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 Producers to join us on the Fortnite art production team. In this position, you will be responsible for supporting other art producers and handling and organizing general production processes for the overall cosmetic schedule of an entire season at a time. Our team of producers focuses on 2D concept, 3D character and hard surface modeling and texturing, rigging, animation, VFX, and tech art. We are looking for individuals who excel in organization, have exceptional communication abilities, and are comfortable managing schedules 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 multiple art discipline producers/leads/directors to successfully deliver third-party IP and Fortnite Original cosmetic content. Help scope and schedule the desired work for the team for entire seasons at a time. Build and maintain dependency driven asset schedules to ensure successful, on time, release of content to the Epic Art Quality bar
• Center of Communication - Facilitate constant communication with the art production team, as well as cross department production teams (Product, IP Production, and Partnerships), 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 email, slack, meetings, and development roadmaps
• Drive Improvement - Set the standard for excellence in art production for how we generate third-party content. Seek opportunities for greater efficiency and execute on those areas. Mentor and facilitate the growth of fellow Art Producers in this area
What we're looking for
• 3+ Years experience working in a production role, managing cross-functional teams in the creation and delivery of complex projects, strong preference for applicants with game development experience
• Previous experience working in cosmetics production a plus, with both original and external IP characters
• Self-starter, you approach challenges creatively and methodically, seeing them through to final resolution
• Deep understanding of dependency-driven pipelines, scheduling and asset tracking, and project management practices and tools
• 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
• 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-bxqxm6-216-73-216-18-42 in your application.