Timbre Games, a new studio in Vancouver, Canada, is looking for a Lead Level Designer to join their team. The ideal candidate should be experienced in hand-crafted level and world design, have proven success in creating varied, memorable levels, and be able to manage and lead a group of designers. They should also have an excellent understanding of level design fundamentals and the role of level design in the overall player experience. The Lead Level Designer will establish level and world design best practices and framework in UE5 alongside the cross-discipline team, be the point person for level and world design with other cross-discipline team members, and participate in building exemplary content to help the project grow. Timbre Games is committed to fostering a workplace environment that empowers their team to do their best creative work and offers competitive salary and comprehensive health benefits, flexible paid time off, and a values-driven culture with direct access to leadership and industry veterans.

<div><div><b>Welcome to Timbre!</b></div><div><br /></div><div>We are Timbre Games (part of the Sumo Digital Group), a new studio in Vancouver, Canada focused on making exciting, innovative game experiences. Timbre’s vision is to change the games industry through the original games we make, as well as how we make them. We’re building an inclusive, supportive culture that allows us to explore fresh, new (and sometimes weird) ideas. We’re searching for more visionary explorers to join our team of diverse voices, coming together to develop games that are accessible to a wide audience.</div><div><br /></div><div>If you’re thinking about your next adventure, send us your resume to talk to our team about how you can add your voice to the games we’re working on.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Design at Timbre Games </b></div><div><br /></div><div>A great Timbre Designer strives to be curious, humble, authentic and adaptable. Great ideas come from everywhere, and we have the exciting opportunity to harness the power of collaboration to create something truly special.</div><div><br /></div><div>At Timbre, designers are here to build a cohesive vision using inclusive practices and help create clarity for our team around what the game experience aspires to be.</div><div>We are the voice of our players and the heart of the game. Constantly learning as we go, we use our skills and lean on those around us to shape quality experiences that capture our audience's imagination.</div><div>Together, alongside the rest of our talented team, we create confidence in Timbre's vision of building diverse, meaningful AAA games using the latest software technologies.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Who you are at work:</b>  </div><div>You lead with humility in all that you do. You are a partner to your key stakeholders: art, animation, design and production. You take high level ideas from the teams and pitch back ideas that truly shape the experience for your players. You are an experienced Level Designer who cares deeply about games as an art form, and approaches design from a player’s mindset; your fulfilment is to hook players emotionally from the moment they pick up the game. At Timbre our focus is on making core experiences accessible, and on making players feel awesome as they experience our games. We want you to align with those values and add your flavour to our design and studio culture.</div><div><br /></div><div><i>At Timbre, we take mentoring seriously, and as one of the core early production team, we want you to as well. We are here to make amazing games and grow the next generation of game industry people – two goals that are at the heart of who we are. </i></div></div><div><div><h3>As a Lead Level Designer at Timbre, you will: </h3><ul><ul><li>Establish level and world design best practices and framework in UE5 alongside our cross-discipline team</li><li>Be the point person for level and World design with other cross-discipline team members to make sure levels are created to contribute to enhancing the gameplay, the game narrative and are aligned with the art vision and technicality.</li><li>Participate in building exemplary content to help the project grow and provide examples for level designers to learn from.</li><li>Identify iterative improvements and changes to design processes and pipelines.</li><li>Advocate for player experience with a diverse and inclusive mindset geared towards accessibility.</li><li>Guide the team in crafting unique worlds where gameplay flow and visual composition form memorable experiences.</li><li>Manage the level designers in the priority of their tasks and their deliverables; providing critical feedback on their performance to help them succeed in their craft and career growth.</li><li>Partner with the recruitment team to identify key hires, taking an active role in building the core team.</li><li>Collaborate on creation and constant improvement of pipelines and processes.</li><li>Communicate your passion to our diverse team, ensuring we iterate effectively on our designs to deliver a fun, accessible end product for our player</li><li>Manage cross-discipline communication and collaboration as it pertains to levels: work closely with engineers, artists, sound designers, and production in managing the prioritization, implementation, and scope of the game’s environments.</li></ul></ul></div></div><div><div><h3>What you bring:</h3><ul><ul><li>Experience with hand-crafted level and world design</li><li>Experience managing and leading a group of designers.</li><li>Proven success in creating varied, memorable levels.</li><li>Experience with game editors and/or 3D packages. Unreal Editor is a plus</li><li>Excellent understanding of level design fundamentals and the role of level design in the overall player experience.</li><li>Some general knowledge or interest in art or architecture or civil engineering is a plus.</li><li>Ability to create map layouts at all stages – from simple sketches to fully functional levels in an existing game engine.</li><li>Strong analytical and creative thinking abilities.</li><li>Outstanding verbal and written interpersonal communication skills.</li><li>Experience with scripting systems, either visual (such as Blueprint) or text-based (such as Python, Lua, or C#)</li><li>Experience with Blueprint in UE</li></ul></ul></div></div><div><div><b>What you'll gain:</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Timbre aims to foster a workplace environment that empowers our team to do their best creative work. Below are a list of some of the benefits we offer to ensure you reach your full potential. As we continue to grow, we are co-creating more values-driven benefits to support our team. </div><div><br /></div><div>• Competitive salary &amp; comprehensive health benefits, including extended health, dental, vision, life and AD&amp;D insurance, short / long-term disability, 24/7 counselling through an employee assistance program and a health spending account available to you from your first day</div><div>• Annual bonus &amp; up to 5% RRSP matching available to you from your first day</div><div>• Flexible paid time off (unlimited), plus holiday closure between Christmas and New Years, as well as National Day for Truth and Reconciliation </div><div>• Work with us in Vancouver or remotely across Canada, utilizing our $500 work from home allowance</div><div>• 1 year gaming subscription and weekly gaming days</div><div>• My Pathway - a Career Development Program to provide a clear path for you to grow at Timbre</div><div>• 8 learning days per year and unlimited access to Udemy online courses</div><div>• A values driven culture with direct access to leadership and industry veterans with a wealth of knowledge to share</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Timbre’s Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Timbre Games is located in beautiful Vancouver, BC, Canada and on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and Sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. Although our roots are in Vancouver, we work with a remote, distributed team across Canada. If you are interested in an opportunity at Timbre Games but are not presently residing in Canada, please note that we may be able to offer assistance in immigrating / relocating under the right conditions.</div><div><br /></div><div>Timbre Games is an equal opportunity employer and considers all candidates for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, marital status, military or veteran’s status (including protected veterans, as may be required by federal law), sexual orientation or any other category protected by law. We celebrate all backgrounds and attributes that make us unique and amazing - in this world and the ones we create!</div><div><br /></div><div>At Timbre, we try to be mindful and not set unrealistic requirement expectations in order to apply. If you don’t tick all of the boxes of the role that you’re excited about, we encourage you to send your resume to our General Application inbox on our careers page, or, follow Timbre on LinkedIn to stay in touch with our newest openings.</div><div><br /></div><div>Accommodations will be provided as requested by candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.</div><div><br /></div><div>If what we’ve shared above resonates with you, connect with us today! </div></div><div>Apply for this job</div>

Sumo Video Games, one of India's leading video game developers, is seeking a UI Artist to work with the lead artist to develop, explore and style the games user interface. The successful candidate will create user interface concepts and motion graphics, explore and assemble visual material to define and improve the visual style of the game, and collaborate closely with UX designer to iterate and consider the gameplay implications of the design and the overall player experience. The ideal candidate will have a diverse UI style portfolio, great illustration skills, a basic understanding of 3D packages, and fastidious attention to detail. Sumo offers a competitive salary, flexi-time &amp; benefits, and excellent working environment, as well as relocation reimbursement, a performance-linked bonus, opportunities to attend industry conferences, and a complete and all-encompassing medical insurance package for employees and their children.

