Description
Creative Project Manager ABOUT LUCID DREAM Lucid Dream is a custom game and interactive experience studio. We help leaders in medical, scientific, and technical industries use emerging technology to transform the way they engage, train, and explain complex science to providers and patients. Inspired by games, we create immersive and interactive experiences for VR/AR, mobile, desktop, and web transforming education and engagement through purposeful play. Located in the heart of downtown Durham, NC, our office at the historic American Tobacco Campus is a short walk from world-class dining and entertainment venues including the Durham Bulls Athletic Park and the Durham Performing Arts Center (DPAC). ABOUT THE ROLE As a Creative Project Manager at Lucid Dream, you will be the driving force behind our immersive projects, shepherding XR experiences from concept through delivery. You'll bridge the gap between creative vision and production reality, working hand-in-hand with artists, developers, designers, and clients to ensure every project hits its creative benchmarks on time and on budget. You'll also serve as a trusted partner to our clients, translating their goals into actionable creative briefs and managing expectations with clarity and confidence. Qualified candidates have had experience working for digital marketing agencies and/or mobile game development studios. Please note this is a hybrid position requiring three days of in-office work per week in Durham, NC, and two days work-from-home. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES Project Management & Oversight: - Develop and manage detailed project schedules, ensuring all deadlines are realistic and achievable. - Help break complex, multi-disciplinary projects into clearly scoped tasks with defined owners, dependencies, and acceptance criteria, giving the team a clear path from kickoff to delivery - Maintain project momentum by tracking progress, ensuring adherence to the project schedule, and ensuring all parties stay focused on project goals - Proactively identify bottlenecks and implement strategies to expedite projects when necessary while maintaining quality standards Client & Stakeholder Management: - Serve consistently as the primary liaison between clients and agency partners, and internal teams, leading kickoffs, progress updates and reviews. - <span style="color: rgb(13, 13, 13); font-family: Arial, sans-serif