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                As a Senior Game Data Analyst, your responsibility is to find actionable insights from data to help<br />guide the development of free to play mobile games. By performing quantitative analysis of player<br />behavior, you will identify problems and propose solutions to improve key performance indicators<br />of the game such as retention, conversion, and monetization. This includes working with the game<br />teams to identify changes that drive user engagement.<br /><br />As an ideal candidate for this position, your skillset is broader than analyzing how users are<br />behaving in our existing games. You are also able to make informed predictions of how users will<br />behave during a game’s early stages of development and provide proactive recommendations to<br />help shape the game’s underlying economy. You should be able to deconstruct a game’s core loop,<br />systems, and player motivations.<br /><br />During all phases of a project, you will actively monitor performance and make recommendations to<br />improve the success of the game. You will be involved during both the production and live<br />operations phases of the project.<br /><br /><strong>Duties &amp; Responsibilities:</strong><br />● Analyzing player behaviour to support improvement of the game’s key performance<br />indicators such as retention, conversion, timeplayed and lifetime value<br />● Playing, deconstructing, and understanding our games and then formulating your own<br />questions, developing hypotheses, finding answers through data, then presenting your<br />results<br />● Working closely with the game teams to effectively communicate the findings and<br />propose in-game improvements<br />● Track &amp; share results of AB tests that can measure the impact of new features or<br />alterations to existing gameplay.<br />● Regularly update executive level stakeholders on game KPIs &amp; any other analytics related<br />initiatives<br />● Creating &amp; maintaining dashboards at multiple levels of detail to meet the needs of<br />different stakeholders<br />● Tracking and monitoring KPIs and investigating the underlying causes of any changes<br />● Tracking and monitoring key economy-related metrics such as sinks, sources, currency<br />value, and inflation<br />● Working with game teams to review in-game economies, systems, and features to lay the<br />foundation for healthy KPIs and overall product success<br />● Developing and maintaining tools and dashboards for the User Acquisition team to track<br />ROAS and measure performance of campaigns<br />● Use historical data to predict ROAS breakeven of new campaigns &amp; communicate<br />findings with a variety of stakeholders including User Acquisition &amp; Finance<br /><br /><strong>Requirements:</strong><br />● Degree in a quantitative field, social sciences, game design or business management<br />● Minimum 4 years experience as a data analyst and preferably with free-to-play mobile<br />games.<br />● Must enjoy playing video games with familiarity in the mobile space<br />● Strong analytical and quantitative problem solving ability<br />● Excellent interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to communicate technical<br />concepts to non-technical people<br />● Proficient in SQL<br />● Proficient in creating visualizations and dashboards with Tableau, Qlik, Looker or a<br />similar platform (Tableau experience preferred)<br />● Proficient in R and/or Python<br />● Basic understanding of statistics and/or econometrics<br /><br /></p><p><strong>We offer you: </strong></p><ul><li>An opportunity to have massive impact. Our growing scope means you’ll be able to have a large impact on the gaming industry</li><li>A group of exceptionally talented and dedicated peers with which to collaborate.</li><li>Remote environment (but if you live in Vancouver we have an office you can go to if you wish)</li><li>Professional development support to help develop your skills</li><li>Company Stock Options &amp; RRSP matching</li></ul><p>At Hothead Games, we strive to maintain a healthy workplace during the Covid-19 pandemic - and beyond. The successful candidate must be comfortable working at home, and have functional and private space available for work hours. Compensation includes competitive salary, vacation, RRSP matching, company stock options and extended health coverage.</p><br />WHY BEING INCLUSIVE IS IMPORTANT TO US<br />At Hothead Games, we are an Equal Opportunity employer and we value the diversity of the people<br />we hire and serve. We strive to build and grow our team that fosters variety in backgrounds,<br />perspectives, experiences and skills. We embrace inclusiveness in our workplace, so we can utilize<br />each person’s talents and strengths to make great games.<br />If you're seeking an awesome new challenge in a fun and engaging studio, we invite you to apply and<br />talk about the possibilities of beginning a rewarding new chapter of your career.
