Sr Producer, Character Realization (Contract)

Overview

Santa Monica Studio is seeking an experienced producer for the development of a new unannounced title. The Production Team at SMS excels at creative problem solving and communication. We thrive on being at the intersection of people and productivity as the glue that holds the studio together. Whether by being leaders of the craft of project management or partners who will clear the path ahead, the production team is here in service to the studio, to move development forward and achieve quality.

A Senior Producer is relied upon to lead long-term scheduling efforts as well as to direct ground level production activities of multiple discipline teams and large areas of the game. Responsibilities include partnering with the lead producer, creative directors and leads, guiding and directing other producers and collaborating with studio managers to own the creation, maintenance, and execution of a project plan to determine resource, budget and schedule needs.

We are looking for a Producer to join our Characters team. In this role, you will collaborate with producers, creative leads, and directors to support the production pipeline across all phases of development, from initial design through final approval. You'll support Combat and Camera planning and execution, manage key deliverables and work closely with art, level design, and engineering teams on road mapping, and provide day-to-day production support for the Combat and Camera teams.

Responsibilities

• Own the production of multiple discipline teams in all areas : Run the production pipeline for our Combat and Camera Design teams throughout all phases of the product development cycle from concept through final approval
• Craft and maintain a comprehensive project plan, schedule, scope and resource forecast for the combat and camera design disciplines along a complex production pipeline
• Manage day-to-day production issues to allow the teams to achieve the highest possible game quality. Schedule and maintain tasking of departmental and interdisciplinary teams
• Lead and direct other Producers and Associate Producers to balance resources and ensure correct prioritization to ship our games to quality, schedule and budget
• Lead day-to-day production through rigorous project planning, analytic thinking and information gathering : Break down large complex initiatives, features and challenges into manageable portions and actionable steps
• Assimilate diverse information and assess the impact on each phase of production and on the project as a whole
• Identify all groups that may be affected by a goal, actively solicit their input and follow up by strong execution
• Ensure a common understanding and agreement on project scope, objectives and impact of any changes
• Partner with a wide range of team members to further current and future product development needs : Cultivate and maintain relationships with internal development team, primarily partnering with the game director, discipline directors and leads
• Collaborate with managers concerning personnel issues and team member individual growth, such as meeting task expectations, actively tasking individuals toward determined growth goals
• Contribute to the development of new theories, methodologies and approaches in collaboration with creative partners. Support the creative vision by utilizing curiosity, judgement and anticipating change in order to direct or redirect efforts as needed to achieve results

Skills

Project Management Craftsmanship

Communication & Collaboration

Education & Experience

Preferred Experience

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