Create appealing characters for Telltale games, working with the Lead Artist, Concepts artist, Designers, Riggers and Animators to balance quality and game performance. Model, UV and texture polygonal game characters accurately from provided concept art keeping the appeal and the essence of the concept. Maintain the style for different characters on the same project. Ability to model in a variety of styles. Follow art directions and Telltale technical requirements. Mentor other Character Modelers on the team in terms of model appeal, best topology practices, etc. Establish character pipelines and help drive character modeling forward in the studio. Manage outsourcing, communication and assets when overflow modeling is needed.
What type of job is it? (Circle the right answer)
a) Technical b) Creative c) Editorial d) Managerial e) Sales f) administration g) Financial
What Qualifications are required for the role? Minimum of 5 years of work experience as a Character Modeler or similar role, and at least 2 shipped titles.
What experience do they ask for? Proven ability to create great looking textures, in a variety of styles, both from reference and painting from scratch. Proper and imaginative use of materials and shaders. Required understanding of how rigging and animation impact character creation with regard to spans and geometry topology. Ability to assess and implement clean, efficient geometry for maximum performance in the engine. Expertise in Maya, ZBrush, and Photoshop, other packages are encouraged also. Self-driven, excellent verbal and written communication, Team player. Experience working and directing outsourcing and/or mentoring junior team members Strong drawing and painting capabilities is essential. Please submit a link to a demo reel/work samples with your application in order to be considered for this position. What type of contract is it?
Permanent, Temporary, Full time, Part-time Job Title: Game Designer
What does doing the job involve? PlayMada Games is looking for a creative genius to join our team as a Game Designer. The ideal candidate will work closely with our content, design, and development teams to design cross/multi-platform learning games in chemistry.
What type of job is it? (Circle the right answer) a) Technical b) Creative c) Editorial d) Managerial e) Sales f) administration g) Financial
What Qualifications are required for the role? Bachelors degree required - Game Design or a related field preferred
What experience do they ask for? 3+ years game design experience
Experience taking an idea from ideation to launch
Experience with cross-platform design, specifically mobile and web
Must have a focus on interaction design, user experience, usability, and visual detail
What transferable skills (personal qualities) do they ask for? Not specified
What type of contract is it?
Permanent, Temporary, Full time, Part-time
Job Title: Game Producer
What does doing the job involve? Phosphor Games Studio is currently seeking a Game Producer. This role is responsible for managing the production of an upcoming project from initial concept to product launch and ongoing updates. The Game Producer reports to the Studio Director and works closely with the Game Design, Art, and Programming departments while facilitating communication between teams.
What type of job is it? (Circle the right answer)
a) Technical b) Creative c) Editorial d) Managerial e) Sales f) administration g) Financial
What Qualifications are required for the role? At least 1 shipped title on mobile or console A minimum of 2-3 years of software development experience in the game industry Solid experience with project management techniques and tools Flexibility to deal with changing priorities and limited resources Deep understanding of the game development process Great communication skills, both verbal and written A passion for gaming Must be willing to work in Chicago, IL
What experience do they ask for? Own development of daily and long-term project scheduling Communicate and track tasks and schedules of all members of the team Ensure quality milestones are delivered on time Work with team leads and management to determine project resource needs Identify and communicate project risks to team leads and management Provide game feedback at all stages of development Effectively communicate project status, progress, and needs to project publisher / client Coordinate testing with QA manager for game release and updates Articulate goals and team principles to help form a exciting and fun work environment and culture What transferable skills (personal qualities) do they ask for? Not specified