paintovers, and finally collaborating with other teams at Epic to ensure that concept art is of the highest quality and adequately supports the needs of those teams and the project.
In this role, you will
Work closely with the individual Art Leads, Outsource Manager(s), and artists on the team to support external vendors
Collect or generate detailed documentation, video reference, and examples of art asset production, procedures, and engine requirements to support the external vendors
If required, make any needed fixes to keep assets consistent and technically game-ready as they’re handed off from the outsource partner
Clearly communicate feedback to the outsource partner, ensure those creative notes and goals are met, and inform leadership in the event that isn’t happening
Communicate and partner with internal Epic art staff to ensure that outsource concept art is clear and respects limitations from other disciplines
When required, some amount of hands-on art production to deliver concepts for the project, ensuring they are familiar with and capable working alongside other Epic artists
What we’re looking for
Worked on at least one AAA game in a Senior/Lead Concept Artist role
Experience working with intellectual properties
Experience working with and managing outsource partnerships
A portfolio that demonstrates a range of styles, creativity, and craftsmanship
Effective communicator, collaborator, and problem solver able to coordinate between internal and external teams and deliver clear and concise feedback
Excellent organizational skills and ability to accurately estimate tasks and maintain schedules
Understanding of other game art disciplines, their workflows, and limitations (animation, character, environment, VFX)
A PLUS – Fluency in a language other than English, including Chinese, German, Spanish, Italian, or Russian

EPIC JOB + EPIC BENEFITS

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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.