Production Lead
Welcome to Maxis, home to tinkerers, craftspeople, & storytellers. Our drive is to inspire everyone to make a better world through creative play. As the developer of The Sims, we create games and experiences for millions of people around the world and are always looking for new ways to inspire our players. Maxis is a place where you can do what you love and help others grow while doing it; a place where your unique voice can be heard and seen. We put creativity and inclusivity at the core of our work and don't settle for seeing the world only as it is, but strive to build a world as it could be.
As a Producer with Maxis, you will be focusing on major features and whole pack production, leading a team of cross-discipline developers, and maintaining standards for functionality and quality to deliver the best player experience.
Responsibilities:
Collaborate with a cross-discipline team to lead a DLC pack development or associated features and content from concept to release
Operate independently with confidence to drive production processes and communication to deliver on critical milestone objectives
Drive scoping & prioritization recommendations for the pack team
Balance the needs of the player experience with the needs of the business and development team
Help to design, evolve, and improve processes in broad areas of game development
Own and drive portions of presentations and reviews up and down the organization
Learn and work with proprietary development tools
Utilize player feedback to inform strategic decisions
Maintain workflow documentation and drive cross-discipline collaboration
Mentor lower level producers or interns in specific areas as needed
Understand and utilize KPIs, ROI, and player feedback with Sr. Team Leadership to inform decisions
Review and demo in-development software
Log, prioritize, and help resolve emergent issues
Coordinate with brand and marketing teams on go-to-market strategy and assets
Write, edit, and approve player-facing text
Contribute to a stimulating and fun work culture
Qualifications:
You are organized and detail-oriented
You demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication
You have demonstrated leading feature, DLC or entire game production from concept to release on at least 1 major AAA or Mobile game
You are passionate about delivering the best experience for players
You approach change with an open mindset
You love videogames; knowledge of The Sims is a welcome plus!
Welcome to Maxis, home to tinkerers, craftspeople, & storytellers. Our drive is to inspire everyone to make a better world through creative play. As the developer of The Sims, we create games and experiences for millions of people around the world and are always looking for new ways to inspire our players. Maxis is a place where you can do what you love and help others grow while doing it; a place where your unique voice can be heard and seen. We put creativity and inclusivity at the core of our work and don't settle for seeing the world only as it is, but strive to build a world as it could be.
As a Producer with Maxis, you will be focusing on major features and whole pack production, leading a team of cross-discipline developers, and maintaining standards for functionality and quality to deliver the best player experience.
Responsibilities:
Collaborate with a cross-discipline team to lead a DLC pack development or associated features and content from concept to release
Operate independently with confidence to drive production processes and communication to deliver on critical milestone objectives
Drive scoping & prioritization recommendations for the pack team
Balance the needs of the player experience with the needs of the business and development team
Help to design, evolve, and improve processes in broad areas of game development
Own and drive portions of presentations and reviews up and down the organization
Learn and work with proprietary development tools
Utilize player feedback to inform strategic decisions
Maintain workflow documentation and drive cross-discipline collaboration
Mentor lower level producers or interns in specific areas as needed
Understand and utilize KPIs, ROI, and player feedback with Sr. Team Leadership to inform decisions
Review and demo in-development software
Log, prioritize, and help resolve emergent issues
Coordinate with brand and marketing teams on go-to-market strategy and assets
Write, edit, and approve player-facing text
Contribute to a stimulating and fun work culture
Qualifications:
You are organized and detail-oriented
You demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication
You have demonstrated leading feature, DLC or entire game production from concept to release on at least 1 major AAA or Mobile game
You are passionate about delivering the best experience for players
You approach change with an open mindset
You love videogames; knowledge of The Sims is a welcome plus!