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Ofertas de trabalho (em maio)

Procura-se um Lead Mobile Game Designer (em Almada), em que:
”
What Does The Job Actually Involve?
Planning, managing and overseeing of hybridcasual game projects
Motivate, inspire and mentor a small team of designers, encouraging a culture of constant learning
Support your team members on solving complex design, technical and implementation issues
Evolving and adapting game designs based on play testing, feedback and live metrics.
Driving long term player engagement by understanding mobile players needs and motivations.

Your Hard Skills
Track record of working either on successful hybridcasual games or alternatively has worked on both casual and hypercasual games
Knowledge of mobile free-to-play game monetisation techniques.
Ability to work creatively in a demanding team environment.
Experience managing a team
Strong creative ideas and imagination, able to entertain players with challenges, humour, surprises and fun.

Your Soft Skills
Kwalee has grown fast in recent years but we’re very much a family of colleagues. We welcome people of all ages, races, colours, beliefs, sexual orientations, genders and circumstances, and all we ask is that you collaborate, work hard, ask questions and have fun with your team and colleagues.
We don’t like egos or arrogance and we love playing games and celebrating success together. If that sounds like you, then please apply.
”
+infos(oficial): https://www.kwalee.com/jobvite

Procura-se um Art Director (em Gaia), em que:
”
Responsibilities
Collaborate with creative director to define the artistic vision for console, on-line, and multiplayer video game products.
Share, cultivate and promote the artistic vision throughout the team.
Inspire artists to create assets that will fulfil the creative vision of the project.
Guide and review art deliverables.
Coach and mentor art team members and ensure they reach the expected artistic quality.
Collaborate with the producers, and other key employees to review progress of the game and adjust the implementation of features to match the vision and scope as needed.
Contribute to the art pipeline definition.
Collaborate with producers to assist in art team staffing and reviewing and verifying production schedules.
Create a variety of features, assets, game concepts, and other materials to support production as needed.

Qualifications
Must have game development experience and an Art Director credit on a shipped AAA console title.
Experience developing open world or multi-player games is highly desired.
Understanding of VFX, lighting, world etc.
Proven ability to work in highly iterative environment, while delivering under deadlines and time constraints.
Ability to anticipate, prioritize, and organize work to meet objectives.
Ability to adapt to changing workflows and tools.
Passion and enthusiasm for video games.
Extensive knowledge of games in multiple genres across all platforms.
”
+infos(oficial): https://saber.games/

Procura-se um Junior Level Designer (em Lisboa), em que:
”
How you can have an impact in your position:
Create quality goals, workflows, and guides for all interior and exterior levels
Collaborate and build relationships with designers, writers, and partners
Plan and direct levels together with the content design team
Improve all mechanics used to create content, such as game pacing, difficulty curves, game flow, player progression, narrative aspects, etc.

We are looking for someone that has:
1 year of experience in the game industry working in a level design capacity
Experience with the Unreal Engine
An understanding of design processes including game design, level design, and content design
A positive attitude towards taking direction and constructive criticism
Self-motivation to collaborate and drive change in a studio environment
Ability to think critically while resolving complex issues

In addition, the perfect candidate has:
Bachelor’s degree
Experience working in survival games
Enjoys playing survival genre games
Familiarity with Dune and the Dune IP
”
+infos(oficial): LINK

Procura-se um Game UI Designer (remoto), em que:
”
We’re Looking For Someone Who
Has 3+ Years of experience (minimum) creating UI for games
Has experience in animating UI elements (motion design)
Has the ability to work in a diverse range of styles
Has knowledge of asset optimisation techniques

Skills To Bring The Thrills
Create interactive game buttons, icons, HUD elements
Create effective motion graphics that can delight the player
Create UI art from greybox to final production
Define the look and feel of user interfaces
Create finished UI assets and prepare them for integration
Proficiency Figma or other rapid prototyping tools (Sketch, Adobe CS, etc).
Can design for responsive web and mobile apps.

Bonus Points
Experience in integrating assets in game engines
Experience in casino games
Experience in animating special effects
”
+infos(oficial): https://www.rivalry.com/

Procura-se um Lead Mobile Game Designer – Hybridcasual (em Almada), em que:
”
What Does The Job Actually Involve?
Planning, managing and overseeing of hybridcasual game projects
Motivate, inspire and mentor a small team of designers, encouraging a culture of constant learning
Support your team members on solving complex design, technical and implementation issues
Evolving and adapting game designs based on play testing, feedback and live metrics.
Driving long term player engagement by understanding mobile players needs and motivations.

