New Year, New Career

Thinking about new career options for 2014? Here are some current job opportunities in the game industry…

At Fantasy Flight Games in Roseville, Minnesota:

• Associate Interactive Artist [PDF] responsible for asset creation and technical troubleshooting, while maintaining good interdepartmental communication.
• Associate Graphic Designer [PDF] with experience using Adobe Creative Suite 6, an appreciation for hobby games, and the ability to adhere to workflow procedures.
• Associate Web Application Developer [PDF] with proficiency in Django Framework, Javascript, and Python.
• Hobby Market Sales Associate [PDF] to be responsible for domestic and international retail and distributor accounts.

With The Strong and National Museum of Play in Rochester, New York:

• Public Relations and Marketing Associate to assist with media relations and social media marketing.
• Object Videographer/Photographer to document artifacts on a contract basis through August.

At Paizo in Redmond, Washington:

• Software Developer with at least 4 years of Javascript, HTML, CSS, and and e-commerce experience.
• Customer Service Representative familiar with Paizo and its product lines.
• Digital Products Assistant to assist with website content management and conversion of print products to digital.
• Graphic Designer for both book layout and non-book graphic design.

With Hasbro’s Wizards of the Coast subsidiary in Renton, Washington:

• Sr. Product Manager for Magic: The Gathering digital products, leading strategic product development.
• Content Manager responsible for updating magicthegathering.com and other MtG-related websites.
• Technical Producer, MTGO Live leading cross-functional teams through product development or Live Operations support.
• Associate Brand Manager, Magic responsible for product plans and marketing campaigns.
• Sr. Marketing Art Director, Dungeons & Dragons for marketing campaign materials and brand style guides.
• Sr. Business Manager, Magic Online leading expansion, managing sales, and responsible for P&L globally.
• and 9 art direction, customer service, and other jobs.

At Hasbro in Pawtucket, Rhode Island:

• Associate Manager, Global Brand Marketing & Development – Girls Gaming develop brand strategies and contribute to marketing plans for girl-focused brands.
• Senior Brand Design Manager, Boys to focus on brand packaging and other branding assets.
• Sr. Project Engineer responsible for the engineering development of Rovio-licensed products.
• Photo Studio Manager to manage both daily operations of in-house studio and oversee Producers on lifestyle shoots.
• Senior Product Designer, Pre-School Games developing products while working with marketing, research, and engineering teams.
• Three entry-level Associate Project Manager, Boys shepherding development teams and business partners through product development schedules.
• Director, Design and Development – Star Wars strategic leadership with extensive experience in the toy industry.
• Manager, Consumer Promotions to develop and implement promotions and marketing partnerships.
• Sr. Manager, Digital Marketing – International to drive online marketing in international markets.
• and 57 others!

With Spin Master:

• Project & Research Coordinator in Toronto to track Advanced Concept Team projects and research new product and business opportunities.
• Licensing Manager in Los Angeles responsible for the acquisition of new IP opportunities.

At Cryptozoic in Lake Forest, California:

• Project Coordinator assisting with production and distribution of trading cards and collectibles.
• Marketing Manager responsible for web content, social media, web promotions, and advertising.
• Graphic Designer to design art and layout visual media for print and digital.

With Panda Game Manufacturing:

• Project Manager [PDF] in either Vancouver, Canada or Indianapolis to work with clients and overseas suppliers on the production of board games.