CAREERS
Producer
POSITION SUMMARY
Coordinate between departments while tracking scheduling components of both internal and some aspects of an external project. The ultimate goal - to help manage a team of individuals produce a top quality product within a given set of constraints. Candidate should have solid understanding of the relationship between team, project and game.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
· Responsible for updating management as to the current status of the project. This includes potential pitfalls as well as project highlights.
· Be an internal advocate for the title
· Help maintain strong inter disciplinary relationships (art, design code)
· Ensure outside developers meet milestones and receive all necessary technical information
· Accountable for meeting production budgets, schedules and deadlines for product-related materials
· Negotiate and monitor contracts for outside services on assigned projects
· Work with Marketing and coordinate resources on assigned projects, including art and design
· Create, augment and monitor schedules and milestones
· Assist in determining direction of industry, new platforms and peripherals and creating proposals for new projects and budgets
· Help set realistic short team goals for the team while monitoring overall project goals
QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS
Prior Direct or Relevant Experience:
· 3-5 years relevant experience in computer entertainment industry
· A desire to learn and become a successful leader
· Experience working directly with external and/or internal developers and contractors on projects from start to completion
· Direct experience producing successful video game console-based products
· Willingness to help build and maintain a team and its relationships
· Exposure to the world of supervising design, art and programming staff
· Public speaking and presentation skills a plus
Specialized Knowledge or Expertise:
· Outstanding broad-based knowledge of game industry and trends
· Expertise in working with and negotiating contracts with independent external game developers
· Extensive knowledge of major console systems and PC’s
· Ability to perform competitive analysis of games based on evaluation factors such as technology, game design, art/animation quality, subject matter, and market trends
· Expertise in leading diverse groups of people and teams, and managing complex projects
· A gamer
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
· Bachelors Degree or equivalent
For immediate consideration, please submit your resume to jobs@namcobandaigames.com, with the job title you are applying to in the subject line.
NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc., is a leading interactive entertainment software publisher and developer based in Santa Clara, CA. The company is known for creating and publishing many of the industry's top video game franchises including the PAC-MAN, SOULCALIBUR, and Naruto brands. We are currently finishing off a very successful year that saw the launch of major titles such as SOULCALIBUR 4, Tales of Vesperia and Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm, and are currently working on a slate of AAA titles for 2009 across all major next-generation and handheld consoles including Afro Samurai, Splatterhouse, TEKKEN 6 and more. For more information about NAMCO BANDAI Games America and our products, please visit www.namcobandaigames.com.