Your Hard Skills
Track record of working either on successful hybridcasual games or alternatively has worked on both casual and hypercasual games
Knowledge of mobile free-to-play game monetisation techniques.
Ability to work creatively in a demanding team environment.
Experience managing a team
Strong creative ideas and imagination, able to entertain players with challenges, humour, surprises and fun.

Your Soft Skills
Kwalee has grown fast in recent years but we’re very much a family of colleagues. We welcome people of all ages, races, colours, beliefs, sexual orientations, genders and circumstances, and all we ask is that you collaborate, work hard, ask questions and have fun with your team and colleagues.

We don’t like egos or arrogance and we love playing games and celebrating success together. If that sounds like you, then please apply.
”
+infos(oficial): https://www.kwalee.com/current-openings/

Ofertas de trabalho (em abril)

Procura-se um Senior Game Designer (em Lisboa), em que:
”
Requirements
What makes you a great candidate?
+3 years of design experience in F2P games
Ability to design and model the game’s economy and players’ progression
Experienced in optimization of live games based on usage data
Passion for mobile games
Interest in traditional tabletop board and card games is a plus
”
+infos(oficial): https://www.carry1st.com/

Procura-se um Game Designer (em Lisboa), em que:
”
Responsibilities
Create new ideas for games, quests, and challenges to engage and entertain our user base
Outline plots and storylines
Develop dynamic characters to engage users
Research/define rules to ensure viable game and quests economies
Develop user interface concepts and prototypes
Conduct customer interviews to gather feedback
Work closely with the development team to ensure the feasibility and implementation of new ideas

Qualifications
Three years of experience in Game design roles
Must be highly creative and have storytelling ability
Passion for video games
Knowledge of gaming trends
Previous experience developing games or game-like platforms for a wide range of gamers
Strong knowledge of game design principles, mechanics, and systems.
Understand current platforms’ technical limitations (web, ios, android)
Experience with UX design tools like Sketch, Adobe Creative Suite, or Figma.
Rapid Prototyping skills
Good English communication skills
Ability to run customer interview sessions
Think outside the box

Nice to have
Familiar with the Octalysis framework
Ability to deliver coded animated prototypes
”
+infos(oficial): https://gyde.one/

Procura-se um Game Graphic Designer/2D Artist (no Porto), em que:
”
What you will do
Create game-related art assets and concepts;
Work in all design-building stages of game development;
Evolve the creative process of the graphical design;
Follow graphical style, theme, and other visual requirements;
Keep and set high visual standards ensuring maximum commitment to the product;
Work with designers and developers, contributing ideas to projects to achieve the best results;
Improve processes and best practices.

What you need to have
Have an online portfolio;
Have a solid knowledge of Adobe Suite and 2D design;
Bring a creative mindset to make the product stand out;
Passion for creating the best online game experiences;
Have a user interface design interaction mindset once we create online environments;
Be smart and analytical about your work, always looking for the best ways to optimize it to evolve the product and the process;
Be able to estimate your own creative tasks during the planning process;
Be analytical, and take a lot of pride in your work;
Be fluent in Portuguese;
Have good verbal and written communication skills in English.

Bonus points if you…
Have experience designing assets for games;
Have knowledge of 3D;
Have knowledge of 3D software (Blender, Cinema 4D);
Have experience designing for multiple platforms and devices;
Have illustration and drawing skills.
”
+infos(oficial): https://darwininteractive.com/

Procura-se um Lead Game Designer (em Almada), em que:
”
What Does The Job Actually Involve?
Planning, managing and overseeing of hybridcasual game projects
Motivate, inspire and mentor a small team of designers, encouraging a culture of constant learning
Support your team members on solving complex design, technical and implementation issues
Evolving and adapting game designs based on play testing, feedback and live metrics.
Driving long term player engagement by understanding mobile players needs and motivations.

Your Hard Skills
Track record of working either on successful hybridcasual games or alternatively has worked on both casual and hypercasual games
Knowledge of mobile free-to-play game monetisation techniques.
Ability to work creatively in a demanding team environment.
Experience managing a team
Strong creative ideas and imagination, able to entertain players with challenges, humour, surprises and fun.

