The Game Developer Who Left the Company Is Too Competent

4. Form a development organization (2)

Taeyeon started looking for a job in earnest. It was announced on various sites, and developers were introduced using past personal connections, including Choi Jong-hak.

Two days later, resumes started pouring in in earnest.

The HR team tossed dozens of resumes at once.

‘That’s a lot.’

That’s not surprising though. So far, I’ve experienced this amount of emails when reviewing hiring while directing.

But I found out the very next day that that was just the beginning.

The emails flowed endlessly.

‘It’s also Nepple. The scale of support is different.’

This was the first classification in the HR team.

First of all, it is to select the generals of each organization, so Taeyeon clicked her tongue as she reviewed her resume.

All of them had great education and experience.

Some even obtained degrees from prestigious universities abroad.

‘Why does a person who is good at making Pokemon want to come to a Korean game company?’

‘uh? You were in charge of the background in the Spider-Man game for the console that was released this time? Isn’t this a scam?!’

It was so bright that it blinded my eyes.

Doubting her eyesight, Taeyeon began scheduling an interview.

The first interviewee was a male animator from Santa Monica Studio.

The most recent masterpiece was the famous action-adventure game, God of War.

Taeyeon tried to hide her trembling heart and said hello.

“hello. I am Yoo Tae-yeon, a producer at Universe Studio.”

“This is Jason Hong, the animator. You can call me Hong Min-seok.”

A casual suit with a white face and neat and tidy appearance. He was a pretty young man with a meek look.

Taeyeon checked the status window first.

[Hong Min-seok]

(Animator, original artist, 3D modeler, director)

Animator: 13/10 (15)

3D modeling: 9/10 (15)

Won: 9/10

Directed by: 11/10 (15)

Background: 8/10

Effect FX: 8/10

Likeability: 5/10

I almost screamed.

‘It’s a monster!’

This person is ‘real’!

He is a man of extraordinary specs that I have never seen before!

Taeyeon swallowed and asked.

“You have a great career… … Why are you trying to come to a Korean game company?”

He replied with a calm face.

“My wife wanted to come to Korea. They said they want to raise their children in Korea.”

“ah… … .”

“Actually, my wife is also a game developer. It’s won. We met and dated while working at a studio in Santa Monica, but I guess life in the US was a bit difficult.”

When I heard that, something came to mind.

Taeyeon, who was frantically flipping through her resumes, took out a few and said.

“You’re Lee Young-ae, right?”

“yes. supported together. He said he wanted to work for the same company.”

He is a very family man.

Taeyeon liked him.

The problem was salary.

‘The salary is over 100 million. More than me.’

For reference, Taeyeon’s annual salary at Neckple was around 80 million won. That is a whopping 20 million won higher.

However, there was a reason I wanted to interview Hong Min-seok first among hundreds of resumes.

Because his career was greater than anyone else’s.

In short, I wanted to determine if I was the right person as an art director.

‘Once the status window is passed. The problem is communication skills, leadership, etc… … .’

Even if the former was good, I had no intention of choosing the latter if the latter was not good.

Although the annual salary of over 100 million is burdensome, there is no reason why you cannot match the person you like with the right AD.

‘Anyway, this is the only interviewer today… … Let’s watch by your side all day.’

Having made up her mind, Taeyeon smiled and asked.

“By any chance, Mr. Lee Young-ae, do you have time?”

* * *

She was as innocent and charming as her name.

“hello. The original artist is Lee Young-ae.”

A long skirt as white as her face. And it was a woman wearing a leather jacket over it. The Cody was oddly well matched. Her hair, which hung down to her waist, was well-groomed, and her mouth was full of smiles.

“You two look really good together.”

“thank you. PD-nim is also cool.”

“thank you.

The couple’s personalities are quite comparable.

Lee Young-ae is bright and cheerful, while Hong Min-seok is very blunt. There was little expression of emotion.

Such personality was more prominent in the ‘Pantheon Project’ brainstorming with Baek Young-hoon.

“A modern floating city inhabited by many gods and their followers, a great idea.”

“It’s in the early stages, so I’m randomly making a list of ideas that come to mind. For example, the goddess Artemis in Greek mythology is running a conglomerate based on the beauty business.”

Taeyeon told Baek Younghoon what he was contemplating. Lee Young-ae brightened the atmosphere of the meeting with her cute reaction, and Hong Min-seok, who requested a memo pad, listened attentively and drew quickly.

As the drawing began to take shape, Taeyeon, Baek Younghoon, and Lee Youngae also focused their attention on his drawings rather than conversations.

“How about feeling like this?”

The painting completed in a really short moment was so complete that exclamation burst out.

Baek Young-hoon was staring at the painting with his eyes wide open. It seemed that he was quite shocked.

On the other hand, Lee Young-ae tilted her head, took the pen and paper, and edited the drawing.

And listened again.

“Wouldn’t it be better to do it this way?”

This time, Taeyeon also showed the same reaction as Baek Younghoon.

Taeyeon blankly checked her status window.

