Regional Producer

The Regional Producer – Liquid Gold will lead cultural and operational aspects for the Liquid Gold team within Keywords Studios, coordinating cross-studio production and supporting career development. This role bridges production and operations, ensuring teams are resourced and empowered to deliver world-class content. The producer will align Australia and Japan art production strategy with global service standards and KWA’s creative vision, working closely with the Studio Head of Liquid Development (USA) and KWA’s CEO.

Must Have

• Experience shipping AAA games
• Experience in a client facing role within games preferably AAA projects
• 5+ years of experience in production or operations roles within games, VFX, or digital content industries
• Strong understanding of art production pipelines and multi-discipline team structures
• Demonstrated experience in regional operations, people management, or multi-studio collaboration
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills across cultures and time zones
• Highly organised, proactive, and comfortable managing both creative and logistical challenges

Good to Have

• Experience in outsourcing management in APAC
• Familiarity with global art production vendor networks
• Understanding of cultural and operational nuances across APAC territories

Company Description

Keywords Studios is one of the largest go-to technical and creative services providers to the global video games industry. We provide integrated art production, engineering, audio services, testing, localization, and player support services for PC, Playstation, Nintendo, Xbox video games. How big are we? 17,000 employees. 80+ Studios. 20+ Countries.

Keywords Studios Australia, consists of Wicked Workshop (Vic), Tantalus Media (SA, Qld, Vic), Mighty Games and Robot Circus and soon Liquid Gold - Liquid Development US. We're primarily an Art and Co-Development Partner to AAA Publishers supporting PC and console game releases.

Job Description

The Regional Producer – Liquid Gold role will act as a dedicated cultural and operational leader and advocate for the Liquid Gold team in coordination with our parent company, Keywords Studios (KWS). supporting cross-studio production, championing the team’s opportunities and supporting career development. This role bridges the gap between production and operations—ensuring our teams are resourced, informed, and empowered to deliver world-class content across our regional footprint.

Working closely with the Studio Head of Liquid Development (USA - primary reporting line) and maintaining a dotted-line relationship to the CEO of KWA, the Regional Producer will align Australia and Japan art production strategy with both Liquid’s global service standards and KWA’s label-based creative vision.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES will include:

Opportunity & Project Management

• Act as a primary stakeholder for all new opportunities coming into Liquid Gold.
• Partner with the Liquid Development Studio Operations Director, Studio Art Director, and other Regional Producers to scope teams, estimate costs, and allocate resources.
• Support the Liquid Development Studio Operations Director in reviewing project feasibility, timelines, and budget alignment.

Cross-Studio Collaboration with KWS

• Maintain strong relationships with KWS Studio and Production Heads in the region.
• Coordinate with KWS teams on art development needs for pitches, co-development, and full-production projects.
• Represent Liquid Gold’s interests and capabilities across KWS regional operations.

Operational Leadership

• Ensure project onboarding readiness, including infosec compliance, IP whitelisting, and engine/tools access.
• Drive regional operational initiatives in partnership with local KWS departments, including:
• Talent Acquisition: Support recruitment strategy and headcount planning.
• People & Culture (HR): Oversee end-to-end employee lifecycle, department performance reviews and performance management.
• IT & Infrastructure: Coordinate accounts, workstation setups, systems access and licencing.
• Finance & Payroll: Review and approve departmental spend, including invoices for payment, review and approve employee leave requests.

Cultural Leadership

• Serve as a cultural ambassador for Liquid Gold, fostering a unified studio identity across multiple regions.
• Support team engagement, morale, and communication between local and global leadership.
• Collaborate with career managers to guide regional team development and career growth.

Regional Strategy & Oversight

• Maintain awareness of regional financial and legal factors that affect operations, including:
• Tax credits, incentives, and funding programs.
• Currency and cost-of-living fluctuations.
• Awards, labour and employment laws.
• Track team pay scales and market competitiveness to inform compensation planning, in coordination with People & Culture.
• Identify and address skill gaps to strengthen versatility and delivery capacity within the regional team.

Day-to-Day Activities

• Regularly sync with the Studio Operations Director and Studio Art Director on project and staffing updates.
• Collaborate with fellow Regional Producers to balance workloads and support shared production needs.
• Attend client or partner meetings as needed to represent regional operations.
• Review project performance, report key metrics, and propose operational improvements.
• Champion process efficiency, communication, and best practices across projects and teams.

Qualifications

Essential

• Experience shipping AAA games
• Experience in a client facing role within games preferably AAA projects.
• 5+ years of experience in production or operations roles within games, VFX, or digital content industries.
• Strong understanding of art production pipelines and multi-discipline team structures.
• Demonstrated experience in regional operations, people management, or multi-studio collaboration.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills across cultures and time zones.
• Highly organised, proactive, and comfortable managing both creative and logistical challenges.

Desirable

• Experience in outsourcing management in APAC.
• Familiarity with global art production vendor networks.
• Understanding of cultural and operational nuances across APAC territories.

KPIs for Success

• Alignment of Australia and Japan art production with Liquid Development’s global standards.
• High client satisfaction ratings across APAC and global projects.
• On-time, on-budget delivery of all Australia and Japan art milestones.
• Strong retention and growth of key regional art talent.
• Positive feedback from both Studio Head of Liquid Development and KWA’s CEO on collaboration and performance.

Additional Information

If you'd like to know more about Keywords Studios we recommend visiting our corporate site HERE

Our recruitment process typically consists of an initial review of your application and if suitable followed with a Teams or Phone interview.

All applications will be responded to within five to ten business days where possible. For those who make it to interview stage, feedback will also be provided.

As part of our ongoing efforts to improve our candidate experience, we do randomly select individuals to participate in a very short, anonymous, survey. Your feedback is important to us and we appreciate your time providing this.

Should you wish to discuss Keywords Studios and our opportunities prior to making an application please feel free to call our Head of Talent Acquisition, Stan Rolfe on +61 416 048 976. Leave a message and he'll return your call as soon as possible. Please note Stan is based in Perth, Western Australia.

Role Information: EN

Studio: Keywords Studios

Location: APAC, Australia

Area of Work: Game Development

Service: Create

Employment Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full Time, Hybrid

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