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                As a Senior Game Data Analyst, your responsibility is to find actionable insights from data to help<br />guide the development of free to play mobile games. By performing quantitative analysis of player<br />behavior, you will identify problems and propose solutions to improve key performance indicators<br />of the game such as retention, conversion, and monetization. This includes working with the game<br />teams to identify changes that drive user engagement.<br /><br />As an ideal candidate for this position, your skillset is broader than analyzing how users are<br />behaving in our existing games. You are also able to make informed predictions of how users will<br />behave during a game’s early stages of development and provide proactive recommendations to<br />help shape the game’s underlying economy. You should be able to deconstruct a game’s core loop,<br />systems, and player motivations.<br /><br />During all phases of a project, you will actively monitor performance and make recommendations to<br />improve the success of the game. You will be involved during both the production and live<br />operations phases of the project.<br /><br /><strong>Duties &amp; Responsibilities:</strong><br />● Analyzing player behaviour to support improvement of the game’s key performance<br />indicators such as retention, conversion, timeplayed and lifetime value<br />● Playing, deconstructing, and understanding our games and then formulating your own<br />questions, developing hypotheses, finding answers through data, then presenting your<br />results<br />● Working closely with the game teams to effectively communicate the findings and<br />propose in-game improvements<br />● Track &amp; share results of AB tests that can measure the impact of new features or<br />alterations to existing gameplay.<br />● Regularly update executive level stakeholders on game KPIs &amp; any other analytics related<br />initiatives<br />● Creating &amp; maintaining dashboards at multiple levels of detail to meet the needs of<br />different stakeholders<br />● Tracking and monitoring KPIs and investigating the underlying causes of any changes<br />● Tracking and monitoring key economy-related metrics such as sinks, sources, currency<br />value, and inflation<br />● Working with game teams to review in-game economies, systems, and features to lay the<br />foundation for healthy KPIs and overall product success<br />● Developing and maintaining tools and dashboards for the User Acquisition team to track<br />ROAS and measure performance of campaigns<br />● Use historical data to predict ROAS breakeven of new campaigns &amp; communicate<br />findings with a variety of stakeholders including User Acquisition &amp; Finance<br /><br /><strong>Requirements:</strong><br />● Degree in a quantitative field, social sciences, game design or business management<br />● Minimum 4 years experience as a data analyst and preferably with free-to-play mobile<br />games.<br />● Must enjoy playing video games with familiarity in the mobile space<br />● Strong analytical and quantitative problem solving ability<br />● Excellent interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to communicate technical<br />concepts to non-technical people<br />● Proficient in SQL<br />● Proficient in creating visualizations and dashboards with Tableau, Qlik, Looker or a<br />similar platform (Tableau experience preferred)<br />● Proficient in R and/or Python<br />● Basic understanding of statistics and/or econometrics<br /><br /></p><p><strong>We offer you: </strong></p><ul><li>An opportunity to have massive impact. Our growing scope means you’ll be able to have a large impact on the gaming industry</li><li>A group of exceptionally talented and dedicated peers with which to collaborate.</li><li>Remote environment (but if you live in Vancouver we have an office you can go to if you wish)</li><li>Professional development support to help develop your skills</li><li>Company Stock Options &amp; RRSP matching</li></ul><p>At Hothead Games, we strive to maintain a healthy workplace during the Covid-19 pandemic - and beyond. The successful candidate must be comfortable working at home, and have functional and private space available for work hours. Compensation includes competitive salary, vacation, RRSP matching, company stock options and extended health coverage.</p><br />WHY BEING INCLUSIVE IS IMPORTANT TO US<br />At Hothead Games, we are an Equal Opportunity employer and we value the diversity of the people<br />we hire and serve. We strive to build and grow our team that fosters variety in backgrounds,<br />perspectives, experiences and skills. We embrace inclusiveness in our workplace, so we can utilize<br />each person’s talents and strengths to make great games.<br />If you're seeking an awesome new challenge in a fun and engaging studio, we invite you to apply and<br />talk about the possibilities of beginning a rewarding new chapter of your career. 
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<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>Production at Timbre Games </b></div><div><br /></div><div>Producers at Timbre draw on their organizational leadership skills to create processes and structure that foster innovation and fun. Through their stewardship of our Agile production, they create an empowered, highly accountable, and collaborative team culture. They are champions of the Agile process and mindset who confidently guide cross-discipline teams through iteration cycles, removing impediments to the teams’ success. Embracing uncertainty and curiosity, Producers create the space for the team to try new ideas, understanding that iteration and experimentation are key to game development. The creative space we shape enables our development team to create an accessible, player-first experience, a key ingredient in Timbre’s development philosophy! </div><div><br /></div><div><b>You'll be joining our first project in pre-production, being a key piece of the puzzle to take this game through to launch!