We are looking for supremely talented Artists, Programmers and Designers from around the world to join our award-winning teams in Horsham, West Sussex. If you’re a star developer looking to move on, or have just graduated top of the class, we have some challenging and rewarding jobs waiting.

Specifically we are currently hiring for the following vacancies on the console team:

Concept Artist

Position Overview:

 We are looking for an exceptionally skilled and motivated team-player with a proven track record in creating compelling concept art. The right candidate should be able to demonstrate outstanding all round creativity, artistic ability and imagination. They will be an Artist with a passion for transforming visions into reality.

Required:

• World Class concept art ability (environment or character)
• Strong sketching, illustration and draftsmanship skills
• Strong creative and visual problem solver
• Experience of working in a professional creative environment (games or film)
• Expert knowledge of Photoshop (or other industry standard)
• Understanding of art fundamentals (space, form, light, surface, line, colour)
• Self-motivated, great communicator, group focused, tenacious.
• Insatiable visual appetite and awareness
• Loves games

Ideal:

• Knowledge of games development, pipelines and processes
• Experience of visual story telling – story board, colour script, composition/layout
• Solid graphic design skills

Lead Designer

Position Overview:

We are looking for an exceptionally creative, skilled, and motivated team-focused Lead Designer to fill this pivotal role within the CA Console Team. The right candidate will have a proven track record having had experience on several projects and be able to demonstrate an in depth knowledge of game design from both a creative and technical standpoint. They will have excellent people skills with the ability to communicate and manage effectively, with a determination to create AAA games within a world class team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Help define and deliver on the vision with the Creative Lead.
• Responsible for managing, steering and motivating the design team.
• Representing design at Leads meetings.
• Generating design documents for game mechanics & resource requirements.
• Overseeing quality of game design from conception through implementation to final polish.
• Evangelising the game both internally and externally

Required:

• Shipped (PS2/Xbox/360/PS3) console titles in a Senior Design or Lead Design position.
• Excellent people skills, able to work effectively with cross discipline groups.
• You will have considerable experience in design process, mentoring and monitoring the work of game designers.
• Critical analysis and problem solving
• Be able to write clear and concise design documentation (ideally with examples)
• Enthusiastic individual who can evangelise the game within the team.
• A positive but pragmatic approach with a deep understanding of games development.
• Experience of managing designers and creating design schedules
• Understanding of development environments with the ability to work with defined tech constraints
• Passion for playing and creating video games

Ideal:

• Experience working on 3^rd person action titles
• Online multiplayer design experience
• AAA game title as Senior or Lead Designer
• Using an intranet or Wiki for design documentation.

Senior Designer

Position Overview:

We are looking for an exceptionally skilled and motivated team-player with a proven track record having had experience on several projects. The right candidate should be able to demonstrate an in depth knowledge of Game Design from both a creative and technical standpoint.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assisting the Lead Designer in the running of a Design Team, mentoring and monitoring the work of Game Designers.
• Representing Design concerns at Leads meetings.
• Generating Design Documents for Game Mechanics & Resource Requirements.
• Overseeing quality of Game Design from conception to implementation to final polish.

Required:

• 2 shipped (PS2/Xbox/360/PS3) console titles in a Design position.
• At least one of the above must be 3rd person
• Must have experience designing online multiplayer.
• Be able to write clear and concise design documentation (will expect to see examples)
• Problem solver – is as good at finding solutions as they are finding problems.
• Enthusiastic individual who can evangelise the game we are making within the team.

Ideal:

• Experience managing other designers & creating design schedules beneficial
• Using an intranet or Wiki for design documentation.

UI ARTIST

Position Overview:

We are looking for an exceptionally skilled and motivated team-player with a proven track record (or serious raw talent). The right candidate should be able to demonstrate excellent creative, technical and visual skill.  They will be an accomplished graphic Artist with a passion for motion graphics, a love of interface design and the ability to produce high quality (broadcast), intuitive, accessible content.

As well as the ‘industry standard’ software, they will be working with and help develop proprietary tools in both 2d and 3d environments.

