Producer (Game Development)

Location: United States, Santa Monica, CA; hybrid/onsite position. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States.

Hourly base pay: $64.47–$80.58 USD.

Company

Naughty Dog is a game development studio creating narrative-driven, technically innovative games, including The Last of Us and Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet.

What you will do

• Work with creative teams to maintain clear information flow across assigned pipelines.
• Build and maintain project plans, schedules, and roadmaps, keeping teams aligned with goals.
• Communicate project status, risks, opportunities, dependencies, and scope-change impacts to key collaborators.
• Develop and refine production processes to improve studio efficiency, quality, communication, and team quality of life.
• Provide leadership, information, and resources to game development and production team members.
• Work with the tools team on production-related software and monitor game status through regular play sessions, making scope recommendations to creative and studio leadership.

Requirements

• Solid understanding of video game development, software development processes, and project management practices.
• At least 3 years of proven experience in a production role supporting cross-functional teams in creating and delivering AAA projects.
• Experience working with designers and cross-discipline pipelines.
• Expertise in common production methodologies and software.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail at both personal and team levels.
• Ability to work as a self-starter, approach challenges creatively and methodically, and see them through to resolution.
• Authorization to work in the United States.

Culture & Benefits

• Temporary engagement through staffing partner Yoh Enterprise Solutions.
• Hybrid/onsite work in the Santa Monica studio.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits are available.
• Background checks are conducted at the offer stage.