EXTERNAL MOBILE GAMES PRODUCER – MIDLANDS UK
Our client is a well-established cross platform games development studio, currently developing their hit series of AAA titles. We require an experienced External Games Producer to keep this well established franchise running on time and on budget.
The Job:
· External Developer relations.
· Maximize game quality.
· Progress reporting to stakeholders.
· Promote the game internally and externally.
· Budget responsibility.
· Exec Producer support, filling in and partnering when required.
Skills & Experience:
· External development experience
· Games industry experience
· 1 released title as an External Producer
· At least 2 released titles as a Producer including one title on console
· Overseeing 3rd party Internal and External projects inception to post release
· Project Management experience - confident with current methodologies and tools (Agile,Prince2,Waterfall)
· Experience of all aspects of development on iOS/Android platforms
We offer competitive salary, a great working environment, hit household name AAA titles to work on and relocation expenses.
CVs to stuart@big-planet.biz to apply quoting reference 717.
We are an equal opportunity recruitment agency and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.Lead Game Designer – Barcelona
Our client based in Barcelona is looking for a Lead Game Designer with experience in the F2P sector to work on their pillar titles.
What will you do?
- Set the direction of the game design or for one of our live games, reporting directly to the Head of Product
- Lead a team of game designers enabling them to grow and contribute to their best efforts
- Apply your market knowledge to design not only the game, but the product with the best fit to its target audience
- Analyze the performance of your game and player's behavior to improve KPI metrics and achieve outstanding results
- Design complex yet simple to understand systems for a game, which should easily fit in the global picture and compliment the game
- Balance economy progression and difficulty progression to achieve natural meaningful progression and rewarding experience for the player
- Lead UX design for the game, ensuring flawless usability for every part of a game
- Transform high-level ideas into detailed and well thought-out concepts and execute their implementation from top to bottom.
What skills do you have?
- 3+ years designing mobile F2P games
- At least one successful mobile game in your portfolio
- Experience running and mentoring other designers
- Excellent written and verbal English
We are an equal opportunity recruitment agency and value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Project Manager – AAA Studio – Midlands UK
Our client are seeking a skilled and experienced Project Manager to form part of our world class team and manage the production pipeline.
You will be responsible for the process by which production is planned and reported.This extends to the specification of milestone objectives, the tracking of progress within milestone periods and the collation of historic information to aid future projections. Additionally, you will use your experience within game development to identify project risks and logical dependencies, proposing optimal solutions where issues emerge.
You must be flexible, highly motivated and approachable in a role that will see you interact with all development disciplines in pursuit of successful project delivery.
You should have:
· A strong academic background.
· Full project lifecycle experience in a planning or project management role.
· Exposure to a range of project management software packages.
· Solid MS Excel and Project skills.
· Strong numerical skills.
· Excellent written communication.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join one of the world’s most exciting games studios,using cutting edge technology to create world class games, within an established, highly talented and collaborative team.
CV to ash@big-planet.biz to apply
Senior Designer – UK Midlands
Our client is looking for an experienced Game Designer with experience in AAA console games.
Responsibilities
In collaboration with the Design Lead you will be responsible for major parts of the game design
Leading and mentoring the team
Ensuring sustained high standards are met
Communicating internally and externally to positive effect
Adapting working practice as necessity dictates
Requirements
At least 5 years relevant games industry experience
At least 1 AAA title where you were in a senior role
Proven track record leading interdepartmental development
Enthusiasm for games
We Offer
Permanent position in an internationally renowned studio
Opportunities to palpably contribute to a series of highly successful titles
Competitive salary and career advancement path
Please forward CV’s in .doc or .docx format and portfolio links to Adan Hill, Art & Design Consultant - adan@big-planet.biz (ref 276)
Senior Games Designer – UK Midlands
Our client is looking for an experienced Games Designer with a broad breadth of experience in games and platforms.
