The Marketing Manager will have European (PAL region) responsibility Back Catalogue Management and some AAA front list titles. The Marketing Manager will be responsible for forward planning strategy and product suitability in terms of product quality, pricing, promotions, territories and distribution channels of the company’s Gaming Back Catalogue.

The Marketing Manager will be the Brand Champion for their respective AAA titles, will formulate the European strategy and will have responsibility for the EMEA P&Ls for both Back Catalogue and AAA titles. The Marketing Manager will also be responsible for the management and development of 1 intern.

Experience

•Extensive Marketing experience – ideally in Games industry, or entertainment background

•Experience in Back Catalogue management and/or Product Ranges and campaign

•Experience of working within budgets and to a commercial brief.

•Good commercial awareness

•Experience of managing a diverse set of stakeholders

•Degree level preferred, Tertiary as minimum

•Demonstrable experience of launching products to International market

•Demonstrable experience of developing international marketing plans

•Marketing qualification desirable

Skills

•Excellent marketing planning expertise, ideally in an International or European environment

•Good understanding of youth / family entertainment market.

•Excellent communication and presentation skills – ability to communicate to a wide variety of audiences, and with senior level executive

•Strong project management skills

•Highly organised, deadline orientated and self-motivated

•Self-motivated and self-starter who can act on own initiative

•Excellent team player

•Man management experience beneficial

•Interest in gaming

Our client requires a Senior FX Artist to join their team to create high quality, visually stunning and industry leading realtime special FX. In this role you will be utilising the latest techniques in rendering, particle systems, post processing effects, and material and vertex shaders. Also generating offline visual FX for FMV sequences. The Senior FX Artist will support and mentor more junior members of the team to ensure team goals are met.

Knowledge and Skills required

•Experience creating FX within either the film or game environment.

•Good knowledge of relevant 3D art & animation packages – any particle editor experience is sufficient but Cascade and/or Maya is preferred

•Demonstrable understanding of particle system knowledge

•Artistic understanding as well as practical implementation awareness of FX

•Understanding of shaders and textures

•Knowledge of compositing

•Solid understanding of photoshop or similar image manipulation software

•Experience working with Unreal Engine within the FX arena

•Ability & enthusiasm to adapt to various art styles and tools if required

•Understanding of game development – likely to be gained from at least two years relevant experience

•Creative thinking

•Good communication skills – both with other artists as well as other disciplines

•A demonstrable passion for art/FX

•Ability to work as a positive, contributing team member

•Problem solving skills

Desirable Assets

•Animation experience – an understanding of movement within particle effects

•Cinematic knowledge

•Passion for games

•Experience in games industry

Our client is looking for an experienced Game Programmer who thrives on delivering compelling and immersive gameplay. The ideal candidate should have worked on AAA titles for PS3 / Xbox 360 and be capable of developing and maintaining core game-level components and tools. The studio also looks for individuals who have a positive attitude, can communicate with other members of the team, and who possess the flexibility to work within a dynamic environment.

The role offers a great chance to work with a leading team on an exciting, high-profile AAA console Action title.

Requirements:

•Experience as a game programmer essential

•Excellent C/C++ skills essential

•At least one published PS3, Xbox360 or PC game is desirable

•Ability to plan work and deliver on time

•Self-motivated with a strong work ethic

•A strong passion for games and innovation within the games industry

•Good level of spoken and written English

•Experience with scripting language is desirable

•Good at communicating and working in a team

We're currently seeking an Online Services Network Engineer for our client’s expanding team. The ideal individual will be self-motivated and enthusiastic with a talent and passion for advancing the medium.

In this role you will be responsible for the technical design and implementation of our online services platforms. You will work closely with our Online Team, Design Team, and Community Relations Manager to provide a compelling front-end experience for our games

Essential Skills and Experience

•You have shipped at least one console or PC game which has had a significant online and multiplayer component

•Prior online services programming experience

•Experienced and proficient in C++

•Ability to write clear, maintainable, portable code

•Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

Preferred Skills and Experience

•Knowledge of id Technologies (especially idTech 4)

•Experience with Sony, Microsoft, and Steam APIs

•Experience with Game Networking

• A bachelors degree or equivalent in Computer Science

• Strong software development experience in C/C++

• Lua experience strongly preferred but not required

• Native/fluent French language skills

• Experience shipping at least 1 game title on the Xbox 360 platform

• Solid debugging skills and knowledge of software engineering principles

• Excellent communication skills

• Passion about gaming and online entertainment

• A bachelors degree or equivalent in Computer Science

• Strong software development experience in C/C++

• Lua experience strongly preferred but not required

• Experience shipping at least 1 game title on the Xbox 360 platform

• Applied knowledge of 3D maths

• Solid debugging skills and knowledge of software engineering principles

• Excellent communication skills

• Passion about gaming and online entertainment

This is a fantastic opportunity to join Microsoft Xbox - one of the worlds leading console developers.

Based in Soho, Central London they are looking to employ a Software Development Engineer in Test to work within their XBOX LIVE Team as they look to expand in the digital world.

Microsoft are looking for a candidate with a proven track record delivering software and services to a broad audience who is accustomed to working within a very fast-paced, high energy environment. This SDE/T position will be testing both the Xbox client applications and supporting Microsoft's partners to test service components delivering deep content to a broad audience.

Experienced required:

• Strong experience testing software across multiple releases.

• Solid ability to work in C/C++, C#, SQL, XML, ASP.NET (LUA is a bonus).

• Experience with Enterprise services and database testing.

• Exceptional problem solving skills.

• Excellent communication and team collaboration skills.

• Highly motivated and deep passion for shipping high quality software.

• Proven track record utilizing testing best practices.

• A BS degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent work experience.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join Microsoft Xbox - one of the worlds leading console developers.

Based in Reading, Berkshire, they are looking to employ a Software Development Engineer in Test to work within their newly opened Games Test Organisation (GTO).

Position overview:

The SDET focusing on tools will have access to developers, source code, and a myriad of tools enabling direct impact on quality and reliability for a title. The role involves ensuring that all tools and technical/automated testing required are available for the team. Identifying and owning test process, maintaining test schedules and ensuring testing in allocated areas is carried out throughout the testing phase.

Experience required:

• Strong design & coding skills in XML, C/C++ and C#/related .NET technologies. LUA desirable.

• Strong debugging skills and experience driving features from development through release.

• Strong experience of writing automated tests and contributing to automation test frameworks

• Good understanding of threading (object locking etc).

• Strong communication and teamwork to partner cross discipline, with emphasis on teams in Redmond.

• Excellent office software skills: Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Visio etc.

• A university degree in computer science or related field.

• Excellent 3D skills in Max

• Ability to communicate and realise ideas and concepts

• Understanding of optimization of computer art

My client is a leading worldwide publisher, developer and distributor of interactive entertainment software, hardware and accessories.

Their product offerings include titles for the leading hardware platforms – the PS3, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS and Sony PSP as well as the PC.

Role Purpose:
To manage the development of titles from an International perspective from concept through to release, including all title DLC and where required to lead the development of certain titles/skus globally. To be the primary development contact for allocated products in Europe, ensuring that relevant titles release at the best quality levels, on budget and on time.

Key skills:

• Minimum 5 years of internal/external game development

• Highly motivated and good man manager.

• Attention to detail and high degree of accuracy.

• Capable of multi-tasking and managing multiple projects at one time.

• Proven track record in project management.

• Adept at building relationships throughout the organisation at all levels.

• Good oral and written communication, strong presentation skills.

• Familiarity of gaming market and industry trends as they relate to game development.

• IT Literacy

My client is a leading worldwide publisher, developer and distributor of interactive entertainment software, hardware and accessories.

Their product offerings include titles for the leading hardware platforms – the PS3, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS and Sony PSP as well as the PC.

Role Purpose:
To manage the development of titles from an International perspective from concept through to release, including all title DLC. To be the primary development contact for allocated products in Europe, ensuring that relevant titles release at the best quality levels, on budget and on time.

Key skills

• Minimum 2+ years managing areas of product development.

• Ability to learn quickly

• Attention to detail and high degree of accuracy.

• Capable of multi-tasking and managing multiple projects at one time.

• Good level of understanding of the development process.

• Proven track record in project management.

• Good oral and written communication, strong presentation skills.

• Familiarity of gaming market and industry trends as they relate to game development.

• IT Literacy

• Demonstrable experience creating FX within either the film or game environment.

• Good knowledge of relevant 3D art & animation packages – any particle editor experience is sufficient but Cascade and/or Maya is preferred

• Demonstrable understanding of particle system knowledge

• Demonstrable artistic understanding as well as practical implementation awareness of FX

• Demonstrable understanding of shaders and textures

• Demonstrable knowledge of compositing

• Solid understanding of photoshop or similar image manipulation software

• Experience working with Unreal Engine within the FX arena

• Ability & enthusiasm to adapt to various art styles and tools if required

• Demonstrable understanding of game development – likely to be gained from at least two years relevant experience

• Demonstrable creative thinking

• Good communication skills – both with other artists as well as other disciplines

• A demonstrable passion for art/FX

• Ability to work as a positive, contributing team member

• Problem solving skills

• Animation experience – an understanding of movement within particle effects

• Cinematic knowledge

• Passion for games

• Experience in games industry

• 4 years+ experience in 2D, 3D and/or animation with games industry experience

• Advanced Max and Photoshop experience

• Demonstrate versatility as a 3D model maker

• Experience in photo realistic texture creation including diffuse, specular and normal maps. A great eye for detail and a natural flair for composition and colour

• Knowledge of shading, modelling and texture creating skills essential.

• Excellent understanding of polygon structures and normals work

• Show a principle understanding of LODs and their creation

• Ability to produce excellent quality assets to a tight timeframe using photo reference

• Problem solving ability and good technical experience

• Self motivation and excellent communication skills

• Shipped at least one title

• To create and design 2D/3D art

• Create Flash prototype UI flows to demonstrate design concepts

• Essential to have an understanding of composition, lighting, colour theory, graphic design, motion graphics and ability to demonstrate strong illustration and layout skills

• Must be able to demonstrate understanding of user interface design principles

• Knowledge of all relevant software used in design production and post-production

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Work under pressure and meet deadlines

• The ability to adapt, re-prioritise and immediately solve problems according to the needs of a fast-moving working environment with excellent time management skills

• Energetic, enthusiastic, self motivated with a strong work ethic and a high level of initiative

• Wide knowledge of games

• Confident negotiator

• Good presentation skills

• High degree of logical thinking

• Highly organised

• A natural flair for design and creativity

• Proficient in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and After Effects

• Good understanding of typography

• Resolve creative problems using your initiative

• Communicate effectively with colleagues throughout the business

• High motivation and be able to demonstrate resilience when working under pressure.

