Senior Producer

Turtle Rock Studios; Lake Forest (CA); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage

Retirement Savings Plan Matching

Flexible Work Arrangements

Generous Time Off Policy

Company Events

Job summary

Turtle Rock Studios in Lake Forest, CA is seeking a Senior UI Producer responsible for leading the UI team in the game development process. You will oversee the UI roadmap and ensure collaboration among designers and engineers.

The ideal candidate should have over 5 years in the games industry and at least 2 years in cross-functional production management. Benefits include comprehensive health coverage, retirement matching, and flexible work arrangements.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in the games industry.
• At least 2 years working with larger teams in a cross-functional role.
• Expert project management and communication skills.
• Experience in the production of AAA titles is preferable.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of high level initiatives and work with all departments.
• Maintain and improve the UI roadmap and backlog.
• Conduct milestone planning and prioritize tasks.
• Manage change requests and keep stakeholders updated.

Skills

Project management skills

Communication skills

Jira expertise

Cross-functional team experience

Multitasking ability

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Google suite

Job description

At Turtle Rock, we make the games we want to play. We're dedicated to providing a collaborative environment where our team members feel empowered with the creative freedom to contribute and grow. While we are based in Orange County, CA, we support flexible work arrangements ranging from in-studio, hybrid, to fully remote throughout North America. Join our award-winning game development team and help create our next hit title.

At Turtle Rock, UI/UX is a high-value driver of major features in our games, not just a support function. As a Senior UI Producer, you’re the production hub of all things UX and UI. You are not only the day-to-day planner, runner, and advocate of a cross-functional UI team of designers, engineers, and artists, you are also a key driver in building UI-led features across the wider team.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of high level initiatives and work with all departments to complete goals.
• Own and maintain the UI roadmap and the UI backlog, ensuring progress or changes are communicated across various channels.
• In partnership with the UI Design, Art, and Engineering Leads, conduct milestone planning, task and bug prioritizations to ensure the team is working on the right things at the right time.
• Work with other Producers to plan and schedule work across teams for features led and supported by UI.
• Work with UI leads and team to create estimated tasks for work and follow the work through its lifecycle, unblocking as needed along the way.
• Manage change requests, both at the stakeholder and team level. Negotiate compromises and propose solutions to get the project’s needs met.
• Keep stakeholders apprised of feature production status (leading regular feature review meetings, weekly team syncs, stakeholder syncs).
• Maintain and improve team processes (kick-offs, planning, stand ups, triages) to ensure work is asked for, created, and completed in a predictable manner.
• Maintain and improve feature pipeline and team workflows.
• Proactively identify production problems, establish facts, and propose solutions.
• Ensure meetings are productive, noted, and that actions captured are followed up on.
• Be the reliable, stable source of information, support, and engagement that our team counts on to thrive.
• Playtest with the studio and UI team to iterate based on playtest feedback and player experience.

Requirements

• 5+ years experience in the games industry
• At least 2 years working with larger teams in a cross-functional feature production capacity
• Expert with Jira (Jira Plans experience a plus), Confluence, the Google suite
• Expert project management skills: resource management, time management
• Warm and supportive verbal/written communication skills, even under pressure
• Proficient at multitasking and managing competing priorities
• Effectively communicate risks and obstacles to both team members and stakeholders

Preferences

• Shipped at least 1 AAA title
• Experience working with teams with timezone deltas of 3 hours +/-
• Strong passion for playing games
• Experience working with contract/outsourcing partners
• Experience managing feedback from test and focus groups

Benefits

Some of the benefits and perks our employees get to enjoy, include:

• 100% Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage for you and your family
• Retirement Savings Plan Matching
• Career Improvement Plan
• Flexible Work Arrangements - In-House, Hybrid, and Remote
• Generous Time Off Policy
• Company Events - In-Person + Virtual Events
• Fully Stocked Kitchen + Sponsored Food Trucks

The estimated base pay range for this role is: $115,000 - $150,000 USD

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.