<div><div>Established in 2007, Sumo Video Games is one of India’s leading video game developers. We work hand in hand with Sumo Digital’s UK studios to build ground-breaking games and content for some of the world’s biggest publishers including Microsoft, Sony, Apple and Sega. </div><div><br /></div><div>It’s an exciting time to be part of Sumo, winners of the Develop: Star Awards 2019 Best Studio; big things are on the horizon and we want you to be part of our continued journey. Join us!</div></div><div><div><h3>Within this role you will:</h3><ul><ul><li>Work with the lead artist to develop, explore and style the games user interface and develop icons, buttons, frames and panels etc.  </li><li>Create user interface concepts and motion graphics to demonstrate transitions and interactions as well as execute them within the game engine.  </li><li>Explore and assemble visual material to define and improve the visual style of the game.  </li><li>Solve problems effectively and creatively with an ability to scale quality when time or deadlines require it.  </li><li>Collaborate closely with UX designer to iterate and consider the gameplay implications of the design and the overall player experience.  </li><li>Detach yourself from personal tastes to approach and problem solve from the players perspective.  </li><li>Always thinking about how we can be better.</li></ul></ul></div></div><div><div><h3>We need you to have:</h3><ul><ul><li>Diverse UI style portfolio from casual friendly games through to mature titles. (Experience in the Adobe graphics suite essential)  </li><li>Great illustration skills to develop the UI from freehand sketch to accurate vectors.  </li><li>Clear consideration of colour theory, shape, scale, form, silhouette.  </li><li>Basic understanding of 3D packages and using them as part of a concept workflow.  </li><li>Can do attitude with confidence in your ability to work to a design spec / brief whilst able to use your own intuition to fill in the gaps.  </li><li>Fastidious attention to detail in order to push the visual and technical barriers further.  </li><li>Knowledge of game engine UI systems such as UGUI as bonus.  </li><li>An open approach to collaboration and feedback from others.  </li><li>Excellent communication skills never afraid to ask questions.  </li></ul></ul></div></div><div><div><b>What we offer:</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Our Studio is unique in India, giving our staff the opportunity to work directly on all leading gaming platforms, at every stage of game development.</div><div><br /></div><div>Being part of Sumo's Pune studio is a rewarding experience, one that requires dedication, a strong sense of ownership over your work and an overwhelming enthusiasm for the games you work on. </div><div><br /></div><div>In return we offer competitive salary, flexi-time &amp; benefits, and excellent working environment and most importantly we will give you the room to be yourself and live your passion.</div><div><br /></div><div>Additionally, we provide relocation reimbursement from other cities, a performance-linked bonus in addition to the fixed salary, opportunities to attend industry conferences and a complete and all-encompassing medical insurance package for our employees and their children.</div><div><br /></div><div>Come join the team.</div></div><div>Apply for this job</div>

Sumo Digital is opening a new studio in Bangalore and is looking for an experienced UI programmer to join their team. The successful candidate will work with UI designers and artists to implement, iterate and polish UI features for AAA games projects. They will also create and extend UI tools and systems as appropriate for the task in hand and assist project managers with estimation and task scheduling. The ideal candidate should have 5+ years of strong C++ programming experience, experience of developing in-game UI and/or frontend features, excellent communication skills, and have worked on at least one released game. Sumo Digital offers flexible working hours, group health insurance policy, term insurance, paid holidays, learning days, paternity and maternity leave, relocation assistance, competitive bonuses, and more. They encourage and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

<div><div>Following the incredible success of Sumo Pune, which since its founding in 2007 has grown to over 150 talented team members across a myriad of disciplines, Sumo Digital is opening a new studio in Bangalore to support the development of some of the most exciting video game projects in the world. </div><div> </div><div>Sumo Bangalore is a new studio that will play a key part in the co-development of multiple AAA console titles across Sumo Group. We are looking to hire key specialists across Art and Engineering to join the Sumo India family.</div><div> </div><div>As a Sumo Digital studio, Sumo Bangalore joins an award-winning family of international studios. Previous titles developed by Sumo Digital include the BAFTA-Award winning Sackboy: A Big Adventure, Hood: Outlaws &amp; Legends, Control Ultimate Edition on Google Stadia, Apple Arcade Award-winning Little Orpheus, Hot Shot Racing, WST Snooker and Spyder. </div><div> </div><div>As winners of the TIGA Star Employment Award for 2021, recipients of the GI Biz 2020 Best Places to Work Award and listed as one of the UK’s 100 Best Large Companies to Work for in 2021, Sumo Digital has enjoyed 18 years of stability and growth since its formation in 2003 and continues to strive for excellence across every single project. </div><div> </div><div>We’d love for you to join us as we continue our journey with the launch of Sumo Bangalore. </div><div><br /></div><div>We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced UI programmer with an interest in developing in-game and frontend UI for AAA games projects to join our team. </div><div> </div><div>You will work with UI designers and artists to implement, iterate and polish UI features, helping the UI designers to understand the engineering implications of their designs.  In addition to working within our existing UI framework, you will create and extend UI tools and systems as appropriate for the task in hand. You will assist project managers with estimation and task scheduling.</div></div><div><div><h3>To be successful, you will have:</h3><ul><ul><li>5+ years of strong C++ programming experience</li><li>Experience of developing in-game UI and/or frontend features</li><li>Excellent communication skills</li><li>Worked on at least one released game</li><li>The ability to estimate and manage own work</li><li>Follow best practices, development processes, creating documentation and coding standards</li><li>Mentor less experienced people, share knowledge and best practices with the team</li><li>Experience with source control systems</li></ul></ul></div></div><div><div><h3>It would be advantageous, if you have:</h3><ul><ul><li>Contributed to UI features in shipped titles on recent games consoles. Experience of implementing platform UI conformity requirements via TRCs and XRs.</li><li>Experience working to manufacturers guidelines for different platforms</li><li>Worked with UMG in Unreal Engine 4</li><li>Experience developing custom UI solutions</li></ul></ul></div></div><div><div><b>What we offer:</b> </div><div>·  Flexible working hours </div><div>·  Group Health Insurance Policy – Self, spouse and children covered up to 6 Lacs.  </div><div>· Term Insurance – 4 times of current CTC </div><div>·  21 days of paid holidays with four statutory days,  </div><div>·  Five Learning days each year, </div><div>·  4-weeks paternity leave, 6 Months Maternity leave.  </div><div>·  Arrangements for bereavement, adoption and sabbaticals etc.  </div><div>·  Monthly snacks amount top-up to your Sodexo card. </div><div>·  Competitive bonuses </div><div>·  Relocation Assistance </div><div>·  Industry-leading recruitment Referral Scheme </div><div>·  Special Occasion Celebration &amp; Celebration vouchers </div><div>·  Timely care packages </div><div>·  Regular socials including: Movie nights, online watch parties, dinner parties, an invite to the much-loved ‘Sumo Big Day Out’ for you and your family.  </div><div>·  Employee Assistance program </div><div>·  Gaming Events and activities include team lunch/ team dinner. </div><div>·  Recognition of service length awards. </div><div> </div><div><b>Where do we stand on diversity?</b> </div><div>At Sumo Digital, we want to enable everyone to bring their full, authentic selves to work every single day. We acknowledge that the games industry is far from perfect and a global organisation with people all over the world, from all kinds of backgrounds, we know it’s part of our duty to provide everyone at Sumo with a safe, accepting and affirming working environment.  </div><div> </div><div>We encourage and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.   </div></div><div>Apply for this job</div>

