Gameloft (www.gameloft.com), a leading worldwide publisher of games for mobile phones (closely related to the Ubisoft group), is seeking to recruit:
*Game Designers*
Role: You have a passion for creating the highest quality games by following good design principles. Gameloft specializes in top-rated games for mobile devices.
Your main tasks include: - Game Design: from high concept to implementation and completion - Benchmarking / competition research - Level Design - Interfacing with a team of graphic designer(s) + programmer(s)
Requirements
- Essential requirement: create a feasible game model (in various forms) - Passionate enthusiasm for all genres of 2D and 3D video games - The ability to draft dossiers of complete design and technical specifications - Thorough understanding of video games and their appeal to the general public - The ability to work with a team, convey your vision and motivate team members - Excellent skills in analysis and summary - Excellent writing skills
Additional desirable skills: - Familiarity with C++ and JAVA - Knowledge of wireless devices
*Low Poly 3D Modeler/Animator*
Profile: -Knowledge of animation. -Master 3Ds Max perfectly (and/or other 3D software). -Can model/texture in low poly. -Familiar with Character Studio (and/or other 3D animation software) and can create keyframe animations. -Enthusiasm for sports games and realistic games would be an asset.
Mission: On joining the artistic department, your mission will be to take charge of graphic production within a project team (Game Designers, Game Developers, Producer), from the design phase right through to finalization. We are mainly looking for people who specialize in 3D graphic design used as the basis for 2D representations, i.e. for compatible platforms. The projects in question are video games for mobile phones and N-Gage.
*2D Pixel Graphic Designer*
Role: On joining the artistic department, your mission will be to take charge of graphic production within a project team (Game Designers, Game Developers, Producer), from the design phase right through to finalization. We are mainly looking for people with good all-round experience (applications from self-taught candidates will also be accepted). The projects in question are video games for mobile phones.
Requirements: -You are highly motivated, with a passion for video games. -You have a very good basic knowledge of animation. -You have a solid grounding in academic drawing and are good at sketching (any drawing or comic strip experience would be welcome). -From a technical point of view, you master Photoshop or Promotion perfectly (and/or other drawing software). -You have already done pixel work (low-resolution computer graphics 2D video games, sprites, icons or even web design).
*Senior C++ Flash Developer *
As a member of our creative team in Buenos Aires, you will be part of the development process of 3D video games for iPhone from start to finish, mainly focusing on 3D graphics.
Responsibilities:
Develop in all relevant languages (object-oriented C). Using the OpenGL API through an existing engine. Analyze the existing 3D features in the engine and adapt them to make them compatible with the existing conventions. Work closely with game developers and design teams to determine the limitations of the game. Optimize as necessary.
Requirements:
3 years of professional programming experience (Strong knowledge of C). Knowledge of 3D rendering algorithms. Experience in programming 3D graphics engine in games. Knowledge of OpenGL. Degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering or equivalent professional experience Ability to optimize the code (memory / speed) to maximize the capabilities of each platform. Motivated, entrepreneur, ability to work alone or as part of a team. Good communication skills written and verbal. personal interest in video games and a solid understanding of the associated culture. Advanced English
Extras
Strong knowledge of video games on mobile phones and the iPhone. Knowledge of programming in ActionScript (Flash) 3D programming experience on the iPhone, Xbox, PS3, PSP and DS would be a plus.
*Senior C++ Developer*
As a member of our creative team in Buenos Aires, you will be part of the development process of 3D video games for iPhone from the beginning to the end, mainly on 3D graphics.
Responsibilities:
Develop in all relevant languages (C + + oriented to object).
Using the OpenGL API through an existing engine.
Analyze the existing 3D features in the engine and adapt them to make them compatible with the existing conventions.
Work closely with game developers and design teams to determine the limitations of the game.
Optimize as necessary.
Requirements:
3 + years of professional programming experience (Strong knowledge of C + +).
Knowledge of 3D rendering algorithms.
Experience in programming 3D graphic engine in games. Knowledge of OpenGL.
Degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering or equivalent professional experience
Ability to optimize the code (memory / speed) to maximize the capabilities of each platform.
Motivated, entrepreneur, ability to work alone or as part of a team.
Good communication skills written and verbal.
Personal interest in video games and a solid understanding of the associated culture.
Advanced English
Extras
Strong knowledge of video games on mobile phones and iPhone.
3D programming experience on iPhone, Xbox, PS3, PSP and DS would be a plus.
All posts are based in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Please send your resume, salary requirements and a few samples of significant work + address of personal web site if you have one to: veronica.more@gameloft.com