</b></div></div><div><div><h3>As a Senior Producer at Timbre Games, you will: </h3><ul><ul><li>Be a key support to the project Lead Producer, allowing them to focus on project strategy and publisher relationships</li><li>You will partner with Product Stewards, working with multiple remote cross-discipline agile teams fostering collaboration through our agile processes and framework</li><li>Work collaboratively with the agile teams and key stakeholders to strategically develop project roadmap, milestone deliverables and scope</li><li>Playtest and give feedback on the game with an eye for quality and player experience</li><li>Foster a coaching culture by guiding the team through creative and technical challenges</li><li>Partner with recruitment on inclusive hiring, helping the project leads and directors to build a diverse team that will execute on the projects creative vision</li><li>Become an expert and devise best practices in Favro, our collaborative planning tool and Notion, our team organizational hub</li></ul></ul></div></div><div><div><h3>What you bring: </h3><ul><ul><li>5+ years of experience in a production role or a combination of game development experience and at least 2+ years in a production leadership role from pre-production to final on a shipped console or PC game.</li><li>Experience working with Notion, Favro and Miro or an adaptability if you’ve worked with similar software!</li><li>Agile development experience or a deep desire to learn and grow this knowledge</li><li>A collaborative approach to communication: you are experienced in delivering clear, concise messages that are easily understood by all disciplines, as well as any external partners</li><li>An ability to bring multiple teams together, create clarity on the project and inspire the team toward common goals</li><li>Excellent organizational skills with a strong capability to manage multiple complex priorities</li><li>Proactive risk management and tracking with a keen eye for when escalation is needed</li><li>Experience working with external stakeholders and development teams</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>

<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>Production at Timbre Games </b></div><div><br /></div><div>Producers at Timbre draw on their organizational leadership skills to create processes and structure that foster innovation and fun. Through their stewardship of our Agile production, they create an empowered, highly accountable, and collaborative team culture. They are champions of the Agile process and mindset who confidently guide cross-discipline teams through iteration cycles, removing impediments to the teams’ success. Embracing uncertainty and curiosity, Producers create the space for the team to try new ideas, understanding that iteration and experimentation are key to game development. The creative space we shape enables our development team to create an accessible, player-first experience, a key ingredient in Timbre’s development philosophy! </div><div><br /></div><div><b>In this role as Lead Producer you'll be joining a brand new Timbre development team during our prototyping phase on our first original IP video game project. </b></div></div><div><div><h3>As a Lead Producer at Timbre Games, you will:</h3><ul><ul><li>As the most senior member of the project Production team and a part of the project leadership team, you will partner with creative and technical leadership to take a project from pitch through prototype shepherding it through the greenlight process</li><li>Be a key leader in scaling our Agile Production processes and production team at Timbre in collaboration with Production and Studio leadership, fostering innovation in this space</li><li>Be responsible and accountable for scoping and the project budget as well as developing and reviewing project roadmaps, including milestone deliveries, with quality as the focus for success</li><li>Create a coaching culture by guiding the team through challenges, and empowering them to identify solutions</li><li>As a people manager, helping your team to achieve their career goals and professional growth</li><li>Become an expert in and devise best practices in Favro, our collaborative planning tool in partnership with wider production team</li><li>Partner with recruitment on inclusive and diverse hiring, building a team from the ground up to execute on the projects vision</li><li>Drive and foster a player experience culture of development while also participating in playtests, giving feedback on the game with an eye for quality</li></ul></ul></div></div><div><div><h3>What you bring: </h3><ul><ul><li>7+ years of experience in a production role, with at 2 years in a leadership role from prototype to final on a shipped console or PC game</li><li>Experience of Agile development processes on a game development team or a deep desire to learn and grow this knowledge</li><li>In depth understanding of how production functions in game development and the need for creative space to experiment, adapt and learn</li><li>Adaptable and empathetic team facilitator and communicator who can motivate and manage across multiple disciplines and partners creating an inclusive team culture for all</li><li>Proactive risk management with a keen eye for when escalation is needed</li><li>Excellent organizational skills with a strong capability to manage multiple complex priorities</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>

