Production Director

2 Months ago • All levels

About the job

Crystal Dynamics is constantly seeking the best gaming talent worldwide to add to our 30-plus year legacy of game development creating new and iconic franchises. We are committed to making great games with great people and living the dream while doing it.

Benefits for our regular full-time positions include, but are not limited to, a competitive regional salary, 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance options, professional development reimbursement, flexible hybrid on-site/off-site work opportunities, 12 company paid holidays, plus additional paid days in December when the studio is closed for holiday break, and the ability to accrue additional paid time-off.

Join us and shape the future of an amazing studio culture committed to creating award-winning franchises like Tomb Raider, the next Perfect Dark, and more! 


Crystal Dynamics is seeking an exceptional Production Director to be a vital part of our ambitious and creative team. This significant role demands a strategic approach, enabling smooth collaboration with various teams to guarantee efficient development, adhering to both budget and time constraints. 

As a Production Director, you will: 

  • Organize, guide, and supervise the team's operations, utilizing internal and external resources. 
  • Create and handle project timelines, budgets, and resources, partnering with department leaders to establish goals, pinpoint potential risks, and form risk control plans. 
  • Secure prompt achievement of milestones, upholding creative integrity and quality measures, while setting definite short-term and long-term development aims. 
  • Tackle intricate project management challenges, escalate when needed, and provide insights for ongoing refinement, boosting collaboration across various stakeholders. 
  • Nurture team members with direction and growth opportunities, highlighting their advancement within their specialty. 
  • Design and enact effective project management practices, steering the team to fulfill project objectives on time, and employing tools like JIRA to certify adherence to quality standards. 

To be considered for this role, we require the following: 

  • Demonstrated success as a Lead Producer (large scope), Production Director, Executive Producer, or comparable role.
  • Experience managing diverse teams in the creation of one or more AA or AAA console title(s). 
  • Familiar partnering with various game development fields such as art, engineering, or design. 
  • Exceptional communication and collaboration skills across all domains. 
  • Strong understanding of Production methodologies and adeptness in project management tools. 

The pay range for this role includes the annual base salary, not including bonus and the generous benefits package that Crystal Dynamics provides all full-time employees. Individual compensation is determined by work location within our approved states or regions, as well as additional factors, including job related skills, experience, and relevant education.

Your recruiter will be able to share more information about total compensation.

Pay Range (United States)
$130,000$235,000 USD
Pay Range (Canada)
$200,000$250,000 CAD

Not sure if you are qualified? We hope that you will still choose to apply so we may review your application!


Please be advised that our company is aware of scammers impersonating us, and we assure you that all legitimate communication will come from the official Crystal Dynamics email address domain "@crystald.com" or will be an automated response from our applicant tracking system using "no-reply@us.greenhouse-mail.io". If you have any concerns about the validity of a message from our staff, feel free to contact us.

For more information on how to avoid scams like this please see our Jobs Scams & Phishing Attempts help page, or visit the FTC website.

Crystal Dynamics is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to identifying and implementing positive and persistent measures to ensure equal opportunity in the recruitment, hiring, development, training, promotion and compensation of a diverse team employee group. This includes persons of different race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity or gender expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding or medical conditions related to breastfeeding, genetic characteristic, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, medical condition, political affiliation, age, veteran status, uniform service member status, marital status, physical or mental disability, or citizenship, as well as any other classifications protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

By submitting an application, you acknowledge that you have read and understand Crystal Dynamics's Privacy Notice.

About The Company

​Crystal Dynamics is an award-winning, top of class game development studio located just south of San Francisco in sunny San Mateo, CA. Founded in 1992, Crystal Dynamics has grown into a world class studio by developing iconic franchises and keeping at the forefront of the very latest in technology and graphics. Crystal Dynamics is owned by the Embracer Group.


Having created beloved properties such as Gex and the Legacy of Kain series, as well as driving the massively successful Tomb Raider franchise, Crystal Dynamics is now laying the groundwork for the next generation of innovative and technologically stunning projects.


Team work makes the dream work, and at Crystal Dynamics diverse perspectives, equal voices, and inclusive philosophies create the best teams who make the best games. Diversity leads to productivity, tolerance, and a welcoming spirit as part of the Crystal Dynamics family. Inclusivity breaks down barriers of all kinds to ensure all people can take joy in their work, have pride for being heard, and take comfort in being respected. We prize all perspectives so that we can be our best selves and the best game developers at a company beloved for our games as well as our culture of creativity. To all who wish to enter this place and continue evolving Crystal Dynamics to be its best self, we say welcome.


For more details on Crystal Dynamics, visit our company page, www.crystald.com, our Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/pages/Crystal-Dynamics/8277214270 , or our Twitter, @crystaldynamics.


***Please be advised: we are aware of scammers impersonating us. All legitimate communication will come from an official Crystal Dynamics email address. If you have any concerns about the validity of a message from our staff, you can email crystalrecruiting@crystald.com.***

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