Producer, Animation (Contract) Los Angeles (USA) Sony Interactive Entertainment

Producer, Animation (Contract) - removed PlayStation isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work. Today, we’re recognized as a global leader in entertainment producing The PlayStation family of products and services including PlayStation5, PlayStation4, PlayStationVR, PlayStationPlus, acclaimed PlayStation software titles from PlayStation Studios, and more. PlayStation also strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone who has a passion and curiosity for innovation, technology, and play to explore our open positions and join our growing global team. The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation. Join the award-winning team that created God of War Santa Monica Studio is seeking an experienced producer for the development of a new unannounced title! The Production Team at SMS excels at creative problem solving and communication. We thrive on being at the intersection of people and productivity as the glue that holds the studio together. Whether by being leaders of the craft of production management or partners who will clear the path ahead, the production team is here to move development forward and deliver quality. We are looking for a Producer to join our Narrative team. In this role, you will collaborate with producers, creative leads, and directors to support the production pipeline across all phases of development, from initial design through final approval. You’ll support performance capture planning and execution, manage key deliverables including motion capture data and voiceover recordings, work closely with animation teams on roadmapping, and provide day-to-day production support for the Narrative team. Responsibilities Manage Production Areas Facilitate development efforts to keep product development on schedule and within budget Develop and maintain project schedules, triage day-to-day production issues Ensure regular and effective communication between internal and external team members to share project status and problem solve Proactively Seek Resolution Breakdown and prioritize work for teams, identify problems and propose solutions, provide data-drive impact analysis Ensure stakeholders have proper visibility into development and are informed of any changes that may impact their teams Support Product Development Needs Maintain and improve relationships amongst development team Partner with team managers to help provide team assignments which support career growth Participate in yearly performance review process by capturing feedback Skills Project Management / Production Proven experience producing high-performing cross-functional teams Excellent organizational & prioritization skills, attention to detail Self-starter, you approach challenges creatively and methodically, seeing them through to final resolution Excellent verbal and written communication skills Strong interpersonal skills – able to communicate effectively across product development and management teams Adapts quickly to changing project priorities and emergent needs Knowledgeable of current industry trends: stays up-to-date on competitive products and new production methodologies Must love games and have a passion for crafting them! Education & Experience 5+ years of production experience in a AAA game development environment Familiarity with traditional waterfall production management techniques and Agile techniques, including SCRUM and Kanban Experience with JIRA, Confluence, Hansoft, Microsoft Office (Project and Excel) Preferred Experience Experience working with motion capture, performance capture, and animation Experienced with two or more published titles PMP or equivalent certification Please refer to our Candidate Privacy Notice for more information about how we process your personal information, and your data protection rights. At SIE, we consider several factors when setting each role’s base pay range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location. Please note that the base pay range may vary in line with our hybrid working policy and individual base pay will be determined based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. In addition, this role is eligible for SIE’s top-tier benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program and coveted employee discounts for Sony products. This role also may be eligible for a bonus package. Click here to learn more. The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below. $130,200 - $195,200 USD Equal Opportunity Statement: Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category. We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond. PlayStation is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment. #J-18808-Ljbffr In Summary: Santa Monica Studio is seeking an experienced producer for the development of a new unannounced title . The Production Team at SMS excels at creative problem solving and communication . The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation . The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below . En Español: Producer, Animation (Contrato) - PlayStation no es sólo el mejor lugar para jugar it's also the best place to work. Hoy en día, somos reconocidos como un líder mundial en la producción de entretenimiento La familia de productos y servicios de PlayStation incluye PlayStation5, PlayStation4, PlayStationVR, PlayStationPlus, títulos de software aclamados de PlayStation Studios, y más. PlayStation también se esfuerza por crear un ambiente inclusivo que empodere a los empleados y abrace la diversidad. Acompañamos y animamos a todos aquellos que tengan una pasión y curiosidad por la innovación, tecnología y juego a explorar nuestras posiciones abiertas y unirse a nuestro creciente equipo global. En este papel, colaborará con productores, líderes creativos y directores para apoyar la producción en todas las fases del desarrollo, desde el diseño inicial hasta la aprobación final. Responsabilidades Gestionar Áreas de Producción Facilitar los esfuerzos de desarrollo para mantener el desarrollo del producto a tiempo y dentro del presupuesto Desarrollar y mantener los horarios del proyecto, triaje las cuestiones diarias de producción Asegurar una comunicación regular y efectiva entre miembros internos y externos del equipo para compartir el estado del proyecto y resolver problemas Proactivamente Buscar Resolución Desglosamiento y priorizar el trabajo para equipos, identificar problemas y proponer soluciones, proporcionar análisis de impacto basado en datos Asigurar que las partes interesadas tengan la visibilidad adecuada sobre el desarrollo y sean informadas de cualquier cambio que pueda afectar a sus equipos Apoyar necesidades de desarrollo de productos Mantener y mejorar relaciones entre el equipo de desarrollo Socio con gerentes de equipo para ayudar a proporcionar tareas de equipo que apoyen el crecimiento profesional Participar en un proceso anual de revisión de rendimiento mediante captura de conocimientos Habilidades de gestión de proyectos / Experiencia probada Encuentra más rápidamente técnicas de resolución transversal-funcional Equipos de producción Excelente habilidades de fabricación y manejo de sistemas de administración de datos Oficiencias personales Con experiencia avanzados o experiencia personal. En SIE, tomamos en cuenta varios factores al establecer el rango de salario básico de cada rol, incluidos los datos comparativos competitivos para el mercado y la ubicación geográfica de Sony. Por favor tenga en cuenta que este rango puede variar según nuestra política laboral híbrida y el pago base individual se determinará basándose en factores relacionados con el trabajo que pueden incluir conocimientos, habilidades, experiencia y ubicación. Además, este papel es elegible para el paquete de beneficios de alto nivel del SIE que incluye medicamentos, odontológicos, visión, coincidencia 401k), tiempo libre remunerado, programa de bienestar y descuentos a empleados codiciados para productos Sony. Este papel también puede ser elegible por un paquete bonus. Haga clic aquí para obtener más información. El rango estimado de salarios básicos para este puesto está listado abajo. $130,200 - $195,200 Declaración de Igualdad de Oportunidades: Sony es una declaración de igualdad de oportunidades legal. Todos los empleadores se esforzarán por responder sin tener en cuenta la identidad sexual (expresión de género, maternidad, nacionalidad, afiliación o sociedad civil, inclusiones sexuales, etc.) PlayStation es un empleador Fair Chance y los solicitantes calificados con antecedentes de arresto y condenación serán considerados para el empleo. #J-18808-Ljbffr