\nPrincipal Programmer – Art Technology\n\nWe are Media Molecule, a multi-award winning game developer and part of the wider PlayStation Studios group. We have a history of creating outstanding games such as LittleBigPlanet, Tearaway and most recently, the BAFTA Award winning Dreams. It’s a fantastic time to join us as we embark on our next adventure, defining and executing the vision for our next project and settling into our gorgeous, newly refurbished studio in central Guildford. We are now searching for an exceptionally talented Principal Programmer, Art Technology - to help form and lead our Art Technology team! As a highly skilled, individual contributor, you will bring significant technical expertise and creative flair to the team. \n\nKey responsibilities\n* Partner closely with the wider programming team to define and champion technical requirements and standards for Mm’s new IP.\n* Collaborate closely with artists and animators to define and architect pipelines between Digital Content Creation (DCC) tools and our in-house engine.\n* Lead the development of project-specific graphics, animation and art pipelines / tools within our in-house architecture.\n* Implement engine-level features to support the artistic ambitions of the project.\n* Implement game-specific shaders and effects that lie beyond core engine capabilities.\n\n\n\nSkills required\n* Previous experience in a similar level Art Technology role combined with an enthusiasm for game visuals and for collaborating with Art and Animation teams.\n* C++ knowledge, including the ability to debug code within a multi-threaded environment\n* Python and/or tools scripting experience\n* Expertise with modern shader languages, graphics APIs and real-time rendering algorithms and techniques.\n* Experience with 3D digital content creation (DCC) tools (Blender, Houdini or Substance)\n* Excellent written and verbal communication skills\n* Proactive, pragmatic and collaborative approach to problem solving.\n\n\n\nIn return we offer the opportunity to be part of a talented, diverse and social team, with a tip top benefits package including (but not limited to);\n* Competitive salary & bonus scheme\n* Contributory pension scheme, life assurance, income protection and access to a financial planning coach\n* 25 days holiday and discretionary additional holiday days over summer and Christmas\n* Flexible working practices (onsite, hybrid, UK remote, core hours – role dependent)\n* Free lunches, snacks and refreshments on site\n* Private health and dental insurance plus Online GP access\n* Modern health EAP\n* Free PS game codes and Sony product discounts\n* Quarterly Mm wellbeing days\n* Gymflex discount\n* £250 annual personal development fund and access to our online learning library\n* Enhanced maternity and paternity leave\n* Menopause policy\n* Volunteering opportunities \n\n\n\nMedia Molecule is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category. We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond.\nIf you’re interested in this role but your salary requirements are above the range outlined, we’d still encourage you to apply!  There could be flexibility for an exceptional candidate with the right skill set and mindset!
\n\n#Benefits\n 💰 401(k)\n\n🌎 Distributed team\n\n⏰ Async\n\n🤓 Vision insurance\n\n🦷 Dental insurance\n\n🚑 Medical insurance\n\n🏖 Unlimited vacation\n\n🏖 Paid time off\n\n📆 4 day workweek\n\n💰 401k matching\n\n🏔 Company retreats\n\n🏬 Coworking budget\n\n📚 Learning budget\n\n💪 Free gym membership\n\n🧘 Mental wellness budget\n\n🖥 Home office budget\n\n🥧 Pay in crypto\n\n🥸 Pseudonymous\n\n💰 Profit sharing\n\n💰 Equity compensation\n\n⬜️ No whiteboard interview\n\n👀 No monitoring system\n\n🚫 No politics at work\n\n🎅 We hire old (and young)\n\n

