Art Producer

at  Epic Games

Cary, North Carolina, USA -

Start DateExpiry DateSalaryPosted OnExperienceSkillsTelecommuteSponsor Visa
Immediate31 Oct, 2024Not Specified31 Jul, 2024N/AGood communication skillsNoNo
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Description:

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.

WHAT WE DO

Whether it’s driving a vision from start to finish or collaborating with teams to inspire and deliver projects of Epic quality, Epic’s production teams take pride in consistently delivering world-class products and experiences.

ABOUT US

Epic Games spans across 19 countries with 55 studios and 4,500+ employees globally. For over 25 years, we’ve been making award-winning games and engine technology that empowers others to make visually stunning games and 3D content that bring environments to life like never before. Epic’s award-winning Unreal Engine technology not only provides game developers the ability to build high-fidelity, interactive experiences for PC, console, mobile, and VR, it is also a tool being embraced by content creators across a variety of industries such as media and entertainment, automotive, and architectural design. As we continue to build our Engine technology and develop remarkable games, we strive to build teams of world-class talent.

Responsibilities:

WHAT YOU’LL DO

We are looking for an Associate Producer to join us on the Fortnite Battle Royale Art team, supporting the Technical Animation discipline. You will be responsible for handling and organizing processes so that rigging artists can do what they do best. Technical Animation works closely with various departments across the pipeline, including Concept, Character, and Animation. We are looking for individuals who excel in organization, have exceptional communication abilities, and are comfortable managing schedules of complex projects. The ideal candidates are passionate about working in games, have a strong understanding of dependency-driven production methodologies, a firm understanding of a 3D art creation pipeline, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL

  • Own the Schedule - Partner with art discipline leads, to help scope and schedule the desired work for the team. Build and maintain dependency driven asset schedules to ensure successful, on time, release of content, to the Epic Art Quality bar
  • Center of Communication - Facilitate constant communication with the art production team, providing transparency on asset status, risks, and opportunities. Ensure stakeholders have proper visibility into development and are informed of any changes that may impact their teams
  • Proactively Seek Resolution - Strong ability to identify problems, and propose solutions, for your team BEFORE they become roadblocks. Own the outcome of your area, and never wait to see if someone else will clear your path
  • Flexible Multitasker - Ability to handle multiple large production needs within your department or across small strike teams. Understanding how to identify and break down prioritizations, and keeping up strong communication via multiple outlets; IE email, slack, meetings, and development roadmaps
  • Facilitate Development Operations - Schedule team meetings, own running dailies & art reviews, as well as in-game content reviews, while providing actionable notes and follow up to attendees. Assist with JIRA task/bug entry, triage, and tracking for art teams


REQUIREMENT SUMMARY

Min:N/AMax:5.0 year(s)

Information Technology/IT

IT Software - Application Programming / Maintenance

Software Engineering

Graduate

Proficient

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Cary, NC, USA