UI Artist

Reload Studios | Los Angeles (Greater Los Angeles Area)

Job Description

Reload Studios is seeking an exceptional UI Artist to join our team.  The right candidate will be passionate about experimenting with different styles and excited to learn the nuances of designing screens for virtual reality.  World War Toons is a completely new IP coming out of a small studio culture, so you will have the chance to completely define the user interface style for in game content, in-game stores, menu screens, character selection screens, and much more.  You should be well versed in traditional 2D screen design but ideally have experience in animation and effects.

Responsibilities:

• Work with Game Design teams to create Art Assets for VR and non-VR screens within game.
• Create Animation Effects for adding visual polish to User Interactions (ie; explosions on opening a crate, spotlight/stars behind level up announcements).
• Work Independently and come up with multiple variations on designs.  Be a leader and take initiative!
• Technical problem solving.
• Interface with Game Design and Programmers for best ways to produce assets and integrate them within the game.

Qualifications:

• Portfolio of game-related UI projects featuring top quality art.
• Experience creating animations importable to Unreal Game Engine.
• Solid portfolio of traditional 2D Art (sketches and drawing examples are a plus).
• 3D knowledge is a plus but not required.
• Prefer someone with shipped console game experience.

Contact: jobs@reload-studios.com. Direct applications only, no recruiters please.

Company Description

Reload Studios is an independent game studio developing content for emerging virtual reality and existing video game platforms.

Senior Designer

Reload Studios | Los Angeles (Greater Los Angeles Area)

Job Description

Reload Studios is seeking a sharp, creative Senior Designer to create awesome gameplay experiences in a collaborative, agile environment.

Experience:

· 3+ years of experience as a designer / scripter shipping at least one game or substantial modding work.
· Experience working with a 3D game engine to create, design and implement compelling gameplay.
· Extensive knowledge of game balancing, multiplayer design, and player choice.

Skills:

· Preferred experience with Unreal Engine 4
· Preferred experience with VR
· Experience coding in an Object Orient Language ( C, C++, C#, Java, … etc )
· Strong verbal and written skills with ability to ‘sell the room’ on game design proposals and initiatives.
· Proactive team player able to recognize the importance of collaborative efforts.
· Offer advice and suggestions for improving the game and development processes.
· Unbridled passion for all types of games with a distinct ability to break down and articulate what does and doesn’t work in game design and execution.
· Accustomed to rapid iteration.

Contact: jobs@reload-studios.com

Company Description

Reload Studios is an independent game studio developing content for emerging virtual reality and existing video game platforms.

Junior Gameplay Programmer

Reload Studios | Los Angeles (Greater Los Angeles Area)

Job Description

Reload Studios is seeking an exceptional Junior Gameplay Programmer to join our team. The right candidate will be passionate about experimenting in virtual reality and excited to work in a team environment. You will work directly with designers, artists, and engineers to implement gameplay features.

Responsibilities:

· Develop and implement new gameplay code, including features such as mechanics, combat systems, AI, UI, audio code, etc
· Spearhead the design of various gameplay systems from start to finish
· Maintain and debug your own and existing code
· Optimize code and data for memory usage and performance per console
· Identify and solve development obstacles or risks that arise
· Collaborate productively, communicating ideas and issues clearly across disciplines
· Be responsive to deadlines and work well under pressure, meeting multiple production objectives and deadlines

Qualifications:

· 18 years of age or older.
· High School diploma or equivalent.
· Excellent C/C++ skills
· Knowledge of good OO practices
· Familiarity working in a large code base
· Ability to rapidly prototype features / systems and see them to completion
· Strong debugging, profiling and optimising, system design and 3D math skills
· Ability to work with designers and artists to see an idea to completion
· Genuine interest in playing games

Pluses:
· Experience with Unreal 4
· Experience working on FPS games
· Experience working on F2P games
· Experience with creating multiplayer games
· Has created their own game from start to finish

Please send your resume and to: jobs@reload-studios.com, and include some sample source for any gameplay systems / features you have implemented. Direct applications only, no recruiters please.

Company Description

Reload Studios is an independent game studio developing content for emerging virtual reality and existing video game platforms.

Audio Programmer

Reload Studios | Los Angeles (Greater Los Angeles Area)

Job Description

Reload Studios is seeking an exceptional Audio programmer to join our team. The right candidate will be passionate about working with and helping to implement 3D audio for virtual reality. You should be well versed in existing audio systems as well as the Unreal engine and C++ programming language.

Responsibilities:

· Interface with Audio designer to assist in the implementation and integration of assets.
· Provide debugging support for audio related issues.
· Technical problem solving.
· Integrating 3D audio for VR experiences
· Collaborate productively, communicating ideas and issues clearly across disciplines
· Be responsive to deadlines and work well under pressure, meeting multiple production objectives and deadlines

Qualifications:

· C++ programming knowledge
· Experience using Unreal Game Engine.
· Familiarity working in a large code base
· Shipped console game experience a plus
· Portfolio of game-related projects that you have coded for.
· 18 years of age or older.
· High School diploma or equivalent.

Please send your resume and portfolio and to: jobs@reload-studios.com. Direct applications only, no recruiters please.

Company Description

Reload Studios is an independent game studio developing content for emerging virtual reality and existing video game platforms.

Senior Unreal Programmer

Reload Studios | Los Angeles (Greater Los Angeles Area)

Job Description

Reload Studios is seeking an exceptional, experienced programmer to join our core World War Toons team. As a small team for an independent studio, we’re looking for skilled teammates to join our highly collaborative environment to get the most out of Unreal Engine 4 and help others do the same. Passion for technology and games, advanced problem-solving skills, and in-depth familiarity with first person shooters is a plus.

Responsibilities:

· Cooperate with artists, designers and other coders on how to best utilize the current technology.
· Perform research to acquire new knowledge necessary to perform tasks and continue the technological evolution of the game.
· Create or improve tools as necessary to support specific features/systems.
· Develop high-performance and easy-to-use systems for rendering, and other subsystems.
· Diagnose game performance and stability issues and develop solutions.
· Accurately estimate schedules and deliver high quality work products to that schedule.
· Mentor junior programmers – there’s plenty to do, you shouldn’t be doing it all yourself.

Qualifications:

· 6+ Years of Professional Game Development experience
· 3+ Years of Unreal Engine 3 or Unreal Engine 4 experience
· 2+ Shipped Titles. At least one shipped title with Unreal
· Console or Mobile development experience is a plus
· Strong 3D Math understanding and application
· 18 years of age or older
· High School diploma or equivalent

Perks
· Small, collaborative environment with close-knit team
· With minimal oversight on a developing project, every member can make significant contributions to impact the final game
· Convenient location from Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley, just 30 minutes from beaches, major museums, or anywhere else you’d like to go
· Food. Seriously, these guys like to feed us

Please send your resume and reel to: jobs@reload-studios.com. Direct applications only, no recruiters please.

Company Description

Reload Studios is an independent game studio developing content for emerging virtual reality and existing video game platforms.