Senior Producer - Infinity Ward

Infinity Ward, founded in 2002, is the original studio behind the Call of Duty® franchise, known for multiple award-winning titles. They are seeking a talented and passionate Senior Producer to join their high-caliber animation production team. This role involves collaborating with Directors and Leads to establish feature schedules, driving the development of world-class animation assets, communicating project milestones, identifying risks, and mentoring junior production staff. The Senior Producer will ensure games are produced on-time and within budget, working hands-on with teams to overcome challenges and improve product quality.

Must Have

• Collaborate with Directors and Leads to establish long term feature schedules, milestone definitions and phase & sprint goals
• Drive the development of world-class animation assets from concept to completion, including bug burndown and triage, on multiple initiatives simultaneously
• Understand and communicate project milestones, task deadlines and stakeholder feedback to team members across the studio and publishing groups
• Predict, identify and propose solutions for project risks and issues
• Be in constant communication with Leads and Directors to make sure the project expectations are clear and realistic
• Work hands-on with the teams to overcome complex problems, improve product quality and stay on track
• Help mentor Associate Producers and Production Coordinators in production craft
• 10+ years of production experience
• Experience with artists and art pipelines in video games or film
• Shipped at least two game titles as a Producer or Product Manager, or equivalent live service experience
• Comprehensive understanding of game development, from concept to submission and sustained development post launch
• A mature toolkit of delivery management skills, including knowledge of planning and estimation, prioritization, risk management, change management, and continuous improvement
• Proven ability to work under rapid development cycles
• Proven ability to collaborate, coordinate, communicate and support other team members
• Creative, motivated, focused, passionate, results-oriented

Perks & Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance
• 401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching
• Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave
• Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others
• Relocation assistance (if required to move geographic locations)

Founded in 2002, Infinity Ward is the original studio behind the Call of Duty® franchise. The titles developed by Infinity Ward have won more than 200 "Game of the Year" awards and 100 "Editor's Choice" awards, among many other industry accolades. Some of our previous titles include: Call of Duty®: Ghosts, Call of Duty®: Infinite Warfare and most recently, Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare II.

A critically acclaimed studio, Infinity Ward is proud to have one of the most passionate and dedicated development teams in the industry. We love to have as much fun as the games we create, and it shows in our relaxed, yet diligent, workplace environment. We believe that making the best games relies on having the best people, so we like to look after ours. We enjoy having fun with top-notch events that everyone gets involved with.

Infinity Ward is wholly owned by Activision. To learn more about our studio, please visit us at https://www.infinityward.com/, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/InfinityWard/, and @InfinityWard on Twitter.

Infinity Ward is looking for a talented and passionate Senior Producer to join our high-caliber animation production team. The Senior Producer will work closely with stakeholders across the studio and the publisher to ensure the very best game is produced on-time and within budget.

Priorities can often change in a fast-paced environment like ours, so this role includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities:

• Collaborating with Directors and Leads to establish long term feature schedules, milestone definitions and phase & sprint goals
• Driving the development of world-class animation assets from concept to completion, including bug burndown and triage, on multiple initiatives simultaneously
• Understanding and communicating project milestones, task deadlines and stakeholder feedback to team members across the studio and publishing groups like PR and Marketing
• Predicting, identifying and proposing solutions for project risks and issues
• Being in constant communication with Leads and Directors to make sure the project expectations are clear and realistic
• Being a part of the animation crew – working hands-on with the teams to overcome complex problems, improve product quality and stay on track
• Helping mentor Associate Producers and Production Coordinators in production craft

Player Profile

Minimum Requirements:

• 10+ years of production experience
• Experience with artists and art pipelines in video games or film
• Shipped at least two game titles as a Producer or Product Manager, or equivalent live service experience
• Comprehensive understanding of game development, from concept to submission and sustained development post launch
• A mature toolkit of delivery management skills, including knowledge of planning and estimation, prioritization, risk management, change management, and continuous improvement
• Proven ability to work under rapid development cycles
• Proven ability to collaborate, coordinate, communicate and support other team members
• Creative, motivated, focused, passionate, results-oriented

Our World

Activision Blizzard, Inc., is one of the world's largest and most successful interactive entertainment companies and is at the intersection of media, technology and entertainment. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, World of Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, Candy Crush™ and Bubble Witch™. Our combined entertainment network delights hundreds of millions of monthly active users in 196 countries, making us the largest gaming network on the planet!

Our ability to build immersive and innovate worlds is only enhanced by diverse teams working in an inclusive environment. We aspire to have a culture where everyone can thrive in order to connect and engage the world through epic entertainment. We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered!

Activision Blizzard is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Rewards

We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered! Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including:

• Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance;
• 401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching;
• Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave;
• Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others;
• If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.

Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full-time employees and interns with the Company. You can learn more by visiting https://www.benefitsforeveryworld.com/.

In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $97,200.00 - $179,900.00 Annual. These values reflect the expected base pay range of new hires across all U.S. locations. Ultimately, your specific range and offer will be based on several factors, including relevant experience, performance, and work location. Your Talent Professional can share this role’s range details for your local geography during the hiring process. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed. While we strive to provide competitive offers to successful candidates, new hire compensation is negotiable.