Intermediate Game Producer

About Us

Whirlygig Studios is an innovative game development studio specializing in cutting-edge games, content and interactive experiences for today's 360º digital playground. Our team is passionate about building next-generation entertainment, leveraging the latest in games, immersive, and web technologies.

The Role

We are seeking an Intermediate Game Producer to manage medium-scale projects in collaboration with the Director of Production. This role will be expected to lead a multi-disciplinary team at the “ground level” by turning project scope into actionable tasks, empowering team members to follow workflows, and ensuring project requirements are satisfied on time and within budget.

This role is expected to be able to operate semi-independently, taking the initiative needed to execute the project vision while working with senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple simultaneous projects, schedules, and resources
• Create and assign detailed tasks that encompass all project requirements
• Oversee development teams and coordinate with vendors
• Provide and coordinate quality assurance for projects nearing completion
• Develop and manage timelines and budgets for medium-scale projects
• Maintain and contribute to project management tools and dashboards
• Coordinate and communicate with the team on a regular basis and provide status updates to the Director of Production

Requirements

• 3+ years of professional experience in managing multiple game projects and multi-disciplinary (Creative, Development, QA) teams
• Examples of previously produced games
• Experience with industry standard project management tools and software
• Experience creating and managing project budgets and timelines
• Understanding of both Agile and Waterfall methodologies
• Strong project management abilities and knowledge
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent time-management skills and initiative
• Detail-oriented with the ability to multitask
• Passion for video games

Nice to Haves

• Past experience working in multiple development environments (Unity/Unreal/Godot, Web, Roblox, etc)
• Deep familiarity with different genres of games
• An interest and understanding of basic game design concepts
• Appreciation of modern game streaming platforms

Why join Whirlygig?

• Shape the future of interactive digital experiences
• Work with a passionate, talented team at the forefront of technology
• Flexible work environment and opportunities for professional growth and development

Whirlygig is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all applicants and value capability, personality, and enthusiasm above all else.