The role will include but not be limited to:

• Creating concept work for game pitches
• Creating game assets for use on all mobile platforms on a number of devices
• Creating wireframes and interactive mock ups of UI designs
• Creating icons, logos and splash screens for all games
• Working with the design and engineering team to ensure that the project is delivered on time to a AAA standard

About you

• Expertise in Illustrator
• Expertise in Photoshop
• Experience in Flash
• Experience of working with game engines
• Experience in video editing is preferable but not essential
• Experience in 3D is preferable but not essential
• A history of traditional art is preferable but not essential
• Capable of working to a brief without supervision and delivering game assets to release quality
• Strong graphic design skills
• Solid experience of UI either for web or mobile
• Experience with typography and layout
• An understanding of optimal asset creation for mobile devices across varying resolutions
• Self-motivated with good judgment and the ability to get things done quickly

Personal Characteristics

• A passion for games
• Professionalism and integrity to demonstrate a positive image of the company
• Goal oriented, solution focused, results driven, reliable and capable
• A structured and organised approach to work with the ability to manage own workload and meet deadlines
• Ability and willingness to learn
• Strength to overcome challenges and ability to solve problems creatively
• Team player, who encourages collaboration, welcomes challenges to achieve greater results
• Shares knowledge and learning with team members
• Flexibility

Next steps
Please send your CV and covering letter stating your reasons for interest and current remuneration. Due to the large response we will only be able to contact short-listed candidates.

• You will be working with a highly collaborative, international team of developers, working on a variety of projects and technologies.

Job function:

• Develop, improve and maintain physics features.
• Read and analyse unfamiliar code to understand and extend functionality.
• Debug and fix defects of a reasonable complexity.
• Develop solutions that address actual needs and to actively verify those solutions.
• Offer advice and suggestions for improving the development process.
• Be proactive and help with problem solving.

Skills Required:

• Advanced understanding of C/C++ and Object Oriented Programming.
• Excellent 3D math skills.
• Demonstrable physics programming background.
• Good understanding of game technology principles.
• Experience of designing, implementing and supporting code for use by others.
• Team player who knows the importance of listening to others.
• Self motivated with an ability to complete work to a high standard.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Desirable Skills:

• Extensive knowledge of the main gaming platforms and the requirements needed to develop for them.
• Shader and GPU experience.
• Unreal Engine experience.

As MMO Game Designer you will have the responsibility of designing and evolving the very experiences our players engage in. You must have massive passion in the MMORPG genre and fully understand the successful game mechanics and quest design that equally challenges and rewards the player.

You must be a creative thinker with the ability to rationalise your ideas into practical game play experiences. You must be a strong communicator at ease working within a development team. A strong portfolio of game design examples in the same genre of ‘Celtic Heroes’ is a MUST!

If you have the skills, qualifications, experience and a passion for playing our kind of games, we would love to hear from you. To APPLY direct online simply follow this link http://bit.ly/joinourclan

Set in an exciting medieval Celtic world of combat, magic and mythology, ‘Celtic Heroes’ is a fully 3D MMORPG available for iPhone, iPod and iPad. Play as a customisable warrior, mage, rogue, ranger or druid. Gain powerful new weapons, armour and items as you explore the vast world of castles, dungeons and outdoor environments. Battle fearsome enemies and complete heroic quests!

NOTE: Must be able to demonstrate eligibility and VALID WORKING VISA to work in the United Kingdom and be willing to relocate / commute to the Glasgow area

PLEASE DO NOT APPLY if you do not currently hold a UK work Visa or are not eligible to gain one.

Ideal candidates will have a very strong knowledge of video games, ranging from consoles, handheld consoles and mobile devices. The video games industry is a fast paced industry; the candidate should have knowledge of video games history, having experience on previous generation of hardware as well as understanding the current status of the industry and its future development.

As a Functional QA Tester you will be responsible for finding bugs in the video game that you are testing. You will be making sure that all bugs that you find are written and tracked in a bug database, which the development team will receive and then fix the issues that are present. You will then have to verify that the fix has been successful in a new build, or sent the issue back to the developers in order to ensure the correct fix has been made.

The Pole To Win group is a leading company in providing quality services to the games industry with over 18 years of experience. Our West London Studio opened in April 2012 and has been expanding ever since! This is an excellent opportunity to join our passionate team and pursue a career in the videogames industry with opportunities to move up within the company.

The position is open to any person based in or around London. Contract will be based on the length of the projects.

Required Skills

• Excellent knowledge of the video games industry
• Experience in playing video games on a variety of consoles
• High level of written and spoken English
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Good communication skills and able to work as part of a team

Preferred Skills

• Excellent MS Office Skills
• Previous experience with using Bug Databases
• Understanding of games and game terminology
• Understanding the roles of other areas of the industry
• Previous experience of Functional Testing, although training will be given on site

Due to the number of applications we are only able to contact candidates who have successfully passed on to the interview stage, thank you for your understanding