What the role involves.

The lead tools programmer will report to the Studio Technical Director.
This role is well suited to a programmer with a significant degree of experience in tools programming, who may wish to step up to a lead role, or who already has team leadership experience.
The right candidate will be expected to work with members of their programming team to produce strong designs, and review their work to ensure it is well engineered & documented. You will be responsible for creating schedules and managing your programmers to ensure on-time delivery of high quality tools.
You will work closely with senior team members from the creative and production departments within the FreeStyleGames team, to understand their requirements, and gain an understanding of the priorities across the whole of development. You will identify creative and pipeline requirements and devise technical solutions to allow the creative teams to deliver on their goals. You will need to provide visibility on the roadmap for the tools team and to communicate the priorities that the tools team is working to.
As well as leading & managing your team, you will be expected to be “hands on” - using your experience to get involved in writing code & developing tools yourself!

Key requirements:

● Strong C++ skills are essential - a minimum of 5 years C++ experience.
● Game code development experience, on current generation platforms (i.e. PS3, Xbox360, or Wii)
● Strong C# programming - a minimum of 2 years experience.
● Strong User Interface design skills.
● Experience of a broad variety of programming languages, script languages, UI toolkits, shell scripts. Examples include :

1. C++, C#, C, Assembly languages.
2. Script Languages : Python, Perl, LUA, PHP, Shell, Batch, MaxScript, MELscript, etc.
3. Qt, .net, MFC, Win32, wx Widgets, or similar.

● Able to produce excellent documentation - both technical documentation for programmers (API documentation), and end-user documentation. E.g. Wiki based, .doc/.pdf.

● Excellent understanding of XML.
● Strong skills in creating robust, efficient, well organised and well documented code.
● Strong problem solving & debugging skills.
● Excellent communication skills, both spoken and written.
● Ability to produce work to agreed deadlines.
● Familiar with using Version Control software.

Additional beneficial skills & experience:

● Experience of console programming on any platform (PS2, Xbox, GameCube, PSP, PS3, Xbox360, Wii)
● Leading a team of 3 programmers or more, including schedule production, and schedule maintenance & management.
● Experience of using Regular Expressions.
● Experience of developing DCC tools, such as 3dsMax or Maya, and using their APIs and scripting to create plug-ins.

Location:

Leamington Spa

Benefits:

• Competitive Salary
• Bonus Scheme
• Company DC Pension Plan
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Childcare Voucher Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• Permanent Health Insurance
• Group Life Assurance
• Free Activision|Blizzard games scheme
• 25 days holiday per annum
• A great working environment

Salary:

Negotiable

The ideal candidate must have proven experience within a similar role, be an exceptionally creative problem solver with outstanding technical knowledge of the process and tools for creating in-game artwork. The Sr. Technical Artist will report into the Creative Director and Art Manager and be expected to create artwork to the highest standards for all areas of SFX.

Responsibilities

• Work with programmers and artists to aid the realisation of art concepts using technical solutions both within the authoring pipeline and technical implementation
• R&D potential new techniques and improvements
• Shader creation and development
• Design, create and maintain tools and scripts
• Concept, design, prototype and create all aspects of real time SFX art work
• Drive the development of in house authoring, placement and triggering tools for SFX
• Development of SFX best practices
• Build and maintain SFX reference library
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with other developers

Qualifications/Attributes

• Positive and outgoing personality
• Expert knowledge of modern game engines and graphical techniques
• Technical expertise in 3DS Max
• Excellent knowledge of lighting principles
• Good understanding of animation concepts, requirements and processes
• Expert in 3DS Max or Maya for prototyping and designing SFX
• Expert in Adobe Photoshop for texture creation
• Good fine art skills
• Experience developing for next generation consoles
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Have a passion for games

Major Pluses

• Experience in the post production industry
• Experience in a lead role
• Scripting ability
• Hold a Degree in music, visual media, or film

Benefits:

• Competitive Salary
• Bonus Scheme
• Company DC Pension Plan
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Childcare Voucher Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• Permanent Health Insurance
• Group Life Assurance
• Free Activision|Blizzard games scheme
• 25 days holiday per annum
• A great working environment

Salary : Negotiable DOE

Location:

Leamington Spa

Please send a link to your portfolio with your application.

Responsibilities

• Concept, design and create all aspects UI artwork
• Technical implementation of screen designs and concepts
• Use personal and communication skills to influence the UI design and flow
• Development of best practices

Qualifications/Attributes

• Positive and outgoing personality
• Expert in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
• A genuine talent for graphic design demonstrated through your portfolio or website
• Talent with AfterEffects (or similar motion graphics software)
• Good fine art skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A proven track record of delivering artwork at the highest quality
• Have a passion for games

Major Pluses

• Experience in 3DS Max or similar 3D applications

• Experience on all next generation consoles

• Experience in web design, Flash or print
• Scripting Experience
• Hold a Degree in music, visual media, or film

Benefits:

• Competitive Salary
• Bonus Scheme
• Company DC Pension Plan
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Childcare Voucher Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• Permanent Health Insurance
• Group Life Assurance
• Access to Activision employee store
• 25 days holiday per annum
• A great working environment

Salary : Negotiable DOE

Location:

Leamington Spa

Please send a link to your portfolio with your application.

We want people who are self motivated and can deliver high performance, robust code to realistic deadlines.

The role :Gameplay programmer

We are seeking programmers who will be responsible for a variety of gameplay related programming tasks, using primarily C++ and possibly the use of high-level shading languages (HLSL & Cg) where graphics programming is required.

The successful candidate will be expected to contribute towards a variety of different code systems, focusing primarily on gameplay code, game structure and game modes, and additionally, where appropriate, on gameplay related graphical effects, animation, lighting, physics, and audio.

