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Arnaud Lebesnerais

@arnaudlebesnerais

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Production and Product Management expert with 20+ years of experience.

Canada

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a role that fosters innovation and collaboration, where I can leverage my extensive experience in production and product management to drive successful game development and engage with passionate teams.

I am a seasoned Production and Product Management expert with over 20 years of experience in the gaming industry, specializing in FPS, Action Shooters, MMOs, GaaS, and RTS titles across various platforms including PC, Console, and Mobile. My career has been marked by a proven ability to lead large teams of 50-100+ individuals and manage substantial budgets exceeding $30 million. I thrive on delivering high-engagement games through agile methodologies and data-driven development, ensuring that every project I oversee meets both creative and commercial objectives.

Throughout my career, I have held pivotal roles in renowned companies such as Digital Extremes, Relic Entertainment, Electronic Arts and Offworld Industries, where I successfully directed the development of popular titles and managed cross-studio coordination for large teams. My expertise extends to strategic partnerships, market analysis, and business development, which have been instrumental in driving growth and innovation in the projects I have led. I am passionate about mentoring teams and fostering a collaborative environment that encourages creativity and excellence.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Product & Design Volunteer

Current

Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord – The Old Realm

Jan 2024 - Present (1 year 4 months)

Supported mod production through GitHub, integrating tabletop rulesets into gameplay and conducting QA to enhance user experience.

Mod Production GitHub QA User Experience

Current

Production Consultant

Current

ScoopRobotix

Nov 2023 - Present (1 year 6 months)

Adapted Agile methodologies for renewable energy software project management, scaling the engineering team from 8 to 20. Collaborated with executives on roadmap development and integrated design into CI/CD pipeline for improved iteration speed.

Agile Methodologies Project Management Scaling Teams CI CD Roadmap Development

Director of Product Management

StateSpace Labs (Aimlabs)

Jul 2024 - Jul 2024 (0 months)

Led the product team to enhance monetization and feature expansion on PC/Console, achieving 10% month-over-month subscription growth through data-driven decisions and partnerships with major brands.

Product Management Monetization Analytics Strategic Partnerships

Senior Producer, Publishing

Digital Extremes

Sep 2022 - Jul 2023 (10 months)

Led the publishing partnership for the MMO 'Wayfinder', contributing to significant revenue and managing a large cross-studio team for successful console releases.

Publishing Cross Studio Coordination Localization

Senior Producer & Game Director

Offworld Industries

Jan 2020 - Sep 2022 (2 years 8 months)

Directed the development of 'Squad', maintaining a high Steam rating and leading a large team with a substantial budget to enhance engagement and feature launches.

Game Development Team Leadership Budget Management User Engagement

Producer

relic entertainment

Jun 2005 - Oct 2012 (7 years 4 months)

Led Production and Localization effort at Relic Entertainment, focusing on RTS Games like Dawn of War and Company of Heroes. Also supported THQ on many other games.

Production Production Management Production Scheduling Localization Localization QA

Business Development Manager, Marketing Manager, Executive Producer

Fire-Point Interactive Inc.

May 2018 - Nov 2019 (1 year 6 months)

Developed and launched a blockchain P2E title and managed multiple projects including VR titles and esports partnerships, overseeing all aspects of publishing and marketing.

Business Development Marketing Blockchain Publishing Esports Partnerships