Design Producer

About the Hiring TeamWelcome to Lightspeed LA, the first U.S.-based, AAA game development studio for Tencent Games. Lightspeed LA is focused on building open-world games that emphasize an ambitious living world, sophisticated player-driven gameplay, and mature, thoughtful storytelling. We are developing the first in a series of genre-defining titles.
Why join Lightspeed LA?
For us, it's not only about the exciting, new AAA open world game we're developing but also about team values and studio culture. We foster an open and transparent environment where everyone feels comfortable providing constructive feedback about all aspects of our games.
● We encourage the showing of work that's still in progress.
● We don't attack or question unfinished work, we celebrate its promise.
● We have a No Blame Culture where we blame the problem, not the person.
This is a safe place to fail, and we don't view failure as a negative, but as the natural result of pushing boundaries and trying new things. We create together. We face Challenges Together. We succeed together.

What the Role Entails

Lightspeed LA is looking for a talented producer to help us make Last Sentinel. We are an experienced group of developers building a new game, in a new world, with a new team. We want you to help us execute a game vision that will delight our players.

Design Producer:

The Design Producer is responsible for producing design content within the incredible world we are building. They will ensure the smooth running of each feature by facilitating communication and information sharing between designers, engineers, department leads, and other stakeholders. This person needs to be comfortable in a startup environment.  They will be responsible for establishing processes and building relationships with outside studios as well. They need to work with other producers to ensure the success of the project.

Responsibilities:

• Multi-disciplinary work within the game team with some exposure to external groups
• Responsible for planning and scheduling of broad discipline and major feature teams
• Coordinates tasking and status of assigned team(s) for short- and long-term deadlines--sprints & milestones
• Works with senior leadership on coordinating the project goal
• Help improve production goals, standards, and policies for production while also developing policies that improve the production process
• Elevate the production team by providing mentorship and guidance
• Use leadership skills to influence, motivate, and encourage the team

Who We Look For

• 8+ years of game production experience in various production discipline roles
• Have built and shipped AAA games
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills
• Thorough understanding of inter-departmental workflows and dependencies
• Thorough understanding of the game development process
• Expertise in documentation and communication tools
• Strong proficiency with various production methodologies and project management tools
• Advanced to Expert conflict resolution skills
• Demonstrated leadership with cross disciplinary teams
• Self-starter, comfortable working with new teams and new pipelines within a start-up environment
• Comfortable creating structure with minimal direction
• Able to assess project risk quickly and drive solutions
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Pluses:

• Love of video games and game design
• All things RPG

Why Join Us?Perks and Benefits:
Just some of the benefits of working with us here at our newly built studio in Irvine, CA.
● Free daily lunch
● Beverages, fresh fruit, and snacks
● 401k with employer match
● Monthly Cell phone bill reimbursement
● Financial wellness sessions
● Flexible spending account
● Team building and company outings
● Parental leave for new parents
● Company paid health insurance
● Life and disability insurance
● Employee assistance program
● Wellness training
● Travel insurance
● Preventive care
If the above sounds like you, or if you'd like to know more about the role, we'd love to hear from you to see if we might be a good fit for each other! Contact us for more information about this exciting opportunity.

Location State(s)

California

The base pay range for this position in the state(s) above is $92,880.0 to $193,320.0 per year. Actual pay is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A sign on payment, relocation package, and restricted stock units may be provided as part of the compensation package, as well as other medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the specific position offered.Equal Employment Opportunity at Tencent

As an equal opportunity employer, we firmly believe that diverse voices fuel our innovation and allow us to better serve our users and the community. We foster an environment where every employee of Tencent feels supported and inspired to achieve individual and common goals.