Welcome to Wicked Workshop, where we help craft innovative experiences, push boundaries and create first-class games. We're an ambitious and inclusive team, passionate about exceptional quality and pure gaming fun.
We create video games that captivate those who play them. Our passionate team works with industry leading publishers and developers to deliver cross-functional expertise and bespoke solutions for our clients.
Working with us
Experience the magic of game development at Wicked Workshop! Join our ambitious, inclusive team, where you can be the best version of yourself while creating next-level games.
IT Support - Junior
Keywords Australia are currently recruiting for a Fixed Term (6 Months), skilled IT support person to support all Melbourne studios, based in Box Hill. You will be responsible for maintaining all aspects of the network as well as desktop and day-to-day support within the studio.
The role of IT support is a technical role where you'll work with the Australian IT team to help deliver studio requirements and technical support to game developers. The role is responsible for assisting in the day-to-day support of the studio network and desktop environment. You will work under the guidance of the Australian IT team to help deliver studio requirements and provide first-level technical support to game developers.
Key Responsibilities
Act as the first point of contact for the internal help desk, logging and resolving basic IT support tickets while escalating complex issues to senior team members.
Assist with the deployment, assembly, and basic configuration of workstations and supporting development hardware.
Perform routine provisioning tasks, such as creating new user accounts and managing group memberships in O365 or Active Directory.
System Monitoring: Monitor daily backups, ensuring they are stored off-site and track system health to help maintain 24/7 network availability.
Assist in maintaining an accurate inventory of IT infrastructure through regular asset tracking and auditing.
Provide hands-on support to the IT team on critical region-wide IT projects and infrastructure updates
Maintain flexibility to assist the studio with occasional non-IT related tasks as required
General Expressions of Interest
PLEASE APPLY to this position if you have not seen a current vacancy listed on our careers site. This is a general expression of interest and not for specific vacancies. Registering your information here will allow us to search your details when an opportunity does arise in the future.
Keywords Studios Australia are always seeking experienced AAA professionals across the following disciplines:
- Engineering (C++ and Unreal)
- Art (3D, 2D, Technical Art, Animation) Please include portfolio
- Quality Assurance
- Production
- Game Design
- UIUX
Our preference when considering applications are for those with a minimum of three years experience, having delivered games across either PC, Console or Nintendo.
Unfortunately if you have no prior experience and/or are not studying in the field, we are unable to consider your application at this time.
The vast majority of positions are hybrid. Depending on the role, we are happy to negotiate what that might look like for you. For more senior roles, we also consider fully remote (Within State or Australia) work preferences, although we still encourage people to get into the office where possible. Therefor, we are only considering those individuals with valid working rights to work in Australia and are either already residing in Australia, or relocating to Australia.
We are also very focused on being a diverse, inclusive, and equitable employer of choice. With this being said, and you require accommodations to be made during the application process, please let us know.
What type of people are successful at Keywords? We have found that those people who are accountable, work collaboratively, are humble, have empathy, and are genuinely interested and passionate in what they do and the people surrounding them are successful in our business.
Our recruitment process.
Typically consists of an initial screening call with our Head of Talent Acquisition. If both parties like what they hear and are keen to move forward there may be an online test involved (Engineering, QA). Depending on the outcome of this, one or two panel interviews via Teams or In Person will take place. This process can be as quick as two to three weeks.
If you are unsuccessful, you will be provided with feedback.
We appreciate the time you have invested in your application to Keywords Studios and thank you for your interest in working with us.
As we look to continually improve our applicant experience, we conduct random short surveys and if selected, would love for you to provide us with two minutes of your time to complete the anonymous survey.
Producer - Video Games
We are seeking a visionary and experienced Producer to join our dynamic video game development team in Box Hill, Australia. As a Producer, you will play a crucial role in overseeing the entire game development process, from concept to launch, ensuring that our projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
- Lead and motivate cross-functional teams throughout the game development lifecycle
- Develop and manage project schedules, budgets, and resources
- Collaborate with game designers, artists, and programmers to define and refine game features
- Identify and mitigate risks that may impact project timelines or quality
- Facilitate communication between team members, stakeholders, and external partners
- Organize and lead regular project status meetings and reviews
- Ensure adherence to company standards, best practices, and industry trends
- Contribute to the strategic planning and direction of game projects
- Manage relationships with external vendors and contractors
- Analyze market trends and competitor products to inform game development decisions
- Oversee quality assurance processes and manage bug tracking systems