Department Producer (SFD / Cinematics) (Finance)

Team Name:
Cinematics

Job Title:
Department Producer (SFD / Cinematics)

Requisition ID:
R026025

Job Description:

The Department Producer is responsible for the management of processes, procedures, and deliverables for their given department(s). In conjunction with the Artistic Supervisor(s), you will manage the health, efficiencies, career growth and day to day functions within your department. You will also establish best practices, workflows and communication channels to ensure that shots and assets are moving fluidly through the entire pipeline. You will partner with Project Producers to establish resources, headcount and transparency regarding scheduling and planning for their teams and projects.

This role is anticipated to be a hybrid work position, with some work on-site and some work-from-home. The home studio for this role is Irvine, CA.

What You Bring to the Table

Priorities can often change in a fast-paced environment like ours, so this role includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities:

• Partner with the Artistic Supervisor(s) to bid, create and manage macro and micro department schedules including pre-production.
• Ensure upstream and downstream departments are receiving deliverables on time. If not, raise red flags in advance to work out optimal solutions with stakeholders.
• Responsible for forecasting headcount for your department and working with show producers and management towards solutions on overages and deficits.
• Ensure the production database is up-to-date and accurate.
• Actively create and execute action plans for the department's future success, including R&D tasks, training programs, purchasing and department organizational structure.
• Energize team morale and organize department activities to ensure the health of assigned department(s).
• Work with the Artistic Supervisor(s) and senior staff on hiring decisions that helps achieve both the short term and long-range goals of the team.
• In conjunction with the Artistic Supervisor(s), prepare and deliver employee evaluations and timely feedback.
• Promote an environment of collaboration and teamwork.
• Attend all meetings, take requisite notes, distribute information and act as a stakeholder for their team.
• Regular syncs with Production Staff, Supervisors, Artists and Leadership to keep studio abreast of workload, milestones and any issues that may arise.

Minimum Requirements:

Experience

• 5+ years coordinating teams, schedules, and asset/shot deliveries within feature Animation pipelines and Visual Effects for TV or feature films.
• Experience using Shotgun and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Proven ability to create, track and maintain complex schedules.
• Experience managing artists and understands how to best grow and evolve individuals regarding career path, employee support and training.

Knowledge & Skills

• Working knowledge of animation and visual effects pipelines and workflows.
• Can drive projects to completion in a timely manner, despite no direct authority and multiple departmental dependencies.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to evaluate timelines and workload against departmental resources and show budgets.
• Understands show/project priority and makes informed decisions regarding department focus and attention.

Key Attributes

• Self-motivated problem solver that strives to maintain and nurture healthy relationships across their team as well as with outside groups and departments.

Required Application Materials

• Resume (PDF Preferred)

Your Platform

Best known for iconic video game universes including Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, and StarCraft®, Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. ( www.blizzard.com ), a division of Activision Blizzard, which was acquired by Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment experiences. Blizzard Entertainment has created some of the industry's most critically acclaimed and genre-defining games over the last 30 years, with a track record that includes multiple Game of the Year awards. Blizzard Entertainment engages tens of millions of players around the world with titles available on PC via Battle.net®, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android.

Our World

Activision Blizzard, Inc., is one of the world's largest and most successful interactive entertainment companies and is at the intersection of media, technology and entertainment. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty ®, World of Warcraft® , Overwatch ®, Diablo ®, Candy Crush ™ and Bubble Witch ™. Our combined entertainment network delights hundreds of millions of monthly active users in 196 countries, making us the largest gaming network on the planet!

Our ability to build immersive and innovate worlds is only enhanced by diverse teams working in an inclusive environment. We aspire to have a culture where everyone can thrive in order to connect and engage the world through epic entertainment. We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for 'Every World' - we've got our employees covered!

The videogame industry and therefore our business is fast-paced and will continue to evolve. As such, the duties and responsibilities of this role may be changed as directed by the Company at any time to promote and support our business and relationships with industry partners.

We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable assistance to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you are a disabled individual requiring an accommodation to apply for an open position, please email your request to accommodationrequests@activisionblizzard.com. General employment questions cannot be accepted or processed here. Thank you for your interest.

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, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, among other characteristics.

Rewards

We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for 'Every World' - we've got our employees covered! Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including:

• Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance;
• 401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching;
• Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave;
• Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others;
• If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.

Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full-time employees and interns with the Company. You can learn more by visiting https://www.benefitsforeveryworld.com/ .

In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $29.81 - $55.14 Hourly. These values reflect the expected base pay range of new hires across all U.S. locations. Ultimately, your specific range and offer will be based on several factors, including relevant experience, performance, and work location. Your Talent Professional can share this role's range details for your local geography during the hiring process. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed. While we strive to provide competitive offers to successful candidates, new hire compensation is negotiable.