Help us build narrative games with soul.

Who we’re looking for.

We’re currently looking for a senior game designer with previous experience from survival and RPG games.

If you’ve sent us an open application for another position, we’ll keep your information on file, but we may not be able to respond at this time.

What we're looking for.

We’re looking for curious, creative and friendly folks who share our love for role-playing adventure games.

Professional experience helps (and is required for some positions) but we’re willing to take a chance on you if you have an exceptional portfolio and an eagerness to learn. If you’ve played and enjoyed our previous games, you should definitely let us know.

Now more than ever, we're deeply committed to inclusiveness and diversity in the games industry, and we strongly encourage women, non-binary people, persons of colour and minorities to apply for positions at Red Thread.

About our studio.

Our previously released games include Dreamfall Chapters, Draugen, and Dustborn. We’re currently working on two new titles: Hello Sunshine and “Project M”.

We’re passionate about what we do: we love games and we love working together in a collaborative and creative environment where everyone gets to contribute and learn.

To apply, send us an email. Remember to include all of the following:

• A link to your website, online portfolio, or downloadable portfolio (Dropbox, Box, Google Drive, etc.)

• A cover letter explaining why you want to join the Red Thread team. Make it personal and not too long!

• Your professional CV or course descriptions

Applications without portfolios or relevant work samples will not be considered.

If you’re applying for an available position, we’ll get back to you as soon as we can.

Common to all positions.

We’re looking for candidates who are curious, motivated, self-driven and who can demonstrate initiative and a positive attitude — preferably with prior game development experience — along with a relevant university/college degree, an exceptional portfolio, and professional references.

You’ll be joining a small indie studio working out of a cosy office in downtown Oslo, Norway. We occupy the third floor of a beautiful and historic 146 year old building, with two restaurants and a café/bar on the first floor, a pizzeria/bar and an amazing coffee-and-sandwich place across the street, a Japanese Izakaya around the corner, and multiple grocery stores, lunch bars and cafés just minutes away.

We’re a ten-minute walk from much of what central Oslo has to offer, including all public transportation, malls, museums, parks, restaurants and nightlife — and the forest and fjord are only 15 minutes away by metro or bus. Oslo has been ranked #7 on the list of the world’s happiest cities, and Norway ranks fifth on the list of happiest countries.

We don’t do crunch time. We believe family, friends, and a thriving personal life are more important than work, and people are more creative and productive when they’re happy and healthy. We work five days a week, eight hours a day. We have five weeks of annual holiday, along with additional personal days and flexible work hours. And don’t let anyone tell you there’s no such thing as a free lunch: we serve one every day!

We’re looking for people of all colours, genders, ethnic backgrounds, religious beliefs and sexual orientations who fit in with our passionate, experienced and inclusive team of artists, designers and developers. We expect everyone to contribute, and in return you get to shape our games, worlds and stories for years to come!

How to apply.

Send an email to jobs@redthreadgames.com to apply for a position at Red Thread Games. Please include a cover letter, a CV, and a link to your online portfolio or gallery, or to a shared zip file. Please keep any email attachments to less than 5Mb in size.

Applications without a cover letter, CV or relevant work examples will not be considered, and we probably won’t get in touch to ask you to send us these things, so please double-check before submitting your application.

If you qualify for a follow-up call or interview, we’ll get in touch. We receive a lot of applications, so if you don’t hear from us, please be patient.

About internships.

Unfortunately, for logistical reasons, we generally do not accept internship applications from outside Norway.

If you’re a Norwegian student looking for internship opportunities in game design, 3D art or animation, marketing or project management, feel free to send us an email, but please note that we have very few spaces available, and we do not have internship opportunities during summer months (June through August).