Andrew Austerfield

About Andrew Austerfield

I have a passion for being part of the game making process. Building teams, mentoring individuals and creating organizational, cross-functional process is where I\'ve been able to make a difference. I set a consistently high bar for myself and model this behavior across my teams. Able to define strategy and long term vision, but also willing to roll my sleeves up and get in the trenches with the team. Broad digital experience including :>25+ years making digital experiences, 12+ years in Mobile, many in Mobile Apps Launched - Many No 1’s!(Tap Tap, Tiny Death Star, FNAFAR)>Product and Production Management of high value, high quality IP’s (Disney)>Management of large scale LiveOps teams>Full life-cycle experience through concept, design, development and LiveOps>Experience managing cross-functional teams, Product, Production, Engineering, Art, Design>Understanding of UI/UX - User flows and best practices>Experienced Product Manager 10+ yearsSpecialties: Production, Product Management, Mobile apps, iOS, Android, App Production, Team Building, Team Management, Project Management, F2P, UI/UX Design, Game Design, Certified Scrum master, Multiplayer, Monetization, External Development Teams, Agile Methodologies, Ad Network Integration, Esports, Competitive gameplay, Data Analysis, Project Management, Strategy, Live Operations, Team Mentorship/ Development

Experience

1. Production Director

   Lost Boys Interactive

   May 2024 — Present

   LBI is a full-service work-for-hire co-development studio and part of the Embracer Group, collaborating with some of the world\'s leading publishers, including Microsoft, 2K, and Amazon.In my previous role at the studio, I demonstrated my ability to lead production teams and foster cross-discipline relationships, which led to an expansion of my responsibilities. I became responsible for overseeing all projects in development and leading the entire production team.As Production Director, my key responsibilities include- Collaborating with clients to understand their business needs and assigning appropriate resources based on those requirements and budgets- Developing consistent production processes tailored to both our clients\' expectations and our internal studio capabilities- Being ultimately accountable for the delivery of games across the business.At peak capacity, I managed a team of 3 Executive Producers overseeing 10 producers across a diverse portfolio of titles. Our studio plays a significant role in the 2K WWE franchise, where we also manage Live Operations to support ongoing game updates and player engagement.

Education

• Wakefield District College

  Computing, Maths, Physics

Skills

• Game Development
• Game Design
• Casual Games
• Online Gaming
• Video Games
• Mobile Games
• Creative Direction
• User Interface Design
• Social Games
• Computer Games
• Mobile Game Development
• Web Games
• Interactive Entertainment
• Video Game Production
• User Experience
• Digital Media
• Monetization
• Gameplay
• Mmo
• Xbox 360
• Multiplayer
• Game Mechanics
• Console
• Wii
• Level Design
• Mmorpg
• Xbox
• Ps3
• Perforce
• Iphone
• Mobile Devices
• Mobile Applications
• Management
• Scrum
• Content Strategy
• Product Management
• Agile Methodologies
• Leadership
• New Media
• Content Management