Various Development Roles at Pyro in Madrid!

Pyro Studios was founded in early 1996 with the purpose of developing top quality videogames and now has a staff of 125. Having released such games as the Commandos series, Praetorians and Imperial Glory, they are now looking to recruit programmers, artists, designers and production staff for their current next generation projects. So now is your chance to join one of the global leaders in videogames development and make a move to sunny Madrid!

They are currently looking to fill the following roles (click on a link for more information):-

ART
GUI Artist
Technical Artist
Concept Artist
Senior Animator
Animator
Environment Artist
Character Artist
PROGRAMMING
Lead Programmer
Senior Programmers
Gamelogic Programmer
AI Programmer

DESIGN
Lead Designer
Game Designers
Level Designer

PRODUCTION
Producer
Production Manager
Production Assistant

GUI Artist
Pyro require your talents to join the team.

You'll be bringing stong ideas and creativity to a strong team. You will also be able to assist to the programmers for the implementation of the graphical material.

Skill Requirements:

• High level in Graphic design and artistic habilities.
• Logo and typography design
• Design of logos and user interface.
• Development of the graphic interface of the game
• Making of high-quality images
• Passion for games.
• Good self management

Technical
Job description to follow shortly.

Concept Artist
A talented Concept Artist is required to join the team.

Key responsibilities include:- Creating the storyboards from scripts and cutscenes descriptions provided by design, have a creative input on the cinematics content. You'll give feedback on ideas and feasability to designers. You'd also be required to create real-time animatics (i.e camera place holders / moving blocks) using Unreal Engine tools

Skill Requirements/Responsibilities:

• Creation of concept art required for the project: environment, vehicles, visual effects, etc
• Storyboardings
• Design of logos and user interface.
• Excellent understanding of scale and image compositing.
• Excellent communication skills (Spanish not essential).
• Passion for games.
• Good self management

Senior Animator
They need a talented and experienced character animator to join an animation team for a next gen 3rd person action shooter.

Responsibilities include:- Work within the animation department, creating and implementing all animations for the game, meeting technical, quality and artistic requirements. Working under the Lead Animator and alongside other senior animators. Creating both in-game and real-time cuts-scenes high quality animations. Working with hand key framed animations and motion capture files. Character rigging and weighting

Skill Requirements/Responsibilities:

• Proven skills in realistic animation of the human form.
• Excellent and demonstrable animation skills including a strong understanding of classic animation principles and fundamentals (squash and stretch, staging, timing, anticipation, exaggeration)
• Extensive knowledge of rigging.
• Ability to rapidly learn and assimilate new technologies.
• Extensive experience with 3D Studio Max or Maya.
• Excellent communication skills (Spanish not essential).
• Passion for games.
• Good self management

Animator
Requirements:-

Proven skills in realistic animation of the human form.

Extensive knowledge of rigging.

Ability to rapidly learn and assimilate new technologies.

Extensive experience with 3D Studio Max or Maya.

Excellent communication skills (Spanish not essential).

Environment Artist
Job description to follow shortly.

Character Artist

To be consideredvideogame industry experience is a must 1 finished project in the minimum.

You'll have knowledge and advanced technical skills in high and low poly in 3D Studio Max 8 and texturing in Photoshop CS2.

Knowledge of art pipelines knowledge and development would be most beneficial.

Lead Programmer
They need a Lead Programmer to work on a AAA Next Gen title that will push the existing hardware boundaries. The candidate will supervise and guide subordinates throughout the life of a project. He/She must be prepared to overview any of the programming tasks required to complete a particular project.

Responsibilities include reporting to Project Lead regarding technical progress and programming team performance, creation and supervision of technical design documents, suggesting improvements in aiding development, etc.

Skill Requirements/Responsibilities:

• Strong background in programming with at least 5 years career experience.
• At least a full development cycle in a Lead Programmer role in a console project, managing a team of ten or more programmers.
• Excellent communication / leadership skill.
• Excellent C, C++ and OOD skills.

Pluses / Optional Requirements:

• Knowledge of windows system programming.
• Knowledge of OpenGL / DirectX / 3D Graphics programming.
• Strong physics and maths base.

Senior Programmers
They are looking for Senior Programmers to complete their team. Applicants will have to face difficult technical challenges that require creative solutions, so they must be prepared to assume any task related to their department’s programming.

Responsibilities:

• Get integrated in the team and carry out the programming and documenting tasks of the area
• Negotiate their own tasks and report regularly to the Programming Manager.
• Give creative solutions concerning the game and its technology.
• Help the Junior Programmers.
• Collaborate with the art and design teams.

