Producer - Animation

1 Month ago • 3 Years + • Animation • $115,722 PA - $192,870 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

Epic Games seeks a Producer for its Fortnite Battle Royale, Cosmetic Animation team. Responsibilities include owning the animation schedule, partnering with leads to scope work, maintaining asset schedules in Shotgrid, facilitating cross-department communication, proactively resolving issues, managing small strike teams, and handling development operations (meetings, reviews, JIRA). The ideal candidate possesses 3+ years of experience managing art/animation teams, deep understanding of dependency-driven pipelines, exceptional problem-solving skills, strong communication, and the ability to manage high-velocity development cycles.
Must have:
  • 3+ years managing art/animation teams
  • Deep understanding of dependency-driven pipelines
  • Exceptional problem-solving skills
  • Strong communication & organization
  • High-velocity development experience

Job Details

WHAT MAKES US EPIC?

At the core of Epic’s success are talented, passionate people. Epic prides itself on creating a collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment. Whether it’s building award-winning games or crafting engine technology that enables others to make visually stunning interactive experiences, we’re always innovating.

Being Epic means being a part of a team that continually strives to do right by our community and users. We’re constantly innovating to raise the bar of engine and game development.

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 a Producer to join us on the Fortnite Battle Royale, Cosmetic Animation production team. In this position, you will be responsible for handling and organizing the Cosmetic Animation process so that animators can do what they do best. 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 and art, 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 animation discipline leads to help scope and schedule the desired work for the team. Build and maintain dependency-driven asset schedules in Shotgrid to ensure successful, on-time release of content that meets the Epic animation quality bar
  • Facilitate constant communication with 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 animation reviews, while providing actionable notes and follow up to attendees. Assist with JIRA task/bug entry, triage, and tracking

What we're looking for

  • 3+ Years experience working in a production role where you've managed art or animation teams in the creation and delivery of high-quality cosmetic art
  • Deep understanding of dependency-driven pipelines, scheduling and asset tracking, and project management practices and tools
  • 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 along with strong organizational skills and attention to detail
  • 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

This role is open to multiple locations across the US (including WA).

Pay Transparency Information

The expected annual base pay range(s) for this position are detailed below. Each base pay range is relevant only for individuals who are residents of or will be expected to work within the specified locale. Compensation varies based on a variety of factors, which include (but aren’t limited to) things such as skills and competencies, qualifications, knowledge, and experience. In addition to base pay, most employees are eligible to participate in Epic’s generous benefit plans and discretionary incentive programs (subject to the terms of those plans or programs).

Washington Base Pay Range
$115,722$192,870 USD

ABOUT US

Epic Games spans across 25 countries with 46 studios and 4,500+ employees globally. For over 25 years, we've been making award-winning games and engine technology that empowers others to make visually stunning games and 3D content that bring environments to life like never before. Epic's award-winning Unreal Engine technology not only provides game developers the ability to build high-fidelity, interactive experiences for PC, console, mobile, and VR, it is also a tool being embraced by content creators across a variety of industries such as media and entertainment, automotive, and architectural design. As we continue to build our Engine technology and develop remarkable games, we strive to build teams of world-class talent.

Like what you hear? Come be a part of something Epic!

Epic Games deeply values diverse teams and an inclusive work culture, and we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. Learn more about our Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy .

Note to Recruitment Agencies: Epic does not accept any unsolicited resumes or approaches from any unauthorized third party (including recruitment or placement agencies) (i.e., a third party with whom we do not have a negotiated and validly executed agreement). We will not pay any fees to any unauthorized third party. Further details on these matters can be found .

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