Responsibilities
Deliver results to brief and to schedule
Contribute imaginative ideas to the conceptualisation of the game design and its sources
Consult, coordinate and inspire the design team
Iterate the design journal and steer the progress in step with the Lead
Research the design content, gameplay and current game trends, and disseminate to all development teams
Coordinate testing with QA Leads, and mastermind fixes
Maintain game balance, staying true to the design’s vision
Requirements
At least 4 years relevant experience
At least 1 title worked the complete cycle
In-depth understanding of development process, researching and game mechanisms
Avid gamer with knowledge of historic and new games, including MMO’s, across platforms
Skilled office management
Good communicator in English
We Offer
A permanent senior position in a renowned international studio
The opportunity to palpably contribute to the titles
Competitive salary and guaranteed holiday allocation
Cutting edge faculties
Security and career advancement path
Please forward CV’s in .doc or .docx format and portfolio links to Adan Hill, Art & Design Recruitment Consultant - adan@big-planet.biz (ref 428)
Senior Designer (Mobile) – Berlin
Our client is looking for an experienced designer specialised in mobile gaming. You will be joining a friendly team, and more than 120 million users of their game website.
Responsibilities
Create new and tune existing games in collaboration with designers and artists
Prototype new directions in mockups and present to the teams
Team mentoring
Communication of test and data analyses
Requirements
At least 3 years mobile / online games knowledgeable experience
Either expertise in a specialized game design area or broad multi-disciplinary knowledge
Demonstrable ability to clearly communicate complicated systems
Creativity matched with pragmatic problem solving
Scrum methodology preferred
We Offer
A permanent position in a leading company with enjoyable working environment in Europe’s cultural capital
Attainment rewarded work structure
Flexible working schedule
Please reply with CV in English in .doc or .docx format to Adan Hill, Art & Design Consultant - adan@big-planet.biz (ref 202)
Senior QA Tester – Germany
Our client is looking for an experienced QA tester to ensure standards are maintained on their existing and new titles.
Responsibilities
Testing of new and existing features and components of the titles, via testplans and examining means
Maintianing bug database with detected problems
Iterating department-wide reports and testplans, and providing productive and qualitative feedback to programming and design teams
Regression and rechecks of code changes and bug fixes
Reporting progress to QA Lead
Requirements
At least 3 years relevant experience in test automation
Qualified to degree level or comparable
ISTQB certified
Understanding technical requirement documents to identify test scope and strategy
Understanding of the software development process and the various roles within a development team
Skilled with use of Windows, Mac OS and different hardware, as well as different browser types
Understanding of typical technologies of online-games
Knowledge of the Bug lifecycle
Fastidious testing and analyzing skills
Good communicator in English
Avid gamer
We Offer
A permanent lead position in an innovative, forward thinking studio
The chance to palpably lead the team and alter its direction immediately
The opportunity to make your work as challenging as you want it to be
Please forward CV’s in .doc or .docx format to Adan Hill, Art & Design Recruitment Consultant - adan@big-planet.biz (ref 390)
Senior Designer – Germany
Our client is looking for an experienced Designer with experience in the F2P sector.
Responsibilities
Conceptualise game ideas for mobile, browser and online games
Work ideas through to complete game designs
Optimize monetization and increase player retention
Iterate and archive development log
Requirements
At least 4 years experience, with some in F2P, some of that in a live team
At least 2 shipped titles worked from beginning to end
Experienced in the F2P sector, knowing the value of KPI’s, monetization and player behaviour/retention
Skilled with game balance
Good communicator in English and preferably German too
Avid gamer, especially mobile/casual/browser
We Offer
Permanent role in a successful, growing studio with a strong portfolio of games
Opportunity to palpably contribute to the titles
Relocation assistance
Career progression path
Please forward CV’s in .doc or .docx format to Adan Hill, Art & Design Recruitment Consultant - adan@big-planet.biz (ref 377)
Cinematics Designer – UK Midlands
Our client is looking for a Cinematics Designer withexperience in video/film and photography as well as in the games industry.
