Hasbro - Game Design Producer (Contract/Temporary)

Game Designer is needed in Renton, United States.

Client: Hasbro

Location: Renton, WA

Contract: Contractor, Contractor

Job Description

At Wizards of the Coast, we connect people around the world through play and imagination. The Magic Game Design team is dedicated to making Magic fun, inviting, replayable, and exciting. Producers for the Game Design team shepherd play experiences from beginning to end, working with Game Designers and partners in Editing & Rules, Creative, Product Strategy, Digital, and Production to ensure the best products are crafted and delivered on schedule.

This Game Producer role leverages your enthusiasm for helping people, collaboration skills, deep Magic knowledge, and a drive for continuous improvement. You will join outstanding Designers and Producers in building exciting products that our customers love, primarily for our Universes Beyond product lines.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain Smartsheet templates, track project schedules, and follow up with Game Designers to keep us on target for our releases.
• Coordinate partner check-ins, take ownership of Game Design deadlines and achievements, and ensure Game Designers are set up for outstanding gameplay experiences.
• Build and maintain processes that improve teamwork between Game Design and other departments.
• Support digital review processes for Magic Arena and Magic: The Gathering Online cardset implementation, partnering with cross-functional teams to ensure timely and effective reviews and feedback.
• Prepare playtests and feedback channels, coordinate the collection of feedback.
• Build documentation for game designers and create presentations for design leadership to keep updated on project statuses.
• Take notes with action items to drive conversations to conclusions.

Requirements

• Project management: capability to thrive with early ambiguity while establishing routines.
• Communication skills: adept at creating step-by-step documentation and product pitches.
• Passion: knowledge of and enthusiasm for Magic: The Gathering and its gameplay elements.
• Proactive mentality: enjoyment in problem-solving and prevention.
• Growth mentality: excitement for continuous improvement and a desire to learn.

Additional Details

This is a temporary assignment providing services to Wizards through an external staffing agency. If selected, you will be employed by Eastridge as a W2 employee and not directly by Wizards. The position is contingent, located in Renton, WA (4-5 days in-office). Duration is 7 months, with a compensation range of $47.00 to $57.00 per hour.

Eastridge offers US-based Wizards temporary workers various benefits, including medical, dental, vision, health savings accounts, employee assistance program, 401(k) retirement plan, employee stock ownership plan, paid sick leave, and paid time off, which varies based on location.

We are an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer and provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities during the application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.