Your Soft Skills
Kwalee has grown fast in recent years but we’re very much a family of colleagues. We welcome people of all ages, races, colours, beliefs, sexual orientations, genders and circumstances, and all we ask is that you collaborate, work hard, ask questions and have fun with your team and colleagues.
We don’t like egos or arrogance and we love playing games and celebrating success together. If that sounds like you, then please apply.
”
+infos(oficial): https://www.kwalee.com/current-openings/

Procura-se um Junior Level Designer (em Lisboa), em que:
”
We are looking for someone that has:
1 year of experience in the game industry working in a level design capacity
Experience with the Unreal Engine
An understanding of design processes including game design, level design, and content design
A positive attitude towards taking direction and constructive criticism
Self-motivation to collaborate and drive change in a studio environment
Ability to think critically while resolving complex issues

In addition, the perfect candidate has:
Bachelor’s degree
Experience working in survival games
Enjoys playing survival genre games
Familiarity with Dune and the Dune IP
”
+infos(oficial): https://jobs.funcom.com/

Ofertas de trabalho (em março)

Procura-se um Game QA Senior Tester (em Braga), em que:
”
What we’re looking for
All candidates must be able to work from the studio for the first 3 months,
Ideally 2-3+ years of experience as a Game QA Tester or having professional Game QA Tester experience with proven ownership of one or more test areas/releases.
Fluent in English both written and verbal form.
Ability to create clear and concise reports both in written and verbal form.
Understanding in game creation and development process.
Experience working with bug tracking software
Ability to write and execute test plans
Experience of working with internal and external test teams
Experience and passion for games and game engines with a deep knowledge of all platforms
Eagerness to learn and keep up with QA game trends
Ability to create strong working relationships with team members
Ability to coordinate between different feature areas as well as development partners
Experience providing subject matter knowledge to improve overall quality and processes
Attention to detail with excellent communication skills.
A curious mind and a scientific approach to analysis.

Nice To Have But Not Essential
Advanced technical knowledge of white-box testing, automation, analytics, audio, animation etc, and proficiency with advanced testing tools (internal/external),
Experience testing through the full development cycle of several products
Experience in set up and use of 1st-party dev kits, documentation and tools.
Knowledgeable with certification process and technical standards.
Experience with Test Automation tools.
Scripting/coding experience.
ISTQB certification or equivalent certifications.
Familiarity with Agile methodologies.
Experience with Test Rail or other test management tools.
Experience with Asana or other similar bug and project management tools.
Experience with QA methodologies and QA life cycle.

Studio Working Criteria
Candidates must live within 60 minutes of studio.
Home working may be offered after an initial 3 months of working at the studio.
”
+infos(oficial): https://www.ptw.com/careers

Procura-se um Game QA Tester (em Braga), em que:
”
Requirements
All candidates must be able to travel to and from the Bucharest studio for the 1st 3 months.
Ideally 6+ months of experience with Video Game Testing
Good command of the English language, verbal and written
An additional language could be advantageous.
Great observational skills and attention to detail
Basic knowledge of Google or Microsoft’s office suites
Team player that excels in a diverse, collaborative, and fast pace environment
Flexibility with availability and schedule
Knowledge of multiple operating systems and bug tracking databases is a plus
Previous experience as a video game tester and a passion for gaming.
Advanced computer skills with experience with PC, console, and mobile games.
Advanced understanding of game dynamics, sandbox explorations, side quests, and hidden levels.
Attention to detail and good communication skills.
Computer literacy – particularly with Excel.
Robust Internet research skills.
Excellent attention to detail.
Previous experience with using different software, applications, and websites.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely and collaborate within project teams.
Be able to provide evidence of Right to Work in the country.

Studio Working Criteria:
Candidates must live within 60 minutes of studio.
Home working may be offered after an initial 3 months period working form the studio.
”

+infos(oficial): https://www.ptw.com/careers

Procura-se um Unreal Level Designer (remoto), em que:
”
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience
Professional experience in level design: +4 years
Knowledge of Game Theory and Game Design
Knowledge of the tools used for Level Design
Strong problem solving ability and technical know-how
Experience creating levels for multiplayer shooters, indoors or outdoors, puzzles, adventure games, first person, top-down
Experience working with Art and Programming departments
Experience working on games from pre-production to release and LiveOps
Shipped multiple game titles as Game Level Designer
Passion for video games and software quality
Must be proactive, enthusiastic, flexible, capable of working autonomously and energetic
Fluent English and good communication skills
Basic understanding of planning and monitoring tools (Jira, Asana, etc)
Experience with Git / Sourcetree