• Excellent time management skills with the ability to deliver high-quality work to timescale and the ability to manage and prioritise own workload.

• It would be beneficial to be a keen gamer with experience playing multiplayer titles online

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THQ are a leading international video games publisher. They are a US based giant and one of the fastest growing/market leading publishers in the world.

In 2009 they have constantly delivered quality products with strong Metacritic ratings of over 80% on titles such as Saints Row 2, De Blob, WWE Smackdown VS Raw 2009 etc. In 2010 they have products such as MX vs ATV, Reflex and Darksiders that should continue this trend.

They are currently looking to appoint a new Export Sales & Marketing Manager to compliment and enhance their existing team. Reporting to the Export Marketing Director the role will be based in their offices in Woking Surrey.

The successful candidate will work with and fully manage a portfolio of distributors in Europe, ensuring regular communications and information flow with the specific accounts. This will include the preparation of, updating of and ability to achieve specific quarterly, by title, by territory forecasts. The successful candidate will also be expected to prepare and discuss in detail with each account a business plan including set revenue targets, specific marketing plans and spend, specific product promotions and general presentations. Thus ensuring THQ will be positioned as the preferred partner.

Key responsibilities include:

Sales:

• Produce and maintain stock and sales reports for all distribution partners and ensure all revenue opportunities are exploited and issues highlighted

• Plan the business to enable the establishment of suitable credit limits to cover all periods particularly peak season by working with Credit Control Manager.

• Drive revenues, maximise wholesale prices against band limitations and revenues in every account

• Fully exploit back catalogue

• Working closely with European marketing team and our distribution partners to drive THQ’s marketing activity in our export territories.

• Manage packaging and material localization and approval. Liaise with Global Brand Management to ensure the timely delivery and approval of assets and materials.

• Promote the awareness of export through the creation of territorial marketing packs, “post mortem” pertaining to all THQ product launches for dissemination to Studios, THQ Corporate, THQ International and Licensors.

• Demonstrate a strong problem solving ability.

• Ability to work well both within a team and individually.

• Good attention to detail, keeping in mind time constraints, and available resources.

• Design, implement and evangelise re-usable code components while using good coding practices and techniques.

• Research and develop new concepts or improve existing methods for use in code components.

• Complement component design with high quality and consistent regression testing methods.

• Work proactively in identifying current and future requirements of tools.

• University degree level or equivalent in mathematics, computer science, physics, electronic engineering or related subject.

• Demonstrate working an application architectural level, whilst remaining aware of low level efficiency.

• Comprehensive GUI application coding and design

• Comprehensive Microsoft.Net 2.0 C# with Windows Forms

• C++/CLI experience

• Writing efficient C++ code

• Some 3D graphics experience

• Able to demonstrate specialised programming skills and a strong ability to manage their own work.

• Provide top quality animations that fit the tone of the game.

• Passionately drive animation quality through all aspects of the game

• Participate fully in peer reviews with the animation team

• Give feedback to programmers and design to help solidify gameplay

• Experience on shipped games is a definite advantage.

• Worked with animation behaviours/states is an advantage

• Comfortable and enjoy working with mocap is an advantage

• Experience of production is considered important to the role but exceptional graduates would be considered.

• Outstanding animation skills

• Be a creative and enthusiastic individual

• Excellent understanding of Maya

• Good understanding of general animation pipelines

• Communicate clearly with design

• Technical expertise is not essential but welcomed.

My client have firmly established themselves as one of the leading handheld specialists in the world. Their softography is exclusively AAA and they have an enviable relationship as the handheld developer of choice for the world's largest publishers...

They are currently looking to bring on board an experienced Project Manager for a 6-7 month fixed-term contract.

The ideal candidate will have proven track record of managing successful projects from conception to release, on time and in budget.

Skills / Experience:

• Track record of managing teams of 20+ internal developers

• Strong scheduling skills are vital

• Expertise in the use of MS Project

• Experience in the use of project management software/methodology an advantage - Hansoft, Prince 2, Scrum, Agile, etc.

• Previous experience of dealing with external outsource providers is a major bonus

• An interest or background of working on Racing products would be a plus

SCEE is the central support organisation for over 100 countries in Europe, Africa, Middle East and Australasia. They market all hardware in the PlayStation portfolio and are one of the market leaders in the publishing of software (s/w) on PlayStation formats.

They are currently looking to recruit two junior product managers for their European Sales and Marketing team based in London. The roles will be for a 12 months temporary contact.

The European Sales and Marketing Department is responsible for servicing and directing each SCEE sales territory in their commercial activities. The marketing team consists of a number of hardworking but fun-loving professionals dedicated to the success of our business in each territory. The environment is busy, youth-oriented, international, dynamic, fun and conscientious.

This position will involve the following:-

• Product Management of PlayStation software developed by WWS

• Primary contact for SCEE markets regarding marketing strategy and asset creation

• Primary contact point for development teams

• Budget Management

• Event support

• Ad hoc Projects

SCEE is the central support organisation for over 100 countries in Europe, Africa, Middle East and Australasia. They market all hardware in the PlayStation portfolio and are one of the market leaders in the publishing of software on PlayStation formats.

The company is now looking to recruit a European Product Manager (on a 12 months contract) to compliment and enhance their existing team.

The European Sales and Marketing Department is responsible for servicing and directing each SCEE sales territory in their commercial activities. The marketing team consists of a number of hardworking but fun-loving professionals dedicated to the success of our business in each territory. The environment is busy, youth-oriented, international, dynamic, fun and conscientious.

This position will involve the following:-

• Product Management of PlayStation software developed by WWS

• Primary contact for SCEE markets regarding marketing strategy and asset creation

• Primary contact point for development teams

Disney Interactive Studios are the video games arm of one of the most famous entertainment corporations in the world (Walt Disney).

The games division has undergone massive investment/expansion in the last 2 years and their London based European HQ now holds a formidable team.

They are now looking to recruit a new Marketing Manager for their European Central Marketing team. The successful candidate will have both European and back catalogue experience and will report to the Senior Marketing Manager.

The Marketing Manager will have European (PAL region) responsibility Back Catalogue Management and some AAA front list titles. The Marketing Manager will be responsible for forward planning strategy and product suitability in terms of product quality, pricing, promotions, territories and distribution channels of the Disney Gaming Back Catalogue. The Marketing Manager will be the Brand Champion for their respective AAA titles, will formulate the European strategy and will have responsibility for the EMEA P&Ls for both Back Catalogue and AAA titles. The Marketing Manager will also be responsible for the management and development of 1 intern.

The areas of responsibility for the role are:

1. Back Catalogue Management (Focus)
2. Responsibility for European Product Management for key AAA titles
3. Maintain strong working relationships across all areas of business
4. Management and development of 1 intern

Experience and professional qualifications required

• Extensive Marketing experience – ideally in Games industry, or entertainment background

• European Experience

• Experience in Back Catalogue management and/or Product Ranges and campaign

• Experience of working within budgets and to a commercial brief.

• Good commercial awareness

• Experience of managing a diverse set of stakeholders

• Degree level preferred, Tertiary as minimum

• Demonstrable experience of launching products to International market

• Demonstrable experience of developing international marketing plans

• Marketing qualification desirable

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Good analytical and creative problem solving skills, solutions oriented individual

• Demonstrated dependability and commitment to projects/tasks

• Operates and delivers in a fast-paced and dynamic environment to meet high quality standards

• Demonstrated a desire to learn and grow professionally

• Coordinate work with other team members

• Design, implement, test, debug and maintain code

• Create tools, features and engine components to required coding standards

• Create leading edge reusable and scaleable technologies, both systems and engines if required

• Profile and optimize software components of the game

• Experience with online and DLC preferred

• Experience with building and leading engineering teams.

• Track record of on-time, on-budget delivery of console titles to market.

• Demonstrable excellent competency in the C and C++ languages.

• Experience with the PlayStation® 3 development environment and tool suite.

• A familiarity with the PlayStation® 3 QA and submission processes.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• An enthusiasm and passion for video games.

• A familiarity with the ‘Perforce’ source control solution.

• A familiarity with the ‘Hansoft’ project management solution.

• Experience with Physics, Networking, Graphics and image recognition technologies.

• Experience with motion control input interfaces.

• Experience with the OpenGL and DirectX APIs

• Experience with PowerPC and MIPS assembly language.

• Experience with software development in the C# and Python languages.

• Excellent C/C++ skills, employed on at least one released product.

• Excellent C# and .NET skills, employed on at least one released product.

• Significant experience with the design, implementation and support of multi-project/platform game authoring tools and pipelines.

• Excellent general software design skills, knowledge of algorithms and data structures, software architectures and development methods.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are a must.

• Excellent teamwork, management and prioritization skills.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field or equivalent professional experience.

• A passion for games and technology.

• Experience with building and leading engineering teams.

• A comprehensive knowledge of the Perforce source control solution: in the capacity of both user and server administrator..

• A good working knowledge of Maya: both as a user and software extension developer.

• A working knowledge of OpenGL and/or DirectX APIs.

• A familiarity with the PlayStation® 3 and PlayStation® Portable development environment and tool suite.

• Experience with Python and/or Lua scripting.

• Experience with multithreaded and distributed programming.

• Good knowledge of 3D matrix/vector algebra and numerical math.

• A familiarity with the Hansoft project management solution and Agile development methods.

• Master’s degree or Ph.D. in Computer Science or a related field.

• Applications that backed with a personal project that can be presented at interview, would be looked upon favourably.

• Responsible for the quality and timely delivery of their work

• Responsible for understanding the project vision, key dates and milestones

• Responsible for following production and programming best practice

• Responsible for maintaining an up-to-date knowledge of the techniques and trends for their discipline

• At least 3 years experience working as a programmer in games development.

• At least one published game on PS3, XBox360, PC or equivalent.

• Experience of C++ essential.

• Experience with game systems architecture.

• Experience of using middleware or in-house engine an advantage.

• Experience of PS3 development an advantage.

• Must be able to demonstrate good communication and team collaboration skills.

