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[Full-time] Game Design and Production Assistant at Justin Leader

2012-01-29 15:17:03

Location:
URL: http://www.brbent.com

Description:

Design and Production Assistant (Paid)

Overview:

Big Red Button is composed of veteran game developers focused on delivering authentic gaming experiences that are as fun to watch as they are to play.

Our 22-person studio in Southern California is seeking up-and-coming game designers for a Design and Production Assistant to work on a landmark “unannounced” project.

Job Description

This position is an entry-level position for a talented and ambitious developer. Three-quarters of the job will be as a design staffer, working with our lead and senior designers, and one-quarter of the job will be working directly with the producer on production tasks.

The ideal candidate should want to “graduate” from this position within a year to be a Junior Designer on staff.

Requirements:

Ideal candidate will have

· Extensive knowledge of co-op and multiplayer games

· Experience with Maya to prototype game scenarios

· The ability to document and visualize ideas and concepts

· Proficient skills in Microsoft Word, and Excel

· The capacity to articulate and communicate effectively

· Great organization, analytical, and lateral thinking skills

· Exacting attention to detail

· Proven ability to learn complex software

Tasks include, but are not limited to:

· Monitor all feedback from our publisher, including: logging and tracking publisher’s feedback, and coordinate with team’s producer to address feedback.

· Work with Senior Designers to prototype game play in Maya and Crytek engine.

· Collaborate with team to create innovative game play ideas and generate solutions for existing design challenges.

· Analyze and comment on builds, and catalog bugs.

· Research, critique, and chronicle competitive titles strengths and weaknesses

· Assist producer and keep the gears of development running smoothly.

If interested, email your resume and cover letter to jobs@brbent.com. Please type “Game Design and Production Assistant” in the subject line.

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[Full-time] Design and Production entry-level (PAID) at Big Red Button Entertainment

2012-01-22 17:38:14

Location: Los Angeles, California
URL: http://brbent.com

Description:

Design and Production Internship (Paid)

Overview:

Big Red Button is composed of veteran game developers focused on delivering authentic gaming experiences that are as fun to watch as they are to play.

Our 22-person studio in Southern California is seeking up-and-coming game designers for a Design and Production Internship (Paid) to work on a landmark “unannounced” project.

Job Description

The ideal candidate should want to “graduate” from this position within a year to be a Junior Designer on staff.

Requirements:

Ideal candidate will have

· Extensive knowledge of co-op and multiplayer games

· Experience with Maya to prototype game scenarios

· The ability to document and visualize ideas and concepts

· Proficient skills in Microsoft Word, and Excel

· The capacity to articulate and communicate effectively

· Great organization, analytical, and lateral thinking skills

· Exacting attention to detail

· Proven ability to learn complex software

Tasks include, but are not limited to:

· Monitor all feedback from our publisher, including: logging and tracking publisher’s feedback, and coordinate with team’s producer to address feedback.

· Work with Senior Designers to prototype game play in Maya and Crytek engine.

· Collaborate with team to create innovative game play ideas and generate solutions for existing design challenges.

· Analyze and comment on builds, and catalog bugs.

· Research, critique, and chronicle competitive titles strengths and weaknesses

· Assist producer and keep the gears of development running smoothly.

In return gain valuable experience from a team that has worked on successful titles such as Uncharted, True Crime, and Jax and Daxter.

If interested, email your resume and cover letter to jobs@brbent.com. Please type “Game Design and Production Intern” in the subject line.

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[Full-time] QA Specialist II at Ilango Kessavane

2012-01-11 04:48:04

Location: Huntington Beach, California
URL: http://www.ballytech.com/careers/JobDetail.aspx?RequisitionID=2952

Description:

Summary

We are seeking a QA Specialist II. The person in this position conducts essential testing of Bally game products, hardware installations and peripheral devices, as well as internally developed content development software, tools, and libraries used by Bally teams.

