Latest Job Postings - Programmers, Artists, QA and more

In case you haven’t noticed, we have a lot of job postings on the site! You can check them out below.

Pixelmatic is looking for the following. Applicants can apply directly on the website.

• Senior Unity Engineer

• Lightning Artist (Contract)

Stich Media is looking for the following. Successful applicants should email their resume and a link including relevant work to careers@stitch.media. You can also click this link for a survey.

• Technical Artist

• Unity Developer

Clipwire Games is looking for the following. Applicants can click the links below to go straight to Indeed.

• 2D Mobile Game UI Artist

• Lead Programmer

Certain Affinity is looking for the following. Applicants can apply through the links below.

• Gameplay Programmer

• Senior Gameplay Programmer

• Lead Designer

Canuck Play is looking for the following. Applicants can apply through the links below and emailing jobs@canuckplay.com. All positions are on-site in our Peterborough office.

• Senior Unity Game Developer

• Unity Game Developer

• Unity Technical Animator

• QA Tester

Game Developer Jobs - 2D Environmental Artist, 2D Puppet Animator - 13AM Games Toronto

Toronto developer 13AM Games is looking for a couple of artists to join the team for their upcoming game, Dawn of the Monsters. This is the indie team behind Runbow, and Double Cross and you can find all the details, including how to apply, below.

HOW TO APPLY

Please send the following to takashi@13amgames.com with the subject line of “The position you are applying for - Your Name” (Eg. 2D Puppet Animator - Jane Smith)

• Your up-to-date resume (PDF preferred)

• A cover letter

• A link to your online portfolio or previous work

We appreciate all applications, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

2D ENVIRONMENTAL ARTIST

10 month full time contract, in office

Start Date: September 30th, 2019

We are looking to contract a 2D Environmental Artist to produce environment concept art and game ready assets for a video game. The ideal candidate will be able to follow direction from the art director and execute on a established style to create concept art for cityscapes and other environments, and execute the approved concepts using digital painting, basic 3D modelling, texturing and normal mapping. 

Main Duties:

• Working as part of Art Team, reporting to the Art Director

• Producing concept art for various environments as well as other props, such as vehicles, structures and others.

• Creating basic 3D assets

• Creating normal maps

• Creating backdrops/skyboxes

• Executing deliverables under deadlines

Requirements:

• Digital online portfolio of art

• 3+ years of artistic experience

• Experience with producing digital environmental concept art

• Skills in cityscapes, building, and prop design

• Some experience with 3D modelling

• Good communication skills and ability to work well as part of a team

• Ability to work and execute pieces on an established art style

• Ability to take feedback and iterate quickly

Bonus Skills:

• Vehicle design

• Basic knowledge of Unity game engine

• Previous experience in the games industry

2D PUPPET ANIMATOR

10 month full time contract, in office

Start Date: September 30th, 2019

We’re looking for a 2D Puppet Animator to join our team to animate characters for a video game. The ideal candidate will be able to take a designed character, render it, rig it, and animate it according to an assigned animation list. There is also the potential for this position to include character design and/or VFX depending on skills and/or previous experience.

Main Duties:

• Working as part of Art Team, reporting to the Art Director

• Rigging and animating 2D characters in Spine for implementation in Unity

• Rendering and creating normal maps for characters

• Creating VFX for characters (skill-dependent)

• Executing deliverables under deadlines

Requirements:

• Digital online portfolio of art

• 3+ years of artistic experience

• Experience with 2D rigging

• Experience with 2D puppet animation

• Good communication skills and ability to work well as part of a team

• Ability to take feedback and iterate quickly

• Basic knowledge of Unity game engine an asset, but not a requirement

Bonus Skills:

• Experience with Spine

• Creating VFX (particle systems or hand animated)

• Character/Creature design

• Basic knowledge of Unity game engine

• Previous experience in the games industry

Game Developer Jobs - Unreal Programmer - Mikutech

Unreal Programmer

Is "Unreal" your preferred game engine and a description of your coding skills? Then Joydrop is looking to hire you! Join a dynamic team of game development professionals working on the latest technologies.

Job Responsibilities

• Write, modify, integrate, and test high quality code using Unreal Engine

• Maintain existing computer programs by making modifications as required

• Identify and communicate about technical problems, processes and solutions

• Work with QA to ensure smooth, bug free releases

• Deliver quality products through the use of agile methodologies and test-driven development

Required Skills and Experience

• An almost obnoxious attention to detail for proper coding structures and conventions

• Experience with Unreal Engine, either at a previous job or demonstrating it through personal work

• Proficiency in C++, C#, Javascript and Node.js

• Experience with Typescript and Visual Studio are a bonus

• Willingness to learn new languages and technologies

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Other Requirements

• Cover letter

• Up-to-date resume

• A link to a portfolio of your coding work (website, blog, github account, etc.) containing source code and executables

• Upon application, you will be contacted to write a short programming test before your interview

Compensation

• Based on experience

About Joydrop/Mikutech

Joydrop/Mikutech is a full-service agency specializing in video game development and production. Under the branding of Joydrop, we craft experiences for the consumer on Nintendo Switch, Sony PlayStation, Microsoft Xbox One, mobile, and PC. Mikutech is our brand for serious gaming solutions involving medical and commercial training using augmented and virtual reality. Both brands were established by Mark Mikulec, a veteran game developer on titles like Warframe and Bioshock, an architect of 3D graphics engines, who has been at the forefront of VR/AR long before its recent popularity.

Working at Joydrop/Mikutech means working elbow to elbow with respected industry professionals and up-and-comers in code, art, and design. It also means you’ll not only be given the chance to show off your expertise and finesse, but learn alongside similarly ambitious people.

Mikutechis located in London, Ontario, a city with a large game developer community and most of the amenities of much larger -- much more crowded! -- urban centers.

The job’s requirements may seem daunting, but if you’re fresh out of school, you’re in luck –we love new grads!

Academic experience (via group projects) can count just as much as industry experience.

For further information about Mikutech visit www.mikutech.com or twitter@MikutechTips. Apply to jobs@mikutech.com and mention this job posting in the subject. For more information about Joydrop Ltd, visit joydrop.co.

Game Developer Jobs - Community Manager / Social Media Promoter - Frolic Labs

We got a lot of postings for jobs on the site right now, here is one for Frolic Labs.

Community Manager / Social Media Promoter

Frolic Labs is looking for a part-time or freelance Community Manager / Social media promoter to join our team. The Community Manager's primary goals are to build up interest in our game, share development progress and create social media buzz. 

Responsibilities

• Assist in creating a social media marketing campaign to build up presence

• Write and Generate PR content based on in-game media. 

• Find creative ideas to engage the community and generate interest

• Manage the company Discord server and grow the community

Requirements

• Strong, positive personality with a highly independent work ethic.

• Active knowledge of Twitter, Discord, Reddit and game related communities. 

• At least some  experience in video game community relations

• Writing and content creation abilities

• Experience with creating and following content schedules

This a part-time remote position in Toronto. Please apply to jobs@froliclabs.com with resume and profile links.