Art Manager

At SpinPlay Games, not only do we take pride in our slots, we take pride in ourselves. As a team of experienced and diverse individuals, we are constantly asking ourselves “what next?” We are ever evolving and always looking to be better than we currently are. We are a team of talented perfectionists who band together to make sure our games are great.

We pride ourselves in our ability to think outside of the box and to work individually in order to bring each piece of the puzzle together. We also pride ourselves in our passion to achieve something more and to build better games and we believe that communication is key and it keeps us successful in our process.

Please note that although our team is fully remote, SpinPlay currently only operates out of NV and TX. Candidate must be willing to work from/relocate to those locations. The art team is expected to be available to work during the hours of 9am-3pm Pacific time. Relocation assistance is available.

Position & Job Summary:

The Art Manager is responsible for ensuring the overall productivity, consistency, and efficiency of the art department. This role focuses on building and maintaining clear, sustainable processes that empower Art Directors, Illustrators, Animators, and Technical Artists (TAs) to do their best work, while collaborating closely with Studio Managers, the Principal Animator, and other departmental leads.

Essential Functions:

• Establish and maintain project management standards across the department, including Jira templates, task naming conventions, and milestone tracking structures.
• Monitor departmental progress through 5in5s, milestone reports, and Art Director updates; identify and escalate risks or blockers to Studio Managers as appropriate.
• Lead art department meetings to reinforce standards, promote best practices, and ensure alignment across projects.
• Collaborate with Art Directors to provide support and tools in order to manage their games efficiently
• Collaborate with the Principal Animator to oversee Technical Artist (TA) workflows, ensuring technical challenges are identified and resolved in a timely manner.
• Develop, maintain, and update documentation related to onboarding, departmental standards, and pipeline processes.
• Proactively assess resource needs and flag constraints across Illustrators, Animators, and TAs as within the portfolio.
• Partner with Studio Managers to evaluate and enhance departmental workflows, communication processes, and long-term scalability.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Art, Design, Animation, Game Development, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience).
• 5+ years of experience in an art, design, or production role within games, animation, or related creative industries.
• Strong understanding of art production pipelines, workflows, and cross-functional collaboration (Art, Animation, Technical Art, etc.).
• Knowledge of industry-standard art tools (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite, Maya, Blender, Unity, Unreal) sufficient to understand workflows.
• Proficiency with project management tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence) and familiarity with production best practices.

SpinPlay Games is an equal employment opportunity employer. SpinPlay Games’s policy prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, past or present military service, disability, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. SpinPlay Games also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• How many years of experience do you have leading teams in art production pipelines and work flows?
• How many years of experience do you have with art product management?
• Are you a resident of Nevada or Texas or willing to relocate to one of those states?

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Las Vegas, NV 89119