<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>Engineering at Timbre Games </b></div><div><br /></div><div>An Engineer at Timbre games will focus on creative, innovative and technically sound work. Our engineering team is fully integrated with all areas of game development and collaborates both technically and creatively. Our studio focuses on Unreal Engine 5, pushing everything we do towards technical excellence. We are lifelong learners, leaning on both internal expertise and external inspiration to continue our path of growth and development.  We have a keen eye for best practices and elegant code, and ensure knowledge sharing, and mentoring are a priority.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>The leader of this team will enable our group to pursue our vision of diverse and accessible AAA games, realized and explored by cross-discipline collaboration and open communication. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Studio Technical Director at Timbre Games</b></div><div><br /></div><div>You are a key member of the executive leadership team and can create and lead a strategic technical vision for the studio, preparing us for the games we make today, and setting us up for the games we will make tomorrow. You will contribute to the ongoing vision of our studio and be involved in critical decisions as we continue to grow our studio and products.</div><div><br /></div><div>You will navigate complex technical challenges, partnering with the core development teams and external partners to achieve long-lasting solutions.</div><div><br /></div><div>You have a deep understanding and experience using Unreal Engine or similar as a core platform – and can mentor, guide and expand our team members knowledge on this platform. Your experience in programming and management will be key, as you grow and inspire the engineering team to build their best work.</div><div><br /></div><div>You provide a good balance of teaching versus doing and are equally comfortable in an engineering environment as you are in an executive one.</div><div><br /></div><div>You are seen as a trusted leader, who listens actively, and who encourages the team through a coaching mindset to contribute freely and collaboratively to solutions and strategies.</div></div><div><div><h3>As Studio Technical Director at Timbre, you will:</h3><ul><ul><li>Create our Studio Technical Strategy and Roadmap across multiple projects, leading core engineering infrastructure and project code strategy to deliver great products, tools, and systems</li><li>Develop and grow an engineering team that can deliver high quality, is inclusive and diverse, and focuses on cross discipline collaboration in their delivery</li><li>Contribute at the studio executive level to help create the foundation of Timbre across areas such as IT and technology infrastructure, Performance Coaching and Career Management, Budgeting, Physical Studio search and Build out as well as our hybrid and remote work plan.</li><li>Foster an agile mindset and an environment of constant learning so that Timbre is at the forefront of innovation in video game technology</li><li>Elevate Timbre’s technical presence and involvement in key external events that focus on technology and gaming</li><li>Embrace our agile development processes and be a product steward for key engineering initiatives at the studio</li><li>Maintain current coding practices through extensive experience in Rendering, AI, Gameplay, Game Systems or Tools (even though coding is not an expected day-to-day task)</li></ul></ul></div></div><div><div><h3>What you bring: </h3><ul><ul><li>Driving technical innovation and best practices in a technical leadership role, preferably in a scaling game studio or start up environment across multiple projects.</li><li>Unreal Engine (or similar engine experience) and the ability to lead all engineering efforts in this engine</li><li>Assessing gaps in technology foundation and articulating, advocating and implementing programs to improve architecture, systems and processes.</li><li>Elevating engineering leadership through coaching and mentorship while creating a team culture where all team members have an inclusive environment  in which to grow as humans and engineers.</li><li>A passion and curiosity for creating and delivering reusable and high performant technology solutions for creative teams</li><li>Experience managing engineering projects, timelines and staffing plans.</li><li>Partnering across internal and external stakeholders including the Executive team, studio and publishers to develop and execute technical plans</li></ul></ul></div></div><div><div><br /></div><div><br /></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>

<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>As a Game Director at Timbre, you’ll bring the entire team together around a common vision for the game. You inspire, guide, and listen to the team, defining the creative pillars for the project.  You provide the space for the team to explore, experiment, and find the fun in every aspect of the game. You bring a player’s mindset to development and always consider how our decisions will make the players feel. You bring your authentic voice &amp; all of who you are to Timbre, encouraging your team to do the same. You empower the team, using collaboration, inclusion and mentorship. Inspiring the team on Timbre’s first original title, you will creatively guide them from concept development through to launch!</b></div></div><div><div><h3>As a Game Director at Timbre, you will:</h3><ul><ul><li>Champion the Timbre values of clarity and fun in the creative direction of the project, bringing Timbre’s first original IP to life with humour and inventive curiosity</li><li>Build and communicate the game’s pillars in collaboration with the team, ensuring that each one enhances and informs our creative decisions with a focus on the player experience</li><li>Build a diverse design team that values cross-discipline collaboration, focused on player experience</li><li>Partnering with Design leadership, you will elevate Timbre’s Game Development best practices, and be able to articulate this at a studio level</li><li>Effectively communicate what the game IS and IS NOT to team members, the studio, our external partners and our player community</li><li>Create a coaching culture by guiding the team through challenges, and empowering them to identify solutions</li><li>Lead a growing team through each stage of development, shifting creative priorities and approaches as the game evolves</li><li>Collaborate with the core leadership team to develop structure, plans, and processes to realize the vision for the game, iterating and learning as we grow through the project</li></ul></ul></div></div><div><div><h3>What you bring:</h3><ul><ul><li>No matter what path you’ve taken to becoming a Game Director, you’re curious and excited about all aspects of game development, and how to shape them to create a sense of delight and joy in players</li><li>7+ years of experience in a leadership creative role, from prototype to final on a shipped console or PC game</li><li>Experience managing other Game Designers and Design Leaders, overseeing the growth and development of your team to the next steps in their careers</li><li>An infectious sense of curiosity, and a willingness to explore a wide range of (sometimes bizarre) ideas that helps create clarity in the concept</li><li>A collaborative approach to communication: you are experienced in delivering clear, concise messages that are easily understood by all disciplines, as well as any external partners</li><li>A deep knowledge and understanding of game design, understanding where games are today and where they’re going</li><li>An appreciation and understanding of procedural content generation (PCG), preferably having shipped at least one game (as a Lead or Director) with procedural content</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><br /></div></div><div>Apply for this job</div>