• Responsible for the quality and timely delivery of their work

• Responsible for understanding the project vision, key dates and milestones

• Responsible for following production and programming best practice

• Responsible for maintaining an up-to-date knowledge of the techniques and trends for their discipline

• 1 Year Contract with possibility to make permanent.

• Good programming knowledge, particularly C/C++, and LUA.

• Understanding of network programming, and messaging.

• Experience of user interface programming.

• Experience of rapid prototyping with designers.

• Use of source control and configuration systems.

• Organised and self motivated.

• Familiarity with audio programming an advantage.

• Familiarity programming with the HDK an advantage.

• Familiarity with gameplay programming, and logic flow an advantage.

• Familiarity with common aspects of music-based video games an advantage.

• Must be able to demonstrate good communication and team collaboration skills.

• Please note this is a freelance position on a 1 year contract, you will not be employed directly by SCEE but will invoice us either directly or via a payroll agency.

• AI / NPC behaviours

• Art tools / game editors

• Asset management

• C++

• Front-end / user interface

• Network gaming

• Scripts (Java/Lua/Python)

My Client Codemasters are a market leading force within the gaming industry. They are Europe's largest privately owned Games Company with over 60 international No.1s. Attracting more than 1000 weeks at the top of the charts.

They are currently looking to appoint a new Marketing Manager to their Online Team.

The successful candidate will be based in their office in Southam and will lead the entire Codemasters online Marketing team driving live service marketing with acquisition and retention as key goals. Ensure all marketing objectives are met inline with the overall CO Global Marketing objectives / strategy.

Key responsibilities of the role include:

Provide global marketing framework, timelines, strategies, planning and procedures.

The development of long-term brand strategies for persistent games portfolio.

Drive marketing support for both product launches and ongoing live services.

Maintain overall ownership of all Global Marketing plans and ensure communication and execution through the CO team and territory offices.

Work with each individual Brand Manager to ensure that they are developing appropriate Global Marketing support plans for each of their individual services.

Management and reporting responsibilities include:

Manage the Codemasters Online marketing team.

Provide the primary Marketing support contact for all persistent titles.

Track campaigns against preset KPI's

The successful candidate will also have Relationship Management and Budget responsibilities.

In return the company offers a competitive salary.

For more information or for a copy of the full job spec please contact Ken Edwards or send your CV to Ken@aswift.com

My Client Codemasters are a market leading force within the gaming industry. They are Europe's largest privately owned Games Company with over 60 international No.1s. Attracting more than 1000 weeks at the top of the charts.

They are currently looking to appoint a new Brand Manager to their Online Team.

The successful candidate will be based in their office in Southam.

The Brand Manager is responsible for the development and implementation of the wider Global Marketing plans that will establish and maintain current and long-term consumer interest for their respective titles. These plans include developing / implementing brand strategies and working with our established communications / community teams to help maximise the potential of their upcoming titles across all areas of the marketing mix. The Brand Manager will jointly own P&L responsibility for their titles and work with cross-functional teams to develop and deliver a successful online game services to our global marketplace for the duration of the lifecycle

Key responsibilities of the role include:

To maintain global brand marketing ownership of their respective MMO titles and ensure all plans are met / delivered inline with the wider Codemasters Online business plan.

Design, develop and implement extensive above / below the line consumer marketing campaigns inline with the wider Global Marketing Plan.

To assist the Head of Marketing with the NPD as required, provide supporting materials, marketing support, input etc.

To maintain P&L responsibility for their titles and ensure specific financial targets / goals are met.

To build appropriate long term strategic marketing plans and provide regularly feedback to all relevant teams members.

To work with our local territory offices to maximise their titles across all appropriate global markets.

Working with the relevant teams take ownership of the global marketing plan and ensure it is effectively communicated to our local territory marketing teams.

In return the company offers a competitive salary.

For more information or for a copy of the full job spec please contact Ken Edwards or send your CV to Ken@aswift.com

• Use substantial experience to design, implement and document code modules to the required standards and assist in agreeing timescales with the line manager. Additionally coaching and mentoring of junior staff in programming and technical techniques.

• Working from requirements delegated by line manager, develop a detailed specification to be agreed and signed off by Line Manager.

• Working with the agreed specification develop a schedule, to be agreed and signed off by the line manager, for Implementation and Test.

• Identify and report additional tasks over and above the delegated work, that will aid the projects schedule and/ or quality.

• Working from agreed specification and schedule, implement code to the required standards.

• Notify Line Manager of any changes arising in agreed specification and schedule.

• Ensure all code is produced in line with the projects agreed coding standards.

• Report progress to Line Manager and inform them of any implementation issues and suggest solutions promptly.

• Test all code against specification to ensure it performs as required.

• Fix any bugs identified in owned code, either through own testing or by QA.

• Assist in fixing bugs across the project

• Working with other team members to resolve issues identified in implementation.

• Ensure all code is documented in line with relevant procedures.

• Ensure any software designed for use by a customer is fully documented in a useable help file.

• Coaching and Mentoring of junior staff in coding and technical techniques.

• Staff management as detailed in Specialisations below.

• Liase with external service providers as required.

A leading independent game developer based in Sweden is looking for a talented programmer for a System Engineer role within an unannounced AAA high-profile Action title. The role requires a pro-active individual who is able to work with the game team to both identify areas for potential improvement and streamline development through tools and processes.

The successful candidate will work with developing and maintaining the infrastructure, back-end systems and pipeline necessary to realize this exciting project. Core responsibilities will include ensuring high levels of efficiency for the team by providing the infrastructural tools and systems necessary, e.g. build system, game metrics system, content pipeline, automated testing systems, game profile reporting systems.

The ideal candidate should be a confident C++ and python script programmer, able to develop tools and infrastructure and evaluate and integrate third party tools. They should also be well versed in Linux and Windows systems administration, version control systems (Perforce), databases and build languages (Make/Jam/Waf).

The role offers a great chance to work with a leading team on an exciting, high-profile AAA console Action title.

Requirements:

• Excellent C/C++ skills

• Excellent Python script skills (or related scripting language)

• Familiar with backend database systems

• Fluent in both Windows and Linux administration.

• Familiar with shell and batch scripting

• Ability to plan work and deliver on time

• Self-motivated with a strong work ethic

• Good level of spoken and written English

• Good at communicating and working in a team

A highly self-motivated Gameplay Programmer who enjoys a collaborative and creative work environment is sought after by our globally renowned client. In this role, you will work directly with content creators and external studios to give them the power to create amazing experiences. The Lead Gameplay Engineer will help lead a team of engineers, and coordinate engineering efforts across multiple studios. Contribute to designing and implementing as well as scheduling and planning the development of new systems and features.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

•Serve as Lead Gameplay Programmer, coordinating efforts across multiple studios and helping to guide technical direction of the studio.

•Design and coordinate the implementation of new Gameplay and AI systems and features.

•Work with proprietary existing software technology and build new technology in order to fulfil the project's technical requirements.

•Provide the other leads with feedback regarding the time allotted to assigned tasks.

•Research coding techniques and algorithms in order to keep current on technological developments and advancements in the game industry.

•Identify technical and developmental risks/obstacles and generate solutions to overcome identified risks.

Required Experience and Skills:

•Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, related discipline, or relevant work experience.

•Expertise with the C/C++ programming language along with a strong familiarity with OO design principles.

•3-5+ years of programming experience on commercial software projects.

•Commitment to code quality, documentation and sound testing procedures.

•Ability to learn and master new technologies and code.

•Ability to work independently and efficiently under deadlines.

•Must have strong 3D Math skills.

Desirable Skills

•Experience developing for next-generation game consoles (PS3, XBOX 360, Wii).

•One or more shipped PC or console game titles, FPS or RPG titles.

•Experience working with Gameplay and AI Systems.

•Strong Debugging/Problem-Solving Skills.

•Experience working with the Unreal Engine.

•Experience working on multi-platform software projects.

A producer is required to join our client’s racing studio. The Producer is responsible for the scheduling, management and production, of the highest possible quality Games, whilst ensuring delivery to the agreed schedule

Responsibilities:

•Liaise with the client and other project sponsors

•Originate conceptual ideas, usually in consultation with others

•Combine creative, logical and analytical thinking

•Produce written and schematic documentation

•Oversee project teams and specialists

•Ensure the project’s business objectives and creative vision are understood and maintained

•Identify and specify relevant design and technical parameters

•Devise solutions to meet requirements within relevant design parameters

•Select the most appropriate platforms, distribution formats, technologies and approaches

•Use text and diagrams or drawings to create clear and accurate specification documents from which the product can be designed

•Liaise with creative, technical and management staff to ensure your specifications are understood and can be effectively implemented

•Liaise with external and/or internal project sponsors to clarify their requirements and expectations

•Liaise with the relevant authority to obtain approval for your specifications

•Evaluate and give constructive feedback about creative and technical work produced by others

Skills

•Ability to schedule & motivate your team whilst effectively managing their progress

•Communicate effectively with specialists

•Evaluate creative and technical work to ensure it is fit-for-purpose and meets your specifications

•The different technologies, tools, formats, and creative or technical approaches that are available, and their advantages, disadvantages and implications

•Identify which technologies, tools, and creative or technical approaches would be most appropriate to use

•Ability to evaluate production risk

• Passionate about playing and making games.

• Experience of working on character animation or control in at least one published title on Xbox 360 or PS3.

• Excellent C/C++ programming skills.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or other relevant subject, or equivalent knowledge gained through work.

• Ability to work independently, plan your work and then deliver on time.

• Self-motivated with a strong work ethic.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Implement practical and timely solutions that meet the game design and technical requirements.

• Work with our existing team to investigate, design and implement class-leading graphical features for our future games.

• Work as a key part of an agile development team, taking responsibility for organising and planning your own work.

• Knowledge of computer animation techniques and 3D maths.

• Knowledge of the hierarchical description of 3D scenes and character skeletons.

• Knowledge of 3DS Max.

• Working from requirements delegated by Lead Programmer, develop a detailed specification to be agreed and signed off by Lead Programmer.

• Working with the agreed specification develop a schedule, in conjunction with Lead Programmer, for Implementation and Testing.

• Working to agreed specification and schedule, implement code to the required standards.

• Notify Lead Programmer of any changes arising in agreed specification and schedule.

• Ensure all code is produced in line with the projects agreed coding standards.

• Report progress to Lead Programmer and inform them of any implementation issues promptly.