Duties

• Tests, troubleshoots and performs setup of software/hardware gaming products and related equipment • Ensures games play according to their design, within performance specifications, without crashes or defects • Ensures games pay correctly under all test conditions and report all information correctly to the operating system • Operates simulators, emulators and other testing related equipment or software • Conducts tests and reports data in a prescribed format using automated and manual methods • Reports and tracks defects through established issue tracking databases • Creates test plans for existing and new products • Creates automated test scripts • Performs other duties as assigned

Training AND/OR Experience:

• Minimum of two years working with or testing gaming devices or similar machines or similar work experience • Casino or gaming background preferred

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

• Must be PC fluent • Familiarity with embedded systems a plus • Storage media familiarity including, SD/CF Cards, USB Flash • Knowledge of computer hardware and software • Experience with firmware devices a plus • Knowledge in automated testing techniques a plus • Expertise in testing and test plan development a plus • Expertise in computer hardware design a plus • Must have solid understanding of software design and user experience testing • Must have excellent communication and documentation skills • Mechanically inclined • Self-motivated

Education: • High school diploma or its equivalent

Physical Requirements: Light

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[Full-time] 3D Game Art Internship at Codename Games

2012-01-05 19:22:31

Location: Los Angeles, California
URL: http://www.codenamegames.com

Description:

Codename Games is seeking a talented 3D artist to assist with asset creation for various ongoing projects. You will be involved in the entire art process, from concept to asset creation and animation. While you will be receiving direction from your project lead and a lead artist, you will also have an opportunity to influence the look of the games you work on. The games you work on will be in several art styles across multiple platforms, so flexibility and adaptability are key. This is an unpaid internship, so you must be able to receive course credit at an institution where you are currently enrolled. As additional compensation, you will receive the professional credit of “Assistant Artist” on any games you work on. You will also be free to use projects you work on in your personal portfolio. Requirements:

MUST be a current student, no exceptions.

Pursuing games-related or digital art degree

Familiarity with Adobe Photoshop and Autodesk Maya (2008 or later)

Texturing skills in Maya

Strong concept art skills (line drawing and coloring)

Ability to receive/respond to art direction

Good communication skills and a positive attitude

Bonus Points:

Maya animation skills

Some game design background

Previous industry experience

About Codename Games Codename Games is an independent games label developing small, innovative, independent projects for consoles and the web. Borrowing ideas from the best maverick, artist-focused entertainment enterprises, Codename works with small independent developers worldwide, internally and externally to develop smart, new indie games. We are located in downtown Los Angeles. http://www.codenamegames.com http://www.facebook.com/pages/CODENAME/358090265838 http://twitter.com/#!/codenamegames To Apply Please submit a cover letter, resume, and link to an online portfolio or reel, if available, to jobs@codenamegames.com. Please put “Codegame Intern…shhhh!” in the subject line. Please, no calls or drop-ins.

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[Full-time] college instructor at Manchester Community College

2011-12-28 14:19:44

Location: Manchester, CT
URL: http://mcc.commnet.edu

Description:

The position is for a full-time instructor for a new game design program starting in fall, 2012. For position details and application information please go to http://www.mcc.commnet.edu/offices/hr/job87.php. Applications must be postmarked by Jan. 31, 2012

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[Full-time] Programmer at Babaroga

2011-12-16 11:59:11

Location: London, UK
URL: http://www.babaroga.com

Description:

Video-game development studio, BABAROGA ( http://babaroga.com), is searching for software engineers to fill multiple positions in our London, UK loctaion.

Development platforms include PC, console and mobile platforms.

Language proficiency in C / C++ / C# / JAVA is needed.

Following positions are open:

1.) Lead Engineers Game production experience is necessary. Applicants should submit their portfolio with games they worked on. Please outline your responsibilities on each project.

2.) Game Engineers Understanding of programming concepts and principles of game production cycle. Game programming experience is preferred.

3.) Framework / Tool Engineer – Experience with designing and authoring production tools. This should range from 3D Maya / Max plug-ins to 2D animation and palette tools.

Babaroga, LLC has been developing games for last 10 years. Our partners include Electronic Arts (EA), Microsoft, Zynga, Disney. Titles we completed are diverse triple-A products spanning over 50 titles which include EA MMA, SimCity, House M.D., SPORE, Muppets, Hannah Montana, The Sims, Need for Speed and many more. Work is on-site only. No remote work. We are located near North and Halsted in Chicago¹s Near North Neighborhood. Must be willing to work on games that rock!

