Senior Producer Gardens. At Gardens Interactive, we believe great games are built on connection. From immersive gameplay to vibrant communities, we celebrate artistry, foster meaningful relationships, and prioritize inclusivity—not just in the stories we create, but in the teams we build.. A skilled and organized Senior Producer is essential to bring this vision to life. This role is the heart of our development process, aligning teams, refining workflows, and championing sustainable production practices. With a keen eye on both the big picture and the finer details, you’ll ensure that every idea has the support it needs to transform into an unforgettable player experience and incredible studio culture that embodies respect, fairness, and belonging.. At Gardens, ambition and balance aren’t opposites—they’re partners. If you’re excited to craft better processes, foster collaboration, and leave a lasting impact on the games industry, we’d love to have you join us on this journey.. A Day In The Life:. You’ll take the reins on one or more multidisciplinary feature teams, coordinating efforts that bring our boldest ideas to life. Your expertise will guide development in areas like multiplayer melee combat systems, NPC pipelines, and other ambitious features. Here’s how you’ll make an impact:. Production Ownership: Collaborate with Design and other disciplines to clarify and communicate team goals, priorities, and timelines. Your team will look to you for answers to the “what,” “why,” and “when.” Leadership will count on your insights for the “what,” “how long,” and “how it’s going.”. Proactively Problem-Solve: Identify and address challenges—whether related to people, processes, or product—before they become critical roadblocks.. Foster Alignment: Partner with other producers and team leads to align priorities across individuals, feature teams, and the studio’s broader vision.. Scope with Confidence: Champion your team’s needs during planning and push back when scope risks exceeding available resources.. Adapt and Evolve: Refine processes to match the evolving needs of development, from pre-production through live operations. Anticipate challenges at every stage and champion improvements to address them proactively.. Earn Respect: Operate in a manner to foster respect and trust with your team.. Who You Are:. You navigate uncertainty and the unknown with grace. Calm, collected, and compassionate, you’re as skilled at navigating complex production challenges as you are at fostering a healthy, supportive environment.. Collaborative Translator: You seamlessly bridge communications between disciplines, aligning competing priorities into actionable plans.. Problem Solver: You guide teams through ambiguity by integrating their diverse perspectives with a cool head.. Empathetic Leader: You navigate difficult conversations articulating tradeoffs and opportunity costs to help your team make informed decisions.. Big Picture Thinker: You balance high-level strategic goals with the day-to-day needs of development, zooming in and out to frame and solve problems effectively.. Humble Advocate: You leave your ego at the door, prioritizing what’s best for the team, the project, and the studio.. What You Bring. Broad production expertise with a proven track record of solving complex, multidisciplinary challenges.. Strong interpersonal and communication skills that inspire trust and earn respect.. A commitment to continuous improvement—of your skills, our processes, and the ways we collaborate.. Tools (both interpersonal and technical) to address and resolve challenges across people, product, and processes.. What Success Looks Like. Teams feel empowered by the processes you implement—your systems make their work easier, not harder.. Scope challenges are raised, addressed, and triaged collaboratively during planning.. Deliverables align with studio priorities, balancing innovation with sustainable practices.. You’ve earned the trust and respect of both individual contributors and leadership, becoming a go-to partner in complex problem-solving.. Who We Are. We're a forward-thinking, distributed game studio founded by the creators behind titles like . Journey. , . What Remains of Edith Finch. , . Blaseball. , . Dustforce. , . Ashen. , . Guild Wars 2, Firewatch, . and more! Our name reflects our mission: to cultivate rich, immersive worlds that foster meaningful connections and lasting friendships. We believe in creating lush, living environments where players can engage in surprising multiplayer experiences and grow together with the support of their communities.. Our commitment to diversity, inclusivity, and transparency drives us to create a work environment where every voice is heard and valued. As a fully-distributed studio, we support our team in living and working from wherever they choose, offering competitive pay, stock options, flexible non-accrual paid time off, 35-hour work weeks, and comprehensive benefits, including full medical, vision, dental, and 401k contributions.. We're excited to be developing our flagship project — a shared 3D fantasy adventure inspired by our favorite online gaming memories. This is the world we’re passionate about building and the world we want to experience every day.. Gardens Offers:. Competitive Salaries and Pay Transparency. Stock Options. Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage (100% for Individuals and 90% for Dependents). Life Insurance, Short Term & Long Term Disability, and other numerous benefits. 401k contributions (USA) / RRSP plan + DPSP contributions (Canada). Paid Parental Leave. Biannual Company Retreats. Continued Education Allowance. A fully-distributed studio. We aspire to support employees living and working where they want.. Benefits and perks listed may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Gardens and the country in which you work.. Encouragement:. . We believe that diverse perspectives make our team stronger and our games better. If you’re excited about this role but don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway. Studies show that marginalized groups, especially those of women and people of color, are less likely to apply unless they meet every criterion. At Gardens Interactive, we value potential, passion, and a willingness to grow. We hope you will join us in shaping the future of gaming.. Note:. . Unfortunately, it has come to our attention that people have been contacted by scammers impersonating Gardens Interactive. Said individuals are offering opportunities with the intent of stealing financial information. Please be advised that our team's correspondence regarding positions (including tests, offers, and interviews) is associated with a . gardens.dev. email. Don't hesitate to reach out via direct message on LinkedIn or . [email protected]. . We will never ask you for your financial information.
Senior Producer at Gardens