Gameloft is a leading international publisher and developer of video games for mobile phones and consoles. Established in 1999, it has emerged as one of the top innovators in its field. The company creates games for mobile handsets equipped with Java, Brew or Symbian technology. The total number of games-enabled handsets is anticipated to exceed four billion units by 2012. Gameloft games are also available to players on WiiWare and DS, Microsoft’s Xbox LIVE Arcade, Apple’s iPod and PCs.
Partnership agreements with leading licensors and sports personalities such as Ubisoft Entertainment, Universal Pictures, ABC, Dreamworks Animations SKG, Endemol, 20th Century Fox, Viacom, Sony Pictures, Touchtone Television, Warner Bros., FifPro, Ferrari, Paris Hilton, Gus Hansen, Kobe Bryant, Derek Jeter, Reggie Bush, Chuck Norris, Jonny Wilkinson or Robinho allow Gameloft to form strong relationships with international brands. In addition to the partnerships, Gameloft owns and operates titles such as Block Breaker Deluxe, Asphalt: Urban GT and New York Nights.
Through agreements with major telephone wireless carriers, handset manufacturers, specialized distributors and its online shop, Gameloft has a distribution network in over 80 plus countries.
Gameloft has worldwide offices in New York, San Francisco, Seattle, Montreal, Mexico, Buenos Aires, Paris, London, Cologne, Milan, Madrid, Lisbon, Copenhagen, Warsaw, Helsinki, Vienna, Bucharest, New Delhi, Seoul, Kuala Lumpur, Beijing, Hong Kong, Singapore, Tokyo and Sydney. Gameloft is listed on Euronext Paris (ISIN: FR0000079600, Bloomberg: GFT FP, Reuters: GLFT.PA).
Gameloft, an international publisher and developer of video games for mobile phones and consoles, is seeking gifted 2D and 3D Game Designers of all levels to join their existing talent pool creating games for iPhone and mobile phones. Qualified candidates will link up with imaginative design teams to create hot new game titles, fulfilling a wide range of genres from hardcore action to casual simulation. Previous hit games include Oregon Trail, American Popstar, Far Cry 2, Spiderman Toxic city, NFL 2010, Derek Jeter Pro Baseball 2009, Real Soccer 2009, New York Nights, Assassin’s Creed, LOST, Dogz, Brain Challenge, Terminator Salvation, Asphalt: Street Rules, Live Free or Die Hard, Heroes and Brothers In Arms: Earned in Blood 3D. As a key member of the development team, you’ll take charge of the initial concept and game design directly through final delivery.
The Nitty-Gritty:
• Design universe and gameplay of educational games for young children (5-7) • Complete benchmarking & competition research • Communicate with a team of artists and programmers to ensure creative vision is fulfilled • Collaborate with design team to produce innovative ideas for new concepts and existing design issues • Effectively receive and provide constructive criticism
Must-haves/ know-how:
• Knowledge of learning programs and teaching techniques for young children • Skilled at documenting ideas, concepts and technical designs in a format that is easy for all team members to understand • Excel in describing original characters and locations as well as memorable situations (Portfolio welcome) • Think creatively, work well independently and as a team player • Ability to successfully convey your vision and motivate team members • Experience with documentation software (MS Word, Excel, Visio, Adobe Photoshop, etc.)
You’ll earn brownie points if you have:
• Successful developed and shipped educational games! • 3-5 years of experiences on creating games for console and mobile phones. • Experience with prototyping software (Flash, GameMaker etc…). • Strong knowledge of children entertainment (literature, video games, TV-shows, movies) • Played an incredible number of learning games • A great sense of humor and a love for children video games
Why you want to work for Gameloft:
• We offer competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package. • We are a fun and creative team that is as passionate about what we make. • Our offices are casual and the environment is relaxed. • The work is challenging but rewarding. • Our studio is relatively small, meaning you can have a large impact on the direction of the company very early on. • We are paving new ground everyday in the areas of mobile gaming and more
For a chance to join a cool, creative team based in New York City- please send your resume, cover letter with salary requirements and samples (if available) to:
Please be sure to mention the game genre you are interested in (Action/Adventure, Social Life Simulations, Casual or Sports/ Racing) in your letter and reference “GL-DESIGN-US” in the subject line of your email. Please ensure that any sample images/animations are sent within the email or attached as Word or .pdf documents only. Any emails that do not fulfill this requirement will not be read. All qualified applicants will be expected to take a standard game design test.