Sumo Digital is opening a new studio in Bangalore and is looking to hire specialists in Art and Engineering to join their team. The new studio will play a key part in the co-development of multiple AAA console titles across Sumo Group. The role requires the development of user interface concepts and motion graphics, exploring and assembling visual material to define and improve the visual style of the game, and collaborating closely with UX designers to iterate and consider the gameplay implications of the design and the overall player experience. The company offers flexible working hours, group health insurance, term insurance, paid holidays, learning days, paternity and maternity leave, relocation assistance, competitive bonuses, and recognition of service length awards. Sumo Digital encourages and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.

<div><div>Following the incredible success of Sumo Pune, which since its founding in 2007 has grown to over 150 talented team members across a myriad of disciplines, Sumo Digital is opening a new studio in Bangalore to support the development of some of the most exciting video game projects in the world. </div><div> </div><div>Sumo Bangalore is a new studio that will play a key part in the co-development of multiple AAA console titles across Sumo Group. We are looking to hire key specialists across Art and Engineering to join the Sumo India family.</div><div> </div><div>As a Sumo Digital studio, Sumo Bangalore joins an award-winning family of international studios. Previous titles developed by Sumo Digital include the BAFTA-Award winning Sackboy: A Big Adventure, Hood: Outlaws &amp; Legends, Control Ultimate Edition on Google Stadia, Apple Arcade Award-winning Little Orpheus, Hot Shot Racing, WST Snooker and Spyder. </div><div> </div><div>As winners of the TIGA Star Employment Award for 2021, recipients of the GI Biz 2020 Best Places to Work Award and listed as one of the UK’s 100 Best Large Companies to Work for in 2021, Sumo Digital has enjoyed 18 years of stability and growth since its formation in 2003 and continues to strive for excellence across every single project. </div><div> </div><div>We’d love for you to join us as we continue our journey with the launch of Sumo Bangalore. </div></div><div><div><h3>Within this role you will:</h3><ul><ul><li>Work with the lead artist to develop, explore and style the games user interface and develop icons, buttons, frames and panels etc.  </li><li>Create user interface concepts and motion graphics to demonstrate transitions and interactions as well as execute them within the game engine.  </li><li>Explore and assemble visual material to define and improve the visual style of the game.  </li><li>Solve problems effectively and creatively with an ability to scale quality when time or deadlines require it.  </li><li>Collaborate closely with UX designer to iterate and consider the gameplay implications of the design and the overall player experience.  </li><li>Detach yourself from personal tastes to approach and problem solve from the players perspective.  </li><li>Always thinking about how we can be better.</li></ul></ul></div></div><div><div><h3>We need you to have:</h3><ul><ul><li>Diverse UI style portfolio from casual friendly games through to mature titles. (Experience in the Adobe graphics suite essential)  </li><li>Great illustration skills to develop the UI from freehand sketch to accurate vectors.  </li><li>Clear consideration of color theory, shape, scale, form, silhouette.  </li><li>Basic understanding of 3D packages and using them as part of a concept workflow.  </li><li>Can do attitude with confidence in your ability to work to a design spec / brief whilst able to use your own intuition to fill in the gaps.  </li><li>Fastidious attention to detail to push the visual and technical barriers further.  </li><li>Knowledge of game engine UI systems such as UGUI as bonus.  </li><li>An open approach to collaboration and feedback from others.  </li><li>Excellent communication skills never afraid to ask questions.  </li></ul></ul></div></div><div><div><b>What we offer:</b> </div><div>·  Flexible working hours </div><div>·  Group Health Insurance Policy – Self, spouse and children covered up to 6 Lacs.  </div><div>· Term Insurance – 4 times of current CTC </div><div>·  21 days of paid holidays with four statutory days,  </div><div>·  Five Learning days each year, </div><div>·  4-weeks paternity leave, 6 Months Maternity leave.  </div><div>·  Arrangements for bereavement, adoption and sabbaticals etc.  </div><div>·  Monthly snacks amount top-up to your Sodexo card. </div><div>·  Competitive bonuses </div><div>·  Relocation Assistance </div><div>·  Industry-leading recruitment Referral Scheme </div><div>·  Special Occasion Celebration &amp; Celebration vouchers </div><div>·  Timely care packages </div><div>·  Regular socials including: Movie nights, online watch parties, dinner parties, an invite to the much-loved ‘Sumo Big Day Out’ for you and your family.  </div><div>·  Employee Assistance program </div><div>·  Gaming Events and activities include team lunch/ team dinner. </div><div>·  Recognition of service length awards. </div><div> </div><div><b>Where do we stand on diversity?</b> </div><div>At Sumo Digital, we want to enable everyone to bring their full, authentic selves to work every single day. We acknowledge that the games industry is far from perfect and a global organisation with people all over the world, from all kinds of backgrounds, we know it’s part of our duty to provide everyone at Sumo with a safe, accepting and affirming working environment.  </div><div> </div><div>We encourage and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.   </div></div><div>Apply for this job</div>

Red Kite Games, a company specializing in AAA PC and console development, is seeking a Lead Level Designer to help develop an AAA multiplayer PvE game. The successful candidate will guide a team of Level Designers to create a compelling player experience, establish level design best practices, and create a positive inclusive work environment. The role involves collaborating with different disciplines and audiences, presenting ideas to a wide variety of audiences, and recognizing the individual abilities of each team member. The company offers a flexible benefits package, including flexitime, early finish Fridays, annual bonus, and 27 days holiday. The company is located in central Leeds, a major European city with easy access to London and the rest of the world. The company has won several awards for its studio culture and is a social studio with regular gatherings for drinks, game nights, and charity fundraising events.

