At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the creation of stunning props for an exciting interactive entertainment project.
- Company: Join NBCUniversal, a global leader in media and entertainment.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, creative environment, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Collaborative culture focused on creativity and community impact.
- Why this job: Make your mark in the entertainment industry with innovative projects and a talented team.
- Qualifications: Experience in prop art and strong leadership skills required.
The predicted salary is between 82800 - 101200 $ per year.
NBCUniversal is seeking a Lead Artist (Props) to own and drive prop production quality and pipelines for an ambitious interactive entertainment project. This role is responsible for overseeing the creation and implementation of props across the project, ensuring consistency, scalability, and high visual fidelity across a wide range of content including city dressing, interiors, vehicles, and user-generated content (UGC). Reporting to the Associate Art Director – World, the Lead Artist (Props) will work closely with Environment, Technical Art, and cross-functional teams to ensure that prop production supports both artistic vision and production requirements. The role involves leading and managing a team of prop artists while establishing pipelines, workflows, and scalable solutions, and acting as a key bridge between internal teams and external development partners to ensure aligned production from high-end to mobile.
Responsibilities
- Translate artistic direction into high-quality prop assets across diverse categories including city dressing, interiors, vehicles, and UGC.
- Drive the development and production of prop assets supporting large-scale world building and environmental storytelling.
- Lead and manage the prop art team, providing mentorship, feedback, and direction.
- Define, maintain, and evolve pipelines and workflows for prop production with a focus on scalability and consistency.
- Ensure consistency and quality across all prop assets and integration within environments.
- Collaborate closely with Environment, Lighting, Tech Art, and Production teams for proper implementation.
- Ensure prop creation workflows meet both artistic goals and technical constraints.
- Act as a bridge between internal teams and external development partners, aligning production standards and expectations.
- Optimize asset production pipelines for efficiency and scalability from high-end to mobile platforms.
- Support production planning, milestone readiness, and continuous pipeline improvements.
- Maintain visibility on quality, risks, and production challenges across prop content.
Lead Artist (Props) I Chef.fe d’équipe Artiste (Props) in Montréal employer: NBCUniversal
NBCUniversal is an exceptional employer that fosters a dynamic and inclusive work culture, where creativity and innovation thrive. As a Staff MLOps Engineer, you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in a collaborative environment, while also benefiting from extensive professional development programs and community engagement initiatives. Located in Canada, you will be part of a global team dedicated to producing world-class content and making a positive impact in the communities we serve.