<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> </div><div><b>Art at Timbre Games  </b></div><div><br /></div><div>We are visionaries, sculptors, painters and landscapers of virtual worlds. Together, we breathe life into creative concepts and ideas while defining experiences and quality. We collaborate with multiple departments to establish our vision, and absolutely light up as we watch it all come together. We are utilizing advanced tools and technologies to shape our vision of building diverse and accessible AAA games. </div><div><br /></div><div><i>Lead Technical Artists impact our team by bridging code and art, empowering our art team to meet the demands of our fully immersive UE5 projects. You’ll elevate our Technical Art department through mentorship, research and development and building tools that make our engineering and art team’s lives easier. </i></div></div><div><div><h3>As a Lead Technical Artist at Timbre, you will: </h3><ul><ul><li>Drive the Technical Art efforts across our projects, working with designers, artists and developers to deliver fun and accessible games</li><li>Responsible for design, development and maintenance of efficient and feature rich art asset creation tools, plugins, and pipelines in collaboration with the Art Team and Technical Programmers</li><li>Advocate and embrace technical and artistic best practices to ensure predictable, high-quality delivery of assets required to achieve project milestone commitments</li><li>Develop and nurture our growing Technical Art team, helping to create a safe environment for applicants and Timbreoos</li><li>Keep pushing Timbre to the front of technology through research and development of new tools and systems</li><li>Hands-on coding and documentation for user-facing tools for our art creation and workflow</li></ul></ul></div></div><div><div><h3>What you bring:</h3><ul><ul><li>5 years experience in a Senior Technical Art position</li><li>Owning the full life cycle of the art creation pipeline, including tools development, for game engines across multiple shipped projects</li><li>A specialization in either character workflows or art/environment workflows</li><li>Utilizing industry technology innovations to push the visual quality of video games and achieve visual targets</li><li>Deep experience in Unreal, Maya, Python, Perforce and industry standard software for game development</li><li>Experience growing a tech art team with an eye to creating a team with diverse perspectives and creating an inclusive culture</li><li>Excellent collaborative skills across disciplines and the ability to bridge communication between engineering and art</li><li>Experience and technical understanding of real-time art optimization and performance including frame rate budgeting</li></ul></ul></div></div><div><div><h3>You may also bring:</h3><ul><ul><li>Experience working in UE5</li><li>Experience with other programming languages, especially C++.</li><li>General knowledge of Maya rigging.</li><li>Knowledge of Houdini or other similar software</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>

<div><div><b>Who is SkyBox Labs?</b></div><div><br /></div><div>SkyBox Labs is a game development studio that works on some of the world’s most iconic games. Our projects include working as a co-developer on Halo Infinite, projects in the Minecraft Universe, supporting the development of Magic: The Gathering Arena, supporting development of Fallout 76, and developing unannounced titles including partner projects and internal IP. As one of Vancouver’s fastest-growing game studios, since our inception in 2011, SkyBox Labs has evolved from a group of 8 people developing independent projects to a team of over 200+ engineers, artists, designers, producers, and more. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Interested? Let's talk about who we're hiring for:</b></div><div>SkyBox Labs is excited to be adding a Senior Environment Artist to our Pitch team. This Environment Artist will be the first of its discipline on our growing team and will have the opportunity to make a lasting impact on the art in this game. Joining the team in an early phase of development, you will be a pivotal part of the creations and be a key collaborator in the process from early stages through to release and beyond. </div><div><br /></div><div>You will collaborate with designers and the creative team to develop high-quality assets and world layouts, and deliver new content. The ideal candidate for this role values communication and high collaboration. You know what goes into making a high-quality game - and you're ready to create new art content, polish, and fix art bugs.</div><div><br /></div></div><div><div><h3>A snapshot of your role:</h3><ul><ul><li>Work with existing in-game and in-library assets and create new high quality 3D environment assets</li><li>Work with artists and designers to create an immersive and compelling world and environment</li><li>Collaborate with designers to improve world layouts</li><li>Optimize assets to ensure performance goals are met</li><li>Take part in portfolio reviews and help hire for the Art team</li><li>Provide mentorship to team members as the team grows</li><li>Recommend new techniques, tools and workflows to improve quality and efficiency</li></ul></ul></div></div><div><div><h3>Sound like you? This is what we're looking for:</h3><ul><ul><li>At least 5 years’ + experience in game development as a Senior Artist creating high quality environment assets for games</li><li>Experience working on AAA titles and PC/console games is a preferred</li><li>Experience working on world layouts, hard surfaces and props </li><li>Proficient in Maya, Photoshop and ZBrush. 