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Insomniac Games is looking for a Character Art External Development Manager. The Character Art External Development Manager is responsible for managing the full lifecycle of character art assets produced by external development vendors. This role serves as the primary point of contact between Insomniac Games' internal Character Art team and external partners, ensuring all outsourced work meets the studio's visual quality standards, adheres to art direction, and delivers on schedule. This is a production-facing role that requires both strong artistic judgment and rigorous project management capabilities.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Serve as the primary liaison between Insomniac Games and external development vendors, maintaining consistent communication across all active engagements.
Author, review, and maintain detailed asset briefs for all ExDev character art work, including high-poly sculpts, low-poly/UV assets, and texture/material deliverables.
Manage asset pipelines across milestone cycles, tracking bid estimates and delivery durations through Flow (ShotGrid).
Coordinate handoffs between ExDev vendors and internal art teams, ensuring assets meet technical and visual requirements before engine integration.
Collaborate with Project Directors to ensure budget remains on track for vendor work.
Coordinate and facilitate Zoom meetings with vendor studios as required, including review sessions, kickoffs, and milestone check-ins.
Proactively identify schedule risks and communicate them to stakeholders with mitigation plans.
Quality Assurance & Art Direction
Evaluate all externally produced character art against established quality bars, style guides, and project art direction before approval.
Work closely with the Lead Character Artist to define asset acceptance criteria and ensure feedback provided to vendors is aligned with the project's creative vision.
Provide clear, actionable written feedback to external vendors, including annotated reference and redline documentation.
Source and distribute benchmark assets and visual reference packages from internal teams, ensuring external vendors have the materials needed to hit quality targets.
Stakeholder Communication & Process
Represent the ExDev pipeline in cross-department meetings with Production, Art Directors, and Mission Directors.
Maintain ExDev status reports and capacity data for studio leadership visibility.
Document and improve ExDev processes, including brief templates, review protocols, and vendor onboarding materials.
Work effectively across significant time zone differences with overseas external development partners, managing communication windows to maintain production momentum.
Other duties may be assigned.
Qualifications
5+ years of experience in character art production within AAA game development, film, or equivalent industry.
Demonstrated experience managing external development vendors, including writing asset briefs and conducting formal reviews.
Shipped at least one AAA title with significant external development involvement preferred.
Technical Skills
Strong working knowledge of the full character art pipeline: high-poly ZBrush sculpting, low-poly/UV creation in Maya, and texturing/materials in Substance Painter.
Proficiency with PBR shading workflows and understanding of how materials are exported and set up in Unreal Engine or equivalent.
Experience with Flow (formerly ShotGrid/Shotgun) for production tracking and asset management.
Familiarity with source control via Perforce or equivalent.
Understanding of rigging, animation, and design constraints that affect character asset creation.
Soft Skills & Competencies
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; able to convey complex artistic feedback clearly and diplomatically to non-native English speakers and remote teams.
Strong organizational and prioritization skills with the ability to manage multiple vendor relationships and asset streams simultaneously.
High degree of autonomy and accountability; proactively identifies and resolves production issues without requiring close oversight.
Collaborative and solutions-oriented mindset with a track record of building strong working relationships with external partners.
Ability to navigate ambiguity, manage changing priorities, and advocate for realistic timelines with leadership.
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At SIE, we consider several factors when setting each role’s base pay range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location.
Please note that the base pay range may vary in line with our hybrid working policy and individual base pay will be determined based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location.
In addition, this role is eligible for SIE’s top-tier benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program and coveted employee discounts for Sony products. This role also may be eligible for a bonus package. Click here to learn more.
Please note, Sony Interactive Entertainment conducts background checks at the offer stage for all new employees (which may include criminal background checks for some roles) and will need to process personal information to support these checks.
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Are you on a mission to create games that bond players together into deeply invested communities? Would you like to work on something comedic with lighthearted and whimsical characters? Do you think a lot about how modular rigging systems enable quick iteration, how streamlined DCC pipelines empower artists, or how to achieve feature-quality character animation within real-time constraints? Come join us at teamLFG!
