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Senior Producer
1 year ago
At Visual Concepts, we believe great games are made by diverse and empowered teams with a shared passion for play. As one of the world’s top game development studios, we have shipped over 100 multi-sku titles to critical acclaim and commercial success. Our teams are independent and entrepreneurial. Our studios in Agoura Hills, Novato, Orange County, Budapest, Shanghai, Austin, San Jose, Vancouver and Seoul are committed to artistry and technical innovation, offering top candidates the opportunity to learn and grow with some of the smartest and most creative minds in the industry.
What We Need:
Our Foothill Ranch studio is looking for a seasoned Producer to join our development efforts on our newest game LEGO 2K Drive! Within this role, you will be joining our Production team, which is responsible for overseeing the product development team in delivering high quality features while also helping to manage the overall project scope, quality, and schedule. This is an amazing opportunity to work on a brand-new game that is innovative, super fun, and appealing to a huge range of audiences.
What You Will Do:
- Partner with the production team and project leadership to organize and manage a multidisciplinary game development team
- Participate in defining project deliverables and priorities while preemptively mitigating risks
- Take part in defining feature scope and help keep it in bounds
- Own an area of development and/or special project throughout its stages of development – from concept to completion
- Set up and maintain efficient processes and methodologies to optimize team engagement, efficiency, and communication within and across internal and external groups
- Help define production processes and workflows, always improving the way we build games
- Contribute to a positive studio environment
Who Will Be A Great Fit:
- 4+ years of production roles on game development teams
- Shipped at least 1 AAA console game as a Producer
- Experience leading an internal, multidisciplinary development team or area of focus
- Expert knowledge of industry-standard project management methodologies (waterfall, agile, etc.) and the value and place of each
- Experience with steering ambiguous ideas into actionable items
- Experience identifying and navigating through project risk, whether game-related or business (operations/publishing/legal/licensors etc.)
- Experience owning schedules, budgets, and scoping
- Broad familiarity with task-tracking solutions, including Jira
- Strong analytical, technical, and project management skills
- Possess excellent interpersonal skills, combining leadership and diplomacy
- Experience with unreal engine a plus
- Love for video games (not just ours!)
The pay range for this position in California at the start of employment is expected to be between $85,000 and $125,000 per year. However, base pay offered is based on market location, and may vary further depending on individualized factors for job candidates, such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations. Subject to those same considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a bonus and/or equity awards, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an 'at-will position' and the company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.
To learn more about Visual Concepts and our studio locations, check out our website at www.vcentertainment.com
The pay range for this position in California at the start of employment is expected to be between $105,000 and $155,000 per year. However, base pay offered is based on market location, and may vary further depending on individualized factors for job candidates, such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations. Subject to those same considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a bonus and/or equity awards, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an 'at-will position' and the company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.
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