3Ds Max is a plus.</li><li>Optimization experience </li><li>Solid technical skills with knowledge of game engines and how to export assets</li><li>Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team</li><li>Strong written and verbal communication skills </li><div><br /></div><div>Nice-to-haves:</div><li>Proven leadership experience, with ability to receive and deliver effective feedback</li></ul></ul></div></div><div><div><b>A portfolio and/or reel demonstrating relevant art skills is required in order to be considered for this position</b></div><div><br /></div><div>#LI-HYBRID </div><div>#LI-LL1</div><div><br /></div><div><b>And here is why we think you'll love working at SkyBox Labs:</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Our studio’s success can be attributed to our culture of empowerment, collaboration, and personal growth. </div><div>At SkyBox Labs, you can contribute to industry-leading titles, from legendary AAA franchises to independent IP, without compromising on culture. As a rapidly growing independent company, we maintain a ‘small studio’ feel with our flat structure, leading with authenticity, and fostering connection.</div><div><br /></div><div>We relentlessly support your growth and development. From team building through personal interest groups and clubs to studio-wide knowledge sharing through learning lunches, and more formalized programs like SkyBox U, we support our team every step of the way. </div><div><br /></div><div>One major thing that we’re proud of is that we’ve been able to grow to the studio that we are today while ultimately cultivating an environment of trust and mutual respect where you can thrive. We value our team members’ diverse backgrounds, hobbies, skills, and interests and we celebrate them! This is demonstrated through our broad spectrum of social clubs: Join our soccer team, fitness group, or one of our many D&amp;D groups - you can even start your own!</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Flexible Hybrid and Remote Work Models:</b></div><div><br /></div><div>With the goal to provide the best possible work environment for all, the majority of our team is working in a flexible hybrid work model from Vancouver and Victoria. The opportunity to work permanently remotely across Canada is also available for certain designated roles. </div><div><br /></div><div>SkyBox Labs is proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace, dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce. </div><div><br /></div><div>Only candidates that reside in Canada or are willing to relocate will be considered for this role. Additionally, although we appreciate all interest, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.  </div><div><br /></div><div>Learn more about us at http://skyboxlabs.com/ </div></div><div>Apply for this job</div>

<div><div><b>Who is SkyBox Labs?</b></div><div><br /></div><div>SkyBox Labs is a game development studio that works on some of the world’s most iconic games. Our projects include working as a co-developer on Halo Infinite, projects in the Minecraft Universe, supporting the development of Magic: The Gathering Arena, supporting development of Fallout 76, and developing unannounced titles including partner projects and internal IP. As one of Vancouver’s fastest-growing game studios, since our inception in 2011, SkyBox Labs has evolved from a group of 8 people developing independent projects to a team of over 200+ engineers, artists, designers, producers, and more. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Interested? Let's talk about who we're hiring for:</b></div><div>We're looking for a talented Senior Gameplay Animator to join our Pitch team! By joining as a Senior on this team, your creative input and skills will be highly valued and instrumental in the development of the game. We encourage real ownership within our teams, giving members the space to express and expand their own originality. </div><div><br /></div><div>If gameplay animation is your passion, and fresh ideas stoke your creativity, we encourage you to apply!</div><div><br /></div><div>This role has the opportunity to work in a flexible hybrid model from our Vancouver or Victoria studios or could be permanently remote. </div><div><br /></div></div><div><div><h3>A snapshot of your role:</h3><ul><ul><li>Create a library of high-quality animations using hand-keyed creations  </li><li>Work proactively and collaboratively to improve animation pipelines</li><li>Use your deep-rooted knowledge of technical gameplay animation systems as needed</li><li>Contribute to maintaining a supportive and creative work environment</li><li>Problem-solve and plan out animation results for optimal gameplay output</li><li>Provide feedback and mentor others on the overall animation look and feel of the project using previs techniques</li></ul></ul></div></div><div><div><h3>Sound like you? This is what we're looking for: </h3><ul><ul><li>4+ years of experience working in games as a gameplay animator on AAA titles</li><li>Solid understanding of animation fundamentals and creation/manipulation of both handkey and mocap data</li><li>Experienced working on a variety of locomotion and attacks</li><li>Strong experience using Maya and animation tools</li><li>Proven proactive and organized work style, with an emphasis on communication</li><div><br /></div><div><i>Nice-to-haves:</i></div><li>Experience working on genres such as third-person action/adventure or first or third-person shooters</li><li>Experience as a lead, unofficial lead, or point-of-contact for a professional animation team</li><li>Experience with early animation pipelines</li></ul></ul></div></div><div><div><b>Please note, only those who submit a gameplay animation reel highlighting their hand key animations will be considered for the role. </b></div><div><br /></div><div>#LI-HYBRID</div><div>#LI-TP1</div><div><br /></div><div><b>And here is why we think you'll love working at SkyBox Labs:</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Our studio’s success can be attributed to our culture of empowerment, collaboration, and personal growth. </div><div>At SkyBox Labs, you can contribute to industry-leading titles, from legendary AAA franchises to independent IP, without compromising on culture. As a rapidly growing independent company, we maintain a ‘small studio’ feel with our flat structure, leading with authenticity, and fostering connection.