Producer - Animation at Epic Games
Cary, North Carolina, USA -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

13 Jul, 25

Salary

0.0

Posted On

13 Apr, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Good communication skills

Industry

Information Technology/IT

Description

WHAT MAKES US EPIC?

At the core of Epic’s success are talented, passionate people. Epic prides itself on creating a collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment. Whether it’s building award-winning games or crafting engine technology that enables others to make visually stunning interactive experiences, we’re always innovating.
Being Epic means being a part of a team that continually strives to do right by our community and users. We’re constantly innovating to raise the bar of engine and game development.

WHAT WE DO

Whether it’s driving a vision from start to finish or collaborating with teams to inspire and deliver projects of Epic quality, Epic’s production teams take pride in consistently delivering world-class products and experiences.

ABOUT US

Epic Games spans across 25 countries with 46 studios and 4,500+ employees globally. For over 25 years, we’ve been making award-winning games and engine technology that empowers others to make visually stunning games and 3D content that bring environments to life like never before. Epic’s award-winning Unreal Engine technology not only provides game developers the ability to build high-fidelity, interactive experiences for PC, console, mobile, and VR, it is also a tool being embraced by content creators across a variety of industries such as media and entertainment, automotive, and architectural design. As we continue to build our Engine technology and develop remarkable games, we strive to build teams of world-class talent.

Responsibilities

WHAT YOU’LL DO

We are looking for a Producer to join us on the Fortnite Battle Royale, Cosmetic Animation production team. In this position, you will be responsible for handling and organizing the Cosmetic Animation process so that animators can do what they do best. We are looking for individuals who excel in organization, have exceptional communication abilities, and are comfortable managing schedules of complex projects. The ideal candidates are passionate about working in games and art, have a strong understanding of dependency-driven production methodologies, a firm understanding of a 3D art creation pipeline, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL

  • Own the schedule - partner with animation discipline leads to help scope and schedule the desired work for the team. Build and maintain dependency-driven asset schedules in Shotgrid to ensure successful, on-time release of content that meets the Epic animation quality bar
  • Facilitate constant communication with cross department production teams, providing transparency on asset status, risks, and opportunities. Ensure stakeholders have proper visibility into development and are informed of any changes that may impact their teams
  • Proactively seek resolution - identify problems and propose solutions for your team before they become roadblocks. Own the outcome of your area, and never wait to see if someone else will clear your path
  • Be flexible and handle production needs across small strike teams. Understanding how to identify and break down priorities, and keeping up strong communication via multiple outlets including email, Slack, meetings, and development roadmaps
  • Facilitate development operations including scheduling team meetings, running animation reviews, while providing actionable notes and follow up to attendees. Assist with JIRA task/bug entry, triage, and tracking
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