• Test all code against specification to ensure it performs as required.

• Fix any bugs identified in owned code, either through own testing or by QA.

Canada’s leading independent game developer is seeking a Level Designer to join their talented studio. Our client works with the industry’s top pulishers in creating unparalleled game experiences. The Level Designer develops missions and levels according to the global vision of the game, the types of characters and game objectives.

Responsibilities

• Use defined mechanics to develop engaging and entertaining single player levels for a next-gen third person action game

• Work closely with the lead level designer and other level designers and on development and refinement of game design, tools, and engine features.

• Collaborate with concept artists and world artists to create levels that are visually engaging

• Work together with game designers to take full advantage of character and game mechanics

• Create immersive multiplayer maps and worlds

Requirements

• A minimum of 4 years of experience in Level Design

• Strong written and verbal communications skills

• A team player

• Knowledge of Maya and/or 3D Studio Max a big plus.

• Must play games of all genres and be able to describe their strengths and weaknesses in a way that all can understand

• Strong conceptual skills

• Demonstrated skills in research and analysis

• Creativity and detail oriented

• Capacity to meet deadlines

• be competent in 3DS Max

• be competent using V Ray

• have some knwledge of shaders.

• must be willing to work in their North-West studio,

An experienced Network programmer is required for an upcoming project for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. You will work on a high profile unannounced AAA title with one of the world’s most well-known publishers. Further you will work as a part of a cross functional team together with some of the most talented and experienced individuals in the gaming industry.

Specialist Requirements:

• Excellent network programming skills

• Excellent understanding of performance sensitive programming, both concerning algorithms and low level optimizations

• A background with positions that provided professional network programming experience

• Experience from a similar position within the games industry is highly meriting

• Experience in third party network APIs is meriting

General Requirements:

• Excellent C/C++ skills

• Excellent software design skill

• Strong math skills

• Excellent communication skills

• A keen ear to identify problems and present constructive and creative solutions

• Excellent self motivation and initiative

• Strong documentation skills

• A strong motivation to develop new game technology

• A university degree in computer science or equivalent is meriting

• Experience from a published AAA PC and/or console game is meriting

Our client is currently expanding their studio and is looking for a Lead Technical Animator to direct a team of 4-5 animators. In this role, you will use substantial experience to design, produce, implement and document art assets to the required standards and assist in agreeing timescales with the Line Manager. Being a pro-active staff member requiring low management input to both achieve and set the required standards.

Skills

•The ability to be able to rig/skin complex animation setups.

•The ability to portray realistic motion for a AAA next generation title.

•Experience working on Cinematics for other game titles (or similar style projects).

•Motion-Capture experience

•Experience with Max and Motionbuilder, however Maya experience will also be considered

Our client is urgently looking to recruit an experienced Gameplay programmer to work on a major triple AAA title with top publisher.

Responsibilities:

•Profile and maintain existing game code

•Work with the Technical Director, department leads and programmers to design the game code and contribute to technical design documents

•Assist in preparing milestone builds as required

•Take an active part in the game design process working with designers and other development departments

•Turn game designs into technical specifications and implementing resulting code

•Test and refine gameplay features during the development process

•Contribute towards a variety of different code systems related to gameplay and game modes

•Work with other programmers to interface with all project subsystems, including networking, and physics

Knowledge:

•Preferably have experience implementing multi-player gameplay features

•Good debugging skills

•Self motivation

•Excellent communication, time-management & organizational skills

•Strong C++ skills and at least five years of industry experience

Our client seeks the talents of a seasoned and passionate Networking Programmer who enjoys a collaborative and creative work environment of like minded professionals to create truly amazing games.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

•Write code that fulfills the functional networking requirements of the project, including support for matchmaking, downloadable content, lobbies, server side persistence, etc.

•Participate in the design of products and perform testing activities.

•Provide the Lead Programmer with feedback regarding the time allotted to assigned tasks.

•Program tools and utilities to support work on projects.

•Develop and maintain new multiplayer systems, from design to implementation, as well as helping to network existing single player systems.

•Work with proprietary existing software technology and build new technology in order to fulfill the project’s technical requirements.

•Adhere to the project’s coding standards.

•Research coding techniques and algorithms in order to keep current on technological developments and advancements in the game industry.

•Identify technical and developmental risks/obstacles and generate solutions to overcome identified risks.

Experience and Skills:

•Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, related discipline, or relevant work experience.

•Expertise with the C/C++ programming language along with a strong familiarity with OO design principles.

•2+ years of programming experience on commercial software projects.

•Commitment to code quality, documentation and sound testing procedures.

•Ability to learn and master new technologies and code.

•Ability to work independently and efficiently under deadlines.

•Familiarity with TCP/IP, UDP, and in depth knowledge of known networking models.

Desirable Skills:

•Experience developing for next-generation game consoles (PS3, XBOX 360, Wii).

•One or more shipped PC or console game titles, FPS or RPG titles.

•Experience working with the Unreal Engine, and specifically the unreal replication model

.•Experience working on multi-platform software projects.

Role:

•You will generate additional development contract opportunities from within our current client base, being the initial point of contact for all customer interactions.

•New customers should also be generated from emerging markets, such as social gaming, by effective sales and marketing

•This is a diverse position which involves constant contact with clients in their own offices, networking and relationship building.

•A solid interest in the world of computer games and a love of international travel are essential.

Requirements

•Minimum 2+ years of experience in business development

•Educated to degree level with strong analytical and communication skills

•Demonstrable track record in negotiating, amending and closing contractual agreements

•Excellent games market awareness and business acumen

•Ability to travel around the world to meet clients and licensing partners, often outside of normal working hours

•Professional and positive attitude with a great work ethic

•Excellent presentation skills and fluency with MS Office software

My client is one of the leading software developers in the world and a major player in the home entertainment market.

They are looking for an experienced, highly motivated and well organised Senior Producer with an ability to facilitate and motivate teams to join a recently launched franchise.

Profile:

• Demonstrate exceptional leadership in project management - an evangelist and enforcer of best practice

• Held responsibility in the delivery of a range of multiple video games titles by both internal and external development teams over long (2+ years) /short production cycles

• Proven track record of managing the internal development of multiple titles at once, including R&D projects

• Proven ability to track overall budget and spending to ensure control of development costs

• Experienced at working with multiple stakeholders with multiple goals across a number of multi-functional groups

• Overseen and managed the recruitment, development, training and appraising of multi-discipline teams

• Able to manage teams of 50+ people

• Proven motivator and team leader, ability to drive teams forward while maintaining strong morale, focus and efficiency

• Overseen the QA and localisation process of multiple titles

• Self motivated and has ability to seeks answers

• Eye for detail and exceptional written and verbal communication skills

• Passionately articulate goals and team principles to help form a stimulating and fun work environment/culture

• Practitioner in Scrum, Prince 2 or other Project management methodologies

• Have good technical awareness

An experienced programmer is required to develop and mainatin computer graphics and visual effects for all existing and future games for our client. Reporting to the group Technical Director and game team leads, the successful candidate will be expected to work closely with both the game teams and core technology department to develop the required graphical features for each title.

The main focus of the VFX/Graphics Programmer is to develop and maintain general computer graphics and visual effects for all games developed by the group whilst driving forward new technology. This role will require a close working relationship with both the game teams and the core technology department. This person will be responsible for helping to identify risks and requirements, developing new graphical features for games and to help drive forward the general features of studio's core technology engine.

Requirements:

•At least 2 years industry experience in the field is preferred.

•Evidence of developing graphical and visual effects is required

•Understanding of current graphical techniques and apporaches is required.

•Experience of current generation console development required.

•Experience of visual effects development is required,

•Evidence of working as part of a game team is required.

•Knowledge of PS3 hardware architecture, imparticularly the RSX, beneficial.

•Experience of animation systems is beneficial.

Skills:

•Animation engine

•Art tools / game editors

•Assembly

•C and C++

•Demo scene development

•DirectX

•Graphics architecture

•Graphics FX

•OpenGL

•Shader Language (Cg)

The Lead Level Designer is a senior level designer whose main responsibility is to manage the level design team and guide them in all aspects of producing a game level. They lead by example and act as mentor and coach to the level design staff. They have strong influence over all design decisions of the level design team.

Responsibilities:

• Take charge of a team of Level Designers. Coach them in the art of creating truly engaging levels, from conception and design to implementation and polish.

• Work closely with the other Team Leads and Technical Leads to execute on the overall vision for the levels.

• Actively promote tight collaboration between the Level Design and Game Design groups, including regular reviews of the state of the game.

• Acquire and propagate necessary information to the level design staff, including both design elements and technical procedures.

• Work within the constraints of the existing game systems, content pipelines, performance and memory budgets, and visual requirements. • Identify and prioritize problems and bottlenecks in the level design workflow, and proactively help to find solutions.

• Coordinate focus tests.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of game production experience in Level Design

• 3+ shipped titles, at least one of which was in a leadership role

• Strong level design skills, and the ability to clearly communicate their vision to others

• Ability to collaborate with creative and technical staff in a diplomatic manner

• Excellent leadership qualities in order to effectively lead a team

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities:

•Make a substantial direct contribution to the creation of environments for a current-gen AAA racing game.

•Translate the visual direction from the Art Director and support the Lead Environment Artist in driving the Environment Art team through superior benchmarking.

•Maintain an up to date understanding of cutting edge shader tech in the industry and keep the Lead Environment Artist updated with perceived breakthroughs as they are observed.

•Ability to reverse engineer prerendered aspirational beauty renders/X-Movies etc and rebuild within real-time in-game constraints with minimum/zero quality drop.

•Perform special projects as assigned.

Essential Requirements:

•4+ years experience in game development, modelling and texturing environments using Maya and Photoshop (or equivalent 3D and 2D programs).

•Exceptional understanding of form, shape, structure, and silhouette in regard to modelling and scene composition.

•Have a natural aptitude for correctly proportioned geometry spend.

•Outstanding eye for light, shade, color and detail in creating texture maps.

•Adaptable working with different art styles.

•Ability to work effectively with minimal levels of guidance.

•Solid knowledge of all relevant software used in production and post-production.

•Ability and willingness to accept and follow direction, and to collaborate productively within a multi disciplined team environment

•Freely contribute to team discussions offering advice and suggestions for improving Environment art quality.

•Must be responsive to deadlines and work well under pressure.

•Must be a passionate, enthusiastic, self-driven and talented individual, with a genuine interest in playing current-gen console games.

