Art Design Project Manager

Description

MoGi Group (TransPerfect Gaming Division) is an award-winning multilingual video game services provider specializing in game art design, localization, player support, community management, ethical penetration testing, gaming and admin tool development, and much more. We work with a large number of gaming developers and publishers across the globe, helping them to introduce their games to newer markets and wider audiences worldwide.

Are you looking to work on a wide range of exciting and diverse video games? Does your true passion lie in facilitating jaw-dropping artistic creations for video games and online gaming? What if you could combine your hobby with your professional expertise?

Our departments support over 1,000 games developers across the globe. We’re looking for a capable and responsible project manager to join our growing art department. Someone who can successfully oversee art design projects from inception to completion and develop effective project plans and workflows. A proficiency in time and asset management, tools and budget best practices, and proactive quality control is crucial. We are also looking for the added value of someone who can identify and document opportunities to improve processes and technologies.

Responsibilities

• Developing project scope and workflow for deliverables
• Estimating workload and resource requirements and aligning with partners on project objectives and goals, implementing issue resolution processes where necessary
• Organizing and coordinating the various project phases and resources required in the asset creation process (freelance scheduling, agency bids, resource management, photoshoots, etc.)
• Ensuring that teams have the technical support they require to ensure effective output
• Providing technical support when needed for file structures and instructions from partners
• Ensuring deliverables meet project requirements and are of the highest possible quality
• Informing teams, stakeholders, and department directors on ongoing project status (planned versus actual) and addressing gaps
• Greenlighting of work carried out by team members at the end of each project phase
• Project estimations and budget management
• Ensuring proper project management processes for team deliverables (priorities, assignments, milestones, version phases)
• Providing meeting notes and follow-up to ensure marketing and UCS are aligned on next steps

Your Profile

Ideal candidates will have:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent industry experience
• Proven experience with Jira/GIT project management software
• Strong knowledge of 3D/2D pipeline and asset management processes
• Experience in shaping workflows and processes to create and maintain industry standards for project management
• A history of success in leading creative art and design teams in a high-pressure environment while effectively communicating with team on decisions and direction
• Experience in the video games and entertainment industries or similar production house creating 2D and 3D assets
• An excellent level of English, oral and written communications skills essential as well as presentation and group dynamics skills
• A strong understanding and first-hand experience of project financial concepts, forecasting and budget management
• Proven ability to successfully operate in a structured organization where partnership and influence are seen as the key drivers to success
• Experience in proactively communicating across multiple groups to promote transparency and understanding related to project planning, forecasting and delivery processes
• A solid understanding of the asset creation process for large organizations, development teams, marketing teams, and external stakeholder partners (freelancers and CG houses), we well as strong familiarity with current industry terminology and software
• A mature, professional attitude, combined with a desire to have fun

We Offer

• An opportunity to hone and improve your skills by applying them to a diverse variety of engaging gaming projects
• The chance to work closely with a team of like-minded people in a fast-paced, multicultural environment
• A competitive salary
• Valuable and transferable work experience in the games industry
• Ongoing training and professional self-improvement opportunities

Portfolio Requirements

Please include your portfolio (link or PDF) with samples that represent the range of your skills. Please be sure that these samples have been cleared for release by their respective copyright owners. Generally, 12 to 15 pieces are a good sample.

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