<div><div>Specialising in AAA PC and console development, Red Kite has a proven track record in the creation of cutting-edge games across varying genres.</div><div> </div><div>Having set up home in the beautiful Grade-II listed Park Row House in Leeds city centre, Red Kite continues to develop top-quality games for multiple world-class AAA publishing partners such as Sony, Microsoft, Activision, 2K, SEGA, Epic, Warner Bros., 505, Rare, Codemasters, Mediatonic and Remedy.</div><div> </div><div>Several titles include Hogwarts Legacy, Fall Guys, Mafia: Definitive Edition, Mafia III: Definitive Edition, Control Ultimate Edition, Two Point Hospital, Knockout City, Battletoads, Crackdown 3, Payday 2, Team Sonic Racing, DiRT 4 and God of War III: Remastered.</div><div> </div><div>It’s a very exciting time to join Red Kite; not only are we working on multiple high-profile games for gen 9 platforms, we're also developing our own IP. Here’s what we can tell you about:</div><div> </div><div>·       We’re partnered with Mediatonic working on the smash-hit, Fall Guys</div><div>·       We’re working on a high-profile AAA 1st person shooter in UE5</div><div>·       We’re working on Red Kite’s first original game</div><div> </div><div>One of the most interesting aspects to working at Red Kite is the diversity of projects present within the studio. It's certainly never boring and we constantly find ourselves pushing the boundaries when it comes to the gameplay that we're creating and the technologies that we're engineering.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>The Role @ Red Kite Games</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Red Kite has a fantastic opportunity for a Lead Level Designer to join our team to help develop an AAA multiplayer PvE game. Working closely with other discipline leads, you will guide your team of Level Designers to create a compelling player experience.</div><div>  </div><div>This is a fantastic opportunity to be involved in the creation of an original game within the universe of an award-winning IP. As a Lead Level Designer, you are responsible for realising the design vision through engaging mission maps and championing design quality.</div><div> </div><div><b>In your new role you will:</b></div><div><br /></div><div>·       Guide the creative vision for the mission maps and review moment-to-moment gameplay</div><div>·       Work closely with design leads to create cohesion between the game’s mechanics, narrative and tools</div><div>·       Regularly update directors and stakeholders, collating feedback into tasks for your team </div><div>·       Be the players’ advocate: Understand their needs and ensure that mission maps created by your team contribute to an engaging player experience</div><div>·       Establish level design best practices</div><div>·       Recognise the individual abilities of each member of your team, mentoring them 		through regular catchups and formal appraisals</div><div>·       Create a positive inclusive work environment that will grow team motivation and performance</div><div> </div><div><b>To be successful you will have:</b></div><div><br /></div><div>·       5+ years minimum experience in Level Design or relevant role</div><div>·       Significant involvement in the level design of multiple game titles, with preferably a full cycle on a AAA title (or equivalent) at Senior level or higher</div><div>·       A proven ability to present ideas to a wide variety of audiences, both technical and non-technical, in a succinct manner</div><div>·       An ability to collaborate with different disciplines and audiences</div><div>·       An appreciation for existing games and an awareness of modern gaming trends; particularly in the multiplayer PvE genre </div><div>·       A drive to inspire and cultivate talent</div><div>·       A forward-thinking attitude towards inclusivity and mental health </div><div> </div><div><b>Experience in any of these areas will be advantageous but not essential:</b></div><div><br /></div><div>·       Shipped one or more commercial titles in a lead design role</div><div>·       Custom game engine experience</div><div>·       Scripting knowledge (e.g., C#, Lua)</div><div>·       Expertise in creating FPS or multiplayer games</div><div>·       Prior experience in leading/managing/mentoring a team</div></div><div><div>Red Kite is located in central Leeds, a major European city connected to London by rapid rail links and the M1 motorway – plus the rest of the world via Leeds Bradford airport. It's home to some of the best restaurants, bars and museums in the North of England, and is within easy reach of spectacular countryside (the Yorkshire Moors and Bronte Country), historical York and the Yorkshire East coast (you should definitely check out Whitby and Runswick Bay).</div><div> </div><div>We offer a superb flexible benefits package – which includes but is not limited to:</div><div> </div><div>·         Flexitime – Including work from home on Fridays</div><div>·         35 hour working week</div><div>·         Early finish Fridays</div><div>·         Annual Bonus</div><div>·         27 Days Holiday (Minimum) – Including your birthday, Duvet Days and Christmas Eve</div><div>·         5 Learning &amp; Development Days per year – Including Udemy Access</div><div>·         Employee Assistance Programme – Including health, mental health and wellbeing support</div><div>·         Enhanced Maternity/Paternity/Adoption pay</div><div>·         Life Assurance, Income Protection and Critical Illness</div><div>·         Relocation Support &amp; Visa Sponsorship</div><div> </div><div>Nurturing Red Kite's studio culture is at the heart of everything we do and has been proudly recognised by the following awards:</div><div> </div><div>·       GI.biz – Best Places to Work 2022</div><div>·       Best Companies – A World Class, 3 Star place to work for 2023</div><div>·       TIGA STAR Award for excellence</div><div> </div><div>Red Kite is a social studio – the team regularly gather for drinks, game nights, film nights, to play sports etc. – making this a great place to build a career whilst making friends...and let's not forget Red Kite's legendary Summer BBQ and our epic Christmas party – plus much more!</div><div> </div><div>Red Kite's studio is relaxed and friendly. Every team member has the opportunity to shine and we pride ourselves on providing a positive social atmosphere, facilitated by shared interest groups, after-work clubs and charity fundraising events. Red Kite are proud supporters of the gaming charity SpecialEffect.</div><div> </div><div>Come join the team, build a rewarding career, and help to make great games with a lovely bunch of people!</div></div><div>Apply for this job</div>

The job is for a Senior/Regular Technical Designer who will collaborate with different disciplines to execute the game vision, create technical workflows and pipelines, define and enforce best practices and guidelines, design and implement different systems for the franchise, and deliver quality work within schedule and technical limitations. The candidate should have a strong understanding of scripting languages, game and level design principles, system design, and games engine such as Unity, Unreal. The company offers a competitive salary, flexible forms of employment, bonus plan, flexible working hours, fully remote/office/mixed working models, learning days, access to Udemy courses and GDC Vault, game and book libraries, career development, and more. The company values diversity and encourages people with various backgrounds and experiences to apply.

<div><div>As a Senior/Regular Technical Designer You Will</div><div><br /></div><div>Collaborate with all the different disciplines to uphold and help execute the game vision</div><div>Provide input for the creation of technical workflows and pipelines</div><div>Help define and enforce best practices and guidelines within the technical design team</div><div>Design, Implement and take ownership of different systems for the franchise</div><div>Deliver quality work within schedule and adhering to any technical limitations</div><div><br /></div><div>What We Need You To Have</div><div><br /></div><div>Strong understanding of scripting languages (Lua, Python)</div><div>Ability to analyse and deconstruct the work of others</div><div>Good knowledge of game and level design principles</div><div>Good knowledge of system design</div><div>Working knowledge of games engine such as Unity, Unreal</div><div>Self-motivated towards solving creative problems and technical challenges</div><div>Clear and concise communication</div><div>Very good English (at least b2) </div><div><br /></div><div><b>It would be great if you also have:</b> </div><div><br /></div><div>Shipped at least one commercial title on recent console generations</div><div>Basic knowledge of programming languages such as C++/C#</div><div><br /></div><div>What We Offer</div><div><br /></div><div>Competitive Salary </div><div>Flexible forms of employment </div><div>Bonus plan</div><div>Flexible working hours</div><div>Fully remote/ Office /Mixed working models</div><div>5 Learning Days a Year</div><div>Access to 4,000 Udemy Courses and GDC Vault</div><div>Game &amp; Book Libraries</div><div>Career Development</div><div>...and much more</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Can you spare us another 30 seconds? </b></div><div><br /></div><div>Great, let's talk about ourselves quickly. We're ambitious game enthusiasts who are well prepared to both have fun and work hard. We aim high, but we do not lose ourselves in the pursuit of success and further achievements. We love to learn! And over the years in the industry, we have learned that the best games are created by qualified, rested, treated with respect game developers.</div><div>Importantly, our work culture has been built on the basis of specific, true (and respected by us) values. The most important of these is "We never lie", so you can be sure that we have not overdone this announcement. We play by our own rules and we make games that we would like to play ourselves. We combine the game development world with best software delivery practices to make it more predictable and reliable. All this helps us to bring fun back to game development! Will you help us?</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Where do we stand on diversity?</b></div><div><br /></div><div>We hope to bring together a diverse team of people with various backgrounds and experiences, who will bring broader ideas, new perspectives, and different solutions to our table. Whoever you are, feel welcome and encouraged to apply.</div></div><div>Apply for this job</div>