•Task driven with excellent time management skills with the ability to correctly prioritise and accurately schedule work.

•Shipped at least two AAA console titles as a Senior Environment Artist.

• High-resolution modelling in Max and/or Z-brush.

• Normal mapped game assets.

• Environments.

• At least 1 published games title.

• Strong communicator.

• Experience managing a small team.

• 3DS Max and Photoshop at expert level.

• Z-brush experience.

• Unreal experience.

• Artistic background in photography, lighting, sense of composition

Our client is currently expanding their studio and is looking for a Cinemtatics Animator who to join their team. In this role, you will use substantial experience to design, produce, implement and document art assets to the required standards and assist in agreeing timescales with the Line Manager. Being a pro-active staff member requiring low management input to both achieve and set the required standards.

Skills

•The ability to be able to rig/skin complex animation setups.

•The ability to portray realistic motion for a AAA next generation title.

•Experience working on Cinematics for other game titles (or similar style projects).

•Motion-Capture experience.

Our client specializes in publishing and customer services operations for their portfolio AAA titles. They are a casual, friendly office full of passionate and talented individuals from all over the world. They are in need of a Marketing Manage to step in to plan and oversee all marketing activities within Europe.

Role:

The Marketing Manager, Europe develops territory specific marketing plans along with the Core country Distributor community. The Marketing Manager, Europe has to ensure to make any local activities approved by the relevant European Brand Managers (EBM). When campaigns and events have run, the MME collects and circulates feedback to drive continuous improvement in the overall effectiveness of the Marketing function.

Success in this role relies on the ability of the MME to interface effectively between multiple groups to gather ideas and inputs and transform the information into effective Marketing campaigns, events and collateral. Additionally, the MME must work well under pressure and be effective at managing a number of tasks and projects simultaneously placing priority on the right things at the right time.

A successful performer in this role will:

•Be a skilled communicator able to question and listen effectively to build on ideas and resolve issues

•Take a planned and methodical approach to tasks and projects to meet delivery deadlines

•Overcome obstacles to meet objectives

•Be solution providers

•Be a self starter, able to manage a number of tasks and projects simultaneously with little management intervention

•Think “outside the box” to propose innovative ideas and solutions

•Focus on the customer and find innovative ways to increase customer satisfaction and loyalty

•Work effectively across cultures showing patience and sensitivity to different cultural norms and behaviours

•Work well within and across teams involving the right people at the right time to make decisions and resolve issues

•Structure and present information in a way that fosters co-operation and builds momentum for action

•Fluent English essential – additional European languages an advantaged

Experience

•Educated to degree level or equivalent – preferably with a recognised Marketing qualification

•2 – 3 years experience working in games industry – preferably with online experience

•Experience of working in European company or with European partners

Our client is an interactive entertainment development company based in Germany, who is dedicated to the creation of high-quality video games for PC and next generation consoles. Currently, they are in need of a Java Programmer to join their studio to assist in producing innovative and exciting games.

Responsibilities:

•Owns the development of one or more service components, from specification through design, coding, debugging, and deployment.

•Works closely with Operations, the Production, Design and Development teams and the QA engineers.

•Shares expertise and advises others in development of features across the service.

•Writes high quality, high performance code and complete Unit Tests for developed code.

•Participates in the scoping and sizing of requirements using Agile development methods.

•Develops and designs complex, integrated, distributed realtime systems in designated programming languages and database environment.

•Ensures applications and systems are fully compliant with requirements through appropriate unit and system/integration testing.

•Ensures functional and technical design meets product and business requirements.

•Ensure appropriate, accurate, up-to-date technical documentation is available for systems and logic.

•Assists and supports testers with development and execution of test plans.

•Helps drive the delivery of successful, cutting edge products by working on a team with other highly talented Producers, Developers, and Designers.

Requirements:

•Education: B.S. in Computer Science, or equivalent work experience.

•3+ Years experience, particularly in Java/J2EE technologies.

•Excellent knowledge in building enterprise solutions using Java/J2EE and proven frameworks (e.g. Spring, Seam, EJB, Hibernate, JMX).

•Profound experience in OO design and development of distributed, high-scalable server components.

•Excellent knowledge about web-based architectures and technologies (REST, XML, XSLT, SOAP).

•Familiar with OO design patterns and proven methodologies using UML.

•Excellent knowledge about implementing automated tests (JUnit) in continues integration environments (CruiseControl).

•Experience with standard build tools, particularly Maven.

•Experience writing deployment and installation scripts for enterprise applications are desirable.

•Experience with standard revision control (SVN) and defect tracking tools.

•Experience in using Agile Methodology as a software development process following continuous integration programming, particularly SCRUM.

Pluses:

•Development experience in Portlets

•Knowledge about PHP/Zend

•Experience in Social Network development

Our client is developing new and exciting projects and are looking for brilliant Senior Network Programmer to join their studio. This up and coming developer is working with leading studios in the gaming industry to create innovative and orginal games. The network programmer will have experience designing big network solutions before and want to take it to the next level.

RESPONSIBILITIES

•Design, implement, optimize and document a large scale online multiplayer client and server solution.

•Design and implement tools and applications used for data mining / analyzing and server operations

.•Work closely with the engine and gameplay teams to collaborate on core systems.

•Research and develop network models and solutions.

•Accurately estimate schedules and deliver high quality products on time.

•Lead and mentor a small team of network programmers.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES

•Very strong C++ programming and debugging skills.

•Write clear, maintainable, well documented and thread safe code.

•Ability to plan, document and maintain a reliable programming schedule.

•Experience with large client / server projects.

•Experience with multi-core architectures and multi-threaded programming.

•Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with team mates is essential.

•Strong desire to build cutting edge technology.

•Love challenges and are willing to take you and your team to the next level.

•Understand distributed systems architecture and development.

•Creative, focused, results oriented, motivated and an energetic problem solver.

•Have a strong desire for continuous personal and professional development.

•Fluent in English, both verbal and written.

•At least 2 published titles credited for the design and implementation of real-time online multiplayer systems.

•Experience working with PlayStation3.

My South East based client are currently going through a period of sustained growth and are in search of 2 experienced Senior/Lead Level Designers to aid the development of future projects.

Job Description

Oversee the creation of levels. Manage employees and track tasks to ultimately assure a quality product. Implement/prototype a variety situations, as well as conceptualizing the gameplay experience of the player within a given level; outlining events and the environmental layout.

Required characteristics (skills and abilities etc)

Lead or senior level design experience on at least one major shipped action title on next-gen platform, preferably FPS. Able to work within established gameplay mechanics to design suitable environments for incredible action sequences. Highly motivated, proactive, with the leadership ability to interface with scripting and environment-artist teams of 8-12 people. Demonstrable artistic sensibility to design towards aesthetic goals (along with art director, environment, and concept artists), & gameplay sensibility to incorporate mechanical goals (with game director). Proven experience of using game engines such as CryEngine and Hammer would be highly desirable.

Please contact Simon for more details: 01709 876877, or via email: simon@aswift.com

SCEE is the central support organisation for over 80 countries in Europe, Africa, Middle East and Australasia. We market all hardware in the PlayStation® portfolio and are market leaders in the publishing of software (s/w) on PlayStation formats.

The Central Marketing Department is responsible for assisting and directing each SCEE sales territory in their commercial activities. The marketing team consists of a number of hardworking but fun-loving professionals dedicated to the success of our business in each territory. The environment is busy, youth-oriented, international, dynamic, fun and conscientious.

They are currently looking to appoint a new PR/Events Manager (on a 12 months contract) to compliment and enhance their existing team. The successful candidate will report to the Head of Software PR.

The position will involve the following:

• Software events planning and execution to support PR plans and strategies for various games titles

• Supporting company wide events including E3 or similar trade shows, platform launches events, etc.

• Creating and distributing press materials that are necessary for local (territory) implementation of PR strategy

• Coverage results – analysis and reporting

• This position requires frequent travel within territories – applicant must be willing and able to travel on a regular basis

• Only minimal direct media contact since media relations are maintained at a local level

• Animation engine

• Art tools / game editors

• Assembly

• C

• C++

• Demo scene development

• DirectX

• Graphics architecture

• Graphics FX

• OpenGL

• Shader Language (Cg)

This role entails developing and extending bespoke technologies created within our client’s studio, supporting titles in development. The programmer, when presented with a brief, will be capable of researching, planning and implementing solutions to the problems presented. Furthermore they should be capable of presenting their reasoning both to their line manager and to any other relevant stakeholders. Good communications skills will prove indispensible as it will often be necessary to refine requirements by dealing directly with clients; in many cases these clients will not have a technical background.

An eye for quality is required; it is taken for granted that work will be tested before checking it in. In those cases in which bugs are found, it is expected that this person will be capable of identifying and remedying problems. Working as part of a team, it is also required that this person be willing to engage in open conversations about the whole team’s work and make and accept constructive criticisms.

The tasks that will be taken on in this role are likely to be many and varied and so we are looking for candidates that can demonstrate the broadest possible experience in real time application development, ideally game development.

One of Australia’s largest game developers has a string of hit titles on multiple platforms and is seeking new talent to work on their next big hit. An experienced UI Artist is needed to join their expanding studio.

Responsibilities:

•Identify and suggest improvements to existing tools

•Interpret design documents into required concept design

•Provide usability design advice to programmers

•Liaise with artists and programmers as required

•Conduct user testing and report on findings

•Ensure all tasks are entered, time estimates are accurate and actual time updated regularly

Requirements:

•Experience with multimedia software packages such as Photoshop, Illustrator, ImageReady, or equivalent

•Demonstrated ability with scripted UI systems like Adobe Flash

•Experienced in user-centered graphic design

•Ability to work both in a team and autonomously

•Ability to take direction

•Ability to apply feedback/criticism

•Ability to create a design whilst taking into account technical limitations

•Good trouble shooting ability

•Good communication skills, both written and oral

•Good interpersonal skills

•Must be self-motivated

•Experience with Expression Blend or XAML is desirable

•Experience with HTML is desirable

Our client is currently looking for an experienced Lead Vehicle Artist to join a team who are developing an unannounced racing game on Xbox 360 & PS3.

Skills range:

•5+ years of experience in the games industry, with multiple titles shipped.

•Experience working with external art groups.

•Exceptional skills at modeling and texturing vehicles at a high level of quality.

