At Hipster Whale, we're passionate about creating bright and funny arcade action games that appeal to broad audiences — games that players will continue to enjoy for years to come! We’re currently working on an exciting new release and are looking for a talented Senior Producer to join us and help bring our vision to life.
Overview
As a Senior Producer, you will play a key role in guiding our upcoming release from concept to launch. You’ll work closely with designers, programmers, artists, and other team members to ensure that milestones are reached on time, output meets the required scope and is of high quality. Your role will involve managing project timelines, facilitating clear communication, and ensuring that the team stays motivated and focused on our shared goals.
We are looking for someone Melbourne based or open to relocating for the role, and you must possess a valid Visa allowing you to work in Australia. This is a full-time, on-going position. Our team currently works hybridly, with a minimum of two days per week in the office (Mondays and Thursdays) and the option to work remotely from home on other days.
We support individual flexibility arrangements and will accommodate requests wherever possible.
We’re proud to have an inclusive work environment and encourage members of all backgrounds and perspectives to apply!
Responsibilities
- Oversee multiple projects and collaborate with all departments to ensure a shared understanding of the project design, constraints, and milestones
- Prioritise the focus and control the scope of projects so that the teams can successfully deliver high quality work
- Identify and problem solve when scope, deadlines or quality are not going to hit targets & help teams to reorganise early and often so surprises are minimised
- Facilitate clear and consistent communication within teams and external stakeholders (e.g. calling meetings, taking minutes or updating project documentation)
- Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, and schedules
- Maintain Jira and Confluence so that roadmaps, issues, and releases are defined and up to date
- Identify and remedy areas where process and procedures can be improved to increase productivity, clear communication, and/or quality output
- Be a strong advocate for the quality of our games and our team values
- Foster a psychologically safe environment where team members feel comfortable sharing ideas, voicing concerns, and taking creative risks
- Facilitate and actively participate in Agile ceremonies such as daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives
Requirements
- 5+ years experience in the games industry or similar, having delivered multiple commercial projects, ideally on mobile platforms
- A deep understanding of core production principles and practices, including Agile
- Advanced communication skills and experience working with all levels within an organisation, in addition to external stakeholders
- Experience of using task management tools such as Jira
- Experience working with spreadsheets
- Enthusiasm for games and a good sense of humour!
- Must be legally able to work in Australia
Bonus Points
- Apple Arcade or console publishing experience
- Scrum Master certification
- Project management certification
- Experience working in other disciplines
- We’re also keen to hear about any other interests that you may have which could contribute positively to our studio!
Critical Info
- Base salary is 120K+ AUD (excluding super) depending on experience and skills
- This is a full-time on-going position
- We aim to move through the recruitment process as quickly as possible and will respond to all applicants regardless of the outcome
- Due to the large volume of applications that we receive, we’re unfortunately not able to provide specific feedback to each applicant
- Applications close Sunday, 29 September 2024
How to Apply
- Please share a cover letter explaining your interest in the role and a CV outlining your experience
- Note that we use the Employment Hero / Swag platform to assist with our recruitment process
Role Type
Hybrid • Permanent • Full-time • Senior
Join the incredibly talented team that brought chart toppers Crossy Road and Crossy Road Castle to life!
Our mission is to make the best, bright and funny arcade action games with broad appeal. Games that players will continue to enjoy for years to come and will keep fond memories of forever.
Working at our studio, you will have a meaningful impact on our titles and the autonomy to apply your own creative spin across a variety of challenges.
If you would like to work on work with us and grow your games career, we would love to hear from you!
How We Work
- Creative Environment. That doesn’t mean we all wear whacky shirts - it means we all understand that the creative process is not straightforward and can be full of both glitter and doom moments.
- Autonomy and Trust. Our team is given independence to meet objectives and goals, it is essential that we trust each other and know when to ask for help.
- Not a Family. As much as we enjoy each other and hopefully make life-long friends from the colleagues we collect, we don’t expect unconditional love or free work.
- Excellence & Customer Focus. We are focused on delivering the best experiences to players, and are critical of our creations so we can deliver the highest quality products.
- Participation & Contribution. Diverse perspectives make for better outcomes. Everyone’s ideas are valid and some healthy debate and discussion is great before locking in a direction.
- Work/life Balance. We expect a lot of your creative brain, but that doesn't mean you should work all the time. We encourage healthy boundaries so you can take the time to enjoy a life outside of work too.
Benefits
- Flexibility. We understand life gets in the way sometimes. We’re adaptable and not here to make things needlessly difficult.
- Competitive Salaries. Our salaries are competitive and inline with respectable industry standards.
- Training & Development. Whether it’s a course, workshop, or mentorship-we will support your desire for levelling up your skills.
- Profit Share. A quarterly bonus scheme for employees to enjoy our collective success.
- Prime Location. Our office is located in the heart of Melbourne overlooking panoramic views of the Yarra River and Flinders St Station.
- Paid Parental Leave. Additional paid leave to help you navigate for one of life's biggest milestones.
- Social Activities. We love to chat over a cup of tea and enjoy various social activities away from our screens. Participation is always optional.
- Travel. Employees will have opportunities to travel to better understand our industry on a global scale and gain valuable new experiences.
Our Recruitment Process
- Shortlist. We review all applications thoroughly and build a shortlist based on an individual's suitability for the advertised role.
- Phone Screen. We will schedule a brief call with you to say “hello!” and gather more information. You can ask us questions too and to help determine if the role is right for you.
- Practical Challenge. At this stage, candidates will be invited to undertake a paid practical challenge which will resemble the type of work you would undertake in the role.
- Interview. You will be invited to meet the wider team in an interview. These meetings are split into parts, a general interview and a more technical one. We try to give applicants as much opportunity to understand the role and the studio along the journey as possible.
- Offer. All candidates will be informed of the outcome. If successful, you will hear from us as soon as possible and we will confirm the offer for you in writing.
We are an equal opportunity employer and always like to receive diverse applicants.
If you can tick most of the requirements for a role but not all, please contact us. We are always interested to see candidates who could grow into an advertised role. Don't let the list of attributes scare you off if you feel a role is really you!
Crossy Road is the 8-bit endless arcade hopper that started it all. Collect custom characters and navigate freeways, railroads, rivers and much more. Join over 200 MILLION players worldwide and experience Hipster Whale's massive viral #1 hit!
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