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Robomodo Job Openings

As of 10/27/2008

Detailed Listings

Senior Game Designer

Responsibilities

You are responsible for designing, creating, and maintaining the game design and game play experience throughout the development cycle
Design and develop genre-advancing gameplay mechanics and to work with the rest of the design team on creating fun and innovative gameplay experiences
You will also be responsible for motivating the team to accomplish their goals of shipping AAA quality titles on time and on budget

Requirements

A passionate gamer, with years of gameplay design experience
3+ years of game design experience
Strong desire and drive to develop cutting edge AAA titles
Worked on at least one triple-A title from start to finish
Excellent creative and innovative game design skills
Effective communication, interpersonal, and organization skills
Demonstrate solid writing skills - possess the ability to clearly and concisely define game areas and feature sets.
Strong knowledge of game and level design theory/principles
Ability to mentor other designers
Have a good understanding of the game market, can analyze competitive products to identify key strengths and weaknesses
Ability to work in a team efficiently and with diplomacy under pressure
Must be eligible to work in the US

Additional Knowledge

Experience in multiple game genres and platform development (Xbox360, PS3 or high-end PC)
Detailed knowledge of all aspects of game production
Design experience on extreme sports games a bonus
Knowledge of design tools (like Visio or 3D modeling programs) an asset
Proven ability in another discipline e.g. scripting or programming a plus
Familiarity with Agile development and cross-disciplinary development methodologies a benefit
Experience with 3rd party engines such as Unreal and Source an asset
Interest in extreme sports a benefit

To apply, send email to jobs@robomodo.com. Please include "[Senior Designer]" at the start of your subject line and a copy of your resume as an attachment. Requests that do not include an attached resume will not be considered. Please DO NOT submit material via mail. All information received will be strictly confidential.

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Level Designer

Responsibilities

The Level Designer is skilled in the creation of game levels and character based gameplay scenarios
You will be responsible for contributing to level concept, layout, implementation (camera, entity, etc.), prototype modeling, scenario creation, event scripting, and gameplay tuning
As part of the design team, you are also expected to contribute to general game design, as well as cooperate with all other facets of game production (programming, environment/world art and animation)

Requirements

Passion for developing and playing video games
Strong desire and drive to develop cutting edge AAA titles
Demonstrate solid writing skills - possess the ability to clearly and concisely define game areas and feature sets.
Worked on at least one game title in a level designer role
Have a good understanding of the game market, can analyze competitive products to identify key strengths and weaknesses.
Ability to work in a team efficiently and with diplomacy under pressure
3D app experience
Must be eligible to work in the USA

Additional Knowledge

Knowledge of scripting languages is a plus
Overall game design process knowledge including, but not limited to, story and character design, level design, AI design, player control, user interface, pacing, etc. a plus
Interest in extreme sports a benefit
Experience with 3rd party engines such as Unreal and Source an asset
Experience in developing on next-gen consoles (Xbox 360 / PS3) a plus
Art skills a bonus

To apply, send email to jobs@robomodo.com. Please include "[Level Designer]" at the start of your subject line and a copy of your resume as an attachment. Requests that do not include an attached resume will not be considered. Please DO NOT submit material via mail. All information received will be strictly confidential.

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Game Designer

Responsibilities

You are responsible for assisting in designing, creating, and maintaining the game design and game play experience throughout the development cycle
Design and develop genre-advancing gameplay mechanics and to work with the rest of the design team on creating fun and innovative gameplay experiences
You will also be responsible for being a positive member of the team able to accomplish goals of shipping AAA quality titles on time and on budget

Requirements

A passionate gamer, with years of gameplay design experience
2+ years of game design experience
Strong desire and drive to develop cutting edge AAA titles
Worked on at least one title from start to finish
Excellent creative and innovative game design skills
Effective communication, interpersonal, and organization skills
Demonstrate solid writing skills - possess the ability to clearly and concisely define game areas and feature sets.
Strong knowledge of game and level design theory/principles
Have a good understanding of the game market, can analyze competitive products to identify key strengths and weaknesses
Ability to work in a team efficiently and with diplomacy under pressure
Must be eligible to work in the US