As a Tech Art Lead at teamLFG, you’ll collaborate closely with the art team to bring iconic characters to life from pre-production and beyond for a completely new world at PlayStation. Your ability to craft exceptional character rigs and efficient art workflows with a high degree of autonomy will delight animators and contribute to a class-leading action game!
As a member of our tight-knit art team, you’ll balance craft expertise with a player-first mindset and willingness to contribute beyond your role to improve the prototype experience. Help build and deliver functional and innovative rigs in prototypes and establish scalable pipelines for production. Most importantly, you will work with a fun, diverse, cross-discipline team devoted to building a new universe from scratch.
We look for candidates who value joining a mission-focused team with a diverse set of backgrounds, experiences, interests, and viewpoints.
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Please refer to our Candidate Privacy Notice for more information about how we process your personal information, and your data protection rights.
At SIE, we consider several factors when setting each role’s base pay range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location.
Please note that the base pay range may vary in line with our hybrid working policy and individual base pay will be determined based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location.
In addition, this role is eligible for SIE’s top-tier benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program and coveted employee discounts for Sony products. This role also may be eligible for a bonus package. Click here to learn more.
Please note, Sony Interactive Entertainment conducts background checks at the offer stage for all new employees (which may include criminal background checks for some roles) and will need to process personal information to support these checks.
Please refer to our Candidate Privacy Notice for more information about what personal information we collect, how we use it, who we share it with, and your data protection rights.
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Groome Industrial Service Group, a nationwide leader focused on the future, provides specialty maintenance services nationwide for several industries including natural gas-fired power generation, coal-fired power generation, refinery, shipping, manufacturing, aviation, and municipal. Our unique turnkey services help reduce harmful emissions, improve plant performance, and extend the life of valuable industrial equipment and infrastructure. We are a people-centric organization with employees committed to safety, integrity, and accountability.
About the Position
Groome Industrial Service Group is seeking a Prepper/Painter/Sandblaster to join our Florida office.
Why work for Groome Industrial Service Group?
Key Responsibilities:
What does it take to work for Groome Industrial Service Group?
Preferred:
• NACE / AMPP / SSPC credentials or certifications.
Join Us! If you are a motivated leader who values safety and teamwork, we encourage you to apply.
For additional information about our company, visit us at www.groomeindustrial.com.
Groome Industrial Service Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. E.O.E./M/F/Disability/Veteran
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As an Associate Art Director at Cloud Chamber, you will join our talented development team to help shape the visual excellence and output of our Art Department, defining and evangelizing the realization pillars for our game visuals while managing quality expectations for both internal and external development teams. You will be responsible for managing the relationship with our co-development partner; aligning with their art team, upholding the creative vision of the project, and delivering clear, actionable briefs that translate the overarching creative vision into cohesive, actionable benchmarks for deliverables. By leading this passionate group of artists to craft breathtaking environments, characters, and effects that support the overarching Art Vision, we will bring the richly imagined world of BioShock to life.
What You’ll Do:
What We’ll Do Together:
At Cloud Chamber, we are champions of high standards, pushing for progress and embracing change. We will work closely and constructively across design, art, engineering, animation, and audio teams to realize our creative ambitions. Together, we will stay current on technological advancements and identify solutions to overcome developmental obstacles to deliver a world-class AAA experience.
Skills & Experiences:
Who You Are:
Who We Are:
At Cloud Chamber we strive to make BioShock games that move people: evocative, immersive, and meaningful experiences that stay with you long after you’ve rolled credits. Great games are born from great collaborations, supported by a culture that brings out the best in our teams. We work openly, learn through play, take ownership, push ourselves to be better, and deliver for our players.
