The game designer position I'm vacating at the end of this week now has an official job posting!
This just makes things so final :(
Omg, your gonna crash the site.
Oh man, I wish I could take the design test even though I have hardly any experience. It'd just be cool to see what they ask...
RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 16, RPG Superstar 2015 Top 32
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I will have an Associates at the end of summer and will have only about 6 months of paid developing work under my belt at that time. I feel really good about all the other requirement.
I plan on turning in a resume, but what are the chances that my resume would be given serious consideration?
Also, for those who are lacking some of the important needed skills, what are the benefits of turning in a resume?
I will have an Associates at the end of summer and will have only about 6 months of paid developing work under my belt at that time. I feel really good about all the other requirement.
I plan on turning in a resume, but what are the chances that my resume would be given serious consideration?
Also, for those who are lacking some of the important needed skills, what are the benefits of turning in a resume?
Really though. What are the odds this person will be some randa-guy from the messageboards and not be an RPG insider that will come across this job from industry-networking and come from another company or internally?
I would imagine that this job will more than likely go to an established name in the industry. However, I would also imagine that any resume sent in that interests Paizo enough could have a chance of getting a decent shot at freelance work, or potentially even have an opening created if they want that person badly enough, so I'd encourage people to apply.
Arguing on forums probably doesn't count as experience...
I vote for Russ Taylor.
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I assume as much as well, and I also think it will be someone who has been a frequent contributor to Pathfinder products.
I just felt like asking my questions would help not only me but others who may become discouraged about turning in a resume due to a lack of qualifications.
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I'm completely unqualified other than a Bachelors Degree in an unrelated field...
Note that we didn't say what field the bachelor's degree had to be in.
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Arguing on forums probably doesn't count as experience...
I vote for Russ Taylor.
Cheapy, this isn't RPG Superstar. :)
-Lisa
Oh, but it is! You get on the design team, and you're an RPG superstar, baby!
I'm completely unqualified other than a Bachelors Degree in an unrelated field...Note that we didn't say what field the bachelor's degree had to be in.
Chemistry!
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We are open to candidates with any degree to be honest. There are some that I would think of as more valuable to the game design profession than others, but we are far more interested in your work in the field and experience.
To be honest, the range of degrees you would find here at Paizo would be staggering. I have an architecture degree, for example. Sean has a chemistry degree. Stephen has a degree in metal.. iirc.
Jason Bulmahn
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I'm going to go out on a limb here and guess that Political Science probably isn't in your Top 5 of preferred degrees for that position.
I dunno, I can imagine that being quite useful when they need someone to do a Birthright-style political maneuvering campaign supplement... :)
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Stephen has a degree in metal.. iirc.
Jason Bulmahn
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A degree in metal, you say?Stephen has a degree in metal.. iirc.
Jason Bulmahn
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Time to study abroad, I think...
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Many Paizo employees first started as fans, including Adam, Liz, John, Mike, Rob, and me. We interacted first with Paizo on these messageboards, and it's through them that we got noticed by Paizo (in addition to our other qualifications). So It's not unheard of for Paizo to hire from the community. We published the job listing here on our own site, so whether it's us pointing people to it (here or elsewhere, like on Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn), or a fan noticing it and making a thread, it's really the same thing. Ultimately, we want as many people as possible to know about the open position so that we get the best possible applicant pool.
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Team Community Hire represent. \m/
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I was trying to figure out how to fax my application
then I spilled my midday gin on my application
then I threw the fax machine out the window
then I remembered that I could just use the internet to send the application but I got distracted by posting about rogues or alignment or whatever
...I am not getting the position, am I
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...Wasn't that Sean's job?
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Still waiting for Paizo to post a job opening for a Forum Counter-troll.
I think Sean is keeping that position. ;)
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Still waiting for Paizo to post a job opening for a Forum Counter-troll.I think Sean is keeping that position. ;)
We can hope so anyway.
