Game Design Studio Manager
Game Design Studio Manager
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About the Opportunity
About the College of Arts Media and Design
We are a vibrant community of creators designers technologists and communicators applying creativity across disciplines and harnessing emerging technologies to advance human potential and solve the challenges of the future.
Powered by experiencedriven teaching learning and research CAMD demonstrates that the fields of design communication media and the arts are crucial to the human experience society and the development of technology. We empower the next generations of students researchers and creative practitioners to create the future by sparking their innovative creative curious and entrepreneurial spirit.
About the Opportunity
The Game Design Studio Manager will assist with the daytoday operations of Northeastern Universitys College of Arts Media & Design (CAMD) Game Studio and Usability Lab within CAMDs Media Studios Organization (MSO). The Game Design Studio Manager will manage the Game Studio and Usability Lab workflows for the College. They will assist students and faculty with research instruction hardware and software related to these areas. They will also be responsible for working with the Director of the MSO and other College staff on management of the Animation and Game Design classroom labs. They will oversee the operation and maintenance of all gaming XR biometric and eyetracking technology as well as regularly inventory all College assets related to gaming XR biometric and eyetracking. This position is expected to maintain relationships with gaming and XR stakeholders in the College and across the university. In order to be successful they must have excellent communication and collaboration skillsets and demonstrable leadership experience. In their studentfacing position the Game Design Studio Manager will frequently create tutorials and lead workshops to support curricula in the Game Design program. They may be required to manage student staff. They will also interact with graduate students and should be able to support graduate research activities as well as facilitate the setup of new research labs. This position may also consult on the creation of new gamingrelated labs in the campus network. The Game Design Lab Manager will manage their areas budget budget creation new technology acquisition technology retirement purchase orders deliveries installation of new technology and use of the University ProCard. They will advise the Media Studios Organization Director on matters related to the budget lab spaces and technical expertise as requested. This position will perform other related projects/duties as needed. This position is required to work outside regular working hours as needed for classes student meetings events maintenance training supervision admissions and outreach.
The ideal candidate will hold a BA or BS in a related discipline or have at least 5 years of experience in a similar position. The candidate must have strong problemsolving communication and collaboration skill sets. This position will successfully oversee the short and longterm strategic growth of their labs footprints technological resources curricular support and research.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will hold a bachelors degree in Computer Science Computer Information Systems or a similar field; or have 3 years of experience in a similar clientfacing or customercentered position. The candidate must have strong problemsolving communication and media literacy skill sets. Candidates are not expected to have expertise in all lab technologies but the willingness to learn new technologies and become a subject matter expert on said technology is crucial. These technologies include AI eye trackers physiological sensors and data collection; AR/VR headsets game engines (Unity or Unreal) personal computing hardware and software (Windows MAC Linux Adobe Creative Suite); and 360 camera operation. This position will often work with other CAMD Media Studios Organization labs so a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively is important.
Position Type
ResearchAdditional Information
Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience education and skills when extending an offer.
Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical vision dental paid time off tuition assistance wellness & life retirement as well as commuting & transportation. Visit for more information.
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color national origin age sex sexual orientation disability status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Compensation Grade/Pay Type:
109SExpected Hiring Range:
$66851.00 $94427.75With the pay range(s) shown above the starting salary will depend on several factors which may include your education experience location knowledge and expertise and skills as well as a pay comparison to similarlysituated employees already in the role. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject to change.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