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[Full-time] Digital Artist Assistant at McCown Design Agency

2011-11-06 16:21:56

Location: Palos Verdes Estates, California
URL: http://www.mccowndesignagency.com

Description:

Digital Artist Assistant

Seeking assistant to Creative Director/Head Illustrator. Full time, must be proficient in photoshop, very organized, quick to learn, able to take creative direction with inititative, must meet tight deadlines. Duties include: line work, color blocking, some free hand sketching, story board and comps, and computer filing.

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[Freelance] Looking for hardware/software testers at Games Tester

2011-10-27 12:47:00

Location: San Francisco, California
Description:

We’re looking for avid console game players that are interested in recording their gameplay onto their PC or Mac, in HD, for sharing. Our new hard- and software solution make this easy.What we’re looking for is feedback on the feature set as well as basic usability/QA testing.

Will consider freelancers anywhere in the US.

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[Part-time] 3D Game Art Internship at Codename

2011-10-26 18:07:57

Location: Los Angeles, California
URL: http://codenamegames.com

Description:

Codename Games is seeking a talented 3D artist to assist with 3D asset creation for various ongoing projects. You will be involved in the entire art process, from concept to asset creation, to animation. While you will be receiving direction from your project lead and a lead artist, you will also have an opportunity to influence the look of the games you work on. The games you work on will be in several art styles across multiple platforms, so flexibility and adaptability are key. This is an unpaid internship, but you will receive course credit and will be credited as an Assistant Artist on any games you work on. You will also be free to use projects you work on in your personal portfolio. Requirements:

Pursuing games-related or digital art degree

Familiarity with Adobe Photoshop and Autodesk Maya (2008 or later)

Texturing skills in Maya

Strong concept art skills (line drawing and coloring)

Ability to receive/respond to art direction

Good communication skills and a positive attitude

Bonus Points:

Maya animation skills

Some game design background

Previous industry experience

About Codename Games Codename Games is an independent games label developing small, innovative, independent projects for consoles and the web. Borrowing ideas from the best maverick, artist-focused entertainment enterprises, Codename works with small independent developers worldwide, internally and externally to develop smart, new indie games. We are located in downtown Los Angeles. http://www.codenamegames.com http://www.facebook.com/pages/CODENAME/358090265838?ref=ts http://twitter.com/codenamegames To Apply Please submit a cover letter, resume, and link to an online portfolio or reel to jobs@codename.com. Please put 3D Game Art Intern in the subject line. Please, no calls or drop-ins.

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[Full-time] Animation and Art Internship Internship at Big Red Button Entertainment

2011-10-18 17:38:02

Location: Los Angeles, California
URL: http://brbent.com

Description:

Big Red Button Entertainment, Inc., founded by 13 year Naughty Dog Art Director, is looking for an Animation and Art intern to help build AAA games in El Segundo, California. Depending on experience, we will offer pay or academic credit opportunities.

Our focus is to create original character based IPs for cross-platform and cross-media development. With our philosophy of creative accountability, we build on our experience of strong execution skills, especially the ability to create innovative mass market games, while still iterating and tuning solid gameplay and meeting all deadlines.

We are extremely proud of our founders’ uncommon track record of delivering more than a decade of critically acclaimed titles, including 8 Platinum Best-Selling titles, without missing any of our final ship schedules. Ever.

Are you passionate about making great games and learning a wide array of skills in a hands-on internship?

Specific Responsibilities

Work with senior animators to create database of animation reference and research material.

Use artistic sensibilities to find reference images that fit established game styles.

Expand on style guide elements established by leads.

Basic animation tasks, when applicable.

Simple editing of videos to suit research needs.

Education and/or Experience that you bring with you:

Proficient in internet research, collecting and organizing digital media.

Basic understanding of video editing software.

Basic understanding of animation.

Pursuing or completed a degree or equivalent experience in animation.

Strong creative design and communication skills.

Self-directed and ability to work independently.

Attention to detail and ability to follow directions.

You must currently be located in Los Angeles, CA to apply.

The following will be a benefit to your application

Enrolled in or a graduate from a B.A., B.S. or similar program or Masters program.

Demonstrated passion for games and the game industry.

Demonstrated capacity or willingness to be a team player.

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