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Art Manager, Wearables

Art Manager, Wearables

3 Days ago • 7-10 Years

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Must have:

7+ years experience developing and launching projects for wearable technologies like VR/AR
Expertise in real-time rendering and a background in branding, design, or gaming
Experience managing the development, maintenance and documentation of 2D/3D art and animation pipelines
Experience driving changes in operational processes and aligning teams to a strategic vision

Good to have:

Experience shipping products & leading teams in the AR/VR or other industry
Experience with generative AI tools and techniques, including prompt AI-assisted design.
Experience in Unreal, Unity, or other real-time applications

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At Reality Labs, we are focused on defining experiences in Augmented and Virtual Reality utilizing AI, finding new ways for people to connect and build communities and help people feel more present with each other even when we're apart. Meta’s work in augmented and virtual reality, as well as AI, spans a number of breakthrough technologies and touches industries ranging from entertainment and gaming to education and beyond. Our vision is to “build the next mobile computing platform to help people be more present, connected, and empowered.” To that end, we are building new wearable devices and software platforms, which are designed for effortless control and connection.

Art Manager, Wearables Responsibilities

Hire, mentor, and manage a multidisciplinary team of 3D Artists, Concept Artists, Motion Designers and Technical Artists that consistently delivers on projects and is well-balanced across skill sets.

Responsible for overall team performance and health, resource allocation, project prioritization, and building a culture of executional excellence.

Engage with Product Managers, Designers and Engineering Leads to define the art pipelines and components, scope and goals for key features within various projects.

Define, craft, and evolve visual systems and/or standards and guide the team to develop best practices for ensuring a high quality bar. Provide feedback and direction to the team to continually raise the bar.

Cultivate healthy process for the team, and be a key contributor to the organization's product strategy.

Effectively communicate your team's product goals and connect related projects across the company so that problems or joint decisions can be resolved quickly.

Lead and oversee key projects from conception to launch in partnership with product design, product managers and engineers.

Stay on top of industry trends and emerging technologies

Build a diverse and an inclusive environment across the team, model inclusive behaviors.

Become a trusted strategic partner to product stakeholders and executive leadership by communicating and demonstrating the value of art specialist roles, and by delivering insights that lead to demonstrable business value.

Effectively influence key partner leaders to gain alignment in prioritization, resourcing, and budgeting.

Provide thought-leadership in establishing, implementing, and improving direction, goals, and processes for executing both near and long term vision.

Minimum Qualifications

Over 3+ years of experience managing full-time artists and 7+ years developing and launching projects for wearable technologies like VR/AR, with expertise in real-time rendering and a background in branding, design, or gaming, along with related experience in supporting and managing technical functions.

Demonstrated experience to manage the development, maintenance and documentation of 2D/3D art and animation pipelines and vendor based asset creation.

Experience driving changes in operational processes and aligning teams to a strategic vision by solving conflicts and misalignments.

Demonstrated experience to recruit, nurture, and grow talent

Experience with roadmapping, budget management, and financial/performance tracking

Interest for supporting ICs and other managers to produce a collaborative environment, where individuals bring in their best to produce effective results.

Proven communication, presentation and diplomatic skills

Preferred Qualifications

Experience shipping products & leading teams in the AR/VR or other industry

Experience with generative AI tools and techniques, including prompt AI-assisted design.

Experience in Unreal, Unity, or other real-time applications

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About Meta

Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.

$149,000/year to $205,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about at Meta.

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$149.0K - $205.0K/yr (Outscal est.)

$177.0K/yr avg.

Burlingame, California, United States