Animation Outsourcing Assistant

Join CI Games and be part of shaping the future of gaming. As we embark on an ambitious strategic roadmap with major releases planned for 2025-2028, we're seeking a talented and dedicated Animation Outsourcing Assistant to help us create ground-breaking experiences that captivate players worldwide.

A career at CI Games is about being part of a team working on some of the most creatively rewarding and ambitious projects to be found in any entertainment medium. You would be welcomed to a dedicated and inclusive environment where you can learn and collaborate with some of the most talented people in the industry.

Key Responsibilities:

Outsourcing Mandate Management

• Support Production in the creation of clear and comprehensive outsourcing mandates.
• Assist in the development of detailed animation briefs for external providers.
  
• Monitor and track the progress of outsourcing mandates, ensuring adherence to timelines and specifications.
  
• Manage and monitor invoicing processes related to external animation services.
  
• Contribute to resource planning for outsourced animation tasks.

Quality Control and Pipeline Optimization

• Control the quality of animation deliverables from external providers, ensuring they meet our standards.
• Establish and optimize existing outsourcing pipelines to enhance efficiency and quality gating.
• Implement and maintain processes for providing effective feedback to external partners.

External Provider Liaison:

• Act as a primary point of contact for external animation providers.
• Liaise with external providers to monitor the progress of mandates and address any issues or roadblocks.
• Evaluate the service quality of external providers based on defined Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with external animation partners.

Administrative and Communication Support

• Respond promptly and professionally to queries related to outsourcing mandates.
  
• Maintain organized records of all outsourcing-related documentation.
  
• Contribute to internal communication regarding the status of outsourced animation.

Let’s be honest!

On occasions, this role may be challenging.

• The gaming industry is extremely fast-paced – sometimes the deadlines are tight especially when finishing a project
• You’ll need to be aware of the schedule and respect delivery time
• Your role will be fully remote which may be sometimes challenging

Key Requirements:

• At least 2 years of proven experience in the games industry, in an administrative or project support role, preferably within an animation production environment.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills with a strong attention to detail.
  
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to liaise effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Knowledge of animation pipelines and file formats.
• Familiarity with animation software such as Maya and Unreal Engine.
• Experience with project management tools such as Jira and Confluence.
• Proactive and solution-oriented approach to tasks and challenges.

What we offer:

• Attractive remuneration and annual discretionary bonus.
• Generous benefits supporting your wellbeing.
• Opportunities for professional development within a supportive and collaborative team.
• Remote work with flexible schedules (core working hours 10am-4pm CET), allowing you to work alongside talented individuals from around the world.
• An opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and stay at the forefront of the gaming industry.
• A diverse and inclusive workplace that celebrates all backgrounds, regardless of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or social status.
• Company events and wrap-up parties, access to all games released by CI Games and company merchandise.
• A chance to be part of something ground-breaking as we shape the future of gaming.

Recruitment Process:

• Once our Talent Acquisition team receives your application, together with the hiring team, we will review your CV, portfolio and the answers you provided in the application form and if all the boxes are ticked, we're moving to the next stage.
• Initial call with Talent Acquisition Specialist - During this call you'll learn about the company and we learn about you. We'll talk about your experience & expectations with working in a fully remote environment and we'll talk about your expertise. We'll finish this call with some admin questions. There will be an opportunity for you to ask any questions as well.
• After the initial call, usually 1 or 2 interviews with the hiring team follows. These interviews will be a bit more technical and will go deeper into your experience, skills & knowledge. As you would have signed an NDA by now, you'll also learn a bit more about the project you would work on. During these interviews we'll also focus on finding out whether you're a good fit for our company culture and that we share the same values.
• We may or may not ask you to do the test - this is decided on an individual basis and you will receive instructions with the test.
• If everything goes well, the last step in the recruitment process is the offer presentation call with the Talent Acquisition Specialist and your future line manager to discuss the offer and next steps to get you successfully on board.

We are an equal opportunities employer, hiring and developing our best talent based on merit. Accessibility is at the heart of our games, and we are committed to not discriminating against people based on race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or social status. Should you require adjustments or flexible arrangements to interview, or take up a role with us, please let us know in your application and we will accommodate to the best of our ability.