Sergei Ovcharenko
Producer
Funabashi
Summary
Dynamic project manager with a proven track record at Netflix Japan, excelling in cross-functional communication and strategic planning. Successfully managed international collaborations and ensured compliance with brand standards, while effectively controlling project budgets. Adept at aligning creative visions and driving efficiency across diverse teams, delivering impactful results in fast-paced environments.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages
Work History
Franchise Assistant
Netflix Japan
09.2023 - Current
- Managed communication with freelance creators, licensors, and global partners, facilitating smooth collaboration across international teams and time zones.
- Supported franchise strategy through documentation, scheduling, and alignment of licensing deliverables, ensuring compliance with brand and legal requirements.
- Tracked project budgets, resource allocation, and milestone progress using internal project management platforms, providing regular updates to creative and operational leadership.
Project Manager
Active Gaming Media
03.2022 - 09.2023
- Managed creative production timelines across 5 game localization, voice recording, and QA teams, ensuring all milestones were met on schedule.
- Maintained detailed project trackers and progress dashboards to ensure transparency and efficiency throughout the production pipeline.
- Tracked project budgets, vendor costs, and deliverables to ensure commercial viability and contractual compliance.
Comic Book Writer
Bubble Comic Book Publisher Ltd
02.2019 - 02.2022
- Collaborated cross-functionally with artists, editors, and marketing teams to align storytelling with visual direction and publication timelines.
- Oversaw production pipelines from script to print, coordinating feedback cycles and versioning across distributed creative teams.
- Participated in public panels and brand events, supporting the broader marketing strategy and audience engagement efforts.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Animation
Tokyo Animation College
Tokyo, Japan 04.2001 -
Skills
Cross-functional Communication
Project Management
Brand-sensitive Development
Narrative-aware Scheduling
Strategic planning
Project planning
Cost control
Client relations
Hobbies
For the past eight years, I’ve been an avid tabletop role-playing game enthusiast, both as a player and game master. I’ve run long-form campaigns in systems such as Dungeons & Dragons, Vampire: The Masquerade, Marvel Multiverse Role-Playing Game, Genesys, and several homebrew and indie systems. This hobby has honed my narrative design sensibility, improvisation skills, and collaborative storytelling instincts.
I’m also deeply passionate about comic books and graphic storytelling. I regularly read both Western and Japanese comics, with a particular interest in character-driven series and transmedia worldbuilding.
In my free time, I enjoy visiting museums, cycling around Tokyo, and participating in film and animation meetups, where I exchange ideas with fellow creatives and storytellers.
Timeline
Franchise Assistant
Netflix Japan
09.2023 - Current
Project Manager
Active Gaming Media
03.2022 - 09.2023
Comic Book Writer
Bubble Comic Book Publisher Ltd
02.2019 - 02.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Animation
Tokyo Animation College
04.2001 -
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