Responsibilities
Creation of gripping cinematics and cameras in line with the Lead’s direction
Collaborate with animation and art teams on many aspects of the game’s visuals
Keep within the game’s technical limitations and timescale whilst maintaining quality
Bring your own artistic flair to the progression and arrangement of the visuals
Requirements
A background in video and photography
Portfolio demonstrating exceptional composition and placement
Photoshop, Illustrator, and Premiere user
Good communicator
Avid gamer
We Offer
Permanent position in an internationally renowned studio
Opportunities to palpably contribute to the titles
Competitive salary and career advancement path
Please forward CV’s in .doc or .docx format and portfolio links to Adan Hill, Art & Design Consultant - adan@big-planet.biz (ref 373)
Game Designer – UK Midlands
Our client is looking for an experienced Game Designer. You will be joining a great team on a AAA racing title.
Responsibilities
Ownership of sectors of the game, from design to execution
Collaborate with art, audio and developer teams to grow and realise the design Lead’s vision
Design, create and inspire at the highest quality
Requirements
At least 2 years relevant experience
At least 1 released prestigious console title
Avid gamer, especially for racing games
Good communicator
We Offer
Permanent position in an internationally renowned studio
Opportunities to palpably contribute to a new and exciting title
Competitive salary and career advancement path
Please forward CV’s in .doc or .docx format and portfolio links to Adan Hill, Art & Design Consultant - adan@big-planet.biz
Lead Audio Designer – UK South
Our client is looking for innovatory Lead Audio Designer. This role combines imaginative sound creation with musical composition. No previous experience in the games industry required, proven leadership excellence is.
Responsibilities
Sound creation and original musical composition
Lead and bond the sound team
Unify the teams of sound design, programming, localisation, finance and external composers and voice artists
Requirements
Excellence in inventive sound design demonstrated in your CV, portfolio and showreel
Team leadership from beginning to end of a project as sound and music supervisor/lead
Project management experience in delivering sound content on time and within budget
Keen game player and games aficionado
All round good egg
We Offer
Competitive salary including health, leisure and life cover benefits
Permanent position with career development structure
Cozy, sociable studio in a technology hub in striking distance of London and countryside
Please forward CV’s in .doc or .docx format and portfolio links to Adan Hill, Art & Design Consultant - adan@big-planet.biz
Lead Game Designer – Lyon
Our client is looking for an experienced Lead Game Designer to head up the team. Skilled at taking the team through game conceptualisation, all the development processes and on to the title’s release.
Responsibilities
Own and determine new title’s identities for the studio
Manage and lead an international team of designers
Communicate within the team and interdepartmentally to propel the games’ developments
Maintain each title’s vision from beginning to end
Control game balance, gameplay mechanics and monetisation strategies
Archive and iterate development cycle
Requirements
At least 3 years as Senior or Lead Designer in mobile / casual games
At least 1 successful released title as Lead within mobile / casual games that you have worked from conceptualisation to release
Excellent knowledge of the F2P / casual games market
Skilled in game mechanics, monetisation strategies and game balance
Familiar with Unity
Great communicator with strong MS Office skills
Good written and spoken English, working capability in French as well if possible
Degree qualification or comparable
We Offer
A permanent lead position in an innovative, forward thinking studio
The chance to palpably lead the team and alter its direction immediately
The opportunity to make your work as challenging as you want it to be
Please forward CV’s in .doc or .docx format to Adan Hill, Art & Design Recruitment Consultant - adan@big-planet.biz
Lead Designer – Hamburg
Our client is looking for a Lead Designer to work on a new mobile game that will have longevity. The role is open to experienced Lead Designers, and Senior Designers looking to progress their career. In a core senior team you will guide and drive this new title’s development.
