Senior Producer

Summary

Join our award-winning game development team and help create our next AAA title. We are seeking a Senior Producer to work on our next AAA title. You will work closely with UX/UI team. Help facilitate communication, support development efforts and help resolve roadblocks not only when they come to your attention, but before they become a reality.

Requirements

• 5+ years’ experience in the games industry
• Experience with scheduling tools and managing a project budget
• Experience in risk analysis and mitigation
• Experience with multiple project management methodologies
• Excellent project management skills and verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with all individuals; stays calm and focused under pressure
• Capable of multitasking and managing several important items at once, without allowing anything to be lost in the process
• Must be able to effectively communicate risks and obstacles both to managed team members, as well as Studio Management

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of high level initiatives and work with all departments to complete goals
• Champion all aspects of UX and UI development from design, to engineering to art and implementation
• Curate and maintain UX and UI related documentation
• Take initiative to identify problems, establish facts, and propose solutions
• Gather estimates and work with developers to evaluate feature complexity and risk
• Maintain close communication with department leads and take notes during meetings as needed
• Balance day to day maintenance with long-term planning; need to recognize that production is not all about fighting fires
• Interface with other teams and departments that have UX related dependencies as part of their overall design
• Establish and communicate production estimates, including estimates for when targets will be hit
• Get to know your team: pace, velocity, progress, ownership. Know what a critical change can do to the schedule and work with the team to determine what is best for the game

Preferred Qualifications

• Shipped at least 1 AAA title
• Experience working with remote studios and contractors
• Excellent people skills including the ability to motivate people and inspire their creative talents
• Strong passion for playing games
• Flexibility to take on additional responsibilities, as assigned by senior management
• Quick learner, able to pick up new tools and technologies

Benefits

• Flexible work environment allowing you to work in-studio as many days a week or full time remotely
• Medical, Dental, Vision 100% covered for you and your family
• 401k matching
• Profit sharing
• Student Loan Paydown Plan / College Savings Plan
• Career Improvement Plan
• Flexible time off policy
• Fully stocked kitchen and sponsored food trucks
• Awesome company events, including in-person family celebrations, annual Halloween bash, and virtual gatherings throughout the year