•Must be able to translate conceptual to 3D, collaborating with other team members such as the Lead and Concept Artists

•Ability to self manages and meets deadlines.

•Experience working with multi-pass shader effects (diffuse maps, specular maps, bump maps, normal maps, etc).

•Must have good people skills and have the ability to excel in a creative and positive manner with the rest of the team.

•Excellent knowledge of 3D software, preferably Maya.

•Excellent knowledge of 2D software such as Photoshop or Painter.

•Must be able to demonstrate solid traditional art skills.

•Arts degree would be preferred but not necessary.

Our client is developing new and exciting projects and are looking for brilliant Senior Gameplay Programmer to join their studio. This up and coming developer is working with leading studios in the gaming industry to create innovative and orginal games.

RESPONSIBILITIES

•Develop technical design specifications and implementations.

•Work closely with the design team to collaborate and implement gameplay functionality.

•Work closely with the game engine team to collaborate on core gameplay systems.

•Accurately estimate schedules and deliver high quality products on time.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES

•Awesome Lua skills.

•Excellent analytical and mathematical skills.

•Ability to write clear, maintainable, well documented code.

•Ability to work closely with designers to implement their vision of the game.

•Ability to plan, document and maintain a reliable development schedule.

•Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with team mates is essential.

•Have a strong desire for continuous personal and professional development.

•Fluent in English, both verbal and written.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

•At least 2 published games credited as a Senior Gameplay Programmer.

•1 game could be enough

•Experience implementing and iterating game logic.

•Experience working on networked game logic.

•Experience working closely with Artists and Designers to produce high quality systems.

•Experience working with PlayStation3.

My client is a developer, distributor and publisher of interactive entertainment software for all the major games consoles and the PC.

They are currently looking to appoint a new Senior National Account Manager to compliment and enhance their existing team at their office in Herriard Hampshire.

Job Purpose:
To seek, develop and bring to Koch Media Ltd new accounts in line with direction from Head of Sales – Nintendo as well as profitably manage and develop an existing portfolio of UK accounts within a variety of market sectors including retail, e-commerce and mail order.

Role requirements:

• Source and develop new business opportunities in line with the company plan for targeting Non-traditional video games stockists in line with direction from Head of Sales - Nintendo

• Establish and maintain close working relationships with the customer account base, manage and develop an in-depth understanding of their business processes and objectives.

• Develop, present, achieve and monitor business plans and objectives by account in line with the overall company objectives.

• Control and monitor all revenue aspects of accounts managed including revenue, profit, credits and returns, thus ensuring that overall company targets are met.

• Manage all trade-marketing aspects for the account base.

• Ensure that accurate records are kept, including regular reporting of activity and performance against targets to the Head of Sales - Nintendo.

• Work as a part of the Sales Department keeping other areas of the business such as marketing, logistics and finance aware of market information pertinent to their area of responsibility.

• Ensure a professional and positive approach to developing our business as a major distributor/publisher within the video games industry.

• Participation in the management and running of trade and consumer events that are outside of normal working hours.

• Regular meetings with account personnel to ensure that all opportunities are maximized

• Current experience of developing and maintaining sales relationships with national retail accounts.

• Up-to-date knowledge and practical experience of the selling and buying process.

• Effective negotiation skills.

• Ability to analyse risk and opportunities.

• Ability to develop, present, achieve and monitor business plans.

• Ability to control and monitor financial requirements.

• Ability to effectively communicate sales data and market information to other areas of the business.

• General understanding of consumer marketing processes.

• General PC skills including basic Microsoft utilities and Excel.

• Although experience within the Video Games market is desirable it is not essential.

• Education to GCSE standard or equivalent is essential.

• Although education to Degree standard or equivalent is desirable it is not essential.

• Current experience of working in a sales environment with key national retail accounts is essential.

• Valid driving licence.

• Ability to think laterally in order to find solutions to problems faced.

• Ability to work within a fast moving and growing market sector.

• Self motivated team player.

• Accountable for the quality of the software being released.

• Develop an automated test suite for the SDK

• Formulate a test strategy and associated processes/tools.

• Assist with creation and management of suitable test environments

• Assist other test analysts with system, performance and regression testing

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to track issues, estimate, prioritise and balance requirements under pressure

• Ability to develop an automated test suite

• Degree level education or equivalent industry experience

As Senior Game Designer you will be a key part of a small, dedicated team whose goal is to create fun, innovative and graphically superior games for current and next generation consoles. You will be a part of a highly skilled and creative team, working with interesting and innovative projects. If you are up to the challenge you should take this opportunity to do what you love in the company of people who love what you do.

RESPONSIBILITIES

•Design, iterate and document the game experience.

•Work closely with the game programmer team and collaborate on core gameplay systems.

•Lead and mentor a small team of designers.

•Plan and evaluate your own work and the work of your design team as a whole.

•Accurately estimate schedules and deliver high quality products on time.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES

•Proficiency in the design and documentation of complex online and co-operative gaming experiences.

•An analytical & critical mindset.

•Natural problem solving skills.

•A love for what you do, and a strong passion for games.

•A strong desire for continuous personal and professional development.

•Excellent leadership and communication skills. You will need to easily convey ideas to and inspire the other members of your team, as well as the art, programming and QA teams.

•Great knowledge and experience of agile development methodologies.

•Fluency in English, both verbal and written.

•You need to be fearless, open-minded and driven.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

•Credited as Senior Designer on at least 2 published titles, with at least one title receiving a Metacritic score of 80+.

•Experienced with all facets of game design and development, including interface and interaction design, game structure, rules systems, gameplay balance etc.

•Experience working with PlayStation3.

Our client makes all of their own technology and tools, with one single focus…… making a great game! This is a unique opportunity to be an integral member of an efficient games team; where designing ‘cutting-edge’ solutions directly helps make games fun.

A passionate, technically proficient Network programmer is required to join their team. Someone willing to ‘run with it’ and exceed expectations, (and their own).

Initial tasks:

•Bandwidth optimisation/smoothing

•Mid game join iteration and improvements

•Understanding and maintaining the network code

•Additional tasks will evolve naturally dependant on the individual and teams ideas.

Essential:

•Experience with PS3 client side

•Fluent C/C++

•Experience writing C++ network code on a shipped console game(preferably on PS3)

•Knowledge of how to profile bandwidth used, how to optimise to reduce and smooth bandwidth usage

• Ability to write/debug peer-to-peer network code, with mid-game join, and reliable, in-order message sending

• Opinions about what makes an awesome networked game, and the ability to express your reasoning clearly

• Self motivated - can take the germ of an idea, fill it out and make it happen

•Experience writing server code would be beneficial

•Scripting language e.g. perl/ruby/python would be beneficial

In return for all of the above you’ll receive a great package which includes; a competitive salary, talent management scheme, bonus scheme, ownership as part of a small, integrated team, being a name and not a number, organic fruit and the odd glass of champagne!

Our client’s goal is to create new and exciting racing games and requires a Lead Animator to join the team at their Brighton-based studio.

Responsibilities

•Artistic ownership in conjunction with the design team for all character animation related features. The Lead Animator will provide inspiration to the character team via reference, research and animation.

•The Lead Animator is responsible for providing technical support for the animation team with understanding of game-specific challenges.

•Provides technical support in general for the Character /Rigging / Animation team.

•Fluent Problem Solving - Constantly strive via research to optimize and enhance an effective animation pipeline.

•Identifying workflow improvements, providing and directing trouble-shooting efforts for the animation team.

•Liaise closely with Programming teams to develop pipelines including blend tree systems and optimal rigs.

•Study and become expert in Blend tree systems and how the use of blend tree systems influence animation created.

•Give creative direction and criticism where needed for all in-game character assets, animation and cut scenes that convey character and personality.

•Organize and manage the Character animation team including task trackers and schedules.

•Direct and create ingame cut scenes including Camera setup.

•In Game player camera direction / setup as directed by design teams.

•Works with Pre Visualization department on cross studio projects and animation needs

Requirements:

•At least 5 years experience building, rigging, and animating characters in the role of Character Artist / Animator.

•Highly proficient in 2D/3D art packages (3DS Max, Maya, Photoshop, Character Studio).

•Experience developing processes and tools for working with animated characters, including experience with game editing tools, the technical aspects of Max/Maya animation and scripting, and character setup.

•Exceptional skill in animating bipeds and multi-legged figures, as well as other organic forms.

•Thorough and solid understanding of animation theory and the principles of animation (squash and stretch, timing, anticipation, staging, appeal, etc.).

Desirable:

•Familiarity with film and video script and direction terminology.

•Knowledge of Zbrush and experience with MEL/Max scripting.

•Experience in Photoshop, Premiere, and After Effects.

•Experience using 3rd party blend tree systems such as Morpheme.

• Passionate about playing and making games on DS.

• Excellent C/C++ programming skills.

• At least 1 project completed on DS in an engine / gameplay programming role.

• An ability to work with non-technical people and translate their ideas into software requirements.· Ability to plan your work and then deliver on time.

• Self-motivated with a strong work ethic.· Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Implement practical and timely solutions that meet the game design and technical requirements.

• Work as a key part of an agile development team, taking responsibility for organising and planning your own work.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or other relevant subject, or equivalent knowledge gained through work.

• Data management, optimisation and algorithm design skills.

• Implementing and extending features in our rendering pipeline that includes full shader support, advanced lighting/rendering techniques and special effects.

• Working with the rest of the team to ensure the engine features and functionality are fully utilised for our upcoming 360/PS3 project.

• Creative and innovative design of new engine features to ensure the project is at the forefront of technical innovation.

• Co-writing technical design and software design documentation.

• Excellent C/C++ programming skills.

• Strong understanding of Graphics/Rendering pipelines.

• Extensive knowledge of Vertex and Pixel shaders.

• Experience in identifying bottlenecks and optimising existing / future rendering code.

• Knowledgeable in a variety of special FX techniques.

• Ability to work well as part of a creative team.

• Ability to work with artists to make sure that can get the most out of the technology.

• Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent work experience.

• Ability to work with art team to ensure their use of the technology is optimised.

• Experience in console or embedded development.

• Experience working with Next Gen consoles, in particular Xbox360 and/or PS3.

• Experience in cross platform development.

• Max script/exporter experience.

• A shipped title.

THIS IS A FANTASTIC OPPORTUNITY!!

