Producer

Naughty Dog•Santa Monica, CA

18d•Hybrid

About The Position

Naughty Dog is seeking an experienced Producer to join its production team and help define processes, requirements, and infrastructure to support a game project through launch and beyond. The Producer will help improve how the game and production teams work, partnering with leads and directors to understand team needs and developing processes that improve communication, scheduling, and quality of life. The role calls for a deep understanding of game-development complexities, experience building effective team processes, strong organizational and communication skills, leadership experience, and empathy. This is a temporary engagement through staffing partner Yoh Enterprise Solutions. It is a hybrid / onsite position, and candidates must be authorized to work in the United States. The role offers an estimated base pay of $64.47–$80.58 USD per hour and is eligible for medical, dental, and vision benefits.

Requirements

Solid understanding of video game development, software development processes, and project management practices.
At least 3 years of proven experience in a production role supporting cross-functional teams in the creation and delivery of AAA projects.
Experience working with designers and cross-discipline pipelines.
Expertise in common production methodologies and software.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, both personally and at the team level.
Ability to work as a self-starter, approach challenges creatively and methodically, and see them through to final resolution.
Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

Work with creative teams to ensure clear information flows within assigned pipelines.
Build and maintain project plans, schedules, and roadmaps, and ensure the team is on track with its goals.
Communicate frequently and effectively with key collaborators about project status, risks, and opportunities.
Ensure cross-department visibility is clear and dependencies are tracked.
Ensure the impact of scope changes is understood and their ramifications are clearly communicated.
Contribute to developing and refining shared production processes to increase studio efficiency and quality.
Provide leadership, information, and resources to development team members and production team members.
Work with the tools team to advance production-related software.
Maintain awareness of game status through regular play sessions.
Evaluate project scope and make recommendations to the Creative Director, Game Director, and studio leadership.