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Producer

Boston, MA

ImaginEngine seeks passionate Producer candidates who have the ability to deliver games timely, on budget and within the quality expectations of the Studio and our clients.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the schedule of a game team from pre-production to final product release, while meeting defined budgets and quality benchmarks.
  • Provide exceptional and proactive customer service with our clients, ensuring communication is clear and that we are meeting their needs while staying on budget and on time.
  • Continually assess risk and keep the scope of the project in line with budget and schedule.
  • Create milestone content and realistic production schedules in coordination with team leads and management.
  • Ensure that each member of the team is working from a tracked schedule and has a strong sense of ownership, responsibility and accountability for the quality and timeliness of their contribution.
  • Keep abreast of current trends in the marketplace especially with regard to similar and/or competitive products.
  • Contributes effectively to process improvement. 
  • Working closely with management and HR, offer input on project team member performance proactively and as requested.
  • Actively participate as a member of the studio management team.

Qualifications

  • BS/BA degree preferred
  • Experience as a Producer in console, PC, social and/or mobile games.
  • At least two shipped games.
  • Highly responsible, self-directed, detail-oriented problem solver with a desire to contribute to a creative environment.
  • Outstanding organizational, communication and project/people leadership skills.
  • Experience with project tracking software such as Fogbugz, TTPro, or DevTrack.
  • Ability to critique game play and visual design.

Pluses

  • Experience in other roles on shipped products such as game design, art or engineering.
  • Experience on multiple platforms.
  • Hands-on abilities with PhotoShop, Visio, level editors, 3D modeling programs, and visual IDE’s.
  • Non game production experience such as web development. 

About ImaginEngine

ImaginEngine is a leading studio in the development of quality children's titles and casual title software. The ImaginEngine team is known for its award-winning, commercially successful console, handheld, PC and online games. ImaginEngine specializes in creating entertaining family-friendly experiences for kids and adults to enjoy. The studio has shipped nearly 200 titles across major platforms. ImaginEngine is a Foundation 9 Entertainment studio, and is located in Framingham, MA.