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Head of Art and Animation
About the RoleWe're looking for a passionate and experienced Head of Art to lead the Art Direction and Production for our iGaming titles.
You'll oversee the visual identity of the games, guiding a talented team of Artists and Animators to deliver high-quality, captivating game art that aligns with both creative and production goals.
Working closely with the Head of Studio and Game Designers, you'll bring the games to life, ensuring each title meets the quality standards, budget, and delivery timelines.
Responsibilities
Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of Artists and Animators to create visually stunning games.
Define and uphold art style, storytelling, and overall visual quality.
Provide technical support to ensure artists follow established art workflow processes.
Collaborate with the Head of Studio and Game Designers to align art with gameplay and creative vision.
Estimate project art requirements, track progress, and ensure adherence to agreed schedules and budgets.
Manage team recruitment, performance reviews, timekeeping, and disciplinary processes.
Stay current with industry trends and styles to keep our games fresh and innovative.
Key Requirements
3+ years of experience leading a team of Artists or as a Senior Artist in the iGaming industry, with a desire to step into a leadership role.
Strong communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
What We Offer
Competitive salary and benefits package
Hybrid work pattern (2-3 days in the Midlands based studio)
25 days of Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
Quarterly and annual recognition scheme
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Type: Permanent Location: East Midlands, England
Start: ASAP
Duration: Permanent
Salary / Rate: £40000 - £45000 per annum + Competitive salary and benefits package
Posted: 2024-10-29 15:11:19
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We are looking for a Graphic Artist to work within the Game Design and Development Team.
The ideal Artist will be creating and enhancing the graphic design for all the games.
They want someone who has a passion for creativity, and who has experience working with 2D packages such as Spine, Digital Painting, alongside the Adobe Creative Suite, specifically Photoshop, Illustrator and After-Effects.
The company are adopting a hybrid working pattern and offering 3 days per week working from home.Key Requirements, Min 5 Year experience within the Gaming Sector (will accept applications from candidates from the Gaming & iGaming sector), Experience creating game assets in 2D, Ability to storyboard concepts and then create, To follow the graphical style and theme to ultimately deliver the creative vision of the Design team, Experience in creating concept art and participating in the Design process as required, To adhere to the UX and graphical standards as specified by DesignNice to have, Experience with Spine, A passion for games and an understanding of what makes a game visually appealing and fun to play, An understanding of Remote Desktop services, and other remote working solutionsHow to Apply: To apply for the role of Graphic Artist, please submit your CV. ....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Derbyshire, England
Start: ASAP
Duration: Permanent
Salary / Rate: £30000 - £32000 per annum + Hybrid, excellent benefits
Posted: 2024-10-28 14:18:34
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We are seeking a talented Mid-level JavaScript Developer to join our team and contribute to the development and delivery of high-quality web and mobile games.
In this role, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams and play a key part in optimising the efficiency of game development processes.
Key Responsibilities:
Develop and maintain mobile and web-based games using JavaScript and Pixi.JS
Collaborate with departments including art, design, project management, and testing to deliver high-quality games
Implement solutions that align with architectural design
Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code
Implement Unit Tests to ensure code quality
Ensure timely project delivery by working within agreed timeframes and logging time spent on tasks
Participate in regular code reviews to maintain high coding standards
Debug and resolve technical issues in a timely manner
Work cross-functionally to identify problems and propose innovative solutions for continuous improvement
Required Skills and Experience:
Proven experience in a similar role
Ability to plan and prioritise workload effectively
Strong communication skills
Proficiency in HTML5, JavaScript (including ES6+ features like Classes and Promises), and JSON
Experience with game engines such as Pixi.js or Phaser
Familiarity with Node.js and source control (preferably Git)
Knowledge of Unit Testing in JavaScript
Desirable Experience:
Previous experience in the iGaming industry
Knowledge of additional programming languages
Familiarity with Automated Testing
Experience with Agile methodologies
If this role is of interest then apply now! ....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Derbyshire, England
Start: ASAP
Duration: Permanent
Salary / Rate: £35000 - £40000 per annum + Remote, excellent benefits
Posted: 2024-10-28 09:54:22
