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Senior Game Designer-MMO job

Posted: October 19, 2006
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subject: Senior Game Designer-MMO , Vigil Games

Vigil Games is looking for Senior Game Designer-MMO
duration - Full Time

Job details: Senior Game Designer-MMO THQ is a global leader in the video game and interactive entertainment industry. Known around the world for developing and publishing award winning video games, THQ is now looking to build an MMO development team to be based out of Austin, Texas. The new THQ MMO team is currently seeking a Senior Designer with strong design sense, leadership skills, MMO experience, and a thorough understanding of games and game-play mechanics. You will work with other members of the design team, as well as other department leads, to brainstorm, write, and design a next generation MMO.

Job Responsibilities:
Collaborate with departmental leads and design team to develop core concepts, game systems, and game content.
Aggressively prototype and iterate on core game mechanics.
Balance and adjust game-play experiences to ensure the products critical and commercial success.
Conceptualize, create and maintain detailed game design documentation throughout the project cycle.
Implement game content using standard 3d software, engine tools, and basic scripting.

Qualifications:
6+ years experience in game design, with thorough knowledge of how the major game design elements all work together.
Proven success in creating compelling game-play, scenarios, activities, and encounters.
3+ years design experience on MMO game titles.
Strong organizational skills: ability to keep track of minute details as well as the big picture while multitasking.
Ability to both conceptualize and implement game ideas using various tools and technology.
Previous art and programming (scripting) experience are highly desirable.
Strong computer skills.
An avid gamer with strong interest in pushing the industry forward creatively.


Location: Austin, TX, United States

Contact info:
To apply:
Please send all resumes, code samples and online portfolios to the the following email address michael.nichols@thq.com

And for more information on Vigil Games check out www.vigilgames.com
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