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Contract Designer - Level 2 or 3
Retro Studios | Austin TX 78753 USA | Contract | Posted: 10/31/2012
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Retro Studios is Headquartered in beautiful Austin, Texas. With rolling hills to the north, rivers threading through town, abundant wildlife, a diverse music scene, and a laid-back cosmopolitan nature, Austin is a dynamic and truly wonderful place to live. The weather's great (if a little on the warm side), and plenty of outdoor activities await. There's something for everyone in Austin, especially if you're a connoisseur of all things barbecue.
Job Descriptiontop
** This is a CONTRACT position
Description of Duties:
-Work with art and engineering teams to construct game UI in Flash/Scaleform
-Use ActionScript 3.0 to script UI behaviors
-Use Flash timeline to create UI animations
-Create 3D interface layouts in Maya
-Use proprietary world builder to script 3D interface behaviors
-Work closely with the lead designer and constantly communicate with other team members across all disciplines
Required:
-1-3 years experience in the games industry
-Proficiency with ActionScript 3.0
-Proficiency with Adobe Flash Professional CS5
-Proficiency with Autodesk Maya 2012 or other 3D modeling tools
-Game scripting experience using a world building tool such as UnrealEd, Source, etc.
-At least one full product cycle as a designer in the industry
-Familiarity with a majority of the successful game products and platforms over the last ten years
-Excellent organizational skills; strong experience with PCs
-Ability to learn and use various software applications
-Solid understanding of the software engineering process
-Ability to work in a team environment and willingness to learn
Preferred:
-Undergraduate degree in Video Game Design, Computer Science, Marketing, Entertainment or a form of technical training
-Working knowledge of industry standard software
Scaleform
Maya
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
This job listing originated on Gamasutra.com, the game industry's leader.
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| Location | Austin, TX, 78753, United States |
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| Job Level | Mid-Level |
| Categories | Art / Animation, Programmer / Engineer |
| Work Site | On site |
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Contact Informationtop
| Contact Name | Teia Bartz |
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| How to apply | Applications are no longer accepted for this job posting. |
| Primary Phone | 425.861.2160 |
| Job Code | Contr |