Manager, Concept Design Operations

Anduril

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• Manages concept design operations for Anduril's Design Team, serving as liaison between concept design teams and product divisions to drive collaborative processes and creative delivery • Oversees planning, production, and delivery of concept art and animation; prioritizes requests, tracks artist bandwidth, and ensures timely project completion across products and storytelling initiatives • Requires minimum 5 years of project management or production experience in games, film, animation, or related creative industries with deep knowledge of concept art pipelines and digital tools • Must have strong cross-functional collaboration skills, familiarity with JIRA/Airtable, and experience supporting creative teams in studio or agency environments; U.S. Person status required for export-controlled access • Offers competitive salary range of $129,000–$171,000 USD with a mission-driven role at a defense technology company focused on AI-powered military systems

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

ABOUT THE TEAM

Anduril’s Design Team is seeking a Concept Design Operations Manager to join our team. The Design Team leads Anduril’s brand identity, visual communication, concept art, and industrial design. Our team’s purpose is to connect the mission, people, and products to elevate the Anduril brand.

ABOUT THE JOB

As a Concept Design Operations Manager, you will be responsible for driving collaborative and effective processes for the Concept Design team. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of conceptual art, storytelling, and able to navigate ambiguity in a fast- paced environment. If you are a team player who is passionate about the creative process and impeccable execution to move design work forward, then this role is for you.

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, environments, and storytelling moments
Lead discovery with stakeholders and translate into project goals and coordinating creative leads
Prioritize incoming requests and oversee daily bandwidth of artists, track progress, and customer delivery
Facilitate reviews and feedback loops between team, stakeholders, and design leadership
Reporting on progress, priorities, and resourcing

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum 5 years professional experience as a project manager or producer in games, film, animation, or equivalent
Strong understanding of concept art pipelines, and technical understanding of digital tools
Knowledge of digital asset management, JIRA and Airtable is a plus
Experience supporting creative teams and clients in a studio or agency environment
Deep understanding of standard production processes and assets
Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate cross-functionally, especially
Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities

US Salary Range

$129,000—$171,000 USD

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:

Benefits

At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.

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Anduril is committed to maintaining the integrity of our Talent acquisition process and the security of our candidates. We've observed a rise in sophisticated phishing and fraudulent schemes where individuals impersonate Anduril representatives, luring job seekers with false interviews or job offers. These scammers often attempt to extract payment or sensitive personal information.

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No Financial Requests: Anduril will never solicit payment or demand personal financial details (such as banking information, credit card numbers, or social security numbers) at any stage of our hiring process. Our legitimate recruitment is entirely free for candidates.
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Exercise Caution with Unsolicited Outreach: If you receive any communication that appears suspicious, contains grammatical errors, or makes unusual requests, do not engage. Always confirm the sender's email domain is @anduril.com before providing any personal information or clicking on links.
What to Do If You Suspect Fraud: Should you encounter any questionable or fraudulent outreach claiming to be from Anduril, please report it immediately to contact@anduril.com. Your proactive caution is invaluable in protecting your personal information and upholding the security and trustworthiness of our recruitment efforts.

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Company:
Anduril
Location:
Costa Mesa, California, United States
Job Type:
Full-Time
Experience Level:
Mid
Source:
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Status:
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