Character Art External Development Manager

Job description

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...