Piers Duplock Email & Phone Number

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

• I am currently overseeing both the VFX and Tech Art teams across two of the world's leading gaming franchises. My role is to ensure the highest quality possible while protecting sustainable working practices through.
• Create sustainable and actionable development and financial plans.
• Developing strategies to create best-in-class products with small, distributed teams.
• Growing, managing, and retaining teams of world class… Show more I am currently overseeing both the VFX and Tech Art teams across two of the world's leading gaming franchises. My role is to ensure the highest quality.
• Growing, managing, and retaining teams of world class developers and artists.
• Coordinating and communicating with worldwide teams, creating and sustaining goodrelationships. Show less

• Offering bespoke services to large and small companies alike, I have Production and Growth consultancy services that leverage my unique background.I’m a dedicated video game production specialist, passionate about.
• Tailored Production Services: From pre-production to final… Show more Offering bespoke services to large and small companies alike, I have Production and Growth consultancy services that leverage my unique.
• Tailored Production Services: From pre-production to final polish, I offer personalized support at every stage of development.
• Efficient Workflow: With a keen eye for detail and a knack for problem-solving, I ensure your project stays on track and within budget.
• Quality Assurance: I’m committed to excellence, providing thorough testing and feedback to elevate your game’s player experience.Or are you an indie game developer looking to take your studio to the next level? My.
• Strategize and Scale: I can help craft a tailored growth strategy that aligns with your creative vision and business goals, focusing on sustainable scaling.

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

• While at Ubisoft Montreal I oversaw the greater gameplay team for a large unannounced AAA title within an industry leading franchise, specifically covering 3Cs, Animation, AI, and Tech Art. I was charged with long term.
• I led teams of 100+ people across various cross-functional groups (programming, design,art and QA). Working with recruiters and HR to staff and… Show more While at Ubisoft Montreal I oversaw the greater gameplay team.
• I led teams of 100+ people across various cross-functional groups (programming, design,art and QA). Working with recruiters and HR to staff and resource these teams.
• I created and set production cadences, along with communication pipelines to otherteams and projects.
• I conducted long term planning for milestones and gates while managing risk and cost.
• I was also selected to lead a strike team on a video project for the company's yearlyinternal marketing event. Show less

London Area, United Kingdom

• As the Senior Producer for Warp Digital, I oversaw all projects and production staff for the company. I had responsibility for the company schedule, budgets, and the execution of all projects. I managed a team of.
• I completed 10 projects of various sizes at Warp at a strategic level, managing other Producers on their projects while conducting long-term planning.
• Increased project milestone… Show more As the Senior Producer for Warp Digital, I oversaw all projects and production staff for the company. I had responsibility for the company schedule, budgets, and the execution of.
• Increased project milestone completion rates from 60% to 90% after 2 years at thecompany.
• I lead co-development projects as a Scrum Master. Waterfall methodologies wereadopted for porting projects.
• I had regular experience with contract negotiations, outsourcing, and publishing as part ofmy day to day role. Show less

Dundee, Dundee City, United Kingdom

• I worked alongside other Directors to provide long term vision and support for the company and staff. Iwas jointly responsible for business planning, funding applications, and future revenue generationmodels, and.
• I had to respond quickly and diligently to any sign off or advice the staff required.
• I worked on producing a long-term vision and plans with the company’s core values at… Show more I worked alongside other Directors to provide long term vision and support for the company and staff. Iwas jointly.
• I worked on producing a long-term vision and plans with the company’s core values at thecenter.
• I also leveraged contacts and experience to open opportunities for the company. Show less

Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom

• I was the sole Producer for the Dundee office, responsible for scheduling and budgeting for the studio. I was also responsible for the professional services arm of the company, which was managed out of Dundee via the.
• I had the responsibility of managing the scheduling and budget for Dundee studio.
• The management of Dundee studio is done in an Agile Servant-Leader setting.Outsource studios were managed via Waterfall methods

Oxford, England, United Kingdom

• I was responsible for a team of seven in the mobile division, coordinating development efforts andscheduling new work with the Senior Producer.
• I was responsible for the execution of three of Rebellion’s mobile titles in one year
• I was the point of contact between the development team and license holders
• I worked on multiple titles using a Games as a Service (GaaS) model

Oxford, United Kingdom

Southam, England, United Kingdom

• Tasked specifically with testing on and reporting platform compliance issues on PC, Xbox 360 andPS3 across multiple titles.
• I worked both alone and in a team, to systematically test both destructively, and against setcriteria. I championed quality and wrote issue reports for developers when bugs were found.