Responsibilities
Detailed game design
Determine the game’s direction
Communicate this direction within the design team and partnered art, animation and development teams
Accountability for each stage from conceptualisation, through development stages to finished title
Requirements
At least 3 years in a senior or lead role in F2P games
At least 1 successful released title as a senior within mobile / casual games that you have worked from conceptualisation to release
Excellence in optimising monetization, economies, systems and resource flows
Skilled at using critique and reactions to further the development process with art and programming teams
Personal experience in game art, UI, programming and Unity a plus
Skills and resources manager
Team leader and team player
Good communicator with strong MS Office skills
We Offer
A permanent lead position in an innovative, forward thinking studio
The chance to palpably lead the team and alter its direction immediately
The opportunity to make your work as challenging as you want it to be
Please forward CV’s in .doc or .docx format to Adan Hill, Art & Design Recruitment Consultant - adan@big-planet.biz
Senior Game Designer – Hamburg
Our client is looking for an experienced Game Designer for a new title. Proficiency in casual games will assist you in directing this game’s development.
Responsibilities
Streamlining the design process for increased efficiency and excellence
Advancing the game and all its elements towards delivering a satisfying experience
Communicating vertically and interdepartmentally to progress the design through trial and critique
Really stamping your personal excellence in casual games onto the game swiftly
Requirements
At least 3 years relevant experience, with at least 1 in F2P / mobile/casual games
At least 1 shipped title in that genre
Demonstrable awareness of current game trends
Fastidious worker, both in and outside of the team
Good communicator and narrative writer
We Offer
A permanent position in an innovative, forward thinking studio
The chance to palpably contribute to the team and immediately guide its direction
The opportunity to make your work as challenging as you want it to be
Please forward CV’s in .doc or .docx format to Adan Hill, Art & Design Recruitment Consultant - adan@big-planet.biz
Senior / Lead Game Designer – UK North
Our clientis looking for experienced Senior / Lead Designers. A balance of professionalism and individual flair will gain you this role.
Responsibilities
Lead a small team of designers
Delivery of game design concepts and their development
Coordinating between internal and external teams
Skills
At least 3 AAA titles released. At least 1 with you in a Senior/Lead role
Team leading
Demonstrable experience in exceptional game design
We Offer
Competitive salaryand benefits in an established studio with many new titles currently indevelopment
A working environment that is relaxed yet rewarding
The opportunity to palpably contribute to the creation of new titles
The office is located in a vibrant, northern British city with good transport links
Please forward CV’s in .doc or .docx format to Adan Hill, Art & Design Recruitment Consultant -adan@big-planet.biz
Senior Narrative Designer – Hamburg
Our client is looking for a Senior Narrative Designer with experience in the mobile game sector
Responsibilities
Creating the narrative, characterisations and settings for the game
Writing the game text and dialogue
Expand situation concepts until you flesh out the content into a whole world
Communicate this vision to art and design teams and collaborate with them productively
Mentor and assist the narrative and game design teams
Maintain continuity and quality throughout the game’s development
Requirements
At least 5 years relevant games industry experience, with some in F2P mobile games
Great communicator and inspired writer
Outstanding at creating worlds full of mystery and populating them imaginatively
Qualified to degree level or comparable
Familiarity with designing and executing dialogue with Articy.
Understanding of Unity, UDK, CryEngine or equivalent
We Offer
A permanent position in an innovative, forward thinking studio
Career and professional progression and development
Please forward CV’s in .doc or .docx format and portfolio links to Adan Hill, Art & Design Consultant - adan@big-planet.biz
Level Designer – France
Our client is looking for a Level Designer with experiencein the mobile games market.
Responsibilities
Level creation for casual and mid-core mobile games
Communicate internally, interdepartmentally and externally
Improve how the design team delivers new content and optimises heritage titles
Requirements
At least 2 years relevant games industry experience
Expertise in level design, and particularly in puzzle and physics based games a plus
Qualified to degree level or comparable a plus
Experience in Unity
We Offer
A permanent role in a renowned studio
A position in a multi-national team of exceptional resources
Career advancement
The opportunity to palpably contribute to a portfolio of highly successful titles
Please forward CV’s in .doc or .docx format andportfolio links to Adan Hill, Art & Design Consultant - adan@big-planet.biz
Graphic Designer – London – Salary up to £40K basic
Our client is a Digital Advertising Agency in the heart ofthe West End of London. We seek a proven graphic designer with extensive digitalexperience to join our expanding multinational team.
Duties:
- Creating advertising for desktop, tablet and mobile.
