Development Director - Art

EA SPORTS FC Mobile Shanghai is a global team devoted to developing and operating a high-quality mobile football game experience. The role leads and manages the Central Art Team, ensuring delivery of high-quality assets for feature and live teams. It oversees end-to-end outsourcing and vendor/partner management, aligns project schedules and milestones, and monitors progress and risks.

• Lead and manage the Central Art Team, ensuring delivery of high-quality assets for feature and live teams.
• Oversee end-to-end outsourcing processes, including vendor selection, onboarding, task assignment, quality reviews and final delivery.
• Align project schedules, priorities and milestones with company partners and external partners.
• Monitor progress, identify risks and proactively implement mitigation strategies.
• Manage relationships with external art and co-development vendors, fostering strong, long-term partnerships.
• Establish clear communication channels, guidelines and quality standards for vendors, and conduct regular performance reviews and feedback sessions with outsourcing partners.
• Work with producers, designers, engineers and QA teams to integrate assets and features into the game build, facilitating agreement between creative direction, technical feasibility and production timelines.
• Oversee and mentor junior project managers on project tracking, risk management and partner communication, and support team members' professional growth and performance development.
• Develop and maintain production pipelines, workflows and documentation to keep productivity and consistency.
• Review and approve art assets and co-development deliverables, ensuring they meet creative and technical standards.

• 5+ years of experience in project management within the game industry, with at least 2 years managing art teams and outsourcing vendors.
• Solid background in mobile game development, with an understanding of both creative and technical production processes.
• Experience managing co-development projects, including engineering deliverables.
• Proficiency in English and Mandarin, both verbal and written.
• Proficiency with project management tools (e.g., Jira, Trello, Asana) and asset tracking systems.
• Passion for games and understanding of current industry trends.
• Experience working with international teams across different time zones.

• A relaxed working environment.
• Promotes and supports maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

EA SPORTS FC is one of the largest sports entertainment platforms in the world and is redefining football with genre-leading interactive experiences, connecting a global community of fans to The World's Game through innovation and unrivalled authenticity.