Required:

• Visual flare and talent
• Experience with interface design
• Expert knowledge of Flash
• Expert knowledge of Photoshop & After Effects
• Working knowledge of 3ds Max
• Self motivated, good communicator, good attitude, team-player
• Love interface design
• Love motion graphics

Ideal:

• Proven experience implementing game interfaces
• Formal art training
• Experience with and broad knowledge of type face design
• All round Art ability
• Love games

LEAD ENGINE PROGRAMMER

Position Overview:

We are seeking an experienced console programmer who is interested in pushing the boundaries of next generation consoles to their limits. The successful applicant will lead a team developing all aspects of a game specific engine for 360, PS3 and PC with a view to extending the tech to ‘next next’ gen consoles.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the research and implementation of new graphics related technologies.
• Mentor members of engine team.
• Create and maintain a fast, flexible, data driven content pipeline.
• Report to the lead programmer.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

Essential:

• A good BSc degree or equivalent in a relevant subject such as maths, computer science or engineering.
• A proven level of in-depth experience developing on next generation platforms.
• Strong 3D maths skills and an in-depth understanding of next-gen rendering techniques.
• Fluent C++
• Strong assembly language skills coupled with a detailed knowledge of 360 and PS3 architecture.
• Multi threaded / multi core techniques on both 360 and PS3 platforms.
• The ability to communicate ideas clearly.

Desirable:

• Post processing techniques.
• Real time lighting.
• Character rendering techniques.
• Streaming technology.
• Particles and special effects.

3D FX ARTIST

Position Overview:

We are looking for an exceptionally skilled and motivated team-player with a proven track record (or serious raw talent). The right candidate should be able to demonstrate excellent creative, technical and visual skill.  They will be an accomplished Artist with a passion for visual effects with the ability to produce high quality, efficient, game content including full screen and post process effects, spot effects, particle systems and atmospherics.

As well as the ‘industry standard’ software, they will be working with and help develop proprietary tools in both 2d and 3d environments.

Required:

• Visual flare and talent
• Experience with FX design and creation
• Expert knowledge of Max
• Expert knowledge of Photoshop & After Effects
• Knowledge of working with physics middleware
• Self motivated, good communicator, good attitude, team-player
• Love of visual FX

Ideal:

• Proven experience implementing game visual effects
• Formal art training
• All round Art ability
• Love of games

3D ENVIRONMENT ARTIST

Position Overview:

We are looking for an exceptionally skilled and motivated team-player with a proven track record (or serious raw talent). The right candidate should be able to demonstrate excellent creative, technical and visual skill.  They will be an accomplished Artist with a passion for creating believable worlds with the ability to produce stunning, high quality, efficient, real time game content.

Required:

• Visual flare and talent
• Expert knowledge of Max/Maya
• Expert knowledge of Photoshop
• Knowledge of games development pipeline/environment/engines
• Self motivated, good communicator, positive can do attitude, team-player
• Love of visual environment creation

Ideal:

• Proven experience implementing game environments
• Formal art training
• All round art ability
• Love of games

3D CHARACTER ARTIST

Position Overview:

We are looking for an experienced and exceptionally skilled and motivated team-player with a proven track record (or serious raw talent). The right candidate should be able to demonstrate excellent creative, technical and visual skill.  They will be a skilled Artist with a passion for all forms of character art with the ability to produce world class, believable real time characters.

Required:

• Visual flare and talent
• Expert knowledge of Max/Maya or equivalent package
• Expert knowledge of Photoshop
• Knowledge of ZBrush/Mudbox or equivalent
• Knowledge of games development pipeline/environment/engines
• Self motivated, good communicator, positive can do attitude, team-player
• Love of character modeling

Ideal:

• Proven experience implementing game characters
• Character rigging
• Formal art training
• All round art ability
• Love of games

SENIOR 3D CHARACTER ARTIST

Position Overview:

We are looking for an experienced and exceptionally skilled motivated team-player with a proven track record. The right candidate should be able to demonstrate excellent creative, technical and visual skill.  They will be a skilled Artist with a passion for all forms of character art with the ability to produce world class, believable real time characters.

