Jonathan Kozma

About Jonathan Kozma

Producer with over 6 years of experience in Agile/Waterfall environments. I help bring out the best in people through a people-focused approach to developing games. Strong work ethic with a burning passion for games and game development. I am dedicated to creating high-quality games that are within scope, schedule, and budget.Champion for communication and knowledge sharing. A firm believer that communication is the backbone of project success, I work with cross-discipline teams and executive leadership to identify, mitigate, and eliminate risk. I empower developers by tailoring challenges to promote professional growth, removing impediments & blockers, and by giving & receiving meaningful feedback.My mission is to create immersive games that provide memorable experiences for players. To that end, I have:• Led Producer ownership of the localization pipeline for shipping The Callisto Protocol in 10 languages, which resulted in over 2 million copies sold worldwide on PS5, XSX, PS4, XB1, Steam, and Epic platforms.• Led over 3 post-release DLCs for The Callisto Protocol, from a localization standpoint.• Served as the Producer on various unreleased games either in active, paused, or shelved development.Other accomplishments include:• Being a beacon of motivation for development teams, both by nurturing their personal and professional goals.• Managed global, multi-million-dollar E-Commerce transactions and microtransactions across a dedicated online storefront, PlayStation Network, Xbox Live, and Steam.• Led testing efforts for over 10 successful product enhancement projects in an Agile setting, that resulted in boosted sales by millions of dollars annually.Project management often requires utilizing the right tool from the toolbox, for the task at hand. To that point, some of my strengths include:• Expertise across diverse technologies; quick to adapt to new techniques and methodologies in an ever-evolving industry.• Video game production and project management experience — proven ability to reliably meet milestones within scope, on time, and within budget.• Skilled in Agile methodology to enhance creativity and efficiency among cross-discipline teams to achieve companywide success.

Experience

1. Producer (Pga Tour 2k25)

   2K

   Sep 2024 — Present

   In my role, I play a key part in shaping, organizing, and driving the vision and design of our games, always with a focus on achieving excellence.Key Responsibilities:• Contributing to the design process by ensuring that features are consistently aligned with game pillars and overall vision.• Leading development efforts for multiple teams to ensure that features and functionality are in sync with business strategy and product objectives, improving alignment across teams.• Managing production schedules, consistently meeting performance and quality goals while optimizing resource allocation.• Collaborating with both internal and external stakeholders to streamline communication and enhance information flow.• Coordinating and tracking licensed assets, ensuring smooth approval processes and timely execution.• Mentoring junior team members, providing guidance and support to foster their professional growth and enhance team capabilities.

Education

• Wake Technical Community College

  Associate of Arts and Sciences - AAS, Simulations and Game Development: Programming

  2016 — 2018

• Southern New Hampshire University

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Business Administration, magna cum laude

  2019 — 2020

Skills

• English
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Powerpoint
• Research
• Photoshop
• Training
• Process Improvement
• Management
• Windows
• Leadership