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More than a decade experience in the video game industry, with a strong knowledge in managing large and complex teams and setups and vast understanding of all Shared Services.I have a particular ability in fostering teamwork and creating opportunities among different groups. Love to solve issues, help, support and grow people as well as organizations.
Keywords Studios
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Regional Director - AmericasKeywords Studios May 2021 - PresentMontreal, Quebec, Canada- Support 20+ Studios across the Americas from a wide range of services (Art, Dev, QA, Support, Audio, Marketing…)- Ensure Shared Services (HR, IT, Finance, Legal, Facilities, Engagement, CSR, D&I...) are properly rolled out for each Studio, standardized as needed and that services are of high quality- Develop a Regional Engagement and CSR approach for all Studios within the Region- Created and deployed a new Regional Internal Communication structure and platform- Directly upervize 3 Studios in the Americas (Montréal, Seattle, Mexico)- Lead 5+ Integration projects post-M&A in Americas - Work in tandem with the business to scale, develop and open new Studios/Services as needed in the Americas- Support Regional or Global Special Projects as needed -
Studio ManagerKeywords Studios Apr 2018 - May 2021Montreal, Quebec, Canada- Be the face of the Studio internally and externally- Organize monthly floor meetings with all staff to share important news, updates, new initiatives and answer questions- Support and organize the Studio’s growth from 500 to 2000 employees within 2 years, quadrupling the Studio’s footprint during that period of time with permanent and temporary new space- Work with all Shared Services Managers to ensure all services are well organized to support production’s needs while maintaining and fostering collaboration between all Shared Services and Operation Service Lines to increase efficiency and opportunities- Develop and follow the Studio’s budget and review monthly budget results and reforcasts- Developed an Engagement/Corporate Social Responsibility/Diversity & Inclusion team to support all external and internal initiatives to increase staff moral, retention as well as brand loyalty and visibility -
Integration Manager - VmcKeywords Studios Nov 2017 - Apr 2018Montreal, Quebec, Canada- Lead the integration process of the Montréal VMC Studio with the Keywords one (both Studios with around 500 employees) and completed most of it within 6 months- Help organizing the integration of all shared services (HR, Finance, Payroll, Recruitment, IT...) and production service lines- Organized weekly email updates, bi-weekly Meet & Learn with staff and monthly floor meetings- Impact on production and clients was minimal with high level of retention within staff -
Lqa ManagerKeywords Studios Oct 2015 - Apr 2018Région De Montréal, Canada- Managed a department of more than 250 persons- Increased department size and revenues by 35%- Improved margins by improving staff utilization and downtime- Through acquisition, integrated the Enzyme LQA Team within the Keywords LQA department within a few months and with little to no impacts on productivity or clients- Worked on improving team moral and team cohesion between the different layers of management with successes- Diversified and increased clients while reducing business risks, by going from #1 client representing 50%+ of department’s revenues to less than 25% -
Project ManagerBabel - A Keywords Studio Jan 2014 - Oct 2015Montreal, Canada Area- LQA & FQA Project Manager on several AAA titles (credited on Batman Arkham Knight, Mortal Kombat X, Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor...)- Managed projects with respective budgets up to 1M$- Budget ownership, schedule and invoicing- Direct supervision of Test Leads and Senior Testers- Definition of testing strategy with Test Leads for each project- Direct communication with developers, managers and producers- Working with clients from Asia, Europe and North America
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Lqa SupervisorBabel Media Apr 2012 - Dec 2013Région De Montréal, Canada- Management of projects of up to 39 languages, 60 testers and 3 Test Leads - Allocation of tasks, deadlines, planning as well as KPI measurements - Communication with all the involved stakeholders (internal or external) about overall progress - Supervision, coaching and mentoring of the testing team and Test Leads
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Lqa Test LeadBabel Media Aug 2011 - Mar 2012Montréal, Canada- LQA Test Lead on more than 15 released games with management of more than 20 testers- Compliance testing for manufacturer (Microsoft, Sony, Nintendo) with 100% success- Successfully managed a pilot project for an important client increasing the department size by 40%- Advanced Excel workbooks creation and control (formulas, macro, VBA)
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Lqa French TesterBabel Media Dec 2010 - Jul 2011Région De Montréal, Canada- French localization testing on more than 10 titles- Platforms: PS3, Xbox 360, Mobile, Web- Games type: MMORPG, FPS, TPS, Casual
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Game DesignerFlight Of The Mobile Jun 2009 - Oct 2012Région De Montréal, CanadaGame Designer and artist on Cuba's Days iOS:http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cubas-days-cuban-missile-crisis/id417629483?mt=8 -
Project ManagerSt Microelectronics Dec 2008 - Jul 2009Implementation of MS Project in an high security department. -
Web Project ManagerCompass Group France Sep 2007 - Jul 2008Région De Marseille, FranceManagement of the full refresh of the new corporate Compass Group France website. -
Multimédia DeveloperGroupe Adn Feb 2006 - Jul 2007
Michaël Cartier Skills
Michaël Cartier Education Details
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Groupe 4Multimedia Management
Frequently Asked Questions about Michaël Cartier
What company does Michaël Cartier work for?
Michaël Cartier works for Keywords Studios
What is Michaël Cartier's role at the current company?
Michaël Cartier's current role is Regional Director - Americas at Keywords Studios.
What is Michaël Cartier's email address?
Michaël Cartier's email address is michael.cartier@me.com
What schools did Michaël Cartier attend?
Michaël Cartier attended Mcgill University, Université De Montréal, Groupe 4.
What skills is Michaël Cartier known for?
Michaël Cartier has skills like Video Games, Management, Jira, Localization, Game Testing, Qas, Lead Management, Game Design, Devtrack, Game Development, Gameplay, Localisation Linguistique.
Who are Michaël Cartier's colleagues?
Michaël Cartier's colleagues are Jasmina Fiedorowicz, Amit Chadha, Alejandro Sanmartin, Javier Hernández Becerril, Jon Valencerina, Max Jarque, Juniel Alarcon.
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