[Lee Young-ae]

(Original artist, webtoon writer)

Animator: 7/10

3D Modeling: 7/10

Won: 14/10 (15)

Directed by: 12/10 (15)

Background: 11/10

Effect FX: 12/10 (15)

Likeability: 5/10

‘Couples side by side are monsters!’

I checked her resume once again.

[Graduated from CalArts.]

[Disney Animation Studios character designer.]

[Blizzard Entertainment character designer.]

This was before the Santa Monica Studios.

In addition, there was a time when a webtoon of daily life was serialized on a famous American site and completed with great popularity.

‘I like his personality… … .’

No matter how familiar you are with your packaging, if you have a long conversation like this, once or twice, your original personality will come out.

But the two of them didn’t have that.

Perhaps he was from an American game company, so he had no hesitation in raising opinions or questions. However, he was never offended, was reasonable, and knew how to listen to Baek Young-hoon and Tae-yeon.

As Taeyeon ponders, the couple’s expressions also become serious.

It was an intuition that an important moment had arrived.

Baek Young-hoon looked at him and asked.

“I… … Can I go out?”

Taeyeon nodded without speaking.

Taeyeon asked Baek Younghoon as he left the conference room.

“I am really worried right now. Do you know what that is?”

“well. What could it be?”

Even Lee Young-ae’s soft answer showed tension on her face.

‘No matter how much I think about this, the answer doesn’t come out.’

Eventually, Taeyeon gave up her worries and asked helplessly.

“Who will be the art director? Just let the two of you discuss it and decide.”

* * *

Hong Min-seok, who has much more experience in game development, became the art director. Her wife, Lee Young-ae, was the head of the original painting team.

“I hope to go along well.”

“I will do my best.”

“Thank you for caring.”

The couple’s affinity increased by 2 to 7.

It was because Taeyeon paid attention to two parts.

The first is a billion-dollar salary.

Taeyeon offered an annual salary of 100 million excluding tax, which the couple happily accepted.

and second. He conceded the parking lot that was originally assigned to him, and additionally arranged for his young daughter to enter the company’s “daycare center.”

The Nepple Daycare Center’s facilities and education levels were top-class in Korea recognized by the media and government.

It is only natural that the sensitivity will inevitably rise.

“Good game, let’s make it fun.”

Taeyeon smiled and said to the couple who thanked them over and over again.

“Since you treated me this far, I will do my best.”

“I will work hard!”

The couple also showed determination.

* * *

The number of TF team members increased.

Baek Young-hoon in charge of planning and scenario.

Art director Hong Min-seok.

Lee Young-ae, the Wonhwa team leader.

And producer Yoo Tae-yeon.

Hong Min-seok was the type who usually listens, but occasionally throws a heavy punch, and Lee Young-ae is a woman who reacts really well to even trivial stories, making it tasteful to talk about.

The TF team was energized as he consistently presented good ideas as well as reactions.

After the four of us had lunch together, we talked a little differently over coffee.

“Of course, being good at work is important, but personally, I want to hire people who have good communication skills and can integrate well into the development team. Do you know someone suitable?”

Lee Young-ae said with a sorry smile.

“sorry. All the people we know are foreigners who can’t speak Korean… … .”

‘I guess I’ll just have to go through the interview and choose.’

The reason why recommended employment is good is that it is relatively easy to secure experienced people with guaranteed abilities and personalities.

‘Luck ends here, from now on, the hellish interview schedule will begin.’

* * *

Taeyeon started to digest the scheduled interview in the afternoon.

A total of three hours, three interviews.

Exhausted, Taeyeon struggled back to her seat and collapsed.

‘it’s tough.’

Both physical and mental strength were exhausted.

Figuring out who to work with wasn’t easy.

Baek Young-hoon, who had been watching, spoke cautiously.

“P.D. I have to have a meeting… … .”

“… … .”

Taeyeon stood up like a zombie.

A total of 15 interviews were conducted over three days, but none of them wanted to be hired.

Friday morning after spending time like that.

Taeyeon moved to S University located in Sillim-dong, Gwanak-gu, not the company.

“Hello, PD! Are you ready for the lecture?”

Taeyeon lost her mind for a moment at the sight of Chosunah approaching with a smile on her face.

Formal office look,

A warm and cozy pink turtleneck, beige suit pants, and a white cord.

It was a perfect coordination, with gorgeous yet dark features and a milky skin tone that shined even more.

… … thought Taeyeon.

“I’m really good at it. You have a great fashion sense!”

“is it so? What a relief. Actually, I don’t usually wear this kind of outfit… … It’s been a while since I thought I was going to visit my alma mater, so I started dressing up.”

“I think everyone will only see Sunah. You are so pretty… … .”

Chosun-ah was very proud of the sincere praise.

“I will treat you to a meal once the lecture is over. I know all about the restaurants around here!”

Suna was a great helper.

The first person I met was the dean of the art college, and she led a short chat with her eloquent speech.

Thanks to that, Taeyeon didn’t say anything besides the first greeting, but she became a young but brilliant and awake game producer.

“Today’s special lecture, thank you very much.”

“I will do my best.”

A lecture by a high school producer targeting elite art students began.