Job description
Devoted Studios is a US-based game development company specializing in Co-development, Porting, and End-to-End Art Production for the global gaming industry. With a distributed team of over 1,900+ skilled professionals, we collaborate across time zones to support projects on all major platforms, engines and styles - from AAA titles to emerging technologies.Our team includes world-class talents who bring deep expertise in external development, pipeline optimization, and creative problem-solving. Whether it’s porting games to new systems, enhancing gameplay features, or crafting stunning visuals, Devoted Studios operates as a trusted, flexible extension of our partners’ internal teams.We are proud to be the development partner of choice for industry leaders such as:
- 2K
- Xbox
- Meta
- Obsidian Entertainment
- Turtle Rock Studios
- Gearbox Software
At Devoted Studios, we’re committed to making outsourcing more efficient, collaborative, and impactful. If you’re passionate about co-development, game art, or solving technical challenges on a global scale, we’d love to hear from you.
We are looking for a detail-oriented, proactive, and artistically literate Talent Manager to join our Pre-Production Department. In this role, you’ll play a key part in helping us discover freelance artists, match them with upcoming project needs, and maintain a structured, high-quality talent pipeline.
This position is ideal for someone with a background in 2D/3D art or game production who enjoys combining creativity with strategy and communication.
Key Responsibilities:
Identify and connect with art-freelance 2D, 3D, VFX, animation, and technical artists (e.g., rigging, skinning) for future collaboration.
Conduct outreach and nurture long-term relationships with potential creative partners.
Understand the difference between art styles (stylized vs. realistic), pipelines (2D vs. 3D), and specialties (e.g., modeling, texturing, animation).
Evaluate artist portfolios in collaboration with the Art Director and Pre-Production Lead.
Maintain internal CRM systems (Airtable, NetHunt, etc.) and ensure artist data is up to date and easy to access.
Track outreach, availability, quality benchmarks, and provide structured reports and conversion summaries.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including producers, art leads, and business development to forecast upcoming hiring needs.
Background in 2D/3D art, animation, or production within the gaming industry.
Clear understanding of art areas (stylized vs. realistic art, rigging, VFX, animation workflows).
Excellent communication skills and ability to build trust with freelance artists.
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of maintaining clean systems and outreach records.
Proactive and independent - able to manage your workflow and priorities with minimal supervision.
Experience in outreach, artist management or community building.
Previously worked as a producer, art coordinator, or in a freelance artist network.
Passionate about games, digital art, and creative collaboration.
Why Join Us?
We offer:
- Strong and enthusiastic team – you will have the opportunity for knowledge sharing, learning, and professional self-development
- Interesting and challenging tasks – solve diverse and challenging issues, communicate with people within the company as well as with our partners;
- Convenient working conditions – remote work, the opportunity to build your own working day with flexible working hours
- А chance to work in a highly professional and dynamic team working with a wide range of International Game Production projects, attractive remuneration package, and opportunities to develop professionally.
This is a remote, full-time contracted position.
We are an equal opportunity company and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for a contract without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