</div><div><br /></div><div>We relentlessly support your growth and development. From team building through personal interest groups and clubs to studio-wide knowledge sharing through learning lunches, and more formalized programs like SkyBox U, we support our team every step of the way. </div><div><br /></div><div>One major thing that we’re proud of is that we’ve been able to grow to the studio that we are today while ultimately cultivating an environment of trust and mutual respect where you can thrive. We value our team members’ diverse backgrounds, hobbies, skills, and interests and we celebrate them! This is demonstrated through our broad spectrum of social clubs: Join our soccer team, fitness group, or one of our many D&amp;D groups - you can even start your own!</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Flexible Hybrid and Remote Work Models:</b></div><div><br /></div><div>With the goal to provide the best possible work environment for all, the majority of our team is working in a flexible hybrid work model from Vancouver and Victoria. The opportunity to work permanently remotely across Canada is also available for certain designated roles. </div><div><br /></div><div>SkyBox Labs is proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace, dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce. </div><div><br /></div><div>Only candidates that reside in Canada or are willing to relocate will be considered for this role. Additionally, although we appreciate all interest, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.  </div><div><br /></div><div>Learn more about us at http://skyboxlabs.com/ </div></div><div>Apply for this job</div>

<div><div><b>Who is SkyBox Labs?</b></div><div><br /></div><div>SkyBox Labs is a game development studio that works on some of the world’s most iconic games. Our projects include working as a co-developer on Halo Infinite, projects in the Minecraft Universe, supporting the development of Magic: The Gathering Arena, supporting development of Fallout 76, and developing unannounced titles including partner projects and internal IP. As one of Vancouver’s fastest-growing game studios, since our inception in 2011, SkyBox Labs has evolved from a group of 8 people developing independent projects to a team of over 200+ engineers, artists, designers, producers, and more. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Interested? Let's talk about who we're hiring for:</b></div><div>We're looking for a <b>Lead Gameplay Animator </b>to join us on our new co-development project! This coveted AAA action RPG is a fan favorite around the world!</div><div><br /></div><div>We are looking for someone who leads by example. A skilled Gameplay Animator with a knack for coaching, mentoring, and communication. If you’re interested in putting your creative skills and expertise towards one of the biggest games on the planet, apply today! </div></div><div><div><h3>A snapshot of your role:</h3><ul><ul><li>Create a library of high-quality animations using hand-keyed creations</li><li>Involvement with the construction of animation trees or state graphs</li><li>Collaborate closely with designers, character artists, and programmers in the implementation of game characters’ behavior, look and feel</li><li>Participation in various meetings with internal and external stakeholders</li><li>Maintain a consistent understanding of technical gameplay animation systems for AAA game standards.</li><li>Participate in the hiring process of additional teammates to the animation team.</li></ul></ul></div></div><div><div><h3>Sound like you? This is what we're looking for:</h3><ul><ul><li>8+ years of experience working in games as a gameplay animator on AAA titles</li><li>Solid understanding of animation fundamentals and creation/manipulation of both keyframe and mocap data</li><li>Experienced working on a wide variety of locomotion and attacks</li><li>Experience as a lead for a professional animation team</li><li>Strong experience using Maya and animation tools</li><li>Understanding of animation pipelines from conceptualization to implementation</li><li>Proven proactive and organized work style, with an emphasis on communication</li><div><br /></div><div>Nice-to-haves:</div><li>Experience working on genres such as first-person action/MMO</li><li>Experience with Freeflow combat systems</li><div><br /></div></ul></ul></div></div><div><div><b>Please note, only those who submit a gameplay animation reel with a focus on handkey animations will be considered for the role. </b></div><div><br /></div><div>#LI-HYBRID</div><div>#LI-TP1</div><div><br /></div><div><b>And here is why we think you'll love working at SkyBox Labs:</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Our studio’s success can be attributed to our culture of empowerment, collaboration, and personal growth. </div><div>At SkyBox Labs, you can contribute to industry-leading titles, from legendary AAA franchises to independent IP, without compromising on culture. As a rapidly growing independent company, we maintain a ‘small studio’ feel with our flat structure, leading with authenticity, and fostering connection.</div><div><br /></div><div>We relentlessly support your growth and development. From team building through personal interest groups and clubs to studio-wide knowledge sharing through learning lunches, and more formalized programs like SkyBox U, we support our team every step of the way. </div><div><br /></div><div>One major thing that we’re proud of is that we’ve been able to grow to the studio that we are today while ultimately cultivating an environment of trust and mutual respect where you can thrive. We value our team members’ diverse backgrounds, hobbies, skills, and interests and we celebrate them! This is demonstrated through our broad spectrum of social clubs: Join our soccer team, fitness group, or one of our many D&amp;D groups - you can even start your own!