Are you excited by the way web services are changing the way people experience entertainment, music and games? Have you lead the design of a web service for a mobile phone, embedded device or social network – from planning and implementation, to deployment, maintenance and scaling?

Key Accountabilities:

You will contribute to overall product vision and scope, hire contractors and full time developers as required by the business, set resource requirements and schedules for your team’s feature areas, and run and evolve our client's services on an ongoing basis. You will have the opportunity to work at a rapid pace, shipping major new functionality.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• Strong software development experience in C# in a development role.

• Strong working with SQL, XML and .NET web services.

• Relevant experience directly managing developers.

• Experience in all phases of shipping an Internet-scale service.

• Demonstrated ability to resource, schedule, and ship cost-effective, highly reliable web services, and keep them running on an ongoing basis.

• Highly skilled at performance-tuning managed code.

• Strong debugging skills and a solid track record troubleshooting issues in production web service environments.

• Excellent communication skills.

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science or a related field; Masters degree preferred.

• Passion about gaming and online entertainment field.

• Passion about gaming and online entertainment.

Our client requires a lead tools engineer to join their world class studio. This is a senior level, software development role, within a team focused on delivering the studio’s tools technologies.

In this role, the Lead Tools Engineer will be responsible for the architecture and development of many significant system components: encompassing the areas of asset generation, content authoring and conversion pipelines to the projects’ runtime engines.

This would be an ideal role for someone looking to make the move from their current position of senior tools engineer to a lead position.

Requirements

•Excellent C/C++ skills, employed on at least one released product.

•Excellent C# and .NET skills, employed on at least one released product.

•Significant experience with the design, implementation and support of multi-project/platform game authoring tools and pipelines

•Excellent general software design skills, knowledge of algorithms and data structures, software architectures and development methods.

•Excellent written and verbal communication skills are a must.

•Excellent teamwork, management and prioritization skills

•Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field or equivalent professional experience.

•A passion for games and technology.

Additionally, the following attributes would be beneficial:

•Experience with building and leading engineering teams.

•A comprehensive knowledge of the Perforce source control solution: in the capacity of both user and server administrator.

•A good working knowledge of Maya: both as a user and software extension developer.

•A working knowledge of OpenGL and/or DirectX APIs.

•A familiarity with the PlayStation® 3 and PlayStation® Portable development environment and tool suite.

•Experience with Python and/or Lua scripting

•Experience with multithreaded and distributed programming.

•Good knowledge of 3D matrix/vector algebra and numerical math.

•A familiarity with the Hansoft project management solution and Agile development methods.

•Master’s degree or Ph.D. in Computer Science or a related field.

•Applications that backed with a personal project that can be presented at interview, would be looked upon favourably.

The Brand Manager is responsible for the development and implementation of the wider Global Marketing plans that will establish and maintain current and long-term consumer interest for their respective titles. These plans include developing / implementing brand strategies and working with our established communications / community teams to help maximise the potential of their upcoming titles across all areas of the marketing mix.

The Brand Manager will jointly own the responsibility for their titles and work with cross-functional teams to develop and deliver successful online game services to the global marketplace for the duration of the lifecycle

Main duties and responsibilities:

•To maintain global brand marketing ownership of their respective MMO titles and ensure all plans are met / delivered in line with the wider business plan.

•Design, develop and implement extensive above / below the line consumer marketing campaigns in line with the wider Global Marketing Plan

•To assist the Head of Marketing as required, provide supporting materials, marketing support, input etc.

•To maintain responsibility for their titles and ensure specific financial targets / goals are met.

•To build appropriate long term strategic marketing plans and provide regularly feedback to all relevant team members.

•To work with our local territory offices to maximise their titles across all appropriate global markets.

•Working with the relevant teams take ownership of the global marketing plan and ensure it is effectively communicated to our local territory marketing teams.

•To continually present / report back regular marketing updates and service performance updates to Director, Marketing, CO.

•Working closely with the communications / community management team ensure all assets, materials, key events etc are briefed / implemented across each individual territory.

•Identify, develop and implement global promotions / third party partnerships etc to maximise awareness of their product.

•Work with each territory to develop their own local marketing implementation plans and ensure these are in line with the overall wider global marketing plan.

•Continually monitor the performance of their respective titles and provide weekly updates to the team in line with the overall marketing balance scorecard.

•To manage / participate within our extensive events calendar.

•Know their respective products inside out and provide a single source of game knowledge.

Our client is an energetic studio with a core team of senior industry professionals who are working on a AAA blockbuster title. They are looking for an exceptionally talented animators who are ready for the challenge of producing a high profile title on next generation platforms.

The candidate will ideally have the following qualities:

•Experienced 3D Animator.

•A proven history in games production.

•The ability to portray realistic human motion for a AAA next generation title.

•An excellent working knowledge of the latest versions of 3ds Max and character studio.

•Rigging and skinning skills an advantage, as is experience with the Unreal animation system.

Our client is developing new and exciting projects and are looking for brilliant Senior Games Engine Programmer to join their studio. This up and coming developer is working with leading studios in the gaming industry to create innovative and orginal games.

RESPONSIBILITIES

•Develop technical design specifications and implementations.

•Work closely with the gameplay programming and design teams to collaborate on core systems.

•Work closely with the rest of the game engine team to design and implement core systems.

•Accurately estimate schedules and deliver high quality products on time.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES

•Very strong C++ programming and debugging skills.

•Excellent analytical and mathematical skills.

•Ability to write clear, maintainable, well documented and thread safe code.

•Ability to develop core gameplay systems.

•Ability to plan, document and maintain a reliable programming schedule.

•Have a strong desire for continuous personal and professional development.

•Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with team members is essential.

•Fluent in English, both verbal and written.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

•At least 1-2 published games credited as a Senior Programmer,

•Experience developing core game engine systems.

•Experience with multi-core architectures and multi-threaded programming.

•Experience with large client/server projects.

•Experience working on network replicated fast paced game logic.

•Experience working with PlayStation3.

• Passionate about playing and making games.

• Excellent C/C++ programming skills.

• At least 1 game completed on major home consoles or PC in a significant online/network programming position.

• Experience solving online games issues related to latency, bandwidth and synchronization.

• Demonstrable technical expertise in multi-player game play.

• Ability to plan your own work and deliver on time.

• Self-motivated with a strong work ethic.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Ambitious about setting new standards for next-gen driving games.

• Implement practical and timely solutions that meet the game design and technical requirements.

• Work with our existing team to investigate, design and implement class-leading online features for our future games.

• Work as a key part of an agile development team, taking responsibility for organising and planning your own work.

• Passionate about playing and making games.

• At least one project completed on major home consoles or PC.

• Excellent C/C++ programming skills.

• An ability to work with non-technical people and translate their ideas into software requirements.

• Ability to plan your work and then deliver on time.

• Self-motivated with a strong work ethic.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Implement practical and timely solutions that meet the game design and technical requirements.

• Maintain, refactor and improve existing solutions.

• Work as a part of an agile development team, taking responsibility for organising and planning your own work.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or other relevant subject, or equivalent knowledge gained through work.

• Knowledge of AI-related methods and algorithms.

• Data management, optimisation and algorithm design skills.

• Experience working with scripting languages (particularly Lua).

• Good understanding of game physics systems.

• Knowledge of vehicle handling principles.

• Understanding and willingness to bend the rules of physics for the benefit of the gameplay.

• Experience working on vehicle physics on at least one published game.

• Be competent in 3DS Max.

• Be competent in Photoshop.

• Have skills in texture creation.

• Have good problem solving skills.

• Vray experience would be advantageous.

Primary responsibilities:

•Developing the server side components for highly scalable social multiplayer games using technologies like Java, MySQL and Hibernate.

•Working together with the game teams to implement new features and services for social games.

•Accurately provide technical level-of-effort and schedule estimates on short notice and with incomplete data.

An ideal candidate meets most of the following qualifications:

•Experience in server development using Java.

•Past projects that include live-deployed, highly scalable systems in production environments

•Experience of using Linux as the development and production platform.

•Understanding of schema design for both transactional and reporting databases.

•Experience with MySQL

•Experience with object-relational mapping technologies such as Hibernate is also desired.

•Understanding of networking technologies and protocols such as TCP, UDP, and HTTP at the byte and packet level.

Personal qualities:

•You are known for your pragmatic hands-on attitude and on-time delivery.

•You can effectively identify risks

•Experience with Amazon Web Services

•You can communicate effectively with non-technical personnel.

•Fluent spoken and written English is required to communicate successfully.

•Passion for games

•Ability to work in a truly international and multi-cultural environment

Responsibilities

• Represent the Design Job Family at the studio level.

• Support, coach, mentor and evaluate the Design Job Family

• Constantly evaluate, adapt, establish and share best practices for design process, tools and documentation within the studio and across Global DIS.

• Hands on expert in tool design, evaluation and development.

• Establish and maintain training programs for Design Job Family, facilitating knowledge sharing between designers at the studio and across Global DIS.

• Support the studio Inspire & Motivate programme.

• Establish and drive Design Dept meetings at studio.

• Collaborate with Director, Production and Director, Art and Director, Technology to ensure that design is in sync with Production, Art and Tech on all products in development at the studio.

• Help reinforce, communicate and evangelize design dept vision throughout the studio and across Global DIS.

• Support Game Directors and their Design Directors in any way that will help them develop their products.

• Oversee and support all blind-testing and usability testing programmes within the studio.

Qualifications

• Deep experience working in video games, including at least one shipped product working in a design management capacity.

• Must have strong console experience, including experience on current generation consoles.

• Possesses a strong passion and expert knowledge for games of all genres, but particularly in the Racing and driving genres.

• Expertise in design process and documentation.

• Expertise in design tools.

• Excellent technical understanding.

• Diplomatic skills demonstrating a willingness and ability to listen.

• Strong oral and written communication skills.

• Strength in decision-making and analytical skills.

• Proven leadership skills.

• Strong in interview skills.

• Strong in talent identification and selection.

Assets

• Post secondary education is an asset, particularly in the fields of game design, fine arts, computer science or film/cinematography

• Love for paper RPGs, board games and comic books.

• Artistic and/or technical skills.

• Educated to a degree level or higher

• Proven experience using 3dMax

• Knowledge of Character Rigging, Motion-Capture and Scripting

• The ideal candidate will be a self motivated team player, who is used to delivering high quality work under tight deadlines

As part of our client’s continued growth, we are now looking to appoint a Test Team Lead who can take responsibility of leading their testing team.

