We are currently NOT hiring. As soon as we start hiring for our next project(s), this page will be updated, so keep us bookmarked!

Help us build narrative games with soul.

Who we’re looking for.

We have no available positions at this time. If you’ve sent us an open application, we’ll keep your information on file, but we may not be able to respond at this time.

Sound designers and composers: we already have a full-time, in-house audio director and composer, and we are not looking for freelancers in sound/audio/music. Applications or inquiries in these fields will not receive a response.

What we're looking for.

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

We're deeply committed to inclusiveness and diversity in the game 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 team has development experience from games like The Longest Journey, Dreamfall, Anarchy Online, Age of Conan, The Secret World, Dreamfall Chapters, Draugen, Dustborn — and many others. We’re passionate about what we do: we love games, we love telling stories, and we love working together in a collaborative and creative environment where everyone gets to contribute and learn.

Red Thread makes story-driven games for PC and consoles, and we’re currently working on several exciting titles, including Dustborn and Project Svalbard.

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, but please keep this to one page!

• Your professional CV or course descriptions

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

If your application is complete and 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. What we’re saying is: this is a happy place!

We don’t believe in crunch time at Red Thread. We believe that family, friends, and a thriving personal life are more important than work, and that people are more creative and productive when they’re also happy and healthy. We work five days a week, seven-and-a-half 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).