TECHNICAL ARTIST

 

Little Red Dog Games is looking for a Technical Artist to help our art team translate our aesthetic vision to the in-game visuals.

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Our art team is composed of a mix of industry veterans and new graduates working on innovative new 3D strategy games.  This is a full-time remote-working position with flexible hours, something we do well as we’ve been developing games remotely for almost a decade. We aim to provide a healthy and fun work environment that is diverse and inclusive.

 

Little Red Dog Games has been developing deceptively strategic video games that look and feel different for almost a decade. We have significant experience working with partners all over the world, as well as strict no-crunch policies and our company philosophy is grounded in the ideal of a healthy work-life balance and ethical game development.

 

Responsibilities‍

  • Assist in asset integration while maintaining the artistic vision and technical requirements

  • Create and maintain custom shaders that define the Little Red Dog Games look

  • Assist the artists & designers with tool development

  • Review & help optimize assets, assist in creating clear processes for our game asset pipeline

  • If you have a dog, they must attend teleconferences with you.
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‍Qualifications‍

  • You have at least 3 years in game development

  • You have scripting knowledge in C#, possibly including mel or python

  • You have experience in shader development & maintenance

  • You have advanced knowledge of the Unity game engine

  • Ideally, you have proficiency in one or more 3D packages (3Ds Max, Maya, Blender, or similar)

  • Nice to have: you have experience creating visual special effects.

 

Benefits​

  • Flexible working hours.

  • Defined vacation and compensatory leave.

  • Medical plan.  (US/UK employees)

  • A no-crunch employer who believes in maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

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‍Application Materials‍

  • Resume.

  • Cover letter (optional).

  • Portfolio demonstrating relevant artistic skills.

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Interested applicants are encouraged to contact ryan@lrdgames.com.  Principals only. No recruiters, please.

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GAME DESIGNER

 

Little Red Dog Games is an established international remote studio that is seeking a Game Designer to join our team and conceptualize gameplay features, systems, and game mechanics.
 

Little Red Dog Games has been developing deceptively strategic video games that look and feel different for almost a decade. We have significant experience working with partners all over the world, as well as strict no-crunch policies and our company philosophy is grounded in the ideal of a healthy work-life balance and ethical game development.

 

Responsibilities‍

  • Work on developing and refining novel game mechanics.  

  • Collaborate with writers to ensure narrative/story elements complement and support the game design.

  • Identify, offer feedback/solutions, and iterate on existing game design shortcomings.

  • Work closely with designers, artists and engineers to provide technical, creative, and scheduling feedback.

  • Clearly communicate updates and concerns to the Executive Producer.

  • Transform high-level ideas into accurate, intelligible, and quantified specification.

  • Routinely collect feedback from user-testing, the development team and design management.

  • Identify solutions to expressed problems that won't negatively impact other systems or mechanics.

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‍Qualifications‍

  • 5+ years of commercial video game design experience.

  • An excellent verbal and written communicator, comfortable liaising with both internal and external stakeholders.

  • A deep passion for strategy games, particularly strategy games made by small teams.  You’ve got a favorite ‘mech, a preferred civilization or a polished deck to talk about.

  • If you have a dog, they must attend teleconferences with you.

  • Nice to have:  Experience working with distributed teams.

 

Benefits​

  • Flexible working hours.

  • Defined vacation and compensatory leave.

  • Medical plan.  (US/UK employees)

  • A no-crunch employer who believes in maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

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‍Application Materials‍

  • Resume.

  • Cover letter (optional).

  • Portfolio of work.

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Interested applicants are encouraged to contact ryan@lrdgames.com.  Principals only. No recruiters, please.

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