Game Designer Management - (US-WA-Redmond - 98074)

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Job Title: Game Designer Management
Job Category: Game Design
Product: Games
Date Posted: 05/01/2008
Job Code: 230309
Location: WA - Redmond
Travel Required:

Do you want to work with some of the best developers in the world? Do you have what it takes to build and grow relationships with external partners and help them excel? Studio Rx in MGS-Publishing, the same studio that released Fable, Rise of Nations, and Project
Gotham Racing is looking for a strong Design Director who has the right balance of
Design leadership, creative ability, and technical skills to work in an exciting Publishing Studio.

Primary responsibilities include working with external development partners to ensure that the:

1. The product vision is clear
2. The final product quality meets expectations of first party titles
3. The game design pushes its genre forward into new and uncharted territory

In short, your job as a Design Director within MGS-Publishing is to support our experienced development partner's creative vision and to ensure they can do the best work possible. A Design Director will also need to demonstrate the ability to bring innovative and creative design ideas to the group or product on an as-needed basis.

Candidates must have proven production experience in the game industry, preferably in a senior or lead role on multiple shipped titles.

Given that the position will work closely with our external partners, travel is required.

Required:

7+ years game design lead experience including design experience on multiple shipped products

Strong technical skills and a basic understanding of programming

Outstanding verbal and written communication skills

Experienced relationship management skills

Passion for console and PC games and good gameplay instincts

Ability to produce articulate design documentation detailing innovative gameplay mechanics, character biographies, control systems, interface design, story lines and asset inventories.

Willing to accept and provide direction, work well under pressure, and handle multiple tasks

Ability to work closely with artists, animators and producers

Preferred:

Xbox Live! Experience or Network game design experience

Console experience

Knowledge of Maya/Photoshop