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Ghostfire Games seeks Sfx Artist

Ghostfire Games (www.ghostfiregames.com) is an Austin TX game development company focused on building downloadable games for the Nintendo Wii (WiiWare). We have completed our first title, Helix, which is scheduled for release in Summer 2008. We are now about to begin work on a new secret game.

Ghostfire Games is a great place to work since we do very short projects. Our first game took 6 months to create, and that's what we anticipate for each of our upcoming games. This way you don't get stuck on a long, boring project and can keep changing gears and learning new things. Our company is also very small, so if you work with us, you'll be able to make a big impact and have ownership of a large part of the game.

We have a great opportunity for a Special Effects Artist. This is a part-time contractor position that may develop into a full-time position as the company grows. As a Special Effects Artist you would play a key role in building all relevant special effects for our upcoming game.

JOB DESCRIPTION (to include but not limited to)

  • Develop stunning special effects and supporting artwork
  • Create fantastic particle effects for the Nintendo Wii using a provided particle effect editor
  • Communicate and collaborate with programmers to get the job done
  • Willingness to work on other tasks as required for the project to succeed (within reason)

TECHNCIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Experience writing particle effects and/or other special effects for at least one major shipped game title
  • Proficiency with Photoshop
  • Excellent texture creation skills
  • Experience with a major 3D artwork software (such as 3DSMax, XSI, or Maya)
  • Proficiency working at the pixel level

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

  • Must reside in Austin, TX so that you can come to our office and meet with us on a regular basis
  • Strong leadership skills that can be demonstrated from work on past projects.
  • Our team is small, and so you will be reporting to the producer directly and must be self-sufficient on your own.
  • Positive, team-oriented attitude that uplifts the team
  • Good written and oral communication skills.
  • Ability to be comfortable working in a small startup environment which is fast-moving and ever-changing
  • Have a great work ethic, able to work on your own and be productive without others micromanaging
  • References from team members and managers you have worked with in the past are required
  • Passion for games
  • Must be legally authorized or able to obtain legal authorization to work in the US. Sorry, we are not able to perform H1-B sponsorships.

PREFERRED BUT NOT REQUIRED:

  • Experience with major source control systems
  • Experience working on console games, especially Nintendo-based (Gamecube or Wii)
  • Some programming or scripting experience to help facilitate communicating with programmers
  • Other artistic experience (UI Artwork, 3D Modeling, Texturing, Environment Art)

HOW TO APPLY

Contact ed-AT-ghostfiregames.com for inquiries.
Include resume.
Include demos of special effects you've created in the past.
Feel free to also include any other artwork samples you've created.
Sorry, but we cannot perform internships or accept students who just graduated. We are only looking for experienced professionals.

Posted by AlexMarquez on June 16, 2008 01:26 PM