\nNoice is the next-gen livestreaming platform, where you Play the Stream. Instead of just passively watching streams, on Noice, viewers play the stream as they watch the creator’s livestream predicting what’s going to happen. Watch Noice’s first look video to see how it works.\n\n\nNoice has raised over $27 million from founders of game industry unicorns from Unity to Supercell, been developed for years in stealth mode and is now in Closed Beta. Our ambition is to grow Noice to tens of millions of users and tens of thousands of content creators within the next three years. You’ll have a key role in enabling that to happen.\n\n\nReporting into the Creative Lead and supporting the Marketing and Social teams, the Motion Designer will be responsible for crafting creative stories with strong design, animation and story-telling skills. They will be adept at working across a range of lengths and styles including advertising, organic and brand content. The work they produce will play a crucial role in visually engaging our community and promoting our brand through various marketing channels, including social media, on platform and digital experiences.\n\n\nNoice is on the lookout for a highly skilled and creative Motion Designer to join our marketing department. The ideal candidate lives and breathes the gaming creator space and has a deep understanding of the content types and styles that works with this community. Predominantly crafting content for social media initially, they will produce motion assets by editing VoDs as well as creating, designing and animating motion graphics and other visual assets. They will have a strong eye for design, be proficient in motion graphics software, and have a solid understanding of video editing software.\n\n\nWhile not essential, 3D skills would be beneficial. A good understanding of the 3D production process is ideal, as the ideal candidate will be engaging with both internal and external teams to produce high-impact campaigns.\n\n\nThis role is the ideal opportunity for a creative who enjoys working in a dynamic, fast-paced, and collaborative environment where their efforts can have an immediate and highly visible impact on the business.\n\n\nWe are a distributed company with most of our team based in Europe with hubs in Helsinki, Finland and London, UK. We welcome candidates within +/- 2 hours of EET for this role. Work will be done remotely with occasional preplanned travel to Helsinki - organized and paid by Noice.\n\n\nThis is an opportunity to join a highly experienced and motivated team of over 70 people building a groundbreaking new “multiplayer x social” platform that comes with a competitive salary and equity ownership in a well-funded and highly disruptive startup.\n\n\nPlease note that only candidates who provide a portfolio of work will be considered.\n\n\n\nWhat you'll be doing\n* Collaborate with marketing, social, creative and wider cross-functional teams to conceptualise and execute video campaigns for various marketing channels; creating, editing and animating motion assets as necessary with quick turnaround\n* Transform footage and narrative scripts into powerful and engaging visual content that delivers across a range of objective and mediums\n* Design graphics and other visual assets for social media, marketing materials, presentations and other applications\n* Collaborate with the wider team to understand project requirements, objectives, and ensure the smooth and timely delivery\n* Edit and synchronise audio tracks, voiceovers, and sound effects with video content\n* Maintain and advocate for brand consistency through video and animated content\n* Stay up to date with the latest trends, techniques, and software advancements in video editing and motion graphics\n* Take ownership of the brand motion language and look for opportunities to push it further\n* Maintain an organised file structure and asset library\n\n\n\nWhat we are looking for\n* Must be detail-oriented, organised, able to estimate required post-production time, work to tight deadlines, manage multiple project assets and have excellent communication skills\n* Professional experience with software such as but not limited to Adobe Creative Suite, with exceptional proficiency in After Effects, Premiere and Photoshop\n* Experience creating social media content in a professional setting, particularly short-form vertical video for platforms such as TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube #Shorts.