Producer

Coal Car Studio is looking for a Producer to help drive the development of Fruit Golf, our original multiplayer virtual reality game. If you're excited about creating immersive experiences and enjoy working in dynamic environments, we'd love to have you on our team. As a Producer, you'll work closely with Team Directors to achieve both short- and long-term goals. Your role will include scoping tasks, tracking progress, overcoming challenges, and motivating the team. You'll play a key part in shaping our launch strategy and scaling production as we work towards our 2025 release. You may also contribute to other exciting projects at Coal Car Studio.

This is a full-time, permanent position with the flexibility of hybrid or fully remote work. Preference will be given to those based in Vancouver, Canada.

Role Overview:

As a Producer, you will be responsible for overseeing day-to-day project operations, ensuring smooth workflows, and fostering collaboration among team members. Your work will help keep the team motivated, address challenges, and ensure that production goals are met.

Responsibilities:

• Track team tasks using Microsoft Azure DevOps.
• Manage deadlines and plan schedules to meet objectives.
• Identify risks and roadblocks, and help find creative solutions.
• Facilitate communication across internal teams (Design, Art, Technical).
• Support stand-up meetings and team gatherings.
• Run sprints, including planning, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Generate reports on project progress, including burndown charts.
• Assist in creating and maintaining project budgets.
• Support grant applications and funding reports.
• Attend partnership development meetings.
• Recommend improvements to streamline production processes.
• Organize playtesting sessions and gather feedback to improve the game.
• Coordinate with external vendors and contractors as needed.
• Ensure adherence to timelines and quality standards.
• Foster a positive work environment, motivating team members and celebrating successes.
• Document milestones, lessons learned, and retrospective outcomes for continuous improvement.
• Assist with grant writing and project proposals.
• Lead the certification process for release, ensuring all requirements are met for platforms, including consoles and VR.
• Help the team prepare for shipping, including managing submissions, meeting platform requirements, and troubleshooting any last-minute issues.

Qualifications:

• Certificate, diploma, or degree in Game Design, Arts, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Previous experience in production or project management in gaming or tech.
• Experience shipping a game, including going through the certification process for release, ideally on console or VR.
• Familiarity with programming and art pipelines.
• Experience with VR/AR is a plus, but not required.
• Proficiency with Git version control in a team environment is a plus, but not required.
• Familiarity with Agile and Scrum methodologies.
• Willingness to stay current with project management tools and workflows.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Excellent time management skills and ability to meet deadlines.

About Coal Car Studio:

Founded by two brothers, Coal Car Studio believes that games are more than just solo experiences. We're focused on creating social virtual reality experiences that can be enjoyed with friends and family. By embracing innovative technologies and creative gameplay, we aim to make VR more inclusive and bring the joy of shared gaming experiences back into the spotlight.

Compensation:

We offer a competitive salary ($65,000 - $110,000), flexible work arrangements, 3 weeks of vacation plus a winter holiday closure, and a comprehensive benefits package.