The suitable candidate will be required to define and implement a comprehensive test strategy. Working closely with the Product Owner and technical team the role is responsible for selecting and managing the tools necessary to perform effective system, performance, regression and automation testing activities.

Leading a small team of testers, the successful candidate will have experience of testing software development kits. Experience of working in Agile environment is also beneficial as is experience of testing 3d graphical products. In addition candidates must have prior experience of developing automated tests.

Responsibilities

•Accountable for the quality of the software being released.

•Develop an automated test suite for the SDK

•Formulate a test strategy and associated processes/tools.

•Assist with creation and management of suitable test environments

•Assist other test analysts with system, performance and regression testing

Skills / Abilities / Knowledge

•Strong verbal and written communication skills

•Ability to track issues, estimate, prioritise and balance requirements under pressure

•Ability to develop an automated test suite

•Degree level education or equivalent industry experience

Our client is looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Programmer to join its team for high profile title. The job will involve development of new features for game-related spaces, from prototyping, through to production, and release.. The ideal candidate should have experience in user interface development, rapid prototyping with designers, and an understanding of network programming and messages. They should be extremely well organised with the flexibility to work within a rapidly changing development environment.

Role Overview:

- Responsible for the quality and timely delivery of their work

- Responsible for understanding the project vision, key dates and milestones

- Responsible for following production and programming best practice

- Responsible for maintaining an up-to-date knowledge of the techniques and trends for their discipline

- 1 Year Contract with possibility to make permanent.

Specific Requirements

- Good programming knowledge, particularly C/C++, and LUA.

- Understanding of network programming, and messaging.

- Experience of user interface programming.

- Experience of rapid prototyping with designers.

- Use of source control and configuration systems.

- Organised and self motivated.

- Familiarity with audio programming an advantage.

- Familiarity programming with the HDK an advantage.

- Familiarity with gameplay programming, and logic flow an advantage.

- Familiarity with common aspects of music-based video games an advantage.

- Must be able to demonstrate good communication and team collaboration skills.

• PHP 5+ experience

• Object Oriented Programming (OOP) using PHP

• Javascript

• SQL / MySQL

• HTML and CSS

• Apache HTTP server usage and configuration

• Basic *nix administration

• Database design and management

• Flash / Flex

• Zend Framework

• Source control tools such as GIT and or SVN.

• Experience with Test driven development and Unit testing

The UK’s leading independent Online Games Studio, is looking for a dynamic and confident business development manager. The company is going through an exciting phase in this challenging, changing market and now requires an astute and confident individual to oversee the business development function, investigating and creating strategies for growing their player base.

This is an excellent opportunity for an outstanding business operative, with strong games industry experience, to forge an exciting career within this hugely successful company. You will be reporting into the Chief Finance Officer, advising the company and working very closely with the executive, games development and commercial teams.

KEY DUTIES INCLUDE

•Researching and evaluating new business opportunities, partnerships and revenue streams

•Managing ongoing projects and negotiating/concluding complex contracts with key partners

•Indentifying opportunities in existing and in new markets in order to augment the player base and our games portfolio

•Liaising with other teams to implement key opportunities

•Communicating with partners regularly to update them on performance and ensure they are fulfilling their objectives

•Working with internal development and commercial teams to fulfil partner requests

•Build and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders, external partners and suppliers

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

•Relevant experience in a similar position within the gaming industry

•Successful track record of investigating and implementing new business opportunities

•Strong commercial acumen with a solid understanding of the online gaming industry

•Good communication and presentation skills with a demonstrated ability to influence others

•High level of self confidence and the ability to interface effectively with all levels of management, peers and business partners

•Strong problem solving, analytical skills and attention to detail, allied to an awareness of the bigger picture

•Hands-on, energetic style with a positive “can do” attitude

•Fluency in a second language would be a plus

• Excellent Maya/High-End 3D VFX skills including particle and fluid simulations and rendering

• Excellent Maya technical skills; particularly scripting and particle expressions

• Good analytical problem solving and communication skills

• Experience of Adobe After Effects an advantage

• Experience of next generation games development an advantage; in particular vfx, shaders and texture map creation

• Realising direction and assembling the cutscenes in line with the game script and gameplay

• Working closely with animation leads and the gameplay team

• Sequencing of story-telling elements using proprietary editors

• Experience in 3d packages e.g. Maya and timeline editing packages e.g. After effects/Premiere.

• Proven level assembly ability in a mod package (e.g. Unreal, Hammer)

• In depth knowledge of games across multiple platforms, with an analytical approach to what makes certain features work

• Good verbal and written communication skills

• Strong problem solving mentality

• Strong, demonstrable Adobe Creative Suite skills

• Experience in Maya and 3D techniques desirable

• Work with other engineers and creative people in a feature team to establish technical requirements for features of a world-class video game.

• Partner with a Producer to take responsibility for developing, testing and iterating those features to final quality.

• Own and lead delivery of a roadmap for our clients physics systems that delivers all the features agreed with creative staff.

• Establish and deliver integration plans for physics system improvements that meets feature teams' content production needs.

• Be accountable for all other programmers understanding physics systems well enough to use it.

• Industry experience with at least 2 shipped games, 1 in a leadership position.

• Have a 2.1 or 1st class degree in physics or maths (or equivalent) and a solid grasp of 3D vector maths.

• A working knowledge of vechile physics.

• Have strong C++ programming and software systems design skills.

• Be able to demonstarte valuing content efficiency over programmer efficiency.

• Have effective communication skills that will enable you to actively and objectively take part in the feature review process.

• Art production knowledge.

• Working knowledge of Maya.

• Strong 2D Photoshop skills.

• An ability to follow specific requirements and guidelines set forth by Project Managers and Lead Artists.

• Ability to communicate effectively with team members and managers.

• Team player with strong grasp of customer service, positive attitude, passion for games and proactive personality.

One of Europe's largest independent game developers is expanding their office and is need of an AI Programmer working on cutting-edge technology.

This role includes:

•Write new AI code in C++ within the framework of the company’s proprietary engine AI systems.

•Maintain and extend existing code.

•Joining an existing gameplay team for a cross-platform project (PC and major consoles)

•Be expected to keep up with the rest of the team and learn new skills as you work.

Qualifications and Experience:

•First class or 2:1 degree in Computer Science, Maths, Physics or other computing-related subject.

•Candidates without this but who have at least 3 years of professional computer games programming experience will also be considered.

•Minimum of 1 years experience in the games industry working on a major console and implementing basic AI techniques into a game.

•Exceptional candidates who can demonstrate a personal project incorporating AI algorithms will also be considered.

Responsibilities:

•Design and implement network protocols for persistent servers

•Write client code for PC, PS3 and Xbox 360

•Maintain existing code for multiplayer support

•General multiplayer game programming

Skills:

•Strong C/C++ skills

•TCP and UDP socket programming

•Enthusiasm for games

•Knowledge of Playstation Network and/or Xbox Live! Development would be an advantage

•Knowledge of network configuration (e.g. firewalls and routing tables) would be an advantage

Experience:

•Minimum of 2 years’ professional C/C++ experience, with PS3 and/or Xbox 360 programming experience preferred.

•Experience of TCP and UDP socket programming in production code is essential.

Our client, a global developer and publisher of award winning titles across multiple platforms, are currently seeking a sports designer to join their Shanghai based studio.

Responsibilities:

•Help Lead Designer to Design sports game features and systems of target audiences and within given technical or artistic constraints, including adjusting and adapting design if necessary.

•Refine sports game mechanics and or play mechanics while working collaboratively with design team, programming team and art team.

•Has an understanding of various game construction aspects, such as use of tools, scripting, event implementation, etc.

•Create sports game design documentation, and presentations.

•Able to respond constructively and promptly to information requests, feedback, analysis, and critiques of sports game systems.

•Works with development team to ensure timely design buy-in.

Requirements:

•2+ years experience in the games industry. Shipped at least 1 sports title in a designer role, from concept through final.

•Experience designing and tuning game systems for game.

•Have passion, knowledge and a strong interest in a wide range of video games, especially in sports games.

•Clear and concise writing ability.

•Capable of making design decisions and balance tradeoffs, without sacrificing the established vision and quality standards.

•Excellent MS Word, Excel, and Project Skills.

•Must be flexible with the ability to multi-task and to work well under pressure and meet deadlines.

•Sports Enthusiast is a plus.

Our client is looking for a Senior Online Engineer who can apply prior experience to help create the next level of online gaming, community and networking. You will play a senior and an integral role in the design, developing and coding of compelling technology, systems and features for the next generations of the critically-acclaimed videogames. From new ways to distribute digital content to whole new multiplayer features, this is the opportunity to join Visual Concepts, one of the world’s premiere game studios, and help define the future of online interactive entertainment.

Requirements

-BSCS or equivalent and minimum 5 years of software engineering experience

-Minimum 5 years experience with console or PC game development, with an emphasis on online client/server content or architecture

-Passion for writing solid code and highly scalable systems

-Prior experience in console game development, e.g., Xbox 360/Xbox Live, PS3/PSN, etc.

-Understanding of internet and network architectures and bandwidth, QOS considerations, etc.

A senior Gameplay/AI programmer interested in working as part of a team shaping the next generation of games is needed in our client’s Northern based studio. This will involve designing, writing and maintaining cross-platform code on a single project. You will work alongside their Game Designers to support and realise the Game's vision.

Required skills and experience:

•A genuine passion for Computer Games

•Strong C++ knowledge and experience

•Scripting experience using Lua or other similar languages

•Self motivated, ability to work well with others, attention to detail

•Shipped at least one title as a Gameplay/AI programmer

•An understanding of Gameplay systems and the ability to write robust code

Beneficial Skills:

•Skills in any of Networking, Physics, Rendering, Animation or other key game technologies.

•Console development experience is a plus

•A demo is very advantageous (binaries and source code, please)

Role:

Senior artists must possess a good grounding in artistic skills and exhibit the ability to make very good artistic judgements coupled with robust tool skills and an all round ability to autonomously create industry equivalent triple A high quality game art assets with great organisational, scheduling and mentorship skills. Overall, senior artists are expected to take a higher level of responsibility for the quality and timely delivery of art on their project.

Qualifications:

•Respective art and/or animation skills

•A Relevant higher qualification is preferred but not essential for applicants with demonstratable skills

Our cient is always looking for the best talented individuals who want to share their excitement and enthusiasm by creating great games.