The successful candidate will work with the lead gameplay programmer and the design team to implement and refine gameplay features, and work with additional members of the programming and art / animation / audio teams to ensure the design vision is fully realised.

Key Requirements

• Strong C++ skills are essential – a minimum of 2 years C++ experience.
• Strong skills in creating robust, efficient, well organised and well documented code.
• Strong problem solving & debugging skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both spoken and written.
• Ability to produce work to agreed deadlines.

Additional Beneficial Skills

• Experience of console programming on any platform (PC, PS2, Xbox, GameCube, PSP, PS3, Xbox360, Wii)
• Good maths skills

Location:

Leamington Spa

Benefits:

• Competitive Salary
• Bonus Scheme
• Company DC Pension Plan
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Childcare Voucher Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• Permanent Health Insurance
• Group Life Assurance
• Access to Activision employee store
• 25 days holiday per annum
• A great working environment

Salary : Negotiable DOE

• Concept Artists
• Senior Animators
• Senior Artists
• FX Specialists
• Graphic Designer
• Wii Artists

Location:

Leamington Spa

Benefits:

• Competitive Salary
• Bonus Scheme
• Company Pension Plan
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Childcare Voucher Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• Permanent Health Insurance
• Group Life Assurance
• 25 days holiday per annum
• A great working environment

Salary:

Negotiable DOE

• Producer
• Project Manager

Location:

Leamington Spa

Benefits:

• Competitive Salary
• Bonus Scheme
• Company Pension Plan
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Childcare Voucher Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• Permanent Health Insurance
• Group Life Assurance
• 25 days holiday per annum
• A great working environment

Salary:

Negotiable DOE

• Senior Designer
• Front End Designer
• Designer

Location:

Leamington Spa

Benefits:

• Competitive Salary
• Bonus Scheme
• Company Pension Plan
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Childcare Voucher Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• Permanent Health Insurance
• Group Life Assurance
• 25 days holiday per annum
• A great working environment

Salary:

Negotiable DOE

• Online Programmers
• Front End Programmers
• Graphics Programmers
• Audio Programmers
• Tools Programmers
• Lead Programmer
• Build Engineers

Location:

Leamington Spa

Benefits:

• Competitive Salary
• Bonus Scheme
• Company Pension Plan
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Childcare Voucher Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• Permanent Health Insurance
• Group Life Assurance
• 25 days holiday per annum
• A great working environment

Salary:

Negotiable DOE

FreeStyleGames seeks candidates who are self motivated and can deliver excellent results to agreed deadlines.

Graphics/Engine Programmers

FreeStyleGames has a specific role suited to programmers with experience or strong interest in graphics & engine programming. Graphics programming is a huge field of course, so as a minimum we will expect you to have knowledge of:

• Contemporary Graphics APIs (DirectX, OpenGL, RenderWare, Unreal engine, or other relevant APIs)
• Shader Programming (HLSL, Cg, or other)
• Scene Partitioning (BSP, Portals, Quad/OctTrees, etc.)
• Optimisation techniques for graphics
• Image and Post-processing techniques
• Lighting (real-time and pre-computed)
• Strong 3D maths skills

If you have additional experience in any other area of graphics programming, then we want to hear what you can do!

All candidates who have any experience of graphics programming, or strong demos will be considered for this role.

Key requirements:

• Strong C++ skills are essential – a minumum of 5 years C++ experience.
• Experience of graphics programming, in a commercial environment.
• Or a very strong graphics demo.
• Strong skills in creating robust, efficient, well organised and well documented code
• Strong problem solving & debugging skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both spoken and written.
• Ability to produce work to agreed deadlines

Additional beneficial skills & experience:

• Experience of console programming on any platform (PS2, Xbox, GameCube, PSP, PS3, Xbox360, Wii)

Location:

Leamington Spa

Benefits:

• Competitive Salary
• Bonus Scheme
• Company DC Pension Plan
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Childcare Voucher Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• Permanent Health Insurance
• Group Life Assurance
• 25 days holiday per annum
• A great working environment

Salary :

Negotiable DOE

Responsibilities:

• Concept, design, prototype & create all aspects of 3d in-game venues for a music game
• Monitor polygon budgets, texture budgets and test each level
• Level optimisation while working within budgets and test each level
• Test in-game asstes to ensure quality and standards
• R&D potential new techniques and improvements
• Work collaboratively and effectively with all members of the development team
• Mentor less experienced artists

Attributes:

• Excellent design vision and an ability to produce detailed concepts
• Ability to create 3D models to technical guidelines
• Superb texture creation skills using both photo reference and hand drawn techniques
• Ability to work well with all members of the team, liaising with artists, animators, programmers and designers
• Positive and outgoing personality
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Good mentoring skills
• Good knowledge of modern game engines and graphical techniques
• Excellent knowledge of lighting principles
• 3DS Max / Maya experience with technical expertise in 3DS Max
• Photoshop texturing experience
• Experience on next generation consoles
• At least 3 years modelling and texturing experience or at least 2 published titles
• Have a passion for games
• Must be able to present an outstanding portfolio

Major Pluses:

• Good fine art skills
• Experience working with an outsource unit
• Degree in music, visual media, or film

Benefits:

• Competitive Salary
• Bonus Scheme
• Company DC Pension Plan
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Childcare Voucher Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• Permanent Health Insurance
• Group Life Assurance
• Free Activision|Blizzard games scheme
• 25 days holiday per annum
• A great working environment

Salary :

Negotiable DOE

Location:

Leamington Spa

Please send a link to your portfolio with your application.