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MADISON MAJKRZAK

Seattle,WA

Summary

Experienced senior producer/studio manager with over 10 years in the industry, delivering over 4 AAA titles. Skilled in scheduling and production management, adept at developing effective strategies. Demonstrated leadership in leading diverse teams, fostering collaboration, and consistently achieving exceptional results.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Producer- Animation Department

Cloud Chamber Studios
08.2024 - Current
  • Led cross-functional teams in coordination with Animation for proper IP planning and execution.
  • Managed resource and co-dev allocation to optimize production efficiency across multiple departments.
  • Developed and maintained Animation production schedules, ensuring alignment with studio and IP goals.
  • Mentored junior producers, fostering skill development and team collaboration.
  • Collaborated with design and engineering teams to align creative vision for Animation with technical capabilities.
  • Established best practices for project management, improving workflow consistency across teams.
  • Implemented risk management practices to mitigate potential issues and ensure smooth project execution.

Studio Manager Art

Volition Studios
08.2022 - 08.2023
  • Restructured and reorganized in-house Outsourcing department.
  • Managed studio Art Department encompassing 40+ artists with a flexible, interactive approach.
  • Collaborated with artists and producers to coordinate the scheduling of DLC planning and execution.
  • Assisted in the formulation of policies, training materials, and procedures designed for artists and team leads.
  • Coordinated daily studio operations, including scheduling, staff management and hiring.
  • Saints Row V + DLC

Senior Producer

Firewalk Studios
07.2020 - 08.2022
  • Served as Senior Producer overseeing multiple teams, including Concept Art, Tech Animation, Rigging, Character Art, Effects, and UI.
  • Shared production concepts and formulated creative processes for Outsourcing and Character pipeline establishment.
  • Collaborated with fellow Producers and Leads to develop content and establish pipelines for a start-up studio.
  • Adjusted production timelines to accommodate evolving conditions, including asset shortages, developer departures, and shifting gameplay designs.
  • Managed asset coordination with the Sony Marketing team.
  • Concord Launch - August 23rd, 2024 - RIP

Producer

Infinity Ward
08.2017 - 07.2020
  • Generated, upheld, and refreshed schedules for Character, Concept Art, and Technical Animation departments.
  • Initiated and upheld Character outsourcing scheduling and pipeline.
  • Collaborated with Licensing and Marketing teams to meet their requests for CoD 2019 marketing campaigns.
  • Collaborated with Activision Central to oversee and coordinate all facial scanning sessions and casting.
  • Modern Warfare 2019 / Warzone

Art Producer

Respawn Entertainment
07.2015 - 08.2017
  • Initiated, developed, and sustained the Art Outsourcing Pipeline.
  • Sustained and refreshed production schedules for the Model Shop, Environment Art, and Concept Art departments.
  • Primary Licensing Coordinator for all partnerships.
  • Managed internal meeting records and meeting schedules.
  • Managed, satisfied, and monitored marketing demands for Titanfall 2 marketing campaigns.
  • Titanfall 2 + Apex Legends Credit

Account Executive

NoodleHaus
02.2012 - 07.2015
  • Main liaison for clients, which include Activision, PopCap, Mattel, Riot Games, Respawn Entertainment, EA, Ubisoft, and Wargaming.
  • Oversaw project calendars and formulated production budgets and schedules in accordance with available sources.
  • Crafted, wrote and produced concepts for variety of game trailers.
  • Producer for DICE Awards Show 2013-2015

Skills

  • Agile project management
  • Jira / Confluence
  • Unity/Unreal knowledge
  • MTX Content Development knowledge
  • AA Degree in Food Sciences
  • Project management expertise
  • Outsourcing resource coordination
  • Character and 3D Asset Creation knowledge
  • Prince 2 Project Management Certification
  • Marketing campaigns

Timeline

Senior Producer- Animation Department

Cloud Chamber Studios
08.2024 - Current

Studio Manager Art

Volition Studios
08.2022 - 08.2023

Senior Producer

Firewalk Studios
07.2020 - 08.2022

Producer

Infinity Ward
08.2017 - 07.2020

Art Producer

Respawn Entertainment
07.2015 - 08.2017

Account Executive

NoodleHaus
02.2012 - 07.2015