Amazon Games Orange County is looking for a talented and driven Game Producer that will maintain and uphold the game play and art vision for New World. In New World, players will fight for survival as they explore and conquer the mysterious island of Aeternum. This person will partner with designers, artists and engineers to build highly entertaining game content and features. They will own multi-month schedules and initiatives and be looking for opportunities for process and organizational improvements that increase efficiency and raise quality. They will utilize their communication skills to effectively collaborate and influence their peers and executives resulting in the delight of the customers.
Responsibilities:
- Manage a team of game developers to create game content ranging from new characters to explosive weapons to expansive worlds using common and, sometimes, innovative development processes.
- Fulfill the role of project manager for your team using task management software and scheduling techniques that are a blend of agile development methods and common game content development methods.
- Partner with a creative lead and a technical lead to maximize the productivity of a game content team and to explore new opportunities in process and workflows.
- Generate detailed workflow documentation and associated schedules to convey a plan to over deliver on expectations.
- Participate in quality control over development in area of ownership working with senior developers in all crafts.
- Partner with QA experts to ensure all issues are known and quickly resolved.
- Work close with legal and finance partners as needed to to negotiate contracts, set up work orders and submit invoices.
A day in the life
Amazon Games applies the principles of Amazonian culture to the world of game design. We have a diverse team of talented, creative people pairing their love of making games with the unique strengths that come with being part of Amazon. Across all of our teams and locations, we are united by a common purpose: to share great gaming experiences with customers around the world. We believe in a future where everyone is a gamer and everyone can create, compete, collaborate and connect through games, and we are looking for the right people to help us build that future. With the power of Twitch and AWS at your fingertips, you will have the chance to innovate in gameplay, creativity, marketing, and technology, while working alongside some of the smartest and most creative minds in the industry.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years of experience in game production.
- 5+ years of experience in game art asset creation or in game design asset creation.
- 5+ years of experience with modern game engines and asset integration pipelines.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience working with a cross discipline team of artists, designers, animators and engineers.
- Experience in project management and associated tools for managing development.
- Knowledgeable of game industry trends and enjoys playing games.
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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $79,100/year in our lowest geographic market up to $199,100/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.