Desirable Pluses
Experience in other fields of game design, such as systems design, game economy, game narrative
Experience working with Unity and Unreal game engines
Basic scripting skills to adjust features created by developers
Basic knowledge in 3D software like Maya/3DStudio Max
Experience developing for PC and console platforms.
”
+infos(oficial): https://magicmedia.studio/careers/

Procura-se um Software Engineer – Unreal 5 Generalist – Mid level or Senior, em que:
”
Key responsibilities
Design and implement key functionalities for Today;
Working on numerous areas like Gameplay, Multiplayer, UI, CoreTech, AI, etc;
Audit current tech stack and identify potential risks;
Document learning processes and features;
Other engineering tasks assigned by the Technical Director.

What we expect from you
Solid engineering background;
Good C++ proficiency;
Good understanding of Programming Patterns;
At least one shipped game;
Experience with console development is greatly appreciated;
Experience with UE4/UE5, working experience in other engines whether in-house or commercial is also greatly appreciated;
Understanding of Multiplayer development principles;
Strong communication skills and attention to detail;
Proactive, problem solving mindset;
Strong team-player.
”
+infos(oficial): https://www.todaythegame.com/

Oferta de trabalho (em fevereiro)

proposta para: Game Designer em formato remoto ou hibrido, pela The Gang, e da proposta surge:
”
Required Qualifications
1+ years of professional games industry experience
Fluent in English, both written and spoken
Great knowledge of Agile workflows such as Scrum or Kanban
Exceptional communication skills

Desired Qualifications
Strong monetization knowledge from free to play
Strong UX design skills
Experience in making games for target audiences of 5-12 years
Programming skills (c-family, Lua, Javascript)
”
+infos(oficial): LINK

proposta para: Unreal Level Designer em formato remoto em Lisboa, pela Magic Media
da proposta surge:
”
We are currently seeking a Game Level Designer that can perform at a wide variety of game genres, platforms and target audiences and who is able to execute the project’s vision through great level design.
The person should be capable of working on multiple projects and cooperating with Producers, Customers, and other Stakeholders -internal and external- in a fast-paced international environment.

Responsibilities
Create detailed documentation of the levels designed for the team and the client
Create level blockouts that fit with game mechanics
Design visual themes and look for game areas
Design, build and balance the levels and maps
Evaluation and iteration of map flows to ensure the best possible gameplay experience
Optimizing and decorating maps together with the art type to achieve a visually compelling look besides a highly engaging experience
Eye for art composition, architectural concepts, and an ability to create evocative shapes
Design the levels together with the developers to ensure a good framerate in the game
Creation of in-game cinematics using the engine tools
Coach teammates in level design tasks
Communicate and cooperate with Customers and other Stakeholders
Work in collaboration with the creative direction, design and art department
Participate in different Design Department activities to collaborate and coordinate with fellow game designers

Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience
Professional experience in level design: +4 years
Knowledge of Game Theory and Game Design
Knowledge of the tools used for Level Design
Strong problem solving ability and technical know-how
Experience creating levels for multiplayer shooters, indoors or outdoors, puzzles, adventure games, first person, top-down
Experience working with Art and Programming departments
Experience working on games from pre-production to release and LiveOps
Shipped multiple game titles as Game Level Designer
Passion for video games and software quality
Must be proactive, enthusiastic, flexible, capable of working autonomously and energetic
Fluent English and good communication skills
Basic understanding of planning and monitoring tools (Jira, Asana, etc)
Experience with Git / Sourcetree

Desirable Pluses
Experience in other fields of game design, such as systems design, game economy, game narrative
Experience working with Unity and Unreal game engines
Basic scripting skills to adjust features created by developers
Basic knowledge in 3D software like Maya/3DStudio Max
Experience developing for PC and console platforms
”

+infos(oficial): https://www.kwalee.com/current-openings/

proposta para: Game Economy Designer – Casual Mobile Games
da proposta surge:
”
What Does The Job Actually Involve?
Working closely with designers and the analytics team to develop the right inputs, and measurements for evaluating a games economic patterns.
Creating models for various interpretations of the game economy and forecasting player behaviours to find the right global maxima approach.
Collaborate with the Art Leads to find the right information hierarchy and UI conventions to get information across to the user in a tone and style appropriate to each game.
Working with the analytics department to understand the results of your work and the impact it has on player behaviour.
From paper to playable you will be able to visualise the desired UX, both in UX tools or in Unity.
Providing feedback based on your expertise on a wide range of games.

