I'm Karim Benfare, an Executive/Creative Producer with 15 years of experience delivering large-scale cinematic productions with international teams up to 450 people and budgets over €200M. I excel at aligning creative ambition with operational constraints to ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget, and to the highest quality standards. I have proven strengths in client relations, product delivery, profitability management, and mentoring Producers. I thrive in cross-functional environments, restructuring production methods, forecasting, and building trusted relationships with internal directors and external publishing stakeholders. I focus on clear communication, robust pipelines, and delivering high-impact narrative content, VFX, trailers, and cutscenes that align with brand vision.

Karim Benfare

I'm Karim Benfare, an Executive/Creative Producer with 15 years of experience delivering large-scale cinematic productions with international teams up to 450 people and budgets over €200M. I excel at aligning creative ambition with operational constraints to ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget, and to the highest quality standards. I have proven strengths in client relations, product delivery, profitability management, and mentoring Producers. I thrive in cross-functional environments, restructuring production methods, forecasting, and building trusted relationships with internal directors and external publishing stakeholders. I focus on clear communication, robust pipelines, and delivering high-impact narrative content, VFX, trailers, and cutscenes that align with brand vision.

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I’m Karim Benfare, an Executive/Creative Producer with 15 years of experience delivering large-scale cinematic productions with international teams up to 450 people and budgets over €200M. I excel at aligning creative ambition with operational constraints to ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget, and to the highest quality standards. I have proven strengths in client relations, product delivery, profitability management, and mentoring Producers.

I thrive in cross-functional environments, restructuring production methods, forecasting, and building trusted relationships with internal directors and external publishing stakeholders. I focus on clear communication, robust pipelines, and delivering high-impact narrative content, VFX, trailers, and cutscenes that align with brand vision.

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Language

French
Fluent
English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate

Work Experience

Head of Production at Dontnod Entertainment
February 24, 2024 - September 18, 2025
Directed production strategy across 4 games with strong cinematic focus (VFX, in-game cutscenes, motion capture, actors casting, VO sessions, trailers). Managed financial oversight, forecasting, and inter-project resource allocation. Mentored Producers and coordinated multi-site production teams. Secured €5M funding from a major publisher for next project.
Executive Producer at Dontnod Entertainment
September 2, 2018 - September 18, 2025
Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden is a cinematic-driven title with heavy reliance on motion capture, branching narrative scenes, and VFX integration. Delivered high-profile E3 demo and cinematic trailer, coordinating with marketing and external stakeholders. Controlled risks, KPIs, and client-facing reporting.
Executive Producer at Gameloft
January 1, 2016 - September 18, 2025
Disney Magic Kingdoms - Spider-Man Unlimited: Managed partnership with Disney & Marvel, ensuring IP fidelity; oversaw client approvals and mentored junior Producers; long-term and short-term planning from pre-production to master; team management including animation, artists, daily task distribution; generated €100M revenue in 2 years with Disney Magic Kingdoms.
Executive Producer at Ubisoft Paris
March 24, 2024 - Present
Oversaw delivery of all creative content, including VFX, trailers, and narrative-driven cutscenes, ensuring top quality and alignment with brand vision. Main spokesperson and escalation point for internal directors and external publishing stakeholders, maintaining clarity and client trust. Managed P&L, forecasting, tax credit compliance, KPIs, pipelines, outsourcing, and vendor strategy. Reported project health and profitability to global production leadership. Restructured production methods and secured greenlighted progression into full production phase.
Head of Production at Dontnod Entertainment
February 1, 2024 - September 18, 2025
Directed production strategy across 4 games with a strong cinematic focus (VAMPYR, PROJECT SPK, BANISHERS). Managed financial oversight, forecasting, and inter-project resource allocation. Mentored Producers and coordinated multi-site production teams. Secured €15M in funding from a major publisher for the next project.
Executive Producer - BANISHERS: GHOSTS OF NEW EDEN at Dontnod Entertainment
December 1, 2023 - September 18, 2025
Founding project member, led full production lifecycle including cinematic direction, narrative pipelines, motion capture, voice recording, and post-production. Coordinated with Creative Directors to align visual storytelling with budget. Monitored profitability and provided executive reporting on financial & production. Mentored production staff and built long-term team cohesion. Released the game on schedule with a Metacritic of 78.
Senior Producer at Quantic Dream
September 2, 2018 - September 18, 2025
Managed daily production of a cinematic-driven title with heavy reliance on motion capture, branching narrative scenes, and VFX integration. Owned delivery of a high-profile E3 demo and cinematic trailer, coordinating with marketing and external stakeholders. Controlled risks, KPIs, and client-facing reporting. 11 million copies sold in 5 years.
Executive Producer at Gameloft
January 1, 2016 - September 18, 2025
Managed partnership with Disney & Marvel, ensuring IP fidelity. Oversaw client approvals and mentored junior Producers. Long-term and short-term planning from Preproduction to Master. Team management including animation, artists, daily task distribution. Generated +€100M revenue in 2 years with Disney Magic Kingdoms.

Education

Master of Science in Management, Entrepreneurship & Strategy at EDHEC Business School
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2009
Master of Science in Management, Entrepreneurship & Strategy at EDHEC Business School
September 1, 2005 - January 1, 2009

Qualifications

Scrum Master Certified
January 1, 2014 - September 18, 2025
PMP Project Management Professional Certified
January 1, 2025 - September 18, 2025
Powerful Oral Communication Certified
January 1, 2024 - September 18, 2025
SCRUM Master Certified
January 1, 2014 - September 18, 2025
PMP Project Management Professional Certification
January 11, 2030 - September 18, 2025
Powerful Oral Communication Certified
January 1, 2024 - September 18, 2025

Industry Experience

Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Other