As the Production Director at Wildflower, you will be responsible for overseeing the product’s vision as well as crafting the production processes required to repeatedly ship stellar games. You will maintain a healthy, collaborative, and productive team and support all publisher/developer relationships.
We’re a fairly new, small team, working on an innovative, new IP. Day-to-day we face any number of challenges. Given that, you’re going to need to be:
- A creative problem solver
- Open-minded
- A great listener
- Proactive
- Highly responsible
- Pragmatic
- Considerate
- Decisive
…and a little bit of a dreamer to fit in here.
Responsibilities:
- Lead team in the development and evolution of the game’s vision and strategy
- Ensure key game features and product choices further the strategic vision of the product
- Monitor production outcomes and drive any necessary pivots to the product roadmap in service of delivering on product commitments
- Effectively prioritize product and team decisions at the organizational level and orchestrate product level strategic pivots based on analysis of data and new information
- Holistically responsible for a game from ideation, prototype, pre-production and beyond, directing all aspects of game development
- Build a high functioning team of developers to execute the strategic vision of the product
- Manage the team’s overall execution strategy, identifying critical path issues, removing roadblocks, and driving efficiency and accountability in execution
- Lead the team to excellence, while fostering a positive team culture and an environment that motivates developers to bring their best effort at all times
- Continuously assess team and leadership capabilities to ensure that the product teams are set up for success
- Encourage a learning environment in which constructive feedback is given and the entire team is constantly developing a deep understanding and empathy for our players to make player-focused decisions
Required Experience & Skills:
- 6 years of production experience and/or at least 3 shipped game titles for this role
- Extensive publisher relations and third-party vendor experience
- Substantial experience in previous roles as Producer for a video game company
- Entrepreneurial mindset and organization development skills
- Able to instill a healthy and strong growth mindset within an entire organization
- Experience leading and functioning in ambiguous, collaborative environments
- Experience leading and mentoring production team members
- Experience maintaining excellent relationships with stakeholders
- Demonstrated success building relationships across a variety of disciplines
- Experience with iterative development methodologies
- Deep understanding of game development, software development process, and project management practices
- Experience in console and/or PC development
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Self-starter, you approach challenges creatively and methodically
- Experience with remote work and coordinating work across multiple time zones
- Leadership and mentorship skills
Salary Range: $185,000-$270,000 per year
If you are interested in this role but feel as though you don’t have the right experience for it, we encourage your application. We strive to cultivate a diverse workplace and encourage you to apply even if your resume doesn’t perfectly match the qualifications.
Benefits and Perks:
- Competitive Health Benefits
- FSA/DFSA (Pre-tax Health and Dependent Care Savings Accounts)
- Paid parental leave
- 401k with a 3% company contribution
- A flexible work-from-home policy
- Unlimited, flexible paid vacation
- Monthly paid holidays and 3 weeks of paid office closures a year
- Creative & collaborative work environment
- Just for fun team events
- New Hire Transition Week
Application Review Process: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, beginning August 14, 2024. This position will remain open until filled.
Interviewing: As part of the interview process, we may ask you to take a test to show us your skills and knowledge.
Thank you for your interest!
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