</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Flexible Hybrid and Remote Work Models:</b></div><div><br /></div><div>With the goal to provide the best possible work environment for all, the majority of our team is working in a flexible hybrid work model from Vancouver and Victoria. The opportunity to work permanently remotely across Canada is also available for certain designated roles. </div><div><br /></div><div>SkyBox Labs is proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace, dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce. </div><div><br /></div><div>Only candidates that reside in Canada or are willing to relocate will be considered for this role. Additionally, although we appreciate all interest, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.  </div><div><br /></div><div>Learn more about us at http://skyboxlabs.com/ </div></div><div>Apply for this job</div>

<div><div>Headquartered in Montreal, Reflector, a company of the Bandai Namco group, is a new breed of studio working with top talents to create high-quality, compelling content for global audiences. By employing a true transmedia approach, where content is built outwards from fully fleshed “Storyworlds”, the company is able to tell richer, deeper stories that connect with fans everywhere.</div><div> </div><div><b>SUMMARY</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Reporting directly to the Technical, Art Director, the technical artist specialized in materials will work in a multidisciplinary and collaborative environment. He/She will be responsible for creating materials in different CCDs and applying them to different assets and maps using the existing shaders. He/She will have to be able to ensure the coherence and the maintenance of the latter in the different levels of the game while collaborating with the artists and ensuring to correspond to the needs of the artistic direction and the technical constraints.</div></div><div><div><h3>RESPONSIBILITIES</h3><ul><ul><li>Collaborate closely with the game designers, other artists and programmers to define technically and visually satisfying solutions;</li><li>Experiment heavily with game engine to determine best technical approaches;</li><li>Help establish best practices for creating art assets, VFX, shaders, ;</li><li>Track art assets, and optimize in-game budgets;</li><li>Adapt to artistic and technical constraints to create tools, processes and benchmarks that maximize production flow;</li><li>Provide daily support to art and technical team;</li><li>Ensure the creation of technical documentation to be used by art production teams.</li></ul></ul></div></div><div><div><h3>QUALIFICATIONS</h3><ul><ul><li>High-level artistic sensibilities and strong technical skills;</li><li>At least 4 years of equivalent work experience in game industry;</li><li>Expertise with shaders programming and/or VFX design;</li><li>Strong knowledge of the PBR pipeline;</li><li>Strong skills with Substance Designer;</li><li>Ability to use Substance Painter and Quixel Bridge;</li><li>Knowledge of Material in Unreal Engine;</li><li>Proficient with 3DS Max, Photoshop and Unity;</li><li>Solid scripting skills (MaxScript, Python, C#, …);</li><li>Significant experience with game engines, and overall understanding of the artistic pipeline and workflow;</li><li>Autonomous and flexible with work organization;</li><li>Passionate about playing and making games;</li><li>Results-oriented;</li><li>Good interpersonal skills;</li><li>Ability to adapt to change.</li></ul></ul></div></div><div><div>-</div></div><div>Apply for this job</div>

<div><div>Headquartered in Montreal, Reflector, a company of the Bandai Namco group, is a new breed of studio working with top talents to create high-quality, compelling content for global audiences. By employing a true transmedia approach, where content is built outwards from fully fleshed “Storyworlds”, the company is able to tell richer, deeper stories that connect with fans everywhere. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>SUMMARY </b></div><div>Reporting directly to the Design Director, the Game Designer will work within a collaborative multi-discipline environment and will be responsible for delivering a great action melee combat system. </div></div><div><div><h3>Responsibilities</h3><ul><ul><li>Working closely with the Design Director and other Combat Designer(s), develop a third-person action melee combat system, from the player combat abilities to the enemy design.</li><li>Collaborate with code, animation, art, audio and visual effects to deliver combat systems and enemies that fulfill the creative vision of the game.</li><li>Work in Unreal 4 to prototype and implement all components of the combat system.</li><li>Iterate and push combat to its full potential based on your expertise, coworkers comments as well as playtests feedback.</li><li>Develop and maintain design documentation.</li><li>Establish, maintain and improve relationships with internal and external creative resources.</li><li>Participate proactively in the search for solutions to improve the gaming experience.</li></ul></ul></div></div><div><div><h3>Qualifications</h3><ul><ul><li>Shipped one AAA title as a Combat Designer;</li><li>Four (4) years or more experience as a Game Designer; </li><li>Experience on third-person action melee titles, an asset;</li><li>Excellent knowledge of game editing tools (including Unreal), an asset;</li><li>Desire to push and develop amazing combat systems and features;</li><li>Ability to conceptualize, analyze and implement game ideas using a variety of tools and technologies;</li><li>Possess a critical, empathetic and collaborative mind able to accept feedback and iterate on features in a team environment;</li><li>Passion for melee combat action games.</li></ul></ul></div></div><div><div>-</div></div><div>Apply for this job</div>

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