Producer (Apex Legends)

Respawn Entertainment; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 154,000 - 234,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Sick time

Holiday pay

Health insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Respawn Entertainment in Los Angeles is seeking an experienced Legends Producer to own the production planning and delivery of iconic playable characters for the Apex Legends team.

You will collaborate across Design, Art, Animation, Narrative, Audio, and QA, manage risks, and drive end-to-end development from concept through post-launch support to ensure on-time, high-quality character releases.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of production experience in AAA game development.
• Strong understanding of game development lifecycle for playable characters.
• Experience managing cross-functional dependencies across multiple disciplines.
• Background in live service content delivery and post-launch support.
• Proven ability to keep development on schedule and within scope.

Responsibilities

• Own production planning for the Legend development pipeline.
• Coordinate with Design, Art, Animation, Narrative, Audio, VFX, and external teams.
• Drive end-to-end development from concept and prototyping to final implementation.
• Collaborate with leads to balance vision with production realities.
• Identify risks and proactively drive solutions to stay on track.
• Develop and maintain production tracking tools, schedules, and reports.
• Facilitate communication with internal stakeholders and external partners.

Skills

Legend production

Cross-functional collab

Risk management

Live service experience

Character development

Job description

Description & Requirements

Electronic Arts creates next-level entertainment experiences that inspire players and fans around the world. Here, everyone is part of the story. Part of a community that connects across the globe. A place where creativity thrives, new perspectives are invited, and ideas matter. A team where everyone makes play happen.

Description & Requirements

Electronic Arts creates next-level entertainment experiences that inspire players and fans around the world. Here, everyone is part of the story. Part of a community that connects across the globe. A place where creativity thrives, new perspectives are invited, and ideas matter. A team where everyone makes play happen.

About Respawn Entertainment

Founded in 2010 by the original creators of the Call of Duty Franchise, Respawn was created with the philosophy that when talented people have creative freedom, they'll make extraordinary games that achieve the unexpected. From our roots as an indie studio to joining the expansive roster of studios at Electronic Arts, this remains our guiding principle. We truly love what we do and want to share our passion with players worldwide. Our shipped titles include critically acclaimed multi-platform games Apex Legends, Titanfall, Titanfall 2, Star Wars™ Jedi: Fallen Order, Star Wars™ Jedi: Survivor and Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond. Join us for the opportunity to create groundbreaking games with some of the best developer talent in the industry. Respawn Entertainment is hiring! Learn more about our studio and values at respawn.com/studio.

Reporting to the Lead Producer, we are looking for an experienced Legends Producer who will embrace our philosophy and share their expertise to help us create an incredible experience for our players. As a Legends Producer on the Apex Legends team, you will be responsible for the development and delivery of our iconic playable characters.

We're picturing someone who can facilitate communication across the team, support cross-functional workflow dependencies, identify and mitigate risks, and be a key component in our team hitting our development goals.

What you'll do...

• Own the production planning and execution for the entire Legend development pipeline, ensuring high-quality characters are delivered on schedule and aligned with project goals.
• Partner closely with Design, Art, Animation, Narrative, Audio, VFX, and external teams to coordinate dependencies, schedules, reviews, and content delivery milestones.
• Drive the end-to-end development process for new Legends, from initial concept and prototyping through to final implementation and post-launch support.
• Collaborate with creative and technical leads to ensure the vision for each Legend is maintained while navigating production realities.
• Identify production risks related to character scope, technical challenges, and creative iteration, proactively driving solutions to keep development on track.
• Develop and maintain production tracking tools, schedules, and reporting mechanisms that provide clear visibility into the status of all upcoming Legends.
• Facilitate communication between all internal stakeholders and any external partners to ensure alignment on priorities, deadlines, and quality standards.

Ideally, you will have...

• 3+ years of production experience in AAA game development, with a strong preference for experience in character, hero, or systems development.
• A deep understanding of game development pipelines, particularly the lifecycle of a playable character from concept to release.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects with numerous cross-functional dependencies between disciplines like Design, Engineering, Art, Animation, and QA.
• Experience in a live service environment, understanding the need for consistent content delivery and post-launch support.
• Strong risk management and problem-solving skills, with a proven track record of keeping development on schedule.
• Experience tracking a large volume of assets and complex feature sets across multiple production stages while balancing quality, scope, and schedule.
• A passion for character-driven games, player experience, and the collaborative process of bringing a new character to life for a global audience.

Pay Transparency - North America

Compensation And Benefits

The ranges listed below are what EA in good faith expects to pay applicants for this role in these locations at the time of this posting. If you reside in a different location, a recruiter will advise on the applicable range and benefits. Pay offered will be determined based on a number of relevant business and candidate factors (e.g. education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, or business needs).

• British Columbia (depending on location e.g. Vancouver vs. Victoria) *$133,500 - $186,400 CAD
• California (depending on location e.g. Los Angeles vs. San Francisco) *$153,700 - $233,600 USD

Pay is just one part of the overall compensation at EA.

In the US, we offer a package of benefits including paid time off (3 weeks per year to start), 80 hours per year of sick time, 16 paid company holidays per year, 10 weeks paid time off to bond with baby, medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, and 401(k) to regular full-time employees. Certain roles may also be eligible for bonus and other incentive programs.

For Canada, we offer a package of benefits including vacation (3 weeks per year to start), 10 days per year of sick time, paid top-up to EI/QPIP benefits up to 100% of base salary when you welcome a new child (12 weeks for maternity, and 4 weeks for parental/adoption leave), extended health/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, disability insurance, retirement plan to regular full-time employees. Certain roles may also be eligible for bonus and other incentive programs.

About Electronic Arts

We’re proud to have an extensive portfolio of games and experiences, locations around the world, and opportunities across EA. We value adaptability, resilience, creativity, and curiosity. From leadership that brings out your potential, to creating space for learning and experimenting, we empower you to do great work and pursue opportunities for growth.

We adopt a holistic approach to our benefits programs, emphasizing physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support a balanced life. Our packages are tailored to meet local needs and may include healthcare coverage, mental well-being support, retirement savings, paid time off, family leaves, complimentary games, and more. We nurture environments where our teams can always bring their best to what they do.

Electronic Arts is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will also consider employment qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law. EA also makes workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.