Description

We’re all in at DoubleDown.  Are you?

We’re looking for a talented Associate Producer to join our team – could that be you?  If you are an experienced Producer who is looking to work with a talented team of individuals from all disciplines on small teams that range from 10-20 people, this this role is for you!  Reporting to the Senior Producer Manager, you will work alongside other Producers and Art Leadership to schedule tasks, review work, maintain AAA quality and organize bug bashes.  You will learn our development process, help us organize and plan out work, frequently check in with art and production leadership and help our studio ship quality slots, features, and new apps, on time!

Be a high roller at DoubleDown

We're DoubleDown Interactive, a talented team of approximately 150 Software Engineers, Game Designers, Artists, Producers, Marketers, Analytical Experts, and more.  Located in Seattle’s International District, we create fun, authentic casino-style entertainment via free-to-play social and mobile games, enjoyed by millions of players worldwide. As a leader in the social casino space, we continue to revolutionize through constant innovation. Known for our fun and collaborative culture, we move quickly to deliver exciting online game experiences to casino enthusiasts and social gamers alike.

What you should bring to the table

• 2+ years’ experience as an Associate Producer or equivalent with game developer or publisher
• Experience with JIRA, Confluence, Google Docs, Office, SharePoint and/or other productivity software
• Highly organized and self-directed; able to keep on an assigned track with supervision
• Deadline driven and detail-oriented, a strategic thinker who also has a high attention to detail
• A passion for learning and owning the coordination of teams to ship AAA slot and feature content on time and at performant quality 
• Experience with Agile and Waterfall development methodologies
• Need to be both a ‘leader’ and a ‘people person’ who excels at working with a diverse and talented set of individuals to meet business needs
• Ability to identify and resolve conflicts between technology, schedule and design goals
• Must excel at following up on task completion, identifying dependencies and disseminating information to staff and management
• Deep understanding and passion for Interactive Gaming
• Established communication, presentation, organizational and people skills
• Respect for all internal process and strong desire to learn and drive to those processes
• Must display resourcefulness, enthusiasm, and self-motivation

Other cards you might be holding

• Familiarity with Unity
• College degree or equivalent preferred
• Strong understanding of mobile game development
• Artistic background

Placing your best bet - the responsibilities

• Manage JIRA including writing tickets, tracking progress, adjusting priority, and making sure projects are tracking on time
• Coordinate art resource calendar and art production spreadsheets
• Coordinate production between art, audio and other disciplines involving both features and games
• Reliable & universal point of contact for art-related issues
• Organizes standups, art reviews, and build reviews
• Participates in and organizes bug bashes
• Tests and bugs apps and games
• Coordinates with fellow producers and art managers to maximize the potential of available resources

Hitting the jackpot

You will take on the important aspects of communication, coordination and making sure all cylinders are firing for the art team.  This allows others to focus on the creation of art, animation and audio, while letting you handle management, communication, deadlines, and improving output!  You are a champion for projects and what is needed to be delivered.  Success in this role means you’ve enabled the Art Team to release a new DDI original slot every 2 weeks by properly costing resources, prioritizing and tracking the work, and managing the on-time deliverables with Art and Production all while noting the improvements to process and timelines in their work areas.  Everyone rallies behind you on achieving company goals and understands the repeatable process for releasing hit DDI content on time, every time!

Cashing in on the comps

• Getting to the office is a breeze with one of our two company-sponsored transportation options:
  •    ORCA pass, renewed annually
  •    $100 monthly transportation credit

• Stow your ride safely in the secured parking garage or bike locker available onsite.
• It’s a gaming company, so take a gaming break and get to know your coworkers with a little competitive fun! Square off over ping pong, foosball, or pinball in our arcade.  You’ll find plenty of takers for a tabletop gaming session, too!
• Stay in tip-top shape by taking advantage of our onsite fitness center.  Just head down to the first floor of our building, and you’ll have access to state of the art equipment, lockers, and showers. 
• Need to relax? Get a massage or enjoy a yoga session right here in the studio! After all, who wants to work without a massage?
• Enjoy occasional afternoons off for private viewings of first-run movies and team outings to see the Mariners play.
• Hungry? Head to our kitchen fully stocked with snacks and beverages.
• You’ll never want to take the day off on Wednesdays, when we even provide a gourmet breakfast.
• Want to go out to lunch sometimes, too? Our International District location is perfectly situated near a variety of excellent restaurants.
• As if all of this isn't cool enough, you'll love our benefit package.
  • We offer medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, maternity/paternity leave, and disability protection (short- and long-term).
  • Every team member receives 15 days of vacation, 56 hours of sick time, 2 personal floating holidays, and 11 paid calendar holidays per year.
  • Combine all of this with our amazing work/life balance and company-matched retirement options, and you have the dream job!

Looking for another reason we're the best place in Seattle to work?  We're committed to our role as an Equal Opportunity Employer – we embrace a diverse mix of voices and create a positive environment where everyone belongs.  We don’t just accept difference - we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products, and our communities.  We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.  DoubleDown is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities.  If you need help completing your application, let us know!  Email us at [email protected] and one of our awesome HR team members will get you everything you need.  We look forward to meeting you soon!

To learn about us, please visit us here and watch us here!

To be considered, you must be at least 18 years of age with the ability to successfully pass a security criminal background investigation.

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