- generating online preview links and design mock ups
- Marketing and branding design
- Providing exciting, innovative and creative designs
- Client facing proposal documentation creation
- Able to follow company design styles and branding
- Create solutions for a wide range of requirements
Experience:
- Adobe suite and Photoshop
- Some technical knowledge in HTML, CSS and Javascript. This isn’t a developer role, but we require a modern designer who understands digital tech.
- Experience in a digital graphic design role, preferably in media / advertising.
- First class communication & presentation skills, able to pitch to clients if required
- Multi-tasking ability
We offer:
- 25 Daysholiday
- Fullcorporate benefits
- CompetitiveSalary
- Ride to workscheme
To apply send CV to ash@big-planet.biz with a completeportfolio of slick graphic design for web, tablet and mobile, suitable for showcasingsome of the biggest brands in the world.
Lead Game Designer Mobile – Hamburg
Lead GameDesigner Mobile – Hamburg
Our client is looking for an experienced designer specialised in mobilegaming. This role will be leading a small, multi-disciplinary team frominception to launch.
Responsibilities
Lead the designon a new mobile F2P RPG title
Collaboratingwithin a small creative team, you will drive game vision from concept, throughdevelopment, and finally to title launch
Requirements
At least 1shipped title as Lead Designer (or 2 as Senior) in the F2P mobile sector
Expertise intouch-driven mobile games
Demonstrableexperience in solution management
Experience with Box2D,Cocos2D, Unity
Passion forgaming
We Offer
A permanentposition in an environment that:
You are thedecision maker in
Your ideas andinitiatives have resonance
Challengingduties and devolved responsibility
Please reply with CV inEnglish in .doc or .docx format to Adan Hill, Art & Design Consultant -adan@big-planet.biz
Senior Designer (Mobile) – France
Our client is looking for an experienced Games Designer. A background in F2P / casual games and a skilled department leader with a thorough approach to creativity and actualisation will be the minimum requirements.
Responsibilities
Gameplay design that delivers fantastically
Problem solve and integrate critiques whilst maintaining the integrity of the game’s vision
Rationalise mechanics and balance gameplay within game’s parameters
Populate design ledger and communicate internally and externally
Requirements
Minimum 5 years experience
At least 2 released successful titles
Experienced in utilising: Unity, UDK, CryEngine and Excel
Demonstrable outstanding track record of: leadership, communication across levels, management, KPI analysis and implementation, gameplay balance and mechanics
We Offer
A permanent position in an innovative, forward thinking studio
Career and professional progression and development
Please forward CV’s in .doc or .docx format to Adan Hill, Art & Design Consultant - adan@big-planet.biz
Senior Designer – UK Midlands
Our client is looking for an experienced Game Designer with experience in AAA console games.
Responsibilities
In collaboration with the Design Lead you will be responsible for major parts of the game design
Leading and mentoring the team
Ensuring sustained high standards are met
Communicating internally and externally to positive effect
Adapting working practice as necessity dictates
Requirements
At least 5 years relevant games industry experience
At least 1 AAA title where you were in a senior role
Proven track record leading interdepartmental development
Enthusiasm for games
We Offer
Permanent position in an internationally renowned studio
Opportunities to palpably contribute to a series of highly successful titles
Competitive salary and career advancement path
Please forward CV’s in .doc or .docx format and portfolio links to Adan Hill, Art & Design Consultant - adan@big-planet.biz
Experienced Producer – Mobile Games – Berlin
Our client is a leading developer and publisher of mobile and web based games. We seek a proven Producer to join our dynamic and successful team.
As Game Producer you will help produce and grow our portfolio of mobile and social games. Actively shape and drive the vision for the business around our portfolio alongside our head of Product.
Your tasks
- Drive and implement the company vision around multiple game productions
- Build and track the product roadmap including milestone plan, strategic objectives and priorities
- Report and represent the production status, progress, risk and mitigations to key partners
- Leverage your own skills and the teams to innovate, craft concepts, wireframes, and user flows to visualize ideas and build and drive product decisions
- Deliver game products that are ready to be live produced and operated
- Communicate product vision and priorities in a compelling and clear way to the teams, product managers...
