Senior Director - Tools And Tech Content
Current• Own execution of strategy for core technology teams which include all engineering tools teams globally as well as Tech Art and Tech Animation.• Cultivate and mentor other directors within the Core Technology Group (CTG). • Game Direct the Arena Commander game product and its corresponding team.• Provide operational direction for departments and teams• Work with the Art, Production, and Creative Leadership in ensuring that technical art and animation assets maintain coherence with the larger product's creative goals.• Define, review and maintain code quality. • Research, develop and recommend construction and pipeline best practices.• Mentor development team members to help enhance the team's skills and overall quality of studio products.• Partner with the Facial Animation, Animation and Presentation Team members in implementation, iteration, and polish of character art assets into the final product.• Work with the Technical Art and Engineering Teams identifying technology requirements to improve workflows and meet product goals.• Execute the technological strategy with the development team for the pipeline, tools, and key development procedures.• Evaluate new technologies and middleware for quality and development improvements• Help extend, maintain, and optimize existing technology• Build and track project wide schedules, goals, and high-level strategies• Produce and maintain technical risk and mitigation plans• Manage risk together with team leads• Identify internal and external dependencies and plan all needed support• Support teams with day-to-day coordination, code quality and help solve issues that hinder production• Provide honest and motivating feedback to team members• Promote effective, sustainable team dynamics• Be directly involved and responsible in the technical recruitment and hiring processes• Communicate well at all levels, from executive management to interns• Present and speak publicly at industry panels and conferences