The job is for a Senior/Regular Level Designer who will be responsible for designing, building, and refining game levels. The candidate should have a passion for video games, knowledge of game and level design principles, proven experience in game creation, and excellent communication skills. The job offers a competitive salary, flexible forms of employment, and various benefits such as a fully transparent annual bonus plan, flexible working hours, and access to learning and development initiatives. The company values diversity and encourages people with different backgrounds and experiences to apply.

<div><div><b>As a Senior/Regular Level Designer You Will</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Be part of the creative team designing, building and refining the games levels </div><div>Work with the team to research, brainstorm, block out (create layout, set up narrative elements, objectives and encounters) and refine levels with gameplay in mind </div><div>Co-drive level creation process </div><div>Work closely and facilitate communication across other disciplines involved in level creation </div><div>Provide and implement feedback </div><div>Write clear and concise design documentation for use by the team </div><div>Work, learn, grow and share knowledge with a team of experienced developers </div><div><br /></div><div><b>To be successful you will have</b></div><div><br /></div><div>A genuine passion for video games, both playing and creating </div><div>Knowledge about game and level design principles, systems and processes </div><div>Proven experience withing games creation </div><div>A portfolio demonstrating your level design skills </div><div>Excellent written and verbal communication skills </div><div>A positive 'can do' attitude being able to adapt and change focus as required </div><div>The ability to write creative, clear and concise design documentation with software such as PowerPoint or Word </div><div>Very good English (at least b2) </div><div><br /></div><div><b>It would be great if you also had</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Experience with designing levels in Unreal Engine 4 or other modern game creation software </div><div>Experience with Blueprint scripting or other modern scripting system </div><div><br /></div><div><b>What we offer</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Possibility to work on one of 40+ titles (AA+ and AAA) that Sumo group is developing</div><div>Developing games in a crunch-free environment with very experienced colleagues in an open and respectful culture</div><div>Competitive Salary</div><div>Flexible forms of employment</div><div>Fully transparent Annual Bonus Plan for everyone</div><div>50% tax relief for creative work</div><div>Employee Referral Bonus</div><div>Lux Med Platinum healthcare family package (highest available &amp; fully covered)</div><div>Office working/partly remote/fully remote</div><div>Flexible working hours</div><div>Clear Career Paths</div><div>5 paid Learning Days a year for self-development</div><div>Access to 4,000 Udemy Courses and GDC Vault</div><div>English group classes and/or 121 meetings with the teacher</div><div>Team-driven initiatives (PAG Plays, team-building events, charity engagement)</div><div>Development initiatives (Life Drawing, Game Jams)</div><div>Mental health support activities (Yoga Classes, Well-being webinars)</div><div>The best working tools of your choosing- a powerful workstation or a top gaming laptop</div><div>Relocation package</div><div>Home -office perks (ergonomic gaming chairs, adjustable desk)</div><div>…and much more</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Can you spare us another 30 seconds? </b></div><div><br /></div><div>Great, let's talk about ourselves quickly. We're ambitious game enthusiasts who are well prepared to both have fun and work hard. We aim high, but we do not lose ourselves in the pursuit of success and further achievements. We love to learn! And over the years in the industry, we have learned that the best games are created by qualified, rested, treated with respect game developers.</div><div>Importantly, our work culture has been built on the basis of specific, true (and respected by us) values. The most important of these is "We never lie", so you can be sure that we have not overdone this announcement. We play by our own rules and we make games that we would like to play ourselves. We combine the game development world with best software delivery practices to make it more predictable and reliable. All this helps us to bring fun back to game development! Will you help us?</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Where do we stand on diversity?</b></div><div><br /></div><div>We hope to bring together a diverse team of people with various backgrounds and experiences, who will bring broader ideas, new perspectives, and different solutions to our table. Whoever you are, feel welcome and encouraged to apply.</div></div><div>Apply for this job</div>

The job is for a Senior Game Designer who will be responsible for designing and implementing features for a game from inception to release. The candidate should have experience in designing and balancing complex systems for AAA games, excellent communication and organizational skills, and the ability to mentor junior team members. The company offers a competitive salary, flexible employment options, and opportunities for career development. They value honesty and diversity in their team.

<div><div>As a Senior Game Designer You Will</div><div><br /></div><div>Be the vision holder for one or more features which span the game   </div><div>Strive for quality and innovation while adhering to the core vision of the game  </div><div>Own the feature end to end, from inception to game release  </div><div>Form goals and success metrics for each feature you own and implement  </div><div>Create high level presentation materials for pitching concepts to product stakeholders  </div><div>Produce low level specifications for feature costing and production schematics  </div><div>Solve problems using game design knowledge and experience  </div><div>Design and model complex game systems based on high-level concepts  </div><div>Implement the feature design using industry-standard and in-house tools  </div><div>Review and adjust designs based on user testing and telemetry data  </div><div>Mentor junior design team members and communicate the feature across the wider team  </div><div>Empathise with different disciplines to form aligned and sympathetic concept </div><div><br /></div><div>What We Need You To Have</div><div><br /></div><div>Proven track record of designing AAA games from product inception through to release   </div><div>Ability to evangelise features you own to multi-discipline teams and across the organisation  </div><div>Understanding of a product’s user base and player behaviours   </div><div>Experience in designing and balancing complex systems for AAA games  </div><div>Excellent written and verbal communication skills  </div><div>Organisational and workload management skills  </div><div>Very good English (at least b2) </div><div><br /></div><div><b>It will be an advantage if you have</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Shipped a AAA title using UE3/4  </div><div>Knowledge of UE4 Blueprint Scripting  </div><div>Led by player centric design   </div><div>A background in game theory and the science behind the design </div><div><br /></div><div>What We Offer</div><div><br /></div><div>Competitive Salary </div><div>Flexible forms of employment</div><div>Bonus plan</div><div>Flexible working hours</div><div>Fully remote/ Office /Mixed working models</div><div>5 Learning Days a Year</div><div>Access to 4,000 Udemy Courses and GDC Vault</div><div>Game &amp; Book Libraries</div><div>Career Development</div><div>...and much more</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Can you spare us another 30 seconds? </b></div><div><br /></div><div>Great, let's talk about ourselves quickly. We're ambitious game enthusiasts who are well prepared to both have fun and work hard. We aim high, but we do not lose ourselves in the pursuit of success and further achievements. We love to learn! And over the years in the industry, we have learned that the best games are created by qualified, rested, treated with respect game developers.</div><div>Importantly, our work culture has been built on the basis of specific, true (and respected by us) values. The most important of these is "We never lie", so you can be sure that we have not overdone this announcement. We play by our own rules and we make games that we would like to play ourselves. We combine the game development world with best software delivery practices to make it more predictable and reliable. All this helps us to bring fun back to game development! Will you help us?</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Where do we stand on diversity?</b></div><div><br /></div><div>We hope to bring together a diverse team of people with various backgrounds and experiences, who will bring broader ideas, new perspectives, and different solutions to our table. Whoever you are, feel welcome and encouraged to apply.</div></div><div>Apply for this job</div>