- Use game and business critical metrics to make data-informed product decisions
- Review and revise decisions and priorities to boost the success of products in close collaboration with the VP of Product
Who are you?
- 3-5 years of professional experience in games production
- Broad track record of producing and shipping game titles, preferably in a social/mobile environment
- Experience in running production P&L and operating budgets for game productions and/or a studio
- High real passion for phenomenal, user-centered product design and quality
- Experienced with Agile/Scrum and the role of a Product Owner in rapid iteration and experimentation (build, measure, learn cycles)
- Sharp creative and business sense with extraordinary communicative and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work effectively under deadlines and in complex, dynamic production and business environments
- Ability to help design and implement efficient production pipelines for use during and after release
- Fluent English, knowledge of German is an advantage
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
To apply send word document CV to bonnie@big-planet.biz reference 835.
UI Designer – Germany
Our client is looking for an experienced UI Designer. Theyare offering the right candidate an opportunity to join an internationalcompany who have excelled across many genres and platforms.
Responsibilities
Create UI assets in line within gameplay engine limits
Optimise the UX for high quality PC renditions of existingtitles
Maintain product quality by liaising interdepartmentally
Requirements
At least 2 years games industry experience
Expertise in Photoshop, Illustrator, AfterEffects, Flash, UIworkflows
Technical proficiency with UI tools, 2D and 3D productionwork flows and scripting language
Artistry for layout, colour and lighting for layout and UX
Adaptable to each project’s mood and design
Skilled in 2D animation and motion graphics
We Offer
A permanent position in a major global studio group
A central role within a creative team
The freedom for your personal flair and ideas to permeatethe gameplay
Please forward CV’sin .doc or .docx format, and web links to Adan Hill, Art & DesignConsultant - adan@big-planet.biz
UI Designer – UK South
Our client is looking for an experienced UI Designer. Experience within puzzle gaming preferred, but not essential.
Responsibilities
Creation of UI, absorbing user created content
Design of static and motion graphics from conception to completion
Development through collaboration with the whole creative team
Plan and determine your work schedule and communicate that productively
Requirements
At least 2 shipped titles
Demonstrable ability in video, motion and traditional graphics, and artistry through an impressive portfolio
Expert userof InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, AfterEffects, 3DSMax
Experienced and enthusiastic gamer and designer of browser, console and mobile games
Familiar withScripting and C++
We Offer
Competitive salary and bonus scheme
Permanent positionin a studio in a technology hub in striking distance of London and countryside
Mentored career advancement
Health,leisure and insurance benefits
Please forward CV’s in .doc or .docx format and portfoliolinks to Adan Hill, Art & Design Consultant - adan@big-planet.biz
Lead Designer UK - North
Our client is offering the opportunity to lead the design team for the ongoing development of a popular MMO AAA title. If your background has seen you working with interactive, player-defined game playing, then you could be what they are looking for.
Responsibilities
· Creation of new content and features within the game’s parameters
· Expand and refine the user experience for existing players
· Utilise knowledge of future gaming directions to evolve the gameexperience, long term
· Interact with teams, internally and externally, to expand the game’s demographic
Requirements
· Atleast 3 years relevant game industry experience
· Particularly familiar with large online community interaction
· Demonstrable design prowess with player-defined gameplaying
We Offer
· Competitive salary and benefits
· Secure employment in an established studio with many new titles currently indevelopment
· Aworking environment that is relaxed yet rewarding
· The office is located in a vibrant, northern British city with good transport links
Please reply with CV in English in .doc or .docxformat to Adan Hill, Art & Design Consultant - adan@big-planet.biz
Senior Designer – Warsaw
Our client is looking for an experienced games designer to head up the design team of a new AAA title.