Required:

• At least 2 completed titles as a character artist in a game development environment
• Visual flare and talent
• Expert knowledge of Max/Maya or equivalent package
• Expert knowledge of Photoshop
• Expert knowledge of ZBrush/Mudbox or equivalent
• Broad knowledge of games development pipeline/environment/engines
• Self motivated, good communicator, positive attitude, team-player
• Love character modeling

Ideal:

• Shipped AAA game (console or PC) as a character artist
• Character rigging
• Formal art training
• All round art ability
• Love of games

LEAD ANIMATOR

Position Overview:

We are looking for an exceptionally skilled and motivated team-player with a proven track record having had experience as a Lead Animator on at least 2 published titles. The right candidate should be able to demonstrate world class Animation abilities along with flair for creative, technical and visual skills. The Lead Animator will work closely with art, design, production, and code to create the highest quality work from the Animation Team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the Art Director and Creative Director to deliver within the overall artistic vision of  the project.
• Responsible for delivering the performance of all characters for in-game and cutscene animation
• Schedule, assign and oversee work for members of the Animation team.
• Partner with production management to guide the Animators overall professional development, providing performance feedback, mentoring, resolving performance issues and maintaining positive morale amongst the team.
• Work closely with production, art, code and design to create accurate and realistic animation schedules and tasks.
• Make sure the animators work to deliver their tasks and requirements on time for designated milestones and animation schedules. Organize and manage the character animation team to perform in the most efficient manner possible.
• Work with art and design to create and manage character models, character animation sets, rigging and any other animation related development issues.
• Ability to debug Animation and technical problems. Assigns tasks to appropriate animators if required, making sure issues are pushed to closure.
• Fluent Problem Solving – Constantly strive via research, to optimize and enhance an effective animation pipeline.
• Identifying workflow improvements, providing and directing trouble-shooting efforts for the animation team.
• Provides technical support in general for the Character/Rigging/Animation team.
• Give creative direction and criticism where needed for all in-game character assets, animation and cutscenes that convey character and personality. Be responsible for overseeing the quality of animations through a ’signing off’ process.

Required:

• Industry experience on a least 2 published titles.
• Excellent knowledge of an industry standard Animation package (Maya/MotionBuilder)
• Experience and understanding of Motion Capture set-ups, organisation, animation data pipelines.
• Experience developing processes and tools for working with animated characters, including experience with game editing tools, the technical aspects of Maya animation, scripting, and character setup.
• Passion for Character Animation (Games/Film/TV)
• Excellent Life Drawing Skills, an understanding of anatomy in humans and animals, and a solid understanding of Animation Principles.
• Outstanding self-motivational skills, enthusiasm, a great communicator and team player.
• Must be responsive to deadlines and work well under pressure.

Ideal:

• Traditional Art/Animation background with formal Art training.
• Loves Videogames !

AUDIO ENGINEER

Position Overview:

The audio engineers’ primary purpose is to aid in all audio content creation, implementation and testing for titles developed at the studio.

Key Responsibilities:

• To assist audio lead in all areas of audio production.
• To create sound effects and audio assets using techniques such as synthesis, location recording, Foley recording in addition to utilising pre-recorded material.
• Integrate audio content into games using scripting or other in-house tools and software.
• Record, edit and create dialogue assets.
• To create, integrate and mix audio content for trailers, demo’s and conferences.
• To test all aspects of implemented game audio to ensure playback is as intended and fit for commercial release.  Testing must be methodical and documented with detailed plans.
• Report directly to audio lead all issues and problems, keeping lead well informed.
• To help construct and maintain the in-house sound effects library, adhering to set conventions.
• Travel to various locations, organising and conducting sound effects recording sessions.
• Ensure all produced assets conform to audio leads vision and direction.
• Keep abreast of current audio technologies and techniques.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Essential:

• Degree in audio related discipline (2:1 or above) or relevant in-house Game audio or Film/TV audio post production industry experience.
• Excellent sound design skills, showing creative flare with proven ability.
• Excellent knowledge of DSP, Synthesiser and Effects programming.
• Excellent sound editing and mixing to picture technique.
• Great skill and efficiency with audio editing tools  Wavelab, ProTools, Nuendo.
• Good knowledge of microphone recording techniques and their practical application.
• Experience recording classical and popular music instruments to a high standard.
• Experience recording, editing and mixing dialogue.
• Ability to full fill deadlines and keep to schedules.
• Ability to cope with long hours and tight deadlines.
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently on own or as part of a team.
• Have a raw desire to acquire new audio skills and techniques.
• Self motivating.
• Passionate about audio in video games.
• Willingness to learn new in-house audio tools and software, and advancing skills for integrating content.
• Excellent communication, verbal and people skills.
• Excellent hearing, for distinguishing sound quality.
• A keen interest in and a passion for sound and music in games and film.