Additional Knowledge

Knowledge of all aspects of game production a plus
Proven ability in another discipline e.g. scripting or programming an asset
Experience in multiple game genres and platform development (Xbox360, PS3 or high-end PC) a plus
Experience with 3rd party engines such as Unreal and Source a plus

To apply, send email to jobs@robomodo.com. Please include "[Game Designer]" at the start of your subject line and a copy of your resume as an attachment. Requests that do not include an attached resume will not be considered. Please DO NOT submit material via mail. All information received will be strictly confidential.

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Animator

Responsibilities

Animate dynamic, believable and appealing characters for both in-game and cut scene environments
Be able to take responsibility for an animation or cinematic and see it through to completion in a timely manner at the highest quality possible
Clearly communicate your progress to your supervisor, and work with that individual to achieve dynamic, believable, and appealing animation

Requirements

2+ years of character animation for games
Strong understanding of the fundamentals of traditional animation
Able to work in team environments, and be able to share knowledge
Ability to take direction, and both give and receive critiques on animation
Understanding of human anatomy
Passion for animation and gaming
Ability to take initiative
Must be eligible to work in the USA

Additional Knowledge

Basic understanding of character creation (model, texture, rig)
Knowledge of Motion Builder and/or XSI with and without Motion Capture animation an asset
Insight into animation pipeline is an asset
Leadership skills are an asset

To apply, send email to jobs@robomodo.com. Please include "[Animator]" at the start of your subject line, a copy of your resume as an attachment, and a link to your demo reel. Requests that do not include an attached resume will not be considered. Please DO NOT submit material via mail. All information received will be strictly confidential.

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Character Artist

Responsibilities

Creating high quality Next-Gen game assets. (XBOX 360, PS3)
Be enthusiastic and ready to take on new challenges.
Be willing to learn (and teach) new tools and techniques.
Take art direction and closely follow art and design concepts.
Be meticulous and organized in the approach to tasks, adhering to pipeline workflow.
Take ownership for tasks assigned, be accountable for work, and follow through.
Be responsible for communicating ideas and problems.

Requirements

3D Sculpting skills (ZBrush, Mudbox, etc.)
3D Modeling & UV layout skills at both low & high resolutions (XSI, MAX, Maya, etc.)
2D ability to paint highly detailed Next-Gen texture maps.
Ability to take direction, accepts feedback, and responds to criticism positively.
Manage time wisely, take on accountability, and maintain proper pacing to reach deadlines.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Self motivated with strong work ethic.
Versatile artistry to reproduce style of concept design (photo-real, fantasy, sci-fi, etc.).
Strong understanding of human anatomy.
Must be eligible to work in the USA.

Additional Knowledge

Concept experience desired.
Animation Rigging & understanding of Kinesiology a plus.
Experience modeling vehicles a plus.
Other disciplines a plus (animation, illustration, graphic arts, editing, compositing, etc.)
Previous game industry experience a plus.

To apply, send email to jobs@robomodo.com. Please include "[Character Artist]" at the start of your subject line, a copy of your resume as an attachment, and a link to your demo reel. Requests that do not include an attached resume will not be considered. Please DO NOT submit material via mail. All information received will be strictly confidential.

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Technical Character Artist

Responsibilities

Facilitate the creation of high quality Next-Gen game assets. (XBOX 360, PS3)
Collaborate efficiently with Rendering Engineers to reach creative solutions to rendering challenges.
Be enthusiastic and ready to take on new challenges.
Be willing to learn (and teach) new tools and techniques.
Be meticulous and organized in design approach to pipeline workflow.
Take ownership for tasks assigned, be accountable for work, and follow through.
Be responsible for communicating ideas and problems.
Writing technical documentation.

