Art Manager Needed
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Art Manager- Development Art
About us: Established in 1997 as a systems integration company in Seoul, South Korea, NCsoft is the world's largest independent online game company. In Korea, its hit game Lineage has attracted over 4 million active players, the greatest number of concurrent users in the world. Formerly known as Destination Games, the North American branch of NCsoft is lead by famed Ultima designer and programmer Richard Garriott.
What we need: New, announced MMO is looking for an Art Manager to maintain consistent high-quality artwork and ensure the integrity of design and concept in all aspects of art created by the team. Includes recruiting and team building, supervising and managing an internal team of artists and working with external houses to create the massive amount of artwork needed for a competitive MMO.
Requirements:
5+ years Lead or Supervisory art experience, preferably in PC/video game industry. Must have experience supervising subordinates.
Ability to motivate artists, work closely with designers, and excel in a deadline driven team environment.
Familiarity with 2D and 3D content creation software such as Photoshop and 3D Studio Max.
Recruiting and team building experience.
Previous experience working with contract art houses preferred.
Strong familiarity with and enjoyment of video games preferred.
*This is more of a supervisory/administrative position than an art directing position. While knowledge of/experience with art and video game development is necessary, this role is separate from creating the vision or actual art in the game.
* This position is at our Austin, Texas location. All work will be completed in-house.
For consideration, please email your resume and portfolio to: jobs@ncsoft.com
About us: Established in 1997 as a systems integration company in Seoul, South Korea, NCsoft is the world's largest independent online game company. In Korea, its hit game Lineage has attracted over 4 million active players, the greatest number of concurrent users in the world. Formerly known as Destination Games, the North American branch of NCsoft is lead by famed Ultima designer and programmer Richard Garriott.
What we need: New, announced MMO is looking for an Art Manager to maintain consistent high-quality artwork and ensure the integrity of design and concept in all aspects of art created by the team. Includes recruiting and team building, supervising and managing an internal team of artists and working with external houses to create the massive amount of artwork needed for a competitive MMO.
Requirements:
5+ years Lead or Supervisory art experience, preferably in PC/video game industry. Must have experience supervising subordinates.
Ability to motivate artists, work closely with designers, and excel in a deadline driven team environment.
Familiarity with 2D and 3D content creation software such as Photoshop and 3D Studio Max.
Recruiting and team building experience.
Previous experience working with contract art houses preferred.
Strong familiarity with and enjoyment of video games preferred.
*This is more of a supervisory/administrative position than an art directing position. While knowledge of/experience with art and video game development is necessary, this role is separate from creating the vision or actual art in the game.
* This position is at our Austin, Texas location. All work will be completed in-house.
For consideration, please email your resume and portfolio to: jobs@ncsoft.com