Production Coordinator: Animation

Jul 31, 2024
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
... Not specified
... Intermediate
Full time
... Office work

At Rockstar Games, we create world-class entertainment experiences.

A career at Rockstar Games is about being part of a team working on some of the most creatively rewarding and ambitious projects to be found in any entertainment medium. You would be welcomed to a dedicated and inclusive environment where you can learn, and collaborate with some of the most talented people in the industry.

Rockstar North is on the lookout for a Production Coordinator to join our Animation team and assist in making some of the most highly respected and widely recognized AAA titles in video games. This is a full-time permanent position based out of Rockstar’s unique game development studio in Edinburgh.

This is a full-time, permanent and in-office position based in Rockstar’s state-of-the-art game development studio in Edinburgh, Scotland. 

WHAT WE DO

  • The Animation production team is responsible for the coordination of features and deliverables for animation across our global teams.
  • The Animation teams create gameplay mechanics, cinematics, and ambient content that are used to make immersive experiences.
  • We collaborate with animators, leads and directors to schedule, track, and complete team goals.
  • We help identify potential issues, doing what we can to resolve them before they impact our development teams.
  • We help build a diverse, inclusive, engaged, and fun working environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Communicating with development teams and gathering information required for Animation deliverables.
  • Planning and helping to execute the team’s priorities, deadlines, and features.
  • Using our internal project tracking tools to track deliverables for Animation.
  • Ensure key dates are understood by the team and communicated to others.
  • Collaboratively identify production issues and work to develop solutions with fellow team members.
  • Conduct meetings and take detailed notes to provide to related parties.
  • Creating and maintaining documentation relevant to Animation.
  • Willingness to offset hours on occasion to connect with international teammates.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • A degree in production, project management, or a related field or equivalent industry experience.

SKILLS

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Microsoft Excel.
  • Proven written & verbal communication skills.
  • Excellent organisational, and multi-tasking abilities.
  • An aptitude for working in a deadline-focused team environment.
  • Pro-active, self-motivated and adaptable.
  • Outstanding attention to detail and strong problem-solving skills.
  • Eagerness to learn new workflows and software tools.
  • Experience managing web content. e.g., wikis, dashboards.
  • Data management skills.
  • Ability to present information in clear and concise ways.

PLUSES

Please note that these are desirable skills and are not required to apply for the position.

  • Thorough understanding and passion for Rockstar Games.
  • Enthusiasm for learning the processes and procedures of game development and animation.
  • Experience with Project Management Software.
  • Experience with SQL.
  • Experience with Power BI.
  • Genuine enthusiasm for video games.

HOW TO APPLY

Please apply with a CV and cover letter demonstrating how you meet the skills above. If we would like to move forward with your application, a Rockstar recruiter will reach out to you to explain next steps and guide you through the process.

Rockstar is committed to creating a work environment that promotes equal opportunity, dignity and respect. In line with this commitment, Rockstar will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants with disabilities during the recruitment process in order for such applicants to be considered for the position for which they are applying, as well as to qualified employees to enable them to perform the essential functions of their roles. If you need more information about Rockstar’s reasonable accommodation policies or process, or need to request an accommodation, please contact the Human Resources Department. 

If you’ve got the right skills for the job, we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from all suitable candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief, race, or any other protected category.