Manager, Game Studio Design (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Manager, Game Studio Design (Gamedev): Motivating and supervising a team of creatives focused on game design and user experience design with an accent on consistency, transparency, and strategic business alignment. Focus on implementing creative cultural norms and supporting a globally beloved brand.

Location: Bellevue, Washington, United States

Salary: $119,000.00 - $158,000.00 per year

Company

The Pokémon Company International manages the Pokémon property outside of Asia and is responsible for brand management, licensing and marketing, the Pokémon Trading Card Game, the animated TV series, home entertainment, and the official Pokémon website.

What you will do

• Develop your team through coaching, providing timely feedback and establish performance and development plans.
• Mentor current and future leaders, ensuring a constantly rising bar in technical excellence and professional growth.
• Partner with the Creative Director to understand and inform the long-term vision for the Game Studio and our games, and help communicate that vision to the team and your directs.
• Drive a culture of change, excellence and innovation which constructively challenges the status quo and leads to prudent experimentation.
• Coach Creative employees through the end-to-end production process, helping ensure their feature work is well-supported, high-quality, and aligned with business and player needs.
• Contribute to building processes, standardization, and best practices for the Creative team and Game Studio.

Requirements

• Three+ (3+) years of people management experience, plus seven+ (7+) years experience developing mobile/console video games; preference for demonstrated experience on AAA or live-service games.
• Formal training or shipped experience in at least one game-related Design discipline: Game Design is preferred, but will also consider narrative design, UX design, UI design, or related disciplines.
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities, both as a leader of teams and as a leader of projects - dynamic, strategic and resourceful.
• Experienced in leading creatives in both career growth and strategic planning.
• Familiarity with navigating in JIRA, Confluence, and Microsoft Office products.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously, be highly organized with a keen eye for detail, and be able to quickly respond to leadership ad hoc requests and shifting priorities.

Culture & Benefits

• An innovative culture driven by impact, delivering meaningful outcomes.
• Company events that celebrate the spirit of Pokémon.
• Competitive cash-based compensation programs.
• 100% employer-paid healthcare premiums for you.
• Generous paid family leave.
• Hybrid work environment.