Full-Time
Create Solutions Architect
Game Development & Art
Posted on 4/27/2024
Provides services for the global video games industry
Senior
Remote in Canada
- Minimum of 8 years experience within the games industry
- Previous experience leading a department or teams in either Art, Production, Engineering, or Design
- Proven experience in the creation, coordination, and delivery of cross-functional solutions to customers or stakeholders
- Good understanding of Keywords Studios different services, with proven experience in Art and Game Development
- Strong understanding of the components of successful client relationships as well as studio relationships
- Strong understanding of market trends, competitor activities, industry dynamics, and customer direction
- High attention to detail and ability to deliver under pressure and to deadlines
- Excellence in listening, negotiation, and presentation skills
- Superb written and verbal communication skills
- Action-oriented and persistent
- Creation of high-quality, solution-oriented Client proposals + presentations
- Understand the needs of the client and translate them in an effective way to the studios as a solution is being formed
- Actively engage with Keywords Studios Clients in collaboration with Keywords Studios Global Sales & Business Development
- Understand Client business imperatives and objectives to define expected business outcomes
- Define Client buying personas and create value maps
- Design solutions that fulfill complex value maps leveraging the full breadth of the Keywords Studios value proposition
- Build robust but flexible commercial business and pricing models and consult with Studio Leadership and division Direction to ensure P&L guideposts are maintained
- Collaborate with Studios and Solutions Teams to build a scalable target operating model with robust resource allocation & capacity to meet agreed KPIs and SLAs
- Work across Divisions and the wider Keywords Studios organization to create a credible onboarding and transition program that balances pragmatism whilst sensitive to the Clients’ expectations
- Proactive analysis of Client business performance working alongside Studio Account Managers and Business Development teams to co-develop improvement strategies and create solutions offerings based on leading market insight
Keywords Studios provides a wide array of technical and creative services tailored to the global video games industry, from art creation and game development to testing, localization, and community management, across various platforms and languages. This company stands out with its global presence and large team of over 12,000 skilled professionals, fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment that is conducive to creative collaboration and professional growth. The extensive range of services and expert teams make it a leading contributor to popular and emerging gaming trends, offering employees excellent opportunities to innovate and grow in their field.
Company Stage
IPO
Total Funding
$487.8M
Headquarters
null, Ireland
Founded
1998