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Development Manager, Design - #45442
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Employment Status: Full Time - Benefits
Division/Studio: Vigil Games (Austin, TX)
About Vigil Games:
Vigil Games was founded in 2005 by world renowned comic artist Joe Madureira and video game industry veteran David Adams. In 2006, we became a member of the THQ family. Vigil's recent release, Darksiders, available on current generation console systems, has achieved both critical acclaim and solid retail sales. The studio facility is located in the beautiful hills of Austin, TX. While always striving to be a world class game development house, Vigil also provides an exciting, fun, and creative work atmosphere. As part of the THQ family of studios, Vigil offers a very competitive compensation package that includes bonuses, stock options, health insurance, 401k, educational assistance, and much more.Job Description:
We are seeking an experienced Development Manager to manage the Design of one of our exciting game teams. The ideal candidate possesses outstanding management, communication, and organization skills, and a thorough understanding of the production process for games. This position will help manage, schedule, mentor, review, and facilitate a portion of the Darksiders 2 or Warhammer 40K team. If you believe you are the person who can help run one of the best teams in the business, we want to talk to you!Core Responsibilities
Work with the Development Director and Leads to manage individuals and coordinate production across an entire department
Proactively identify and address risks associated with meeting project goals
Supervise employees and provide work direction, performance reviews, and mentoring for the team where appropriate
Foster positive working relationships and teamwork within the development team
Administer staffing decisions that help achieve both short and long term goals of the team
Work closely with production to help create and manage team schedules and insure proper workflow throughout the department
Team with HR and senior studio leads to manage career paths of the team
Skills & Qualifications
Excellent management skills, must have managed a mid-size or large team for at least 2 years
A strong grasp of all aspects of game development
Outsourcing experience, tool deployment, asset management
Must be highly organized thinker and understand how to convey complex problems in their simplest terms
Excellent organizational skills
Ability to multitask effectively, prioritize competing demands, and follow through on details
A broad knowledge base of console and/or MMO games
Excellent verbal skills
Must have at least 5 years experience in the games industry and 3-5 shipped titles
Pluses
Shipped AAA PC or console titles as a department manager or lead
Expertise with Hansoft or MS Project
Passionate gamer with experience playing a wide range of games
Respond to the Job post by sending an email to jobs@vigilgames.com to apply for this position!