Atomhawk is seeking experienced UI/UX Artists to work on AAA game projects. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, creating, and implementing UI using proprietary and middleware UI tools, creating visual and interaction design, adhering to a cohesive style guide, and maintaining consistency. They will also be responsible for organizing and maintaining game-ready assets for use in user interfaces, creating and revising UI concepts and prototype flows, and working with UI engineers to implement assets and ensure correct functionality and visual fidelity. The position is open to remote, hybrid, and in-studio working. The ideal candidate should have great graphic design skills, excellent use of typography, composition, color theory, and motion graphics, and proven experience using core tools including Adobe Photoshop, After Effects, and Animate. They should also be comfortable communicating and collaborating with engineering and production, be task-driven, self-motivated, and proactive, and have a good understanding of 3D modeling. Atomhawk offers a unique environment for those wanting to be surrounded by like-minded creative people, structured career development and training pathways for staff at all levels, flexible working hours, and a strict 'No-Crunch' culture.

<div><div><b>Description</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Atomhawk are looking for enthusiastic and experienced UI/UX Artists, with an interest in developing in-game and front-end UI and UX for AAA games projects. As part of our UI team you will work closely with UI engineers to develop and implement great UI for some incredible clients.</div><div><br /></div><div>In this role you will:</div><div><br /></div><div>- Design, create and implement UI using proprietary and middleware UI tools</div><div>- Create visual and interaction design, adhering to a cohesive style guide and maintaining consistency</div><div>- Maintain high visual fidelity, competitive aesthetics, presenting game information in a clear and understandable manner.</div><div>- Organise and maintain game-ready assets for use in user interfaces, such as textures, icons, and fonts</div><div>- Create and revise UI concepts and prototype flows, to establish the UI direction</div><div>- Work with UI engineers to implement assets and ensure correct functionality and visual fidelity</div><div>- Design UX wireframes and documentation</div><div><br /></div><div><b>This position is open to remote, hybrid and in-studio working. </b>For those wanting to work in a physical office, we can currently offer in-studio work in one of our UK studios.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>If this sounds like something that interests you then read on!</b></div><div><br /></div><div>UI/UX Artists at Atomhawk work on a variety of projects alongside their team members. We work at all stages of UI/UX development, from early concepting through to implementation. We work with leading brands including WB Games, XBOX Game Studios, 2K and EA, helping shape the user interfaces of the games of tomorrow. </div></div><div><div><h3>We look for the following in people who want to join our team</h3><ul><ul><li><b>Quality at all stages of the process </b>– Creation of UI/UX designs, organised workflow &amp; files, well presented and defined from initial design through to implementation.</li><li><b>Design thinking</b> – Solving creative problems when adapting 2D concept, balancing form and function, always being aware of the whole pipeline and the requirements</li><li><b>Technical skill</b> – Adobe Photoshop, After Effects, Animate and Photoshop and an understanding of the usual development software &amp; tools. An understanding and interest in real world mechanics would also be a benefit.</li><li><b>Art fundamentals</b> – A strong grasp of UI/UX principles and design.</li><li><b>Variety and iteration</b> – The ability to provide multiple creative options, then iterate upon them as projects progress.</li><li><b>Adaptability</b> – Switching quickly and fluidly to new requirements and processes when required.</li><li><b>Working to a brief</b> – Understanding creative briefs, then considering elements such as context, timescales and creative constraints when solving tasks.</li><li><b>Time management</b> – Creation of high-quality work within allocated timescales.</li><li><b>Collaboration</b> – Receptive to taking feedback and working together with team-mates and clients.</li></ul></ul></div></div><div><div><h3>Requirements</h3><ul><ul><li>Great graphic design skills and the ability to flex your range and embed yourself in new and existing IP.</li><li>Able to design and create UI from wireframe to concept to prototype to final.</li><li>Excellent use of typography, composition, colour theory and motion graphics.</li><li>Proven experience using core tools including Adobe Photoshop, After Effects and Animate.</li><li>Experience of interface creation in game engines is desirable.</li><li>Comfortable communicating and collaborating with engineering and production.</li><li>Eager to get it right, redo/iterate work until the desired outcome is achieved.</li><li>Task driven, self-motivated and proactive.</li><li>Quick learner, able to rapidly pick up new software and workflow pipelines.</li><li>Must be patient and polite but also able to judge moments where push-back is needed.</li><li>A good understanding of 3d modelling is not required but is a bonus.</li><li>Proficiency or ability to learn relevant software; XD, Axure, Perforce, Jira, Basecamp and Confluence.</li><li>Understanding of animation timing.</li><li>Experience on a multiplayer game titles and live-service titles (console).</li></ul></ul></div></div><div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>About Atomhawk</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Atomhawk produces the very best in cutting-edge creative conceptualisation, visualisation, and realisation. Our client list includes major names - Warner Bros, Sony, Microsoft, SEGA, Activision, 2K, EPIC, The Pokémon Company and Blizzard all feature. And we like variety. Every project is different from the last. The spectrum covers gritty, hard-hitting <b>Mortal Kombat</b>, irreverent and stylised <b>Surgeon Simulator 2</b>, comic book superheroes, nostalgic childhood favourites and all things in between. Whichever franchise is on today’s agenda - <b>DC, Halo, Marvel, Mortal Kombat and Warhammer</b> - we move through their worlds with ease and creative curiosity. </div><div><b> </b></div><div>The work our team produces is world-class. We’ve celebrated that fact in three artbooks. Each one features concept art, tutorials and professional tips. Volume 3 was created to mark the studio’s 10th anniversary, and was displayed and sold at the Great North Museum: Hancock in Newcastle, where we held the exhibition Other Worlds: The Art of Atomhawk in 2020. You can<i> </i><i>take a virtual tour of the exhibition</i><i> </i>here. </div><div> </div><div>Our output hasn’t gone unnoticed. We received <b>Best Companies’ 3 Star Accreditation 2021</b> and <b>Top Companies North East 2021</b>. We hold the <b>Queen’s Award for Enterprise for International Trade</b>, as well as the <b>TIGA Star Award 2021</b>. We were also named <b>Best Art/Animation/Trailer Supplier at the 2021 Develop Star Awards</b>. </div><div> </div><div>Creativity thrives through diversity, not conformity. Every Atomhawk applicant and employee is afforded space and freedom to be their true self, with no fear of prejudice or persecution. During the application process, you won’t be judged on your name, your gender, your sexuality, your ethnicity, your age, your religion, or any other factor unrelated to your ability to do the job.<i>  </i></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Benefits</b></div><div><br /></div><div>As well as having the chance to work on some incredible projects, Atomhawk offers a unique environment for those wanting to be surrounded by like-minded creative people. We have one of the largest in-house teams of specialist digital artists in the world, providing a collaborative community that works, develops and socialises together. </div><div><br /></div><div>Atomhawk provides structured career development and training pathways for staff at all levels. We offer flexible working hours and a strict ‘No-Crunch’ culture, meaning overtime is not required within the art team.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Atomhawk is part of Sumo Group Ltd, one of the UK’s leading videogame developers.</b></div></div><div>Apply for this job</div>

Atomhawk is seeking a Senior UI Artist with experience in developing in-game and front-end UI for AAA games projects. The role involves designing, creating, and implementing UI using proprietary and middleware UI tools, creating visual and interaction design, adhering to a cohesive style guide, and maintaining consistency. The candidate should have excellent graphic design skills, be able to design and create UI from wireframe to concept to prototype to final, and have experience using core tools including Adobe Photoshop, After Effects, and Animate. The position is open to remote, hybrid, and in-studio working. Atomhawk offers a unique environment for those wanting to be surrounded by like-minded creative people, structured career development and training pathways, flexible working hours, and a strict ‘No-Crunch’ culture.

