Round-Up: Gamasutra Network Jobs, Week Of November 5

Author: by Staff

In the latest postings over the last seven days, Gamasutra's jobs board plays host to roles across the world and in every major discipline, including opportunities at Black Rock Studio, Gearbox Software, Irrational Games, and 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: Black Rock Studio: Senior Games Designer: "When a company the size of Disney steps into European development, it's pretty big news. Disney employs over 100,000 staff. It’s one of the biggest Entertainment companies in the world and it's getting serious about original games. We're a strong studio of around 140 people, based at the heart of beautiful and cosmopolitan Brighton, UK. Just a quick train ride away from London in an office where pretty much everyone gets a sea view. The atmosphere is relaxed and friendly but focused and our role is to create original racing game franchises.” Gearbox Software: PS3 Platform Specialist: "Looking for a new, exciting opportunity? Gearbox Software is an award winning studio that strives to create a work culture and environment that is conducive to creating the best video games in the industry. Gearbox Software’s objectives are to create the best game, using the latest technologies while fostering a happy and creative work environment. If you want to work with some of the most creative and talented minds in the industry then we want to hear from you." Irrational Games: Systems Designer: "Irrational Games is an award winning video game developer located in Quincy, MA and founded in 1997 by Ken Levine, Jonathan Chey and Robert Fermier. The team made its name with the much loved first person shooter System Shock 2. This was followed by two Freedom Force games, SWAT 4 and Tribes: Vengeance. In 2005 Irrational Games was acquired by Take-Two Interactive. The team was renamed 2K Boston in 2007, just in time to coincide with the release of the critically acclaimed BioShock, which went on to win over 50 awards including Best Game from BAFTA. In 2010 the team returned to its roots by reclaiming the Irrational Games moniker." Vicarious Visions: Senior Producer: "Vicarious Visions 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." ArenaNet: Tools/Engine Programmer: "ArenaNet, creator of Guild Wars, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Korea-based NCsoft Corporation. The studio was formed in the spring of 2000 and is currently developing Guild Wars 2, continuing to support Guild Wars with additional content such as the upcoming Bonus Mission Pack, holiday events, community contests, monthly championships, and soon-to-be-released merchandise. We are looking for engaging personalities to join our team, and help take Guild Wars to the next level!" 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.