Wanted: Lead artist at Playrix, 2D artist at Playgendary and C++ game programmer at Nevosoft.
Based on the job search service and specialists TalentsInGames.com Marina Lopatina, product manager, has prepared a selection of the most interesting vacancies for the week.
Marina LopatinaArtistic vacancy of the week:
Playrix, the author of Township and Homescapes, is looking for someone who can take the company’s art projects to a new level.
Tasks:
- create graphics for mobile games: characters, environments, interfaces, illustrations. Follow a given style;
- create visual concepts of in-game events;
- participate in the formation of the artistic style of the project;
- interact with other art teams, game design department;
- control the quality of art on the project.
Requirements:
- experience in the gaming industry in a similar position for more than two years;
- excellent command of the Adobe Photoshop graphic editor;
- the presence of a portfolio in a “cartoon” style and are ready to present 5-10 works made on a graphic tablet;
- mastery of different styles, excellent sense of composition, shape, lighting and color;
- knowledge of human and animal anatomy, their proportions;
- understanding the principles of mobile game interface development;
- willingness to take responsibility in decision-making, know how to voice constructive criticism;
- no fear of offering fresh ideas.
Additional benefits will be:
- experience managing a team of artists;
- understand the language of game designers;
- experience in developing mini-game concepts.
Playrix OfficeAnother artistic vacancy of the week:
2D artist, Playgendary (Minsk, Moscow)
The publisher of Bowmasters and Tomb of the Mask continues to expand and recruit artists to the Minsk and Moscow offices.
Tasks:
- creating 2D graphics for games for mobile platforms (iOS/Android, Unity) in a casual style.
Requirements:
- portfolio (new directions have been opened in the company and the portfolio may have different styles);
- high level of work, artistic taste, sense of color;
- ability to work in a “casual” style;
- ability to create characters, backgrounds, interface elements;
- possession of 2d graphics packages (Adobe Photoshop is mandatory);
- work experience in the gaming industry.
Additional advantages will be:
- experience in managing people (mentoring, helping with hands, planning);
- art education;
- motion design and/or animation skills (Adobe After Effects, Adobe Flash, Adobe Premiere, Spine);
- skills of creating partial effects;
- love of games, including casual and mobile.
Playgendary Office Technical vacancy of the week:
C++ programmer, Nevosoft (to the office in St. Petersburg or remotely)
Nevosoft is looking for a C++ programmer who will support a game in the three-in-a-row “Enchantress” genre.
Tasks:
- logic programming;
- programming interfaces (windows, panels);
- programming visual effects and animations for interfaces;
- embedding various SDKs for iOS and Android;
- development of auxiliary utilities.
Requirements:
- experience of participation in commercial development;
- knowledge of C++ 11;
- knowledge and understanding of the principles of OOP;
- ability to use design patterns;
- ability to use MS Visual Studio;
- the ability to use the basic functionality of Git;
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