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  • Development Manager, Art - Darksiders Back
    Division/Studio: Vigil Games (Austin, TX)
    Employment Status: Full Time - Benefits
    Relocation Eligible: No
    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 internal art development team on Darksiders. 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 for the Art 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!