Round-Up: Gamasutra Network Jobs, Week Of April 2

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In an exciting week for new job postings, Gamasutra's jobs board plays host to roles across the world and in every major discipline, including opportunities at Vicarious Visions, WB Games and many more. Each position posted by employers will appear on the main Gamasutra job board, and appear in the site's daily and weekly newsletters, reaching our readers directly. It will also be cross-posted for free across its network of submarket sites, which includes content sites focused on online worlds, cellphone games, 'serious games', independent games and more. Some of the notable jobs posted this week include: Budcat Creations, Design Director "Budcat Creations is a developer of quality entertainment software for the PC and console markets. With over eight years of development experience and more than fifteen published titles under its belt, Budcat stands ready to deal with anything thrown its way. A game studio in Iowa? Sounds like trickery. But, I assure you, we’re not actually a farm who has mistaken themselves as a game development studio. As far you will ever know, at least." Guerrilla Games Senior Game Designer "Guerrilla Games is looking to add a battle-hardened Senior Game Designer to its ranks for an upcoming project. If you're recruited, you will play a pivotal role in formulating the game design and guarding the game's vision. You will also act as a mentor, problem solver and source of bravery and inspiration for your fellow troops." Trion Austin Software Engineer "Trion World Network (www.trionworld.com) is the publisher and developer of games and original entertainment for a connected world. We have assembled many of the most respected names in the industry – with the backing of the world’s biggest media companies, Time Warner, NBC Universal, Bertelsmann, and of top venture capital firms, Trinity Ventures, DCM, Rustic Canyon – to fulfill the incredible potential that global broadband has created for games. With our innovative technology, we’re combining the best of online, gaming and traditional media to revolutionize the way connected games are designed, developed, and delivered." WB Games Senior Designer "The Senior Game Designer is also responsible for ensuring the AI uses the proper scripting logic as well as overseeing the creative design of the AI. He or she must mentor younger technical designers on best practices as well as pinpoint inefficient implementations." Tencent Games General Artist "Tencent Boston is a premier game development studio led by industry veterans that are driving the creation of world class online games for a global audience. We are a division of Tencent Inc., one of the largest internet companies in China. If you’re an inspired, driven individual who is ready to take game development to the next level, then Tencent Boston is your new home." Vicarious Visions/Activision, Art Manager "Vicarious Visions (www.vvisions.com) has gained critical acclaim with hit titles for top brands such as Tony Hawk's Pro Skater™, Spider-Man®, and Star Wars®. VV games are known for pushing technical boundaries to deliver addictive gameplay and immersive art that bring favorite characters and worlds to life for portable, console, and PC gamers. VV offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including fully paid health benefits, bonus plan, flexible PTO plan, and 401K with match." To browse hundreds of similar jobs, and for more information on searching, responding to, or posting game industry-relevant jobs to the top source for jobs in the business, please visit Gamasutra's job board now.