Game Development Lead

Description

Best Boy Entertainment is providing an outstanding opportunity for a Game Development Lead to join Atlantic Canada’s fastest-growing entertainment company. This exciting, full-time position is based in St. John’s, Newfoundland.

The Game Development Lead is responsible for the planning and production of interactive content. The role is accountable for all project plans, budgets and schedules, and for the coordination of resources to achieve the most cost effective results.

The Game Development Lead serves as the primary liaison and point of contact for all stakeholders and development teams. This role will mentor the programming and art teams and rely on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. The ideal candidate will have worked on at least three shipped titles on both iOS and Android.

Responsibilities:

• Make high quality, fun and engaging games.
• Participate and hold brainstorming sessions with the team.
• Create original features for a new game design or adapt features of an existing game to increase user engagement & monetization.
• Create wireframe prototypes, mockups and user flow diagrams.
• Assist in setting up the QA process, internal build process and unit testing.
• Analyze game metrics and feedback from development team and players to iteratively improve the gameplay experience.
• Draft and maintain up-to-date design documents that outline overall game design for all parties.
• Oversee initial production of approved application concepts through internal or external development teams.
• Assist in defining, developing and ensuring the operating budget for the department.
• Create, organize and maintain overall project schedule; initiate cost controls for each project.
• Provide production management oversight for Digital Apps across all media types (e.g. web, mobile and/or tablet).
• Identify, review and recommend third-party partners (agencies and developers) for application development as required.
• Partner closely with Publishing, Licensing, and Marketing groups to develop content.
• Serve as primary liaison and advocate for external development teams when required.
• Manage partner relationships; oversee development progress, timelines, budgets.
• Keep all relevant stakeholders informed and involved in approval and review process as needed.
• Ensure quality of creative execution, and that all key brand objectives are effectively met.
• Support the VP Interactive in assessing production models, timelines, costs, risks, and opportunities.
• Assist with the hiring and reviews of programming teams.