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Full Time Job

Art Producer

Epic Games

Cary, NC 11-18-2021
 
  • Paid
  • Full Time
Job Description
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 Producers to join us on the Fortnite team. In this position you will be responsible for handling and organizing processes so that artists can do what they do best. We are looking for individuals who excel in organization, have exceptional communication abilities, and who are comfortable managing schedules of complex projects. The ideal candidates are passionate about production/program/project management, have a strong understanding of dependency driven production methodologies, and thrive in a fast paced environment.

In this role, you will-
• Own the schedule - partner with art discipline leads, to help scope and schedule the desired work for the team. Build and maintain dependency-driven asset schedules to ensure successful, on time, release of content, to the Epic art quality bar.
• 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 - identify problems and propose solutions for your team before they become roadblocks. Own the outcome of your area, and never wait to see if someone else will clear your path.
• Be flexible and handle production needs across small strike teams. Understanding how to identify and break down priorities, and keeping up strong communication via multiple outlets including email, Slack, meetings, and development roadmaps
• Facilitate development operations including scheduling team meetings, running art reviews, while providing actionable notes and follow up to attendees. Assist with JIRA task/bug entry, triage, and tracking.

What we're looking for
• Previous experience working in a production role where you've managed cross-functional teams in the creation and delivery of complex projects.
• 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.
• Deep understanding of game development, software development process, or project management practices is a plus.
• You're user-focused, passionate, scrappy, solutions-focused, and innovative. These traits equal success at Epic and influence everything we do.

This position is open in multiple locations across North America including (but not limited to):

Cary, NC

Los Angeles, CA

San Francisco, CA

New York City, NY

Austin, TX

Seattle, WA

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gpx6q0-18-224-30-118-42 in your application.

Company Profile
Epic Games

Founded in 1991, Epic Games is a leading interactive entertainment company and provider of 3D engine technology. Epic operates Fortnite, one of the world’s largest games with over 350 million accounts and 2.5 billion friend connections. Epic also develops Unreal Engine, which powers the world’s leading games and is also adopted across industries such as film and television, architecture, automotive, manufacturing, and simulation.