MAKE TO LEARN DIRECTOR

Arizona State University; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 125,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Arizona State University seeks a Make to Learn Director to lead innovative game development aimed at enhancing learning through play. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in the games industry and education, driving projects that make a meaningful impact. This role promises an engaging environment where creativity thrives, shaping the future of educational gaming.

Benefits

Comprehensive package of affordable benefit plans

Access to world-class educational opportunities at discounted rates

Flexible work options

Qualifications

• Track record of shipping successful games at scale is required.
• Five years in a production or leadership role and experience in education setting preferred.
• Familiarity with game production pipelines and industry best practices essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and delivery of innovative educational games.
• Manage production pipelines and interdisciplinary teams.
• Ensure projects are on time, on budget, and meet quality standards.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Game Design, Computer Science, Media Arts, or related field

Tools

Jira

Trello

Confluence

Unity

Unreal

Godot

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Department Statement:

The Herberger Institute comprises six schools: ASU FIDM; the School of Art; the School of Arts, Media and Engineering; The Design School; The Sidney Poitier New American Film School; and the School of Music, Dance and Theatre; and two museums: ASU Art Museum and the ASU FIDM Museum. With programs ranked top 20 and more than 125 degree and certificate options in art, dance, design, fashion, film, media arts and sciences, and more, plus a top university art museum, a leading immersive media facility, and national and international partnerships, the Herberger Institute is a powerhouse of art, culture and design and a model of excellence.

Our mission is to position designers, artists, scholars and educators at the center of public life and prepare them to use their creative capacities to advance culture, build community and imaginatively address today’s most pressing challenges.

The vision of the Herberger Institute is to advance the New American University by embedding designers, artists and arts-based inquiry at its core and throughout the communities it serves locally, nationally and internationally. With almost 9,000 students and more than 750 faculty members, the Herberger Institute is committed to redefining the 21st-century design and arts school.

Values:

• Creativity as a core 21st-century competency
• Design and the arts as critical resources for transforming our society
• Innovation, enterprise and entrepreneurship
• Interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary collaboration and research
• Social embeddedness
• Projecting all voices

Why work @ASU - https://cfo.asu.edu/why-work-asu: Total compensation at ASU is defined as more than the salary paid for the valuable work performed to support the success of our ASU students. It includes:

• Salary and wages paid
• Comprehensive package of affordable benefit plans and programs
• Access to world-class educational opportunities at deeply discounted rates
• ASU's total compensation estimator shows the approximate value of your overall compensation

ASU is an enterprise with a wide variety of work and learning modes, locations and a commitment to sustainability, innovation and employee work-life balance. We are determined to maintain our position as an employer of choice in a competitive labor market.

Flexible work options

• Alternative work schedules can include four, 10-hour workdays in a workweek; a nine-day, 80-hour schedule over two workweeks for exempt employees only; and staggered start and stop times.
• Hybrid work is an arrangement where employees spend a minimum of 60% of their regular workweek at their primary ASU work location. Dean or vice president-level approval is required.

Max Pay – Depends on experience:

$175,000.00 USD Annual

Job Description:

The Endless Games and Learning Lab at Arizona State University is seeking a Make to Learn Director, a seasoned game producer, who will lead the development and delivery of innovative, high-impact games that support our mission: learning through play. Based at the MIX Center in Mesa, AZ, you will manage production pipelines and interdisciplinary teams, ensuring projects ship on time, on budget, and to the highest quality standards. You’ll bring deep industry experience — having shipped commercial games at scale — and apply it in a collaborative, experimental environment that bridges game development, education, and research. You’ll help us reimagine what learning games can be: not gamified lessons, but real games that players want to play — and that happen to teach.

The Endless Games and Learning Lab represents a new era in education. By merging cutting-edge technology and engaging game environments, the Lab redefines the future of games, learning, and opportunity, empowering individuals and communities worldwide. At the Endless Games and Learning Lab, you'll be at the forefront of educational innovation, working to create scalable learning solutions that reach millions of learners worldwide. Our collaborative environment fosters creativity and interdisciplinary research, offering a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the field of game-based learning.

Salary Range: $125,000 - $175,000: DOE

Desired Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Game Design, Computer Science, Media Arts, or a related field AND
• At least ten (10) years of experience in the games industry, including five (5) years in a production or leadership role; OR any equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge, skills, and abilities have been achieved.
• Track record of shipping successful games at scale (mobile, console, PC, or live service).
• Strong understanding of game production pipelines and best practices.
• Proficiency in tools such as Jira, Trello, Confluence, and source control systems.
• Familiarity with Unity, Unreal, or Godot engines.
• Ability to manage complex projects with multiple stakeholders, timelines, and priorities.
• Exceptional communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, experimental, and highly collaborative environment.
• Experience working with student teams or in a university/R&D setting is a plus.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree and nine (9) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field including five (5) years managerial experience; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

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ASU Statement

Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 100,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's fifth largest city. ASU champions inclusive excellence, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.

ASU is a tobacco-free university. For details visit https://wellness.asu.edu/explore-wellness/body/alcohol-and-drugs/tobacco

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

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About Arizona State University

Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as the country’s most innovative school, Arizona State University is where students and faculty work with NASA to develop, advance and lead innovations in space exploration.

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Employment type

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