• Lead and strengthen strategic contractor relationships, serving as a trusted advisor. • Engage directly with program team to develop forward-looking strategies. • Develop and facilitate custom training initiatives aligned with program objectives. • Perform ridealongs with contractors to reinforce training and/or areas that require improvements. • Regularly collaborate with contractors to improve performance and address issues. • Promptly address and resolve program and contractor concerns. • Recommend and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency. • Analyze data and use standard email and Microsoft programs.

• Lead the pace of innovation across Abstract • Conduct thorough research and solve complex problems • Directly influence automation and the future of 3D content creation

• Department Structure: Support the structure of Art Directors, Leads, and SMEs to ensure expertise coverage across all art production disciplines • Quality Oversight: Oversee art-related projects and final deliverables to ensure they meet client requirements and internal quality criteria • Talent Management: Act as the manager for Art Directors and Associate Art Directors; define their roadmaps, goals, and provide mentorship • Pre-sales & Estimation: Oversee the art estimation process for new opportunities and scope changes in existing projects • Client Interaction: Enable the department's top talent to interact effectively with clients and support pitch preparations • Standards & Processes: Set and maintain department standards, audit internal processes, and ensure development workflows fit specific project needs • Department Culture: Host regular meetings to communicate strategy and foster a learning environment through knowledge sharing and internal events

• Create landscapes using UE5’s sculpting, painting, foliage, spline tools and external DCC such as Gaea or World Machine • Design and implement biomes, including rocks, decals, roads, embankments, and other natural elements • Build and manage landscape materials within Unreal shader system • Develop high-quality materials in Quixel Mixer or Substance Designer • Use procedural tools like PCG or Houdini to place grass, trees, rocks, and other natural assets in a fast and efficient way • Ensure performance-friendly, visually compelling landscapes aligned with art direction • Collaborate with design, lighting, and technical teams to maintain quality and consistency • Obtain Lead Artists guidance and approval as required to advance tasks • Continue to refine artistic abilities and learn new software packages and/or in-house tools • Coordinate with Senior and/or Lead Artists with mentoring Junior 3D Artists as well as sharing best project practices with them • Contribute to the team-oriented environment