MerscomMan
02-21-2007, 05:37 AM
Octagon Entertainment is looking for producer to manage projects for its game development business.
Octagon is a developer of computer and video games with a focus on the Nintendo and Microsoft platforms. Octagon’s mantra is to develop better games at lower cost and we achieve this by keeping high-value components like design, production management and testing management in-house and outsourcing art and engineering to contractors with proven in-genre, on-platform experience.
The producer will manage all phases of game development, product scheduling, interfacing with internal personnel and outside contractors, managing product releases and overseeing testing and quality assurance processes.
Job Requirements
-- 3 + years experience producing computer and video games
-- Proven project management skills
-- Comfort working with overseas contractors
-- Passion for gaming
-- Preference for casual games and Nintendo Dual Screen platform experience
Responsibilities
-- Produce games working with external contractors
-- Manage and conduct due diligence
-- Ensure product quality
-- Ensure customer delight on all games
-- Ensure on-time, on-budget delivery
-- Interact with licensors for submission and approvals
-- Communicate project status with customer and internal personnel
-- Oversee testing
-- Interact with licensors for submission and approvals
Compensation
-- Fair, market salary
-- Hours 8-6 Monday – Thursday, 8-12 Friday
-- Full benefits including medical insurance and 401(k)
If interested, please email jobs@merscom.com
Octagon is a developer of computer and video games with a focus on the Nintendo and Microsoft platforms. Octagon’s mantra is to develop better games at lower cost and we achieve this by keeping high-value components like design, production management and testing management in-house and outsourcing art and engineering to contractors with proven in-genre, on-platform experience.
The producer will manage all phases of game development, product scheduling, interfacing with internal personnel and outside contractors, managing product releases and overseeing testing and quality assurance processes.
Job Requirements
-- 3 + years experience producing computer and video games
-- Proven project management skills
-- Comfort working with overseas contractors
-- Passion for gaming
-- Preference for casual games and Nintendo Dual Screen platform experience
Responsibilities
-- Produce games working with external contractors
-- Manage and conduct due diligence
-- Ensure product quality
-- Ensure customer delight on all games
-- Ensure on-time, on-budget delivery
-- Interact with licensors for submission and approvals
-- Communicate project status with customer and internal personnel
-- Oversee testing
-- Interact with licensors for submission and approvals
Compensation
-- Fair, market salary
-- Hours 8-6 Monday – Thursday, 8-12 Friday
-- Full benefits including medical insurance and 401(k)
If interested, please email jobs@merscom.com