Senior Content Producer II, Character - Unannounced Game | Irvine, CA

Activision Blizzard • Irvine, CA

25d • Hybrid

About The Position

At Blizzard, we craft genre-defining games and legendary worlds for all to share. Through unparalleled creativity and storytelling, we create immersive universes and iconic characters that are beloved across platforms, borders, backgrounds, and generations - only made possible by building a work environment that cultivates the artistry of game development and unleashes the aspirations of our people. As a Senior Conte nt Produce r for the c haracter t eam , you will leverage your production craft mastery and experience to drive the delivery of best-in-class character content . You’ll partner closely with the c haracter a rt d irector and c haracter t eam to build and execute an efficient character pipeline from concept to build. When particularly hard problems arise, you will draw upon your diverse experience and the collective creativity of the groups you support to remove blockers and produce a Blizzard-worthy game. This role is anticipated to be a hybrid work position, with some work on-site and some work-from-home. The potential home studio for this role is Irvine, CA.

Requirements

• 7 + years of AAA game development experience in a p roduction role.
• Must have shipped at least one AAA game as a s enior p roducer, p roducer, or equivalent role .
• Experience supporting con tent teams to deliver in-game w orld content at AAA scale and quality.
• Experience working with different project management methodologies ( i.e. Sprint, Agile, Kanban) and can identify which methodology is best suited or the different needs of the project.
• Fami l iari ty with game chara cter content pipelines , workflow s , and the requireme nts to deliver a t AAA scale.
• Strong product approach, passionate about delivering an extraordinary experience to our players.
• Ability to work under stress and help your team members navigate various challenges and achieve positive results.
• Strong prioritization skills, both for your own work and for the team.
• Persistent self-motivation, self-organization, optimism, and initiative.
• Calm and deliberate within a highly dynamic, fast-paced environment .
• Up to date with the razor’s edge of industry trends including new game genres, new game development methodologies, and emergent technology.
• Experience using JIRA and Confluence.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the c haracter a rt d ire ctor to create , operate , a nd continu ously improve a pi peline for c h aracte r assets .
• Build a repeatabl e system for pa rtner teams to request new character assets and materials and pro vide cle ar ins ight into all ph ases of developm ent.
• Produc e the cross- discipline c ha racter t eam , empowering them to deliver against a nnual, q uarterly, and s print g oals.
• Drive the definition and engagement of a list of key collaborators for the c haracte r t eam , ensuring their feedback empowers an iterative loop of continuous improvement.
• Facilitate team ceremonies , applying agile methodologies such as, but not limited to, standups, sprint/milestone planning and reviews, playtests, and vision-setting.
• Proactively identify gaps, blockers , and bottlenecks that may prevent the team from achieving their goals in a timely manner .
• Exemplify reliability, accountability, and professionalism in all work-related interactions.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance
• 401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching
• Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave
• Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others
• If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees