Art Production Manager

Description

Art Production Manager

Microsoft Game Studios' Halo team is looking for an Art Production Manager to help develop new experiences in the Halo universe. As an Art Production Manager, you are central to executing the artistic vision for one of the most exciting and creative intellectual properties in the industry. The ideal candidate has previous game development experience, familiarity with a variety of art creation tools, an in-depth understanding of game development pipelines, incredible communication skills, excellent attention to detail, and a passion for enabling other talented members of your team to achieve their best work. The Art Production Manager will coordinate with the Art Director and other project leads to define priorities, track assets through the creation process, identify and resolve blocking issues, and work to ensure a smooth flow of information and assets among all members of the art team.

Responsibilities
- Work with art staff and leads to prioritize and schedule the production of game art assets.
- Work with Art Director, Leads, and production team to identify key milestones and set goals and requirements.
- Assist with managing Art Director’s schedule and priorities.
- Manage and communicate schedules for character and environment artists.
- Facilitate communication and focus among the art staff.
- Work with team members to remove blocking issues and ensure timely delivery of assets.
- Work with artists to identify productivity issues with art tools and pipelines.
- Manage agendas and issue lists for department meetings, and maintain responsibility for following up on resulting action items.
- Work with department leads for continual process improvement.