Manager, Concept Design Operations

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Costa Mesa, CA
Salary
$129,000–$171,000 / yr
Posted
today

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Below market

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Similar $196k
This role $150k
$116k most similar roles pay here $249k

This role pays less than 80% of similar roles. Most pay $156,187–$236,137 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $150k versus about $196k for comparable roles.

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About Anduril Industries

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that builds advanced hardware and software systems for national security, including autonomous drones, surveillance systems, and the Lattice AI command platform.

Anduril Industries currently has 1882 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $146,000–$194,000 across 1696 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Manager, Concept Design Operations

The Concept Design Operations Manager role at Anduril’s Design Team involves driving collaborative processes and supporting the team as a key liaison between concept design teams and product divisions. This senior-level position requires managing planning, production, and delivery of concept art and animation across various projects while facilitating reviews and feedback loops with stakeholders and leadership. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience in project management or producing roles within games, film, or animation sectors, along with a strong grasp of digital asset management tools like JIRA and Airtable. This role demands expertise in navigating ambiguity and fostering cross-functional collaboration to elevate Anduril’s brand through impeccable creative execution.

What you'll do

  • Support as key liaison between Concept Design teams and product divisions.
  • Drive planning, production, and delivery of concept art and animation across products.
  • Lead discovery with stakeholders and translate into project goals for creative leads.
  • Prioritize incoming requests and oversee daily bandwidth of artists, track progress.
  • Facilitate reviews and feedback loops between team, stakeholders, and design leadership.

What we're looking for

  • Minimum 5 years of professional experience as a project manager or producer in creative industries.
  • Strong understanding of concept art pipelines and technical proficiency with digital tools.
  • Experience supporting creative teams and clients in studio or agency environments.
  • Deep knowledge of standard production processes and assets management.
  • Excellent communication skills for cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder engagement.
  • Must be based in the U.S.

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