Looking for a Talented Game Designer
by Daniel Jeong · in Jobs · 10/26/2012 (8:14 am) · 3 replies
Company and Technology:
Fantage.com is a virtual world game website for kids between 6 to 16 years old. Here they can dress up their avatars, compete in fashion show games, play secret missions, decorate their rooms, adopt and play with pets, and make new friends. Fantage.com has created a safe, fun, and exciting virtual place where users can enjoy the fun community and participate in various events and parties.
Fantage.com has grown rapidly to become one of the leading online destinations for children, with over 20 million registered users, and is well funded as a start up. For our employees, Fantage provides medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as paid holidays and vacation days depending on the length of employment.
We offer a casual, fun, and exciting work environment with vast opportunities for growth and advancement. Innovation is what we're all about here at Fantage and if you believe you have what it takes, we invite you to apply!
Game Designer
Qualification:
- Bachelor's Degree in any of the following: Design/Interactive Design/Game Design
- Ability to express the concept of fun and quantify it within the given scope of the project
- Strong understanding of UI design and game play from the user's perspective
- Strong knowledge in different areas of games: Online, Console, Mobile, IPad, etc
- Ability to work with designers and engineers in delivering the "fun" aspect into a project.
- Strong written and verbal skills are a must to express game designs
- Ability to bring projects to completion
This position is full-time and on-location only at our New Jersey office. If you qualify for this position, please send your resume to jobs@fantage.com as an attachment with the subject line "Game Designer".
Fantage.com is a virtual world game website for kids between 6 to 16 years old. Here they can dress up their avatars, compete in fashion show games, play secret missions, decorate their rooms, adopt and play with pets, and make new friends. Fantage.com has created a safe, fun, and exciting virtual place where users can enjoy the fun community and participate in various events and parties.
Fantage.com has grown rapidly to become one of the leading online destinations for children, with over 20 million registered users, and is well funded as a start up. For our employees, Fantage provides medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as paid holidays and vacation days depending on the length of employment.
We offer a casual, fun, and exciting work environment with vast opportunities for growth and advancement. Innovation is what we're all about here at Fantage and if you believe you have what it takes, we invite you to apply!
Game Designer
Qualification:
- Bachelor's Degree in any of the following: Design/Interactive Design/Game Design
- Ability to express the concept of fun and quantify it within the given scope of the project
- Strong understanding of UI design and game play from the user's perspective
- Strong knowledge in different areas of games: Online, Console, Mobile, IPad, etc
- Ability to work with designers and engineers in delivering the "fun" aspect into a project.
- Strong written and verbal skills are a must to express game designs
- Ability to bring projects to completion
This position is full-time and on-location only at our New Jersey office. If you qualify for this position, please send your resume to jobs@fantage.com as an attachment with the subject line "Game Designer".
#2
Thank you for your opinion. I do see that your concerns are valid and will try to answer as best as I can:
- I updated the email address to jobs@fantage.com. All emails sent to jobs@fantage.com will be forwarded to irene.oh@fantage.com. The job opening will be posted on the website soon.
- Pardon the less than optimal use of English, it was my mistake to post the job description before it was proofread. FYI, our company is located in Fort Lee, NJ, where a large population of Korean immigrants reside in.
- We are working on posting more information about the company.
Hope this helps to clear your suspicions.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at irene.oh@fantage.com.
Thank you.
Irene
10/26/2012 (12:02 pm)
Dan,Thank you for your opinion. I do see that your concerns are valid and will try to answer as best as I can:
- I updated the email address to jobs@fantage.com. All emails sent to jobs@fantage.com will be forwarded to irene.oh@fantage.com. The job opening will be posted on the website soon.
- Pardon the less than optimal use of English, it was my mistake to post the job description before it was proofread. FYI, our company is located in Fort Lee, NJ, where a large population of Korean immigrants reside in.
- We are working on posting more information about the company.
Hope this helps to clear your suspicions.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at irene.oh@fantage.com.
Thank you.
Irene
#3
I referenced this post with the fantage.com site, and everything matches. Thank you for posting, Irene.
11/14/2012 (12:00 pm)
Maybe you will be looking for another game designer in 18 months, when I finish my degree. Sounds like a great opportunity and wonderful environment.I referenced this post with the fantage.com site, and everything matches. Thank you for posting, Irene.
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We offer a fun and exciting work environment with vast opportunities for growth and advancement. Innovation is what we're all about here at Fantage and if you believe you have what it takes, we invite you to apply!
We are currently seeking qualified candidates for the following positions
Current Job Openings:
- Flash Animator
- Java Server Programmer [+]
- Flash Actionscript Game Developer [+]
- Moderator
Submission Information:
Qualified candidates please email your resume, cover letter, and salary history to: jobs@fantage.com with Opening Position in the subject line. Applications will be accepted until the position has been filled.
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It seems a little strange to me that you would use two very different recruitment methods and contact details and requirements. Coupled with your less than optimal use of the English language (which is strange for a U.S. company based in N.J.) makes me question how you expect such highly qualified people in the first place.
I also found that your company has very little information available for inspection.
I find this all very suspect, and would caution any potential applicants against contacting you without first doing some serious digging. I apologise if I am being unduly paranoid.