Requirements:

• 3+ years of game programming in C++/ Objects directed programming.
• Used to work with Middleware and existing code.
• Used to work with a team.
• Flexibility and ability to promptly change tasks and area.
• Knowledge of a videogame’s architecture.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision.

Desired:

• Having participated in at least the completion of a game.
• Experienced in programming game consoles such as XBOX360/PS3.
• Experienced in programming in Unreal Engine.
• UML experienced.
• A mathematics and phisics strong base and general 3D knowledge.
• Good communication skills.

Gamelogic Programmer
Job description to follow shortly.

AI Programmer
Job description to follow shortly.

Lead Designer

Overall responsibilities:

Under the supervision of the Producer and Project Manager, and working closely with the programming and art leads, you will manage a team of designers to conceive a new and original concept for a multiplatform MMOG. This will include, among others, the following responsibilities:

• Conceive, design, and pitch original ideas.
• Create, maintain and coordinate the game design documentation.
• Ensure the game design integrity and consistency throughout the entire project.
• Manage opinions and critiques (internal & external) to the game design and communicate these to the Design team.
• Participate in the interface design and usability analysis of development tools.

Specific responsibilities:

• Lead and assist a team of Designer, ensuring that the production goals set for the department are met within timelines.
• Detect and foresee risks, providing practical solutions to detected design problems.
• Document and communicate relevant information to other designers and department leads.

Requirements:

• +2 years of professional experience designing videogames.
• Excellent organizational, presentation and communication skills (written and verbal), being able to transmit difficult and creative concepts in a clear and concise manner.
• Highly creative thinker, able to transform ideas into feasible and entertaining concepts.
• Strong knowledge of basic game design and level design theory/principles.

Pluses:

• Wide knowledge about current tendencies in MMO games, virtual communities and virtual worlds, and the business models behind these.
• Degree in game design or similar related subject.
• Provide a document (max. 2 pages) analysing the flaws of your 2 favourite games from last year, and how you would improve upon them.

Game Designers

Overall responsibilities:

Working closely with the lead designer, you’ll be responsible of designing a new next-gen videogame. This will include, among others, the following responsibilities:

• Create and maintain the game design documentation.
• Design several game aspects like cameras, controls, etc.
• Assist the level designers regarding the game design.
• Manage opinions and critiques (internal & external) to the game design.

Specific responsibilities:

• To become the expert and key person regarding one or more game areas (i.e. AI behaviours, physical parameters adjustment, scripting systems, online & multiplayer, dialogues & cutscenes).
• Help develop the design and solve problems in any of their areas.
• Document and communicate relevant information to other designers and department leads.

Requirements:

• Game or level design experience, on at least one published product.
• Be passionate about videogames and willing to learn.
• Be responsible and capable of working independently.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.

Pluses:

• Work experience using 3D modelling programs or level building tools.
• Work experience using scripting languages like Lua or UnrealScript.
• Provide a document (max. 2 pages) analysing the flaws of your 2 favourite games from last year, and how you would improve upon them.

Level Designer

Overall responsibilities:

Working closely with the lead level designer, you’ll be responsible for the level design of a new next-gen videogame. This will include, among others, the following responsibilities:

• Create, implement and test game levels, ensuring they’re consistent with the core game experience.
• Create and maintain documentation.
• Manage opinions and critiques (internal & external) regarding game levels.

Requirements:

• Level design experience, on at least one published product.
• Passionate about videogames, and willing to learn.
• Be responsible, and capable of working independently.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.

Pluses:

• Work experience using 3D Max or similar.
• Work experience using scripting languages like Lua or UnrealScript.
• Provide levels (in a document format) you have done for other projects.

Producer - €60k
You will be responsible for overseeing the technical, creative and design teams, ensuring titles are completed to the highest quality, on time and to budget. You will generate milestones and monitor the day to day running of projects, whilst working closely with a number of departments to create and manage schedules, strategies and budgets.

Responsibilities:

• Establish and maintain time schedules.
• Assist with the resource planning for projects.
• Delegation and tracking of tasks to all involved on the project.
• Prioritising of tasks and feature requests..
• Improve internal workflow.
• Oversee the project management.
• Liaise with management on the progress of the project.

Required Skills:

• Excellent management abilities.
• Team player qualities.
• Result driven.
• Pro-activity.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Flexibility to work with the demands of the team and industry.

Production Manager
Job description to follow shortly.

Production Assistant
Job description to follow shortly.

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- email pyro@datascope.co.uk