\n* Passion for gaming, social, and branded content and experience working with influencer and gaming content\n* Solid understanding of storytelling and composition\n* Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams - able to readily understand briefs and contribute to raise the bar\n* Good working knowledge of Figma\n* Good knowledge of production processes and workflows\n* Fluent in English - verbal and written\n\n\n\nPortfolio guidelines\n* Ensure that your portfolio contains examples of both long-form horizontal videos and short-form vertical video created for social media.\n\n\n\nWe appreciate also\n* You are a gaming content creator with experience streaming on Twitch/Facebook Gaming/YouTube Gaming/TikTok/Kick\n\n\n\n\n\nJoining Noice as a Motion Designer offers the opportunity to be in a key role in building a cutting-edge platform that merges highly engaging game and metagame systems with a fresh take on social and user-generated content. You will be part of a motivated and experienced team, developing a new platform from scratch using the latest technologies. At Noice, you will have the chance to actively contribute to the design and improvement of the platform, take ownership of your work, and share your learnings with the team.\n\n\nIf this sounds like you, don't hesitate to apply! Send your CV and cover letter through the application link as soon as possible. The position will be filled as soon as a suitable candidate is found.\n\n \n\n#Salary and compensation\n No salary data published by company so we estimated salary based on similar jobs related to Design, Designer, Travel and Marketing jobs that are similar:\n\n $77,500 — $125,000/year\n
\n\n#Benefits\n 💰 401(k)\n\n🌎 Distributed team\n\n⏰ Async\n\n🤓 Vision insurance\n\n🦷 Dental insurance\n\n🚑 Medical insurance\n\n🏖 Unlimited vacation\n\n🏖 Paid time off\n\n📆 4 day workweek\n\n💰 401k matching\n\n🏔 Company retreats\n\n🏬 Coworking budget\n\n📚 Learning budget\n\n💪 Free gym membership\n\n🧘 Mental wellness budget\n\n🖥 Home office budget\n\n🥧 Pay in crypto\n\n🥸 Pseudonymous\n\n💰 Profit sharing\n\n💰 Equity compensation\n\n⬜️ No whiteboard interview\n\n👀 No monitoring system\n\n🚫 No politics at work\n\n🎅 We hire old (and young)\n\n

\nNimble Giant Entertainment is looking for AI Game Programmers to join our studio.\n\nWe are a dynamic game development studio known for producing AAA titles alongside top developers in the region. We are seeking talented programmers who are eager to push the boundaries of innovation, tackle technical challenges, and contribute to groundbreaking projects. If you have a passion for gaming, thrive in a collaborative environment, and are driven to excel, we want to hear from you.\n\nResponsibilities:\n\n\n* Write and optimize code to implement and enhance Artificial Intelligence systems within gameplay mechanics autonomously.\n\n* Collaborate with designers and other team members to integrate AI functionality into various game systems.\n\n* Assist in designing and refining AI architectures to ensure robust and efficient performance.\n\n* Participate in code reviews and offer constructive feedback to improve overall code quality and maintainability.\n\n* Proactively identify potential technical issues related to AI implementation and propose effective solutions.\n\n* Research and stay updated on advancements in AI technologies and methodologies to incorporate innovative approaches into game development.\n\n* Work closely with artists and animators to integrate AI behaviors seamlessly into the game world.\n\n* Contribute to the development and documentation of AI-related tools and pipelines to streamline workflow processes.\n\n*  \n\n\n\n\nRequirements:\n\n\n* Minimum of 3 years of professional experience programming video games, with focus on AI development of Enemy Behaviors and NPCs using Behavior Trees, EQS or GOAP.\n\n* Demonstrated experience collaborating with other programmers on shared codebases.\n\n* Intermediate level of proficiency in English (approximately B1).\n\n\n\n\nBonus:\n\n\n* Hands-on experience with Unreal Engine or similar game engines.\n\n* Familiarity with custom engine development.\n\n* Strong programming skills in C++.\n\n* Knowledge of networking principles and experience implementing multiplayer features.\n\n* Academic background in 3D mathematics, including linear algebra, trigonometry, and vectors.\n\n* Previous experience working with large, existing codebases.\n\n* Understanding of game design principles and mechanics.\n\n* Proficiency in Agile methodologies, particularly Scrum.\n\n* Advanced level of proficiency in English (approximately C1).\n\n\n \n\n#Salary and compensation\n No salary data published by company so we estimated salary based on similar jobs related to Design and Design jobs that are similar:\n\n $70,000 — $110,000/year\n
