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Contract Game Developer

Posted: almost 4 years

Programming

Contract

Unity C# HTML5 Git

Contract Game Developer

Contract, Half to Full-time, Remote, 5-6 months

Job Description:

We are looking for a half to full-time Contract Game Developer for a remote position aimed at exploring new studio relationships and positions. The ideal candidate is experienced, passionate about the game development industry, and driven enough that they’ve already created and released several games (commercial or otherwise).

We are looking for a self-motivated individual that is used to working with a team to consistently deliver milestones on time and on schedule. Any applicant should have extensive experience working in Unity and ideally has done HTML5 or Phaser development before, though we are willing to hire a skilled individual with a willingness to learn for that. Experience in other engines is a plus.

Weathered Sweater is a new Black-owned interactive media and art studio located in Winooski, Vermont.

This position may be expanded into a larger role at the end of the contract.

Recent grads and applicants from underrepresented or marginalized groups please apply!

Timeline: July/August 2020 - December 2020 (5-6 months)

Compensation: Negotiable and based on experience. $20-30 USD/hr

Duties and Responsibilities:

Basically, you will be responsible for working on a team and making games that may be internal Weathered Sweater projects or projects for clients.

Work on a mix of internal “indie” projects and external, client-based projects
Interface, interact, and meet with clients
Design and implement features including, but not limited to UI, gameplay, sound, art, and animations
Implement systems and set up tools to help make development easier for teammates
Test features and ensure products are stable and polished
Create placeholder assets for prototyping systems or implementing content
Writing and maintaining design and programming documentation
Keeping project management boards and documents up-to-date (Trello, Monday.com, Google Docs, etc)
Work as part of a team to consistently meet deadlines, produce documentation, and pitch against challenge criteria

Requirements and Experience:

Proficient with Unity (you can confidently build an entire, stable game on your own using Unity C#)
Experience with or a strong desire to learn HTML5 development
Good sense of aesthetic (you have proven that you can make a game look and feel good)
Ability to make placeholder assets and animations
Must be passionate about making games of many types, genres, and styles
Strong documentation skills and habits (you can write a design document and keep it up-to-date, and can also create UI/UX flow charts and layouts)
Basic to intermediate understanding of Git and Source Control
Strong interpersonal communication skills
Experience working with small teams and picking up additional game dev tasks as necessary

Nice to haves:

Has worked in other development tools that aren’t Unity (Game Maker, Flash, Phaser, Godot, etc)
Has hobbies that aren’t just gaming-related (you can draw from experiences that aren’t just other games)