Associate Producer - VFX

Insight Global; Cary (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global in Cary, North Carolina, is seeking a Production/PM coordinator to own the schedule for the art production teams and to manage dependency-driven asset timelines for on-time delivery of game art. You will drive coordination across art leads, track progress, and ensure stakeholders have visibility into asset status and risks.

The role requires strong organizational and communication skills, a proactive problem-solving mindset, and the ability to balance short-term priorities with

Qualifications

• Experience managing art teams in production and delivery of high-quality art.
• Deep understanding of dependency-driven pipelines and asset tracking.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proven problem-solving skills daily in a dynamic environment.
• Experience coordinating with outsourcing vendors is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own scheduling with art discipline leads to scope and schedule the work for the team.
• Build and maintain dependency-driven asset schedules to ensure on-time release of content to the Epic Art Quality bar.
• Facilitate constant communication with the art production team, providing transparency on asset status, risks and opportunities.
• Schedule team meetings, run dailies and art reviews, including in-game content reviews, with actionable notes.
• Assist with JIRA task/bug entry, triage and tracking for art teams.

Skills

Production management

Scheduling

Asset tracking

Project management

Communication

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Self-starter

Team collaboration

Vendor coordination

Live service game

Tools

JIRA

Job description

Job Description

Own the Schedule - Partner with art discipline leads, to help scope and schedule the desired work for the team. Build and maintain dependency-driven asset schedules to ensure successful, on-time, release of content to the Epic Art Quality bar.

Center of Communication - Facilitate constant communication with the art production team, 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 - Strong ability to 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.

Flexible Multitasker - Ability to handle multiple large production needs within your department or across small strike teams. Understanding how to identify and break down prioritizations, and keeping up strong communication via multiple outlets; i.e. email, slack, meetings, and development roadmaps.

Facilitate Development Operations - Schedule team meetings, own running dailies & art reviews, as well as in-game content reviews, while providing actionable notes and follow up to attendees. Assist with JIRA task/bug entry, triage, and tracking for art teams.

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Skills and Requirements

• Previous experience working in a production role where you've managed art teams in the creation and delivery of high-quality art. Bonus points for working on a Live Service Game.
• Deep understanding of dependency-driven pipelines, scheduling and asset tracking, and project management practices and tools.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• 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.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and engage with stakeholders at all levels, even in challenging situations. Demonstrating professionalism, problem-solving, and a team-oriented mindset.
• 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.
• Possess user-focused, passionate, and innovative traits to help the team reach success.
• Experience working with Outsource Vendor partners, managing communications and assignments between internal + external parties.
• VFX development knowledge preferred but not required