The pay range for this position in California at the start of employment is expected to be between $176,600 and $261,380 per Year. However, base pay offered is based on market location, and may vary further depending on individualized factors for job candidates, such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations. Subject to those same considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a bonus and/or equity awards and eligibility to participate in our 401(K) plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program. Regular, full-time employees are also eligible for a range of benefits at the Company, including: medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance coverage; 14 paid holidays per calendar year; paid vacation time per calendar year (ranging from 15 to 25 days) or eligibility to participate in the Company's discretionary time off program; up to 10 paid sick days per calendar year; paid parental and compassionate leave; wellbeing programs for mental health and other wellness support; family planning support through Maven; commuter benefits; and reimbursements for fitness-related expenses.
For candidates located in Quebec:
As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to ensuring that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform their essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us if you need reasonable accommodation.
Please note that 2K Games and its studios never use instant messaging apps or personal email accounts to contact prospective employees or conduct interviews. When emailing prospective employees, we only use 2K.com accounts.
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As an Associate Art Director at Cloud Chamber, you will join our talented development team to help shape the visual excellence and output of our Art Department, defining and evangelizing the realization pillars for our game visuals while managing quality expectations for both internal and external development teams. You will be responsible for managing the relationship with our co-development partner; aligning with their art team, upholding the creative vision of the project, and delivering clear, actionable briefs that translate the overarching creative vision into cohesive, actionable benchmarks for deliverables. By leading this passionate group of artists to craft breathtaking environments, characters, and effects that support the overarching Art Vision, we will bring the richly imagined world of BioShock to life.
What You’ll Do:
What We’ll Do Together:
At Cloud Chamber, we are champions of high standards, pushing for progress and embracing change. We will work closely and constructively across design, art, engineering, animation, and audio teams to realize our creative ambitions. Together, we will stay current on technological advancements and identify solutions to overcome developmental obstacles to deliver a world-class AAA experience.
Skills & Experiences:
Who You Are:
Who We Are:
At Cloud Chamber we strive to make BioShock games that move people: evocative, immersive, and meaningful experiences that stay with you long after you’ve rolled credits. Great games are born from great collaborations, supported by a culture that brings out the best in our teams. We work openly, learn through play, take ownership, push ourselves to be better, and deliver for our players.
For candidates located in Quebec:
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The pay range for this position in California at the start of employment is expected to be between $176,600 and $261,380 per Year. However, base pay offered is based on market location, and may vary further depending on individualized factors for job candidates, such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations. Subject to those same considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a bonus and/or equity awards and eligibility to participate in our 401(K) plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program. Regular, full-time employees are also eligible for a range of benefits at the Company, including: medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance coverage; 14 paid holidays per calendar year; paid vacation time per calendar year (ranging from 15 to 25 days) or eligibility to participate in the Company's discretionary time off program; up to 10 paid sick days per calendar year; paid parental and compassionate leave; wellbeing programs for mental health and other wellness support; family planning support through Maven; commuter benefits; and reimbursements for fitness-related expenses.
As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to ensuring that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform their essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us if you need reasonable accommodation.
Please note that 2K Games and its studios never use instant messaging apps or personal email accounts to contact prospective employees or conduct interviews. When emailing prospective employees, we only use 2K.com accounts
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As a Senior Rendering Engineer at Cloud Chamber you will join our talented development team to help push Unreal Engine 5 towards our combined vision. You’ll collaborate with a passionate group of game developers including our Lead Rendering Engineer, Technical Artists, and Art Direction. You will be responsible for modifying core shaders, developing new rendering technologies, working to integrate third party solutions, and making performance optimizations for rendering based challenges, all of which will ultimately help in bringing the richly imagined world of BioShock to life.
What You’ll Do:
What We’ll Do Together:
At Cloud Chamber, we are champions of high standards, pushing for progress and embracing change. We will work closely and constructively across design, art, engineering, animation, and audio teams to realize our creative ambitions. Together, we will stay current on technological advancements and identify solutions to overcome developmental obstacles.
Skills & Experiences:
Who You Are:
Who We Are:
At Cloud Chamber we strive to make BioShock games that move people: evocative, immersive, and meaningful experiences that stay with you long after you’ve rolled credits. Great games are born from great collaborations, supported by a culture that brings out the best in our teams. We work openly, learn through play, take ownership, push ourselves to be better, and deliver for our players.