<div><div><b>Description</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Atomhawk are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Senior UI Artist with an interest in developing in-game and front-end UI for AAA games projects and a solid UMG experience. As part of our UI team, you will work closely with UI engineers to develop and implement great UI for some incredible clients.</div><div><br /></div><div>In this role you will:</div><div><br /></div><div>- Design, create and implement UI using proprietary and middleware UI tools</div><div>- Create visual and interaction design, adhering to a cohesive style guide and maintaining consistency</div><div>- Maintain high visual fidelity, competitive aesthetics, presenting game information in a clear and understandable manner.</div><div>- Organise and maintain game-ready assets for use in user interfaces, such as textures, icons, and fonts</div><div>- Create and revise UI concepts and prototype flows, to establish the UI direction</div><div>- Work with UI engineers to implement assets and ensure correct functionality and visual fidelity</div><div><br /></div><div><b>This position is open to remote, hybrid and in-studio working. </b>For those wanting to work in a physical office, we can currently offer in-studio work in one of our UK studios.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>If this sounds like something that interests you then read on!</b></div><div><br /></div><div>UI Artists at Atomhawk work on a variety of projects alongside their team members. We work at all stages of UI/UX development, from early concepting through to implementation. We work with leading brands including WB Games, XBOX Game Studios, 2K and EA, helping shape the user interfaces of the games of tomorrow. </div></div><div><div><h3>We look for the following in people who want to join our team</h3><ul><ul><li><b>Quality at all stages of the process </b>– Creation of UI/UX designs, organised workflow &amp; files, well presented and defined from initial design through to implementation.</li><li><b>Design thinking</b> – Solving creative problems when adapting 2D concept, balancing form and function, always being aware of the whole pipeline and the requirements</li><li><b>Technical skill</b> – Adobe Photoshop, After Effects, Animate and Photoshop and an understanding of the usual development software &amp; tools. An understanding and interest in real world mechanics would also be a benefit.</li><li><b>Art fundamentals</b> – A strong grasp of UI/UX principles and design.</li><li><b>Variety and iteration</b> – The ability to provide multiple creative options, then iterate upon them as projects progress.</li><li><b>Adaptability</b> – Switching quickly and fluidly to new requirements and processes when required.</li><li><b>Working to a brief</b> – Understanding creative briefs, then considering elements such as context, timescales and creative constraints when solving tasks.</li><li><b>Time management</b> – Creation of high-quality work within allocated timescales.</li><li><b>Collaboration</b> – Receptive to taking feedback and working together with team-mates and clients.</li></ul></ul></div></div><div><div><h3>Requirements</h3><ul><ul><li>Great graphic design skills and the ability to flex your range and embed yourself in new and existing IP.</li><li>Able to design and create UI from wireframe to concept to prototype to final.</li><li>Excellent use of typography, composition, colour theory and motion graphics.</li><li>Proven experience using core tools including Adobe Photoshop, After Effects and Animate.</li><li>Experience of interface creation in game engines is desirable.</li><li>Comfortable communicating and collaborating with engineering and production.</li><li>Eager to get it right, redo/iterate work until the desired outcome is achieved.</li><li>Task driven, self-motivated and proactive.</li><li>Quick learner, able to rapidly pick up new software and workflow pipelines.</li><li>Must be patient and polite but also able to judge moments where push-back is needed.</li><li>A good understanding of 3d modelling is not required but is a bonus.</li><li>Proficiency or ability to learn relevant software; XD, Axure, Perforce, Jira, Basecamp and Confluence.</li><li>Understanding of animation timing.</li><li>Experience on a multiplayer game titles and live-service titles (console).</li></ul></ul></div></div><div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>About Atomhawk</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Atomhawk produces the very best in cutting-edge creative conceptualisation, visualisation, and realisation. Our client list includes major names - Warner Bros, Sony, Microsoft, SEGA, Activision, 2K, EPIC, The Pokémon Company and Blizzard all feature. And we like variety. Every project is different from the last. The spectrum covers gritty, hard-hitting <b>Mortal Kombat</b>, irreverent and stylised <b>Surgeon Simulator 2</b>, comic book superheroes, nostalgic childhood favourites and all things in between. Whichever franchise is on today’s agenda - <b>DC, Halo, Marvel, Mortal Kombat and Warhammer</b> - we move through their worlds with ease and creative curiosity. </div><div><b> </b></div><div>The work our team produces is world-class. We’ve celebrated that fact in three artbooks. Each one features concept art, tutorials and professional tips. Volume 3 was created to mark the studio’s 10th anniversary, and was displayed and sold at the Great North Museum: Hancock in Newcastle, where we held the exhibition Other Worlds: The Art of Atomhawk in 2020. You can<i> </i><i>take a virtual tour of the exhibition</i><i> </i>here. </div><div> </div><div>Our output hasn’t gone unnoticed. We received <b>Best Companies’ 3 Star Accreditation 2021</b> and <b>Top Companies North East 2021</b>. We hold the <b>Queen’s Award for Enterprise for International Trade</b>, as well as the <b>TIGA Star Award 2021</b>. We were also named <b>Best Art/Animation/Trailer Supplier at the 2021 Develop Star Awards</b>. </div><div> </div><div>Creativity thrives through diversity, not conformity. Every Atomhawk applicant and employee is afforded space and freedom to be their true self, with no fear of prejudice or persecution. During the application process, you won’t be judged on your name, your gender, your sexuality, your ethnicity, your age, your religion, or any other factor unrelated to your ability to do the job.<i>  </i></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Benefits</b></div><div><br /></div><div>As well as having the chance to work on some incredible projects, Atomhawk offers a unique environment for those wanting to be surrounded by like-minded creative people. We have one of the largest in-house teams of specialist digital artists in the world, providing a collaborative community that works, develops and socialises together. </div><div><br /></div><div>Atomhawk provides structured career development and training pathways for staff at all levels. We offer flexible working hours and a strict ‘No-Crunch’ culture, meaning overtime is not required within the art team.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Atomhawk is part of Sumo Group Ltd, one of the UK’s leading videogame developers.</b></div></div><div>Apply for this job</div>

Skydance Animation is seeking an Environment Modeling Artist with 2-4 years of professional experience in the VFX or animation industries. The ideal candidate should have experience with Maya and Arnold render, and the ability to create, adapt, and iterate within a variety of artistic styles. The role involves modeling utilizing photography and pre-existing models, modeling from concepts following the look of the show, and collaborating with other team members. Skydance is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce.