Requirements

Previous game industry experience with shipped titles.
Strong problem-solving abilities.
Ability to quickly learn new software applications.
Scripting; ability to control software application via an extension language.
Ability to manage asset volumes, batch processing, pipeline design.
Strong understanding of shader networks.
General understanding of Create-a-Character systems.
Understanding of Next-Gen texture map types and compression methods.
Understanding of 3D game development lighting techniques.
Manage time wisely, take on accountability, and maintain proper pacing to reach deadlines.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Must be eligible to work in the US.

Additional Knowledge

Proficient in Lua and/or Python desired.
Proficient in C++ debugging a plus.
Proficient in 3D Sculpting/Modeling a plus.
Proficient in UV Layout a plus.
Understanding of Character Rigging, Cloth & Hair systems, a plus.
Understanding of human anatomy & Kinesiology, a plus.
Other disciplines, a plus (illustration, graphic arts, editing, compositing, etc.)

To apply, send email to jobs@robomodo.com. Please include "[Tech Char Artist]" at the start of your subject line, a copy of your resume as an attachment, and a link to your demo reel. Requests that do not include an attached resume will not be considered. Please DO NOT submit material via mail. All information received will be strictly confidential.

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Rendering Engineer

Responsibilities

Create systems that achieve game design goals
Create technology that is re-usable and adaptable for future projects
Work with artists and engineers to create cutting edge graphics technology for PS3 and Xbox 360. This includes post processing effects, lighting models, and special effects
Provide platform specific optimizations and enhancements to an existing code base
Work with tools programmers to build consistent pipelines customized for the target platforms
Write and/or maintain technical documentation
Participate in Design and Code Reviews
Work with external technology as needed

Requirements

BS in CS, EE or equivalent professional experience
3 years programming experience with experience working on at least 1 shipped title for the Xbox360 and/or PS3
Strong knowledge of C/C++
3D Graphics API experience (DirectX and GCM)
Shader programming experience (HLSL/CGFX)
Experience with complex graphical algorithms
Familiarity with console graphics hardware
Experience with code optimization on console hardware
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Strong 3D math skills
Must be detail oriented
Superb problem solving skills
Must demonstrate ownership and follow through for responsibilities assigned
Self motivated with strong work ethic
Thrives in a team environment

Additional Knowledge

Experience with XSI, 3DS Max or Maya.
Animation experience

To apply, send email to jobs@robomodo.com. Please include "[Engineer-Rendering]" at the start of your subject line and a copy of your resume as an attachment. Requests that do not include an attached resume will not be considered. Please DO NOT submit material via mail. All information received will be strictly confidential.

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Release Engineer

The Release Engineer will take charge of and improve upon our existing build system by extending and streamlining functionality to facilitate the QA process throughout the entire development of the game. They will also be in charge of building the game disk ISO on a weekly basis for external and internal QA review.

Responsibilities

Create systems/tools to aid in QA for a large scale title
Create technology that is re-usable and adaptable for future projects
Work with other team members to identify, define, and solve problems
Participate in Code/Build Reviews
Work with external technology and 3rd party TRC's as needed

Requirements

BS in CS, EE or equivalent professional experience
Strong knowledge of C++
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Superb problem solving skills
Must be detail oriented
Must be able to quickly identify issues and resolve them
Must demonstrate ownership and follow through for responsibilities assigned
Self motivated with strong work ethic
Thrives in a team environment
Willing to learn and adapt
Willing to take on new challenges, including moving into new disciplines

Additional Knowledge

Strong knowledge of C# is a plus
Strong knowledge of msbuild is a plus
Strong knowledge of Sony/Microsoft TRC's a plus
Console experience a plus

To apply, send email to jobs@robomodo.com. Please include "[Engineer-Release]" at the start of your subject line and a copy of your resume as an attachment. Requests that do not include an attached resume will not be considered. Please DO NOT submit material via mail. All information received will be strictly confidential.