\n\n#Benefits\n 💰 401(k)\n\n🌎 Distributed team\n\n⏰ Async\n\n🤓 Vision insurance\n\n🦷 Dental insurance\n\n🚑 Medical insurance\n\n🏖 Unlimited vacation\n\n🏖 Paid time off\n\n📆 4 day workweek\n\n💰 401k matching\n\n🏔 Company retreats\n\n🏬 Coworking budget\n\n📚 Learning budget\n\n💪 Free gym membership\n\n🧘 Mental wellness budget\n\n🖥 Home office budget\n\n🥧 Pay in crypto\n\n🥸 Pseudonymous\n\n💰 Profit sharing\n\n💰 Equity compensation\n\n⬜️ No whiteboard interview\n\n👀 No monitoring system\n\n🚫 No politics at work\n\n🎅 We hire old (and young)\n\n

\nAs the Senior Character Concept Artist, you will be central to visualizing and conveying the artistic vision for our character-driven projects. You will play a crucial role in shaping our studio’s aesthetic, creating compelling and memorable character designs for our immersive gaming worlds. We are not just looking for an artist; we need a visionary who can contribute innovative ideas, engage in the entire character development process, and drive our project from initial concepts to implementation, breathing life into distinctive and engaging characters.\n\n \n\nKey Responsibilities:\n\n\n* Create captivating and realistic character designs that align with the art direction in a timely manner.\n\n* Produce high-quality key art, narratively driven to both inform and inspire.\n\n* Collaborate closely with Art, Narrative, Design, and Tech teams to ensure the artistic vision aligns with and enhances the overall game experience.\n\n* Establish and uphold visual guidelines and standards during the Concept production process to ensure ongoing quality and consistency.\n\n* Develop and maintain a deep knowledge of the game's narrative and character mechanics, ensuring art elevates the player experience.\n\n* Establish and maintain constructive feedback loops with both in-house and external Concept Artists.\n\n\n\n\nBasic Qualifications:\n\n\n* A bachelor's degree in Art, Graphic Design, Game Design, or a related field.\n\n* Minimum of 7 years experience in a concept artist role, with at least 2 years of experience in a leadership position within a gaming studio.\n\n* Strong portfolio demonstrating exceptional skills in character focused concept art and a deep understanding of composition, color theory, perspective, lighting, environment, and character design.\n\n* Proficiency with industry-standard software, including Photoshop, Illustrator, Zbrush and other 3D modeling tools.\n\n* Capability for self-directed work and providing constructive feedback to help steer the efforts of team members.\n\n\n\n\nPreferred Qualifications:\n\n\n* Advanced degree in a related field.\n\n* Experience working on shipped AAA titles.\n\n* Strong understanding and practical experience with next-generation asset creation workflows.\n\n* Proficiency in using Unreal Engine for rapid prototyping.\n\n* Excellent communication skills, with a proven ability to articulate design concepts and rationales to other team members and stakeholders.\n\n* Passion for gaming, with an awareness of current industry trends and an understanding of player expectations.\n\n* Exceptional problem-solving skills, able to adapt quickly to new technologies and workflows.\n\n\n \n\n#Salary and compensation\n No salary data published by company so we estimated salary based on similar jobs related to Design and Senior jobs that are similar:\n\n $62,500 — $102,500/year\n
\n\n#Benefits\n 💰 401(k)\n\n🌎 Distributed team\n\n⏰ Async\n\n🤓 Vision insurance\n\n🦷 Dental insurance\n\n🚑 Medical insurance\n\n🏖 Unlimited vacation\n\n🏖 Paid time off\n\n📆 4 day workweek\n\n💰 401k matching\n\n🏔 Company retreats\n\n🏬 Coworking budget\n\n📚 Learning budget\n\n💪 Free gym membership\n\n🧘 Mental wellness budget\n\n🖥 Home office budget\n\n🥧 Pay in crypto\n\n🥸 Pseudonymous\n\n💰 Profit sharing\n\n💰 Equity compensation\n\n⬜️ No whiteboard interview\n\n👀 No monitoring system\n\n🚫 No politics at work\n\n🎅 We hire old (and young)\n\n