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12-22-2005, 03:41 PM
Producer
Oberon Games Studio is a developer of top-of-the-line casual games. Our mission is to create game worlds and characters that appeal to everyday people, regardless of their familiarity with the game industry. Our games are played all over the world, and can be found on leading casual games sites like MSN's Zone.com, Pogo.com, and Yahoo! We're an experienced, driven, and professional team, dedicated to having fun while producing the best games in the industry.
We're looking for an outstanding Producer who can help us develop our exciting upcoming single and multiplayer titles. Our office is located in the Belltown neighborhood of downtown Seattle. Please visit www.oberongames.com for more information about us! Oberon Games Studio is part of the Oberon Media family.
Responsibilities
The Producer will manage 1st party development at the studio. The role includes the following responsibilities:
• Be responsible for driving multiple games from initial concept, through prototype and development, to deployment and live maintenance.
• Successfully ship up to four AAA quality games each year (dev cycles may be 4-6 months).
• Manage small teams of 2-7 people each, plus contractors. Teams may be composed of artists, designers, engineers, composers, audio engineers, and testers, depending on production phase. May include personnel management for direct reports and contract/invoice management for external contractors.
• Plan, task, schedule, and estimate costs for the projects. Maintaining detailed task schedules and milestone lists, delivering weekly updates, and identifying and managing risks to the project are a all critical parts of the job.
• Coordinate efforts between the development team and the marketing and business team, and keep all parties updated accordingly.
• Manage requested changes to the games (from QA, beta, marketing, etc) balancing priorities, schedule and budget.
Qualifications
• At least 3-5 years experience in managing teams of creative people, and managing creative projects from concept to release. A technical background is preferred.
• A willingness to do whatever it takes to get the highest quality games shipped, including the occasional unpleasant task (making installers or wrappers).
• A passion for game development, and the ability to manage equally passionate people in a rapidly changing marketplace.
• Ability to balance the needs of a business with the talent of a creative team.
• Independence and initiative - a proven track record of seeking out tasks, finding new ways to enhance productivity both personally and for the team.
• Extreme attention to detail without compromising the ability to do many things at once with ongoing interruptions.
• Ability to create top-quality products with a limited budget and resources in a highly competitive market, all in 40 hour weeks.
• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills. Must communicate ideas easily to the entire team including artists, designers, and offsite contacts.
Compensation
Salary is commensurate with the responsibility of the role and the candidate's experience. We offer a generous vacation plan, as well as a bonus plan and stock options. Full medical and dental benefits are included.
401K
Oberon Media Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
How to Apply
Qualified candidates should send a resume and cover letter including compensation requirements to hr-013@oberon-media.com, specifying the title of the position.
Oberon Games Studio is a developer of top-of-the-line casual games. Our mission is to create game worlds and characters that appeal to everyday people, regardless of their familiarity with the game industry. Our games are played all over the world, and can be found on leading casual games sites like MSN's Zone.com, Pogo.com, and Yahoo! We're an experienced, driven, and professional team, dedicated to having fun while producing the best games in the industry.
We're looking for an outstanding Producer who can help us develop our exciting upcoming single and multiplayer titles. Our office is located in the Belltown neighborhood of downtown Seattle. Please visit www.oberongames.com for more information about us! Oberon Games Studio is part of the Oberon Media family.
Responsibilities
The Producer will manage 1st party development at the studio. The role includes the following responsibilities:
• Be responsible for driving multiple games from initial concept, through prototype and development, to deployment and live maintenance.
• Successfully ship up to four AAA quality games each year (dev cycles may be 4-6 months).
• Manage small teams of 2-7 people each, plus contractors. Teams may be composed of artists, designers, engineers, composers, audio engineers, and testers, depending on production phase. May include personnel management for direct reports and contract/invoice management for external contractors.
• Plan, task, schedule, and estimate costs for the projects. Maintaining detailed task schedules and milestone lists, delivering weekly updates, and identifying and managing risks to the project are a all critical parts of the job.
• Coordinate efforts between the development team and the marketing and business team, and keep all parties updated accordingly.
• Manage requested changes to the games (from QA, beta, marketing, etc) balancing priorities, schedule and budget.
Qualifications
• At least 3-5 years experience in managing teams of creative people, and managing creative projects from concept to release. A technical background is preferred.
• A willingness to do whatever it takes to get the highest quality games shipped, including the occasional unpleasant task (making installers or wrappers).
• A passion for game development, and the ability to manage equally passionate people in a rapidly changing marketplace.
• Ability to balance the needs of a business with the talent of a creative team.
• Independence and initiative - a proven track record of seeking out tasks, finding new ways to enhance productivity both personally and for the team.
• Extreme attention to detail without compromising the ability to do many things at once with ongoing interruptions.
• Ability to create top-quality products with a limited budget and resources in a highly competitive market, all in 40 hour weeks.
• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills. Must communicate ideas easily to the entire team including artists, designers, and offsite contacts.
Compensation
Salary is commensurate with the responsibility of the role and the candidate's experience. We offer a generous vacation plan, as well as a bonus plan and stock options. Full medical and dental benefits are included.
401K
Oberon Media Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
How to Apply
Qualified candidates should send a resume and cover letter including compensation requirements to hr-013@oberon-media.com, specifying the title of the position.