At least one of the following demonstrating significant sound design involvement:

1)  Minimum of 2 shipped full price retail console or PC games

or experience in the following:

2)  Significant and sizeable collection of high quality commercial TV programs, documentaries or feature films.

Highly desirable:

• Playstation 3 or Xbox 360 experience.
• Practical knowledge of FMOD and Miles audio engines.
• Substantial in-house games development experience.
• Good scripting/implementation ability using in-house tools and software
• Good knowledge of game audio pipelines and structures.
• Strong technical ability.

Desirable:

• 5.1 mixing experience.
• Experience and knowledge of working with Macintosh computers.
• Ability to drive – have car.

JUNIOR AUDIO ENGINEER

Key Responsibilities:

• To assist audio lead in all areas of audio production.
• To create sound effects and audio assets using techniques such as synthesis, location recording, Foley recording in addition to utilising pre-recorded material.
• Integrate audio content into games using scripting or other in-house tools and software.
• To create, integrate and mix audio content for trailers, demo’s and conferences.
• To test all aspects of implemented game audio to ensure playback is as intended and fit for commercial release.  Testing must be methodical and documented with detailed plans.
• Report directly to audio lead all issues and problems, keeping lead well informed.
• To help construct and maintain the in-house sound effects library, adhering to set conventions.
• Travel to various locations, organising and conducting sound effects recording sessions.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Essential:

• HND in Sound Engineering or relevant in-house Game audio or Film/TV audio post production industry experience.
• Strong sound design skills, showing creative flare.
• Good knowledge of DSP, Synthesiser and Effects programming.
• Good sound editing and mixing to picture technique.
• Skilled and efficient with audio editing tools such as Wavelab, ProTools, Nuendo.
• Good knowledge of microphone recording techniques and their practical application.
• Ability to full fill deadlines and keep to schedules.
• Ability to cope with long hours and tight deadlines.
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently on own or as part of a team.
• Have a raw desire to acquire new audio skills and techniques.
• Self motivating.
• Passionate about audio in video games.
• Willingness to learn new in-house audio tools and software, and advancing skills for integrating content.
• Excellent communication, verbal and people skills.
• Excellent hearing, for distinguishing sound quality.
• A keen interest in and a passion for sound and music in games and film.
• At least one of the following demonstrating significant sound design

involvement:

1)  Minimum of 1 shipped full price retail console or PC games

or experience in the following:

2)  A selection of TV programs, documentaries, feature films or short films.

Desirable:

• Degree in sound/audio related discipline (2:1 or above)
• Playstation 3 or Xbox 360 experience.
• Practical knowledge of FMOD and Miles audio engines.
• Substantial in-house games development experience.
• Scripting/implementation ability using in-house tools and software
• Experience and knowledge of working with Macintosh computers.
• Experience recording classical and popular music instruments to a high standard.
• Experience recording editing and mixing dialogue.
• Strong technical ability.
• Ability to drive – have car.

All Audio applicants are required to submit a DVD show reel in support of their application, demonstrating creative sound design.

Applications cannot be considered without an accompanying show reel.

The Position will not lead to composing opportunities.

For our Total War team….

Campaign AI Programmer

Position Overview:

 To work with the PC Total War campaign team developing the campaign section of the Total War game. 

 Key Responsibilities

• Develop and support the Total War campaign game AI as new projects demand

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

•  2:1 or better Computer Science degree or equivalent
• Excellent C++ and maths ability
• Knowledge of AI theory
• Games industry experience of developing a large AI system
• Keen strategy gamer, ideally a hardcore Total War player

PROGRAMMER:

You must have a passion for programming, experience in C++, a desire to learn, excellent 2D or 3D maths ability, a 2.1 degree or equivalent, obsessive attention to detail and strong interpersonal and communication skills.

For further information or to apply, please send your CV to jobs@creative-assembly.co.uk