Your Hard Skills
A minimum of 3 years experience in an economy design or balancing role within gaming.
Can create models in industry standard tools to model player behaviours and the resultant economy impacts of those.
Can devise the parameters and measurements for effective AB testing of game economy variations.
Economics Degree or similar academic background
Coding / prototyping skills to be able to create a simulation of the game economy.
Experience of mobile game live ops, A/B testing and telemetry.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work creatively in a demanding team environment.
Absolute passion for playing and making video games, especially mobile games.
Strong creative ideas and imagination, able to entertain players with challenges, humour, surprises and fun.
Positive attitude, self driven and able to work alone or as part of a team.

Your Soft Skills
Kwalee has grown fast in recent years but we’re very much a family of colleagues. We welcome people of all ages, races, colours, beliefs, sexual orientations, genders and circumstances, and all we ask is that you collaborate, work hard, ask questions and have fun with your team and colleagues.

We don’t like egos or arrogance and we love playing games and celebrating success together. If that sounds like you, then please apply.
”
+infos(oficial): https://www.kwalee.com/current-openings/

proposta para: Senior Game Designer, Combat (remoto)
da proposta surge:
”
Outcomes
Create a combat experience that feels well balanced, cohesive and supports the broader gameplay
Develop a strong methodology for creating balanced combat systems using hypotheses and testing
Create design documents to articulate the most important pillars and aspects of the gameplay experience, class creation and cohesive combat
Consider and evaluate data from gameplay in meaningful ways in order to improve the combat experience
Develop a strong understanding of the interrelationships between different buckets of content & systems, and articulate clearly to other members of the design team
Maintain a rigid schedule for combat quality and accessibility improvements
Analyze and adjust content quality and depth to avoid depreciating returns in design
Understand and incrementally improve internal content generation systems for all types of model data
Provide proposals and improvements for combat systems, broader design and live ops roadmap with content consumption in mind.
Create design overviews to articulate improvements in design thought, through incremental improvements of these documents via feedback
Help the design team in sounding out the fundamentals of new systems & new games

Competencies
Synchronous combat design experience
Working knowledge of Unity
Experience in balancing numerically using spreadsheets
Keen interest in games as a service and their workings
Understanding of the systems that drive progression in MMOs/RPGs
”
+infos(oficial): https://careers.fortisgames.com/

proposta para: Senior Level Designer – DUNE (em Lisboa)
da proposta surge:
”
someone that has:
5 years of experience in the game industry working in a level design capacity
Professional history with shipped titles
Extensive understanding of design processes including game design, level design and content design
Self-motivated and self-driven to collaborate and drive change in a studio environment
Ability to work with resolve while thinking critically and resolving complex issues

In addition, the perfect candidate has:
Bachelor’s degree
Experience working in survival games
Enjoys playing survival genre games
Familiarity with Dune and the Dune IP
”
+infos(oficial): https://jobs.funcom.com/locations/funcom-zpx-lisbon-portugal

Oferta de trabalho (remoto)

A empresa Fortis Games tem uma proposta para o lugar de “Senior QA Game Tester” em que:
“As Senior Quality Assurance Tester, you will be responsible for defining the test procedures of the team, creating the test strategy and pipeline, and creating and maintaining the project’s test cases. You must be well organized and have good experience in the QA area; as an experienced tester, you will inspire other team members. Assuming a leadership position, you will manage a team of QA testers and work closely with the leads across disciplines involved in the game development cycle.”
e tem como requisitos:
“Passion for Video Games
Excellent English skills (both spoken and written)
Excellent communication skills
Teamwork abilities
Great work ethic
4+ years of experience in game QA and at least two years of experience as QA Team Lead experience
Knowledge of different testing methodologies
Experience with team management
Initiative to give and receive constructive feedback
A sharp eye for details and the capacity to stay on course
Experience in mobile platforms (android and iOS)
Experience working with free-to-play games”

+infos(oficial): https://careers.fortisgames.com/

A empresa FABAMAQ procura um “Software Developer – Game Development” em que tem que:
“Degree in Computer Science, related field or equivalent experience
Good knowledge of Software Architecture and Software Patterns.
Good Analytical, and problem solving skills.
Experience coding in C++.
Knowledge of Javascript fundamentals.
Full software life-cycle application development – designing, coding, debugging, testing and documenting applications.
Being a good team player, able to deal with different ways of working and thinking.
Proactive mindset to fix bugs.”

+infos(oficial): LINK