The pay range for this position in California at the start of employment is expected to be between $108,900 - $161,160 per Year. However, base pay offered is based on market location, and may vary further depending on individualized factors for job candidates, such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations. Subject to those same considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a bonus and/or equity awards and eligibility to participate in our 401(K) plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program. Regular, full-time employees are also eligible for a range of benefits at the Company, including: medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance coverage; 14 paid holidays per calendar year; paid vacation time per calendar year (ranging from 15 to 25 days) or eligibility to participate in the Company's discretionary time off program; up to 10 paid sick days per calendar year; paid parental and compassionate leave; wellbeing programs for mental health and other wellness support; family planning support through Maven; commuter benefits; and reimbursements for fitness-related expenses.
#LI-Hybrid
For candidates located in Quebec:
As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to ensuring that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform their essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us if you need reasonable accommodation.
Please note that 2K Games and its studios never use instant messaging apps or personal email accounts to contact prospective employees or conduct interviews. When emailing prospective employees, we only use 2K.com accounts
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As a Senior Rendering Engineer at Cloud Chamber you will join our talented development team to help push Unreal Engine 5 towards our combined vision. You’ll collaborate with a passionate group of game developers including our Lead Rendering Engineer, Technical Artists, and Art Direction. You will be responsible for modifying core shaders, developing new rendering technologies, working to integrate third party solutions, and making performance optimizations for rendering based challenges, all of which will ultimately help in bringing the richly imagined world of BioShock to life.
What You’ll Do:
What We’ll Do Together:
At Cloud Chamber, we are champions of high standards, pushing for progress and embracing change. We will work closely and constructively across design, art, engineering, animation, and audio teams to realize our creative ambitions. Together, we will stay current on technological advancements and identify solutions to overcome developmental obstacles.
Skills & Experiences:
Who You Are:
Who We Are:
At Cloud Chamber we strive to make BioShock games that move people: evocative, immersive, and meaningful experiences that stay with you long after you’ve rolled credits. Great games are born from great collaborations, supported by a culture that brings out the best in our teams. We work openly, learn through play, take ownership, push ourselves to be better, and deliver for our players.
The pay range for this position in California at the start of employment is expected to be between $108,900 - $161,160 per Year. However, base pay offered is based on market location, and may vary further depending on individualized factors for job candidates, such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations. Subject to those same considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a bonus and/or equity awards and eligibility to participate in our 401(K) plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program. Regular, full-time employees are also eligible for a range of benefits at the Company, including: medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance coverage; 14 paid holidays per calendar year; paid vacation time per calendar year (ranging from 15 to 25 days) or eligibility to participate in the Company's discretionary time off program; up to 10 paid sick days per calendar year; paid parental and compassionate leave; wellbeing programs for mental health and other wellness support; family planning support through Maven; commuter benefits; and reimbursements for fitness-related expenses.
For candidates located in Quebec:
As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to ensuring that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform their essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us if you need reasonable accommodation.
Please note that 2K Games and its studios never use instant messaging apps or personal email accounts to contact prospective employees or conduct interviews. When emailing prospective employees, we only use 2K.com accounts.
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We are seeking 3D modeling specialists with expertise across hard surface and organic modeling to create accurate, production-ready digital assets from 2D reference material. This includes replicating real-world objects, environments, and living forms with volumetric fidelity.
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We offer a pay rate of $22 per hour. As a contractor you’ll supply a secure computer and high‑speed internet; company‑sponsored benefits such as health insurance and PTO do not apply.
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Seniority level: Entry Level
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We are seeking 3D modeling specialists with expertise across hard surface and organic modeling to create accurate, production-ready digital assets from 2D reference material. This includes replicating real-world objects, environments, and living forms with volumetric fidelity.
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We offer a pay rate of $22 per hour. As a contractor you’ll supply a secure computer and high‑speed internet; company‑sponsored benefits such as health insurance and PTO do not apply.
