Jean-François Deschamps

• Executive ownership of production strategy and delivery for two concurrent game projects.
• Leadership of the production organization and cross-disciplinary delivery at studio scale.
• Accountability for schedules, budgets, risks, and quality from pre-production to launch.
• Executive stakeholder management with publishers, platform holders, and partners.
• Studio-wide production process definition, optimization, and scalability.

• Collaborated with creative and production teams to evaluate project vision and requirements.
• Defined project scope, established roadmap, and outlined high-level schedule.
• Outlined deliverables, production strategies, and processes for project execution.
• Managed budget for project development costs to ensure financial efficiency.
• Defined organizational structure to facilitate streamlined operations.
• Anticipated and documented risks while establishing mitigation strategies.
• Oversaw a multi-disciplinary team of 250 developers across six global locations.
• Coached Production Managers and Associate Producers through all production phases.

Established production strategy and development priorities for multiple teams.

• Coached and managed Project Managers, enhancing day-to-day operational efficiency.
• Implemented streamlined production and development processes to improve cross-team collaboration.
• Contributed to implementation of Game as a Service mentality for Live Project.
• Launched For Honor Live Year 3 with Technical and Content teams.
• Launched For Honor Live Year 4 in partnership with Content and Gameplay teams.

• Tracked and monitored team progression to ensure project milestones were met.
• Defined and managed risk analyses, developing action plans for costs, deadlines, and quality.
• Coordinated communications with Production Director, Producer, and creative core team.
• Proposed compromises between time, quality, and budget to optimize project outcomes.
• Enhanced production processes to improve overall efficiency.
• Facilitated communication among various project teams to maintain alignment.
• Managed priorities for bugs and production tasks to mitigate delays.
• Contributed to successful game launches: Far Cry Primal (UI, progression), For Honor (Online), For Honor Live Year 1 & Year 2 (Online, tools, engine).

• Established strong relationships with clients including Quebec Ministry of Transport and municipalities.
• Supervised road works to ensure compliance with project specifications.
• Managed invoicing processes to maintain accurate financial tracking.
• Facilitated daily communication with contractors and MTQ to streamline operations.
• Oversaw changes and deadlines for timely project completion.
• Drafted technical specifications and developed site plans for road lighting projects.
• Coordinated efforts among stakeholders during specification drafting and implementation planning.