Responsibilities
Game script writing
Level design and implementation in line within the game parameters
Responsive gameplay development
Communication inter-departmentally and externally
Reactive and predictive problem resolution
Requirements
At least 4 years AAA game design experience
Familiarity with Agile project management
Experience with 3D engines and scripting
Demonstrable result delivery to deadlines
We Offer
Permanent position in an exciting game studio based in Poland’s capital
A key senior role in the development of a new title
Candidates please forward your CV and covering letter in English in either .doc or .docx format to adan@big-planet.biz
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Executive Producer - North UK
Overview:
Our client is one of the UK's most prolific and secure independent game developers.
Since our inception in 2003, we've had a string of successful titles across all gaming platforms for partners that include Microsoft, SEGA, Codemasters, Sony, EA, BBC, Konami, Disney and many more.
Our environment is relaxed, friendly and built upon the basis of every team member having the opportunity to shine and have a realisable input into the games we create. We need the best talent in the business to take our projects forward to grow our fantastic team
Responsibilities:
We have an exciting Executive Producer opportunity on a large, undisclosed AAA project.
Reporting to the Development Director, the Executive Producer will have overall responsibility for the delivery of the project to time and on budget, and within quality expectation of clients.
Qualifications:
- Key leader/contributor to the development team.
- Manage the schedules of multiple departments within the game team, to ensure that milestones are agreed, detailed and delivered as expected
- Create milestone content and realistic production schedules in coordination with team leads and management.
- Manage the project budget - identifying resource requirements and expectations, tracking actual project spend versus planned spend and continuously updating projections.
- Managing change – ensuring project scope is adhered to, controlling feature creep, ensuring project is delivered in accordance with expectations, and project budget changes if necessary.
- Identify and resolve conflicts between schedule, budget and design goals.
- Continuously assess risk and keep scope of the project in line with budget and schedule.
- Managing day to day communication of matters regarding schedule, budget, change and risk with the client and Development Director and making recommendations accordingly.
- Manage communication of project progress to the Development Director and internal senior management team
- Maintain close communication with team leads and provide team members with material and technical support as needed.
- Ensure that each member of the team is working from a tracked schedule and has a strong sense of ownership, responsibility and accountability for the quality and timeliness of their contribution.
- Ensure excellent communication, positive working relationships and teamwork within the development team and across disciplines.
- Coach and mentor junior production staff
- Keep abreast of current trends in the marketplace especially with regard to similar and/or competitive product.
- Follow our project development standards and guidelines
Senior Designer (Mobile) – Berlin
Our client is looking for an experienced designer specialised in mobilegaming. You will be joining a friendly team, and more than 120 million users oftheir game website.
Responsibilities
Create new and tune existing games in collaboration with designers and artists
Prototype new directions in mock-ups and present to the teams
Team mentoring
Communication of test and dataanalyses
Requirements
At least 3 years mobile / online games knowledgeable experience
Either expertisein a specialized game design area or broad multi-disciplinary knowledge
Demonstrableability to clearly communicate complicated systems
Creativitymatched with pragmatic problem solving
Scrummethodology preferred
We Offer
A permanent position in a leading company with enjoyable working environment in Europe’scultural capital
Attainment rewarded work structure
Flexible working schedule
Please reply with CV inEnglish in .doc or .docx format to Adan Hill, Art & Design Consultant - adan@big-planet.biz
Lead Game Designer Mobile – Hamburg
Our client is looking for an experienced designer specialised in mobile games. This role will be leading a small, multi-disciplinary team frominception to launch.
Responsibilities
Lead the designon a new mobile F2P RPG title
Collaboratingwithin a small creative team, you will drive game vision from concept, throughdevelopment, and finally to title launch
Requirements
At least 1shipped title as Lead Designer (or 2 as Senior) in the F2P mobile sector
Expertise intouch-driven mobile games
Demonstrableexperience in solution management
Experience with Box2D,Cocos2D, Unity
Passion for gaming
We Offer
A permanen tposition in an environment that:
You are the decision maker in
Your ideas and initiatives have resonance
Challenging duties and devolved responsibility
Please reply with CV inEnglish in .doc or .docx format to Adan Hill, Art & Design Consultant - adan@big-planet.biz