Employment type: Contract
Workplace type: Remote
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We are seeking 3D modeling specialists with expertise across hard surface and organic modeling to create accurate, production-ready digital assets from 2D reference material. This includes replicating real-world objects, environments, and living forms with volumetric fidelity.
What You’ll Do
What We’re Looking For
We offer a pay rate of $22 per hour. As a contractor you’ll supply a secure computer and high‑speed internet; company‑sponsored benefits such as health insurance and PTO do not apply.
Employment type: Contract
Workplace type: Remote
Seniority level: Entry Level
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We are seeking 3D modeling specialists with expertise across hard surface and organic modeling to create accurate, production-ready digital assets from 2D reference material. This includes replicating real-world objects, environments, and living forms with volumetric fidelity.
What You’ll Do
What We’re Looking For
We offer a pay rate of $22 per hour. As a contractor you’ll supply a secure computer and high‑speed internet; company‑sponsored benefits such as health insurance and PTO do not apply.
Employment type: Contract
Workplace type: Remote
Seniority level: Entry Level
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We are seeking 3D modeling specialists with expertise across hard surface and organic modeling to create accurate, production-ready digital assets from 2D reference material. This includes replicating real-world objects, environments, and living forms with volumetric fidelity.
What You’ll Do
What We’re Looking For
We offer a pay rate of $22 per hour. As a contractor you’ll supply a secure computer and high‑speed internet; company‑sponsored benefits such as health insurance and PTO do not apply.
Employment type: Contract
Workplace type: Remote
Seniority level: Entry Level
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We are seeking 3D modeling specialists with expertise across hard surface and organic modeling to create accurate, production-ready digital assets from 2D reference material. This includes replicating real-world objects, environments, and living forms with volumetric fidelity.
What You’ll Do
What We’re Looking For
We offer a pay rate of $22 per hour. As a contractor you’ll supply a secure computer and high‑speed internet; company‑sponsored benefits such as health insurance and PTO do not apply.
Employment type: Contract
Workplace type: Remote
Seniority level: Entry Level
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We are seeking 3D modeling specialists with expertise across hard surface and organic modeling to create accurate, production-ready digital assets from 2D reference material. This includes replicating real-world objects, environments, and living forms with volumetric fidelity.
What You’ll Do
What We’re Looking For
We offer a pay rate of $22 per hour. As a contractor you’ll supply a secure computer and high‑speed internet; company‑sponsored benefits such as health insurance and PTO do not apply.
Employment type: Contract
Workplace type: Remote
Seniority level: Entry Level
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We are seeking 3D modeling specialists with expertise across hard surface and organic modeling to create accurate, production-ready digital assets from 2D reference material. This includes replicating real-world objects, environments, and living forms with volumetric fidelity.
What You’ll Do
What We’re Looking For
We offer a pay rate of $22 per hour. As a contractor you’ll supply a secure computer and high‑speed internet; company‑sponsored benefits such as health insurance and PTO do not apply.
Employment type: Contract
Workplace type: Remote
Seniority level: Entry Level
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We are seeking 3D modeling specialists with expertise across hard surface and organic modeling to create accurate, production-ready digital assets from 2D reference material. This includes replicating real-world objects, environments, and living forms with volumetric fidelity.
What You’ll Do
What We’re Looking For
We offer a pay rate of $22 per hour. As a contractor you’ll supply a secure computer and high‑speed internet; company‑sponsored benefits such as health insurance and PTO do not apply.
Employment type: Contract
Workplace type: Remote
Seniority level: Entry Level
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We are seeking 3D modeling specialists with expertise across hard surface and organic modeling to create accurate, production-ready digital assets from 2D reference material. This includes replicating real-world objects, environments, and living forms with volumetric fidelity.
What You’ll Do
What We’re Looking For
We offer a pay rate of $22 per hour. As a contractor you’ll supply a secure computer and high‑speed internet; company‑sponsored benefits such as health insurance and PTO do not apply.
Employment type: Contract
Workplace type: Remote
Seniority level: Entry Level
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