Edge of Reality seeking Animators, Artists, Designers, Programmers, Testers and Interns
Positions Available:
- Senior Animator
- Animator
- Environment Artist
- Senior Environmental Concept Artist
- Level Designer
- Senior Engine Programmer
- Network Programmer
- Art Outsourcing Assistant Manager
- Tester/Quality Assurance
Senior Animator
REQUIREMENTS:
- Exceptional understanding of animation theory, and the ability to Animate Characters (and objects) to an extremely HIGH level of quality in a 3D software package (Maya preferred). Setting the standard for Lower level animators on the team.
- Ability to animate realistic human motions.
- Extensive knowledge of Character rigging and weighting.
- 5 year minimum experience as an animator in Video games or related Industry, with a minimum of 2 shipped titles.
- DEMO REEL THAT SHOWS 3D ANIMATION IS REQUIRED.
PREFERRED ADDITIONAL SKILLS
- Experience managing others
- Ability to effectively teach others.
Animator
REQUIREMENTS:
- Solid understanding of animation theory, and the ability to Animate Characters (and objects) in a 3D software package (MAYA preferred).
- Familiarity with Character rigging and weighting.
- DEMO REEL THAT SHOWS 3D ANIMATION IS REQUIRED.
Environment Artist
REQUIREMENTS:
- Ability to model, and texture 3D Environments to a HIGH level of quality.
- Understanding of lighting concepts, and the ability to effectively Light environments.
- Excellent environmental Concept art skills. Traditional Skills a MUST
- Excellent eye for color.
- 3 Years Minimum experience as a 3D Artist in Video games or related Industry.
- DEMO REEL THAT SHOWS 3D ENVIRONMENT MODELING AND TEXTURE WORK IS REQUIRED.
- Dedication to high quality environment art. This is not the right position for someone who really wants to do character work.
PREFERRED ADDITIONAL SKILLS
- Graphic design / layout skills a plus.
- Effectively produce game background Matt paintings.
- Experience managing others
- Ability to effectively teach others.
Senior Environmental Concept Artist
Edge of Reality is currently seeking a senior level Environmental Concept Artist to assist our Project leads in creating environmental concepts, providing an exciting, imaginative, and contemporary vision of the world
REQUIREMENTS:
- Excellent environmental Concept art skills. With an expert eye for perspective, color, lighting, and atmosphere. And the ability to use these skills to properly portray the mood of the concept.
- Ability to rapidly express their vision in both line art and color imagery that conveys mood, composition, and action
- Excellent Traditional Skills a MUST
- Familiarity with 2D computer paint packages such as PhotoShop or Painter.
- Effectively produce game background Matt paintings.
- 3 Years Minimum experience as a 2D Artist in Video games or related Industry.
- PORTFOLIO SAMPLES THAT SHOWS 2D ENVIRONMENT CONCEPT ABILITY IS REQUIRED.
PREFERRED ADDITIONAL SKILLS:
- Experience managing others
- Experience with 3D software such as MAYA
- Ability to effectively teach others.
Level Designer
REQUIREMENTS:
- An overwhelming passion for playing and designing games.
- Solid record of professional game design experience.
- Experience with Maya or other 3D modeling/world-building software
- Demonstrable experience in level planning and layout, with available samples.
PREFFERED ADDITIONAL SKILLS:
- Worked on at least one shipped title.
- Experience building level proxies, then working with artists on final level geometry.
- Experience integrating story and character moments into levels.
- Console development experience.
Senior Engine Programmer
REQUIREMENTS:
- Proficiency with C++
- Very strong math and computer graphics background
- Pixel/Vertex shader experience
- Deep understanding of the latest graphics research
- Mastery of complex algorithms and computational techniques
- Professional programming experience
- Willing to accept and provide direction, work well under pressure, and handle multiple tasks
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
Network Programmer
REQUIREMENTS:
- Experience with game network programming
- Broad understanding of computer and game networking systems, including DNS, NAT, firewall, security methods, peer-to-peer and client server models
- Strong C/C++ skills
- Comfortable working within, and enhancing, an established code framework
- X-Box Live or GameSpy matchmaking experience
- Console programming experience
- Experience with cross-platform development
(Intern) Art Outsourcing Assistant Manager
REQUIREMENTS:
- Proficiency in Maya and Photoshop
- Must have strong traditional art skills.
- Must be dependable, a quick learner, and able to follow directions.
- Must be available for a minimum of 40 hours/week.
- PORTFOLIO DEMONSTRATING 3D MODELING AND TEXTURING SKILLS IS REQUIRED.
Tester/Quality Assurance
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- He/She will work with other testers as directed by the Lead Tester for our internal testing department.
- He or she will assist the Project Manager where needed to keep the production team moving forward. This may include running errands and helping Project Team Leads.
- He or she will assist in maintaining positive team morale and a productive work environment.
- He or she will help facilitate team communication and ensure timely dissemination of information.
- He or she will ramp up on the localization pipeline and help to insure all localization deadlines are met.
- He or she will help monitor the bug databases throughout the project.
- He or she will be responsible for creating/managing tasks in various databases.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Previous testing or QA experience in the game development industry.
- Familiarity with games.
- An understanding of localization as it pertains to game development.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Must excel at working in a team environment.
- Very strong initiative, with a desire to learn and be challenged.
- Excellent organizational and problem solving skills; a good sense of humor is a plus.
- Must have demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Excel and Outlook are a plus.
Links to resumes and portfolio sites can be emailed to Jobs -AT- edgeofreality.com
Please send Hard Copy examples of work to:
Art Director
Edge of Reality, Ltd.
6500 River Place Blvd.
Building 5, Ste 300
Austin, TX 78730
All demo reels become property of Edge of Reality and will not be returned.
Posted by AlexMarquez on October 4, 2007 10:40 PM
