CURRENT VACANCIES

Assistant Controller
Account Manager — APAC
Account Manager — Deutschland
Account Manager — Europa meridionale
Post Production Manager
Game Engineer
IT Specialist
Game Programmer
Game Artist
Technology Team Leader

SUMEA IS CONSTANTLY LOOKING FOR TALENTED PEOPLE

Even though we might have no defined vacancies in these areas right now, we are constantly scouting for talent. See if you fit any of the descriptions, and let us know!

Game Artists
Game Designers
Game Programmers
Producers
Other

Game Artists

To be a successful candidate, you have:
traditional art training and drawing skills
ability to create unique game characters
experience with pixel graphics and sprite animations
low polygon 3D modeling, animation and texture-mapping skills
graphic design and typography skills
goal-oriented working methods
attention to detail
ability to deliver work within the agreed schedule
level design experience is valued
photoshop and 3D Studio Max experience
personal interest in games

Tell us about yourself! Send an open application with CV and working samples to careers@sumea.com. Please write “ARTIST” as the email subject.

Game Designers

In Sumea’s projects, everyone typically contributes to the game design. The number of dedicated, full-time game designers is low, as in the game industry in general.

To be a successful candidate, you:
have played a massive number of games
have fresh ideas suitable for mass audiences on a mobile, possibly networked platform (not just recycled pc/console ideas)
can write great idea descriptions, game concepts and game design documents in the English language
can come up with fresh and appealing game characters
can differentiate your designs from the competition with catching game titles, character names and gameplay features that excite the mass market mobile gamers
communicate very clearly both in speech and in writing, in English
are able to excite others with your ideas
can do all of the above within the agreed schedule

If you seriously feel you meet these requirements, we’d like to hear from you. Please send an open application with a CV and working samples (absolutely required!) to careers@sumea.com. Please write “DESIGNER” as the email subject.

Game Programmers

experience in graphics-intensive programming and/or game development
at least basic knowledge of 3D is required
participation in demo-scene is highly valued
education in computer science and graphics is considered an advantage
personal interest in games

Tell us about yourself! Send an open application with CV and working samples to careers@sumea.com. Please write “PROGRAMMER” as the email subject.

Producers

A producer is responsible for the schedule, budget and human resources of game productions assigned to him or her. The producer is also ultimately responsible for creating a great game, though typically he or she delegates this responsibility to the game designer.

To be a successful candidate, you:
are very thorough and can handle a lot of detail
have working experience with Microsoft Project, Excel and Word
communicate very clearly both in speech and in writing, in English
speak and write passable Finnish, and understand spoken Finnish
are able to understand the concerns and issues of programmers, artists and game designers
can say NO to people, with courtesy of course
distribute work evenly
inspire people to work as a team
love games
experience in branding and positioning of products is a plus

Tell us about yourself! Send an open application with CV and working samples to careers@sumea.com. Please write “PRODUCER” as the email subject.

Recommended reading:
Bethke: Game Development and Production
DeMarco, Lister: Peopleware
Ries & Ries: The 22 Immutable Laws of Branding

Audio, Marketing Materials and Other

Sumea is currently not hiring any internal staff for these functions. However, we are interested in hearing about potential subcontractors who have reliable working practices and high quality. Tell us about yourself! Send a description of the services you can offer to freelance@sumea.com.

About Sumea
Sumea Interactive Ltd. is an award-winning game publisher and developer that creates high quality, innovative, and technically-superior games for mobile phones. Sumea's games are available around the world, including through Vodafone, O2, T-Mobile, Orange, AT&T Wireless, Cingular Wireless, Verizon Wireless, Wind, Telefonica, Swisscom, Mobilkom, TeliaSonera, Jamba! and Nokia Shops. Founded in 1999, Sumea is headquartered in Helsinki, Finland and is the European headquarters of its parent company, Digital Chocolate, Inc., Digital Chocolate is a developer of innovative mobile applications for life, work, and play. Based in San Mateo, California and founded in 2003 by software gaming pioneer Trip Hawkins, Digital Chocolate is backed by Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, and Sequoia Capital.
www.sumea.com