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Still waiting for Paizo to post a job opening for a Forum Counter-troll.
That would be an unpaid, volunteer internship for no credit whatsoever. The details of it are found here: The details.
Wayfinder, PaizoCon Founder
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Many Paizo employees first started as fans, including Adam, Liz, John, Mike, Rob, and me. We interacted first with Paizo on these messageboards, and it's through them that we got noticed by Paizo (in addition to our other qualifications). So It's not unheard of for Paizo to hire from the community.
Hmmmmm. Perhaps my time has come! ;-)
So what exactly does one do, primarily, as a member of the design team this late in the game's life cycle? Churn out new options for spells/feats/items/monsters etc.? Generally check the math over on modules? Work up new systems to bolt on as optional or one-off rules? Work on errata to solve the weird interaction issues that crop up from book to book?
I'm assuming "all of the above" in some ratio or other obviously, but there's no sense sending in a resume for an architect when you're mainly looking for a welder or vice versa.
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Many Paizo employees first started as fans, including Adam, Liz, John, Mike, Rob, and me. We interacted first with Paizo on these messageboards, and it's through them that we got noticed by Paizo (in addition to our other qualifications). So It's not unheard of for Paizo to hire from the community.Hmmmmm. Perhaps my time has come! ;-)
No! How would Wayfinder stay fan-made zine with you being part of Paizo?!
Unless...
It's time to pass the mantle of glorious editioral leadership to Paris?
:P
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Considering throwing my hat into the ring, so it's only fair to warn any other potential candidates that I am proficient in Windows 95 and Windows 98.
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I already stated that I know all about windows and technology
Would this be more or less work than RPG Superstar? Because I thought up a really cool item, but rules are so time consuming...
If the post isn't filled would that mean no more new rules....you know, on the off-chance we have plenty already!!
Maybe I could use my geology qualification to design dungeons formed over millions of years?
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If the post isn't filled would that mean no more new rules....you know, on the off-chance we have plenty already!!
Maybe I could use my geology qualification to design dungeons formed over millions of years?
You could fulfill YellowDingo's vision of dungeons that account for subsidence.
Disclaimer: This is a link to a YellowDingo started thread. Views and opinions are not necessarily those of this poster, based in reality, and may or may not be rendered invalid by string theory and/or mangos.
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No! How would Wayfinder stay fan-made zine with you being part of Paizo?!
Unless...
It's time to pass the mantle of glorious editioral leadership to Paris?
:P
Past experience tells me said mantle would pass along to a non-employee. :P
That's a big hole to fill.
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Just an FYI to those who have submitted a resume. I will not be contacting anyone about this position for at least two weeks (so not need to fret if you do not hear anything in the next few days). I'll also be sure to post up a notice when the window to get in your resume is coming to a close.
Jason Bulmahn
Lead Designer
It's always the experience that kills it for me. WTB experience. :p
Dang. First I forget about applying for the RPG Superstar 2014 in time. Now I mourn not being able to apply for the designer position because I have not completed yet all of the requirements needed for my degrees in HR Administration and HR Management. *shakes fists at the heavens*
Does 6 years of U.S. Air Force service in a communications/IT field and an honorable discharge = 1 bachelors degree?
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Considering throwing my hat into the ring, so it's only fair to warn any other potential candidates that I am proficient in Windows 95 and Windows 98.
I am also familiar with windows as well as doors.
As to how useful the latter ability is -- I suspect that very few people on these message boards got the "doors" pun.
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Does 6 years of U.S. Air Force service in a communications/IT field and an honorable discharge = 1 bachelors degree?
If it doesn't, it should. Thank you for your service.
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I noticed the "willing to buy the boss Scotch" requirement was left off of the job details.
About the only things holding me back are the relevant job experience (precisely zero in the RP industry) and the commute. The flight over from England would be a bit much, I think.
Best of luck to those applying. I hope you enjoy the interview if you get invited in for one.