Technical Art Manager, Pokémon GO

Job Description

Niantic is seeking a Technical Art Manager to lead part of their Technical Art team for Pokémon GO. The Technical Art Manager will plan for the creative process from rapid prototyping to final production for release. This role involves managing Technical Artists focused on graphics and visual development, building and designing pipelines and tooling, generalists with broad experience, and optimizing the project to uphold performance.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with Technical Art, Art, Game Design, and UX Design leadership.
• Build consensus with cross-functional leaders across Production and Engineering.
• Provide leadership and be the strongest advocate for the Technical Art team.
• Develop, mentor, and support team members for their work and career progression.
• Define strategy, priorities, and resource allocation decisions.
• Build and manage team schedules and ensure proper workflow throughout the Technical Art department.
• Anticipate and recognize potential production issues and recommend appropriate solutions.
• Foster Niantic’s culture and principles within the group.

Requirements:

• 3+ years leading or managing Technical Art teams.
• Empathetic leader and supporter for the Technical Art team and workflows.
• Project management experience in PC, console, or mobile game development.
• Success in creating a collaborative culture of Design, Product, and Engineering.
• Excellent communication, presentation, interpersonal and analytical skills.
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Previous expertise in graphics focused areas of Technical Art.
• Familiarity with game art production tools and technology.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced hybrid environment.
• Experience working on cross-functional teams and with geographically distributed teams.

Role Offers:

• Bonus
• Equity
• Benefits