Where are your
studios located and how are they related?
SQUARE ENIX
HOLDINGS CO., LTD. with headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, is a holding company
leading the Square Enix Group with a diverse range of content and service
businesses.
The Square Enix Group publishes, distributes and licenses entertainment content
around the world under its internationally renowned brands including SQUARE
ENIX®, EIDOS® and TAITO®.
Crystal Dynamics is a part of that global family and has 2 locations. One is
located in Redwood City, CA, about 20 miles south of San Francisco, and the other
is in Bellevue, WA, about 6 miles East of Seattle. Other studios in the
Square-Enix family include Eidos Montreal and in
Copenhagen.
For more information about Crystal Dynamics, visit here.
For more information about Square-Enix, visit here.
Where do I
apply for a job at Crystal Dynamics? What about a different Square-Enix studio?
For Crystal
Dynamics career openings and other information regarding studio culture, news,
and benefits, please visit our Careers page at www.crystald.com/careers. Each Square-Enix studio
has their own website and career page; for a list of other studios in the
family, please visit www.square-enix.com.
Can I apply
for more than one posted position?
Yes, if you are
interested in more than one opportunity and feel you are qualified, you may
submit your resume, cover letter, portfolio and other relevant information for
each position.
What should I
include when I send in my application*?
Cover letters and
resumes are required (single page each, if possible); please include updated
contact information on all your application materials. Wherever possible,
please also include any relevant portfolio links, samples, or demos with your
application the first time you apply and please make sure all links work.
* Some positions will require special submission materials, including position
specific samples. Please review the entire position posting to ensure you are
submitting all applicable materials.
Do you have
any Internships available and who is eligible?
Internship
availability at Crystal Dynamics and criteria will be listed as job postings on
our Careers website, when applicable.
I don’t have
any experience working in the industry yet. Do I qualify for a full-time,
permanent position?
We are open to
hiring recent graduates and people coming from different disciplines into
full-time positions; however, which positions and at what seniority level is
largely dependent on the skill set, level of proficiency and other experience
that you bring to the table. Depending on our criteria and availability of
positions, you may also be eligible for Contract, Internship or Temporary
positions.
I know someone
who works at Crystal Dynamics. May I have him/her submit my application
internally?
Applications may
be sent through employee referral, but please also apply through the job
posting you are interested in referencing your referral so that our Recruiting
Team can properly track your application.
I am an
external staffing agency or Recruiter. How can I get in touch with someone at
Crystal Dynamics?
Please send all
staffing queries to info@crystald.com. No unsolicited phone
calls or visits please. Please also observe that we do not accept any
unsolicited candidate information, resumes, or portfolios unless a contract and
specific terms for the agency relationship are in place or you have written
permission from a representative from the HR, Legal or Recruiting department.
I’d like to
work for Crystal Dynamics but I am not authorized to work in the United States.
Can I still apply?
Crystal Dynamics
accepts applications from foreign nationals; however, certain eligibility
criteria must be met to legally be considered for any fulltime position in the
United States and employer sponsorship may not always be available.
What if I’ve
applied and haven’t heard back?
We consider
candidates both for the position they’ve applied for and for positions they may
otherwise be qualified for, now or in the near future, so it is possible that
the review process could take a few weeks; we will attempt to contact you as
soon as we are able. Unfortunately, we may not be able to get back to every
single person who applies, and we often put applications on hold for future
consideration. Rest assured, we do review every single applicant, regardless of
position or disciple, that comes through the proper channels and we do accept
updated applications and portfolios should you choose to reapply.
May I stop by
to follow-up on my application, get a tour, or interview with the team? May I
call?
Per company
policy, please observe that Crystal Dynamics does not allow unsolicited
visitors into the offices. Similarly, applications are tracked electronically,
so no phone calls please.
Crystal
Dynamics Inc (‘the Company’), and parent company Square-Enix, is an equal
opportunity employer and is committed to a program of affirmative action and
diversity for our employees. Though our logo is black and white, we welcome
persons of all colors, patterns, prints and designs. The Company seeks to
employ the best qualified individuals and company policy prohibits unlawful
discrimination based on race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age,
medical condition, sexual orientation, or any other consideration made unlawful
by federal, state or local laws.