Senior Producer

Job Description

PRODUCTION

What We Do

Whether it's driving a vision from start to finish or collaborating with teams to inspire and deliver projects of Epic quality, Epic's production teams take pride in consistently delivering world-class products and experiences.

What You'll Do

We are looking for a Senior Producer to join us on the Fortnite Battle Royale Art team, supporting the Technical Animation discipline. You will be responsible for handling and organizing processes so that rigging artists can do what they do best. Technical Animation works closely with various departments across the pipeline, including Concept, Character, and Animation. We are looking for individuals who excel in organization, have exceptional communication abilities, and who are comfortable managing schedules and budgets of complex projects. The ideal candidates are passionate about working in games, have a strong understanding of dependency-driven production methodologies, a firm understanding of a 3D art creation pipeline, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

In this role, you will
• Own the Schedule - Partner with Art discipline directors and leads to help scope and schedule the desired work for the team. Build and maintain dependency driven asset schedules in Shotgrid and overall resourcing plans to ensure successful, on time release of content to the Epic Art Quality bar
• Drive Strategy & Alignment - Ensure the team has the best organizational structure, processes, and practices that allow them to produce high quality work efficiently and on-time. Drive alignment around project strategy across internal and cross-departmental teams
• Center of Communication - Facilitate constant communication with the Art production team, as well as cross-department production teams, providing transparency on asset status, risks, and opportunities. Ensure stakeholders have proper visibility into development and are informed of any changes that may impact their teams
• Proactively Seek Resolution - Strong ability to identify problems, and propose solutions, for your team BEFORE they become roadblocks. Keeping a finger on the pulse of dependency deliverables, tech initiatives, and the project's high-level needs. Own the outcome of your area, and never wait to see if someone else will clear your path
• Flexible Multitasker - Ability to handle multiple large production needs within your department or across small strike teams. Understanding how to identify and break down prioritizations, and keeping up strong communication via multiple outlets; IE slack, email, meetings, and development roadmaps
• Facilitate Operations - Schedule team meetings, run dailies Art reviews, as well as in-game content reviews, while providing actionable notes and follow up to attendees. Assist with JIRA task/bug entry, triage, and tracking for Art teams
• Guide Teams and Leaders - Maintain relationships and drive collaboration across immediate and adjacent teams. Mentor and facilitate career growth of the Technical Animation production team

What we're looking for
• Previous experience working in a production role where you've managed Art teams in the creation and delivery of high quality art
• Deep understanding of dependency-driven pipelines, scheduling and asset tracking, budgeting, reporting, and project management practices
• Experience managing direct reports, developing career growth plans, and providing feedback and mentorship
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Experience in an environment where you had to exhibit amazing problem-solving skills daily, viewing each new problem as an opportunity for success
• Self-starter, you approach challenges creatively and methodically, seeing them through to final resolution
• Have the ability to communicate with varying levels of stakeholders, within your team and throughout the company.
• Ability to drive high velocity, high impact development cycles, balancing out short-term needs and long-term vision.
• Ability to adapt and be effective in new situations within a highly dynamic environment.

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Jobcode: Reference SBJ-ro41z4-3-15-240-141-42 in your application.