BANGKOK – Online gamers and followers of fashion today have a new way to support the United Nations World Food Programme’s (WFP) emergency food assistance operation in Syria thanks to a ground-breaking initiative with Facebook game Stylista (https://apps.facebook.com/stylista). Stylista is the brainchild of Sandbox Global, a digital gaming company based in Bangkok, Thailand. Read more
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February 1, 20133 months ago
Sandbox Global puts Southeast Asia on the gaming map as 'Stylista' passes 1m monthly users
Southeast Asia is a growing market for gaming and digital consumption but, despite its appetite for all things tech, the region’s companies have yet to make a mark on the global scene. Bangkok-based Sandbox Globalis one startup that’s emerging with the potential to do so, and that was underlined as Stylista — its fashion-themed Facebook game for girls– became the first game from the region to pass 1 million monthly active users. Read more
August 13, 20129 months ago
6 Games Made By Thai Game Studios You Need To Try
The Thai video game industry is on the rise! This has mostly come through the rise of different app stores and a growing interest from foreign investors in Thai game development talent, and more and more Thai game studios are being empowered to produce quality content for a global audience. Read more
Game Tester
Position: Game Tester
Company||Location: Sandbox || Bangkok, Thailand
Status: Full Time
Est Duration: On-going
Starts: ASAP
Rate: DOE
Position: Game Tester
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Playtest the Facebook games that we develop; look for bugs and defects in the game and document and report them to the development team
- Perform structured testing (checklists) to prevent bugs that can break or exploit the game
- Provide feedback on game features; be an expert on our games and suggest ways we can improve them
We are looking for someone with the following skills and experiences:
- Expert gamer; you should have lots of experience playing Facebook games
- Excellent communicator; you’ll need to accurately describe how you found each bug
- Great organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize, multi-task and work well under deadlines
- Strong team player
- Passionate about producing great products, inspiring your team members, and contributing to the success of the company
- Thai national
- Degree in one of the following fields: Information Science, Computer Programming, Graphic Design, Game Development or any other relevant field
Bonus points if you have these skills and experience:
- Degree in one of the following fields: Information Science, Computer Programming, Graphic Design, Game Development or any other relevant field
- Relevant experience working for a game design and/or production company
- Flash game or any other project you can show
What we offer:
- A great team of talented people to work with
- Attractive compensation based on experience and ability
- Amazing growth opportunity
- Convenient location in downtown Bangkok (just 5 minutes from BTS Chitlom)
- Parties and activities like bowling, karaoke, and dinners to celebrate reaching various milestones
Interested? Send us an email; we’d love to hear from you!
HR@sandboxglobal.com
Designer
Position: Designer
Company||Location: Sandbox || Bangkok, Thailand
Status: Full Time
Est Duration: On-going
Starts: Immediately
Rate: DOE
Position: Designer
Roles and Responsibilities:
- We are looking for an individual who has a passion for games and is eager to learn & leverage their design skills in a gaming environment. At Sandbox, we hold a very high standard for design and we value a candidate who shares the same sense of commitment and attention to detail.
We are looking for someone with the following skills and experiences:
- Meticulous attention to visual design and detail.
- Minimum 3 years development experience in Graphic Design, Web Design, Visual Design
- Strong and proven skill in related applications such as Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop
- Solid knowledge and a strong sense of conceptual and design processes
- Able to meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Graphic Design, Fine Arts, or related fields
- Have the desire to learn and grow, and willing to work overtime if necessary
Bonus points if you have these skills and experience:
- Flash, HTML, Dreamweaver and illustrative/drawing skills a plus
- Experience in After-effects, designing in 3D
Requirement:
- Thai or Foreigner
- Female candidate a plus
- Proficient in English
- The ability to work alongside the top managers of the company and report to Sr. Designer
- Knows how to have fun!
What we offer:
- A great team of talented people to work with
- Attractive compensation based on experience and ability
- Amazing growth opportunity
- Convenient location in downtown Bangkok (just 5 minutes from BTS Chitlom)
- Parties and activities like bowling, karaoke, and dinners to celebrate reaching various milestones
Interested? Send us an email; we’d love to hear from you!
HR@sandboxglobal.com
Marketing Manager
Position: Marketing Manager
Company||Location: Sandbox || Bangkok, Thailand
Status: Full Time
Est Duration: On-going
Starts: Immediately
Rate: DOE
Position: Marketing Manager
Key Responsabilities
- You are the leader of Acquisition. Performance-driven marketing is what you do!
- Develop marketing & communication plans based on overall strategic business objectives
- End-to-end campaign management. Heavy optimization of Facebook advertising campaigns in SEA markets
- Strategize new channels to reach fresh players –viral, social, guerilla marketing
- Liases with internal teams from the design, product, and creative departments
Qualifications:
- 3+ years of experience in marketing, advertising/agency experience
- BA/BS or Masters in related degree
- Analytical AND creative. Ability to identify trends and lead creative development with designated design teams
- Strong communication and writing skills
- Passion for social games
Bonus Points:
- Marketing experience in SouthEast Asian markets
- Previous games and/or social media experience considered a strong plus
Requirements:
- Thai or Foreigner
- Female candidate a plus
- Proficient in English and Thai. This includes excellent written and speaking knowledge
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to be flexible on a day to day basis with task priorities
- Ability to operate in a fast-paced work environment
- A true team player
- Knows how to have fun!
About Sandbox:
- We’re a FUN team!
- We offer attractive compensation based on experience and ability
- Amazing growth opportunity (hey, it’s a start-up!)
- Conveniently located in downtown BKK (5 mins from Central Chitlom)
Interested? Send us an email; we’d love to hear from you!
HR@sandboxglobal.com
June 1, 201211 months ago
Stylista is ranked 4th in the world for emerging social games according to Inside Social Games!
Arabic-language action game حرب العصابات (“Guerilla”) took the top spot on this week’s list of emerging Facebook games, up by 40,000 monthly active users for a gain of 80 percent. Guerilla launched in March 2009 and peaked in November 2010 with 352,000 MAU, but the traffic declined afterwards. The game’s MAU numbers bottomed out with 60,000 MAU in October 2011 and then saw a small traffic surge between January and April. Now, it looks like the game is seeing another traffic spike thanks to being published by 6waves. Read more
May 21, 201212 months ago
Sandbox Global to Expand ‘Stylista’ Facebook Game Around Asia
Bangkok-based gaming company Sandbox Global is in the process of launching an English language version of their Facebook fashion game Stylista for markets in Singapore, Malaysia, and the Philippines.
The game, similar to Mall World or It Girl, is currently featured in Thai language. Sandbox Global is studying the game’s usage in Thailand, where it currently has 56,000 monthly active users, and is compiling data to support expansion. Read more
April 23, 20121 year ago
Bangkok-Based Sandbox Launches Southeast Asia’s First Premiere Facebook Game
Bangkok-based gaming company Sandbox Global recently launched Stylista, the first major Facebook social game developed entirely in Thailand, with the ambitious goal of attaining one million users by Q3 2012. This is a lofty goal for the company, which is led by founder and CEO Ferdinand Gutierrez. But it’s a target that’s been backed up with real cash from people, who know their way around the gaming industry.
Art Direction
Differentiating ourselves visually was our first thought when building Stylista. Inspired by how fashion designers visualize their work, our art direction accentuates the beauty of the avatar and the clothes that they wear. Our Shopping Streets and stores were developed to keep players feeling connected to the essence of the street while delivering Stylista charm.