<div><div>Skydance offers a dynamic, inclusive, and ever-evolving culture where innovative ideas are welcomed, and growth fostered. The partnership between unique creativity and technological advancements are demonstrated within each pillar of the company. At the heart of it all is a commitment to boldly entertaining and relevant storytelling.</div><div> </div><div>While all Animation studios look to hire people who are creative and hard-working, Skydance Animation is specifically looking for pioneers who seek to push the limits of what the world’s most collaborative art form can achieve, and to give those pioneers the space and the resources to build a new studio that’s doing something different.</div><div><br /></div><div>---</div><div><br /></div><div>As an <b>Environment Modeling Artist</b>, you will be involved in many aspects of the look, working in coordination with the production designer and Art department to deliver a visually impressive look.  </div></div><div><div><h3>Responsibilities </h3><ul><ul><li>Modeling utilizing photography and pre-existing models. </li><li>Modeling from concepts following the look of the show. </li><li>Ability to create, adapt, and iterate, within a variety of artistic styles. </li><li>Knowledge of skinning, rigging, technical constraints, and optimization. </li><li>Collaborates with other team members, when it’s necessary. </li><li> Follows supervisor’s and lead's guidance.</li></ul></ul></div></div><div><div><h3>Requirements</h3><ul><ul><li>2-4 years of professional experience in the VFX or animation industries. </li><li>At least 1 year of experience in the animation industry is desirable.</li><li>Experience with Maya. </li><li>Experience with Houdini is a plus</li><li>Experience with Arnold render. </li><li>Experience with traditional drawing, and/or painting a plus. </li><li>High English level desirable. </li></ul></ul></div></div><div><div>#Animation #LI-Hybrid</div><div><br /></div><div>Skydance is a diversified media company founded by David Ellison in 2010 to create high quality, event-level entertainment for global audiences. The Company brings to life stories of immersive worlds across its feature film, television, interactive, and animation divisions.</div><div> </div><div>Skydance is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to building and fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce. We welcome and consider applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy status, military/veteran status, disability, or any other protected category. Diversity in the workplace is not just a commitment, it is who we are and a reflection of what makes our world special.  </div><div><br /></div><div>Recruitment Fraud Alert</div><div>It has come to our attention that there may be fraudulent activity by individuals impersonating our Talent Acquisition team. Skydance will only contact you from an official “@skydance.com” email address. If you suspect that you are being contacted by an unauthorized person or believe that the correspondence you have received is suspicious, please do not click on any links or attachments in such emails and submit any questions or concerns to our information security team at information.security@skydance.com. </div></div><div>Apply for this job</div>

The job is for a Narrative Craft Director to join the Puzzle Studio and lead the narrative craft. The director will work with game teams to ensure excellence in storytelling across a diverse slate of games. They will set the vision and priorities of the narrative craft, stay on top of market trends, review games at each stage of development, mentor the studio's narrative designers, and provide narrative design insight to other discipline leads. The ideal candidate has proven experience as a Lead Writer, Lead Narrative Designer, or Narrative Director, extensive knowledge of interactive storytelling, and the ability to communicate complex ideas. The recruitment process includes a meeting with the hiring manager, a test, and a final round with the team lead and team member(s). The Puzzle Studio aims to create a true emotional connection with players through their games.

<div><div>We are looking for a Narrative Craft Director to join our Puzzle Studio and <b>lead our Narrative Craft to the next level</b>.</div><div><br /></div><div>The Narrative Craft Director is the champion and chief advocate  of all things narrative at the studio, helping to ensure excellence in storytelling across a robust slate of games with diverse narrative needs. They will work hands-on with game teams as required, engaging in high-level creative decision-making while mentoring and amplifying the work of other narrative designers.</div><div><br /></div></div><div><div><h3>Responsibilities:</h3><ul><ul><li>Work closely with the Design Director to set the vision and priorities of the narrative craft. </li><li>Lead the studio’s narrative strategy by responding to and helping to set the narrative goals of each game team.</li><li>Stay on top of (and ahead of!) the market, identifying, developing, and communicating best practices for everything related to storytelling in games.</li><li>Review games at each stage of their development, utilizing expertise and communication skills to guide teams toward creative excellence. </li><li>As needed, join game teams as a temporary member to help them set processes, overcome specific challenges, or push toward an important goal. </li><li>Assist with staffing considerations and individual placements, making sure that each game team has the right Narrative Designers for their unique needs.</li><li>Mentor the studio’s Narrative Designers through workshops, group discussions, and one-on-one conversations to ensure they’re both challenged and equipped to meet those challenges. </li><li>Provide narrative design insight and expertise to sister discipline leads, such as production, art, game design, and audio.</li><li>Help find and manage external writers as required.</li></ul></ul></div></div><div><div><h3>Who we think will do great in this role has:</h3><ul><ul><li>Proven experience as a Lead Writer, Lead Narrative Designer, Narrative Director, or equivalent. </li><li>Worked on and shipped 5+ games.</li><li>Extensive knowledge of interactive storytelling, plot, and narrative structure in F2P mobile games and other digital media.</li><li>Proven ability to build memorable, lovable game worlds; craft sharp, clear, goal-oriented dialogue; and create unforgettable, charming characters for diverse target audiences.</li><li>Ability to communicate complex ideas through verbal, written, and visual means.</li><li>Ability to seamlessly switch between different writing styles and tones. </li><li>Ability to work independently or as a part of a design team.</li><li>Keen interest in sharing learnings across Rovio.</li><li>Strong ability to mentor and teach designers.</li><li>Experience in steering externals.</li></ul></ul></div></div><div><div><h3>Recruitment Process:</h3><ul><ul><li>First meeting: You will meet the hiring manager. The aim is for us to know who you are, what your experience has been, and what motivates you. This is also an opportunity for you to learn about Rovio, the wider team, and the specifics of the role.</li><li>Test: You will do an exercise to complete in your own time.</li><li>Second round: Review your test with Craft Members</li><li>Final round: You will be invited to meet the team lead and team member(s). Our aim is to get a clear overview of your skills, how you would fit with our working culture, your ambitions, and where we can help each other develop. </li></ul></ul></div></div><div><div>#LI-Hybrid</div><div><br /></div><div>Rovio’s Puzzle Studio has their sights set on becoming the most successful casual puzzle game studio in the world. Exploring new and emerging trends in puzzle games, the studio has built a deep understanding of the puzzle genre and its players since its founding in 2014. The studio has introduced innovations in puzzle game core with the free-flowing Angry Birds Dream Blast, several match 3 games such as Angry Birds Match and Small Town Murders as well as slingshot games like Angry Birds Friends and a great newcomer Angry Birds Journey. With their games, Puzzle Studio aims to create a true emotional connection that stays with players even when they’re not playing.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>---</b></div><div>We welcome applicants to use the name they want to be addressed by in the application form, regardless of whether it is their legal name.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>What to expect when you join us</b></div><div><b>Meet the Rovians</b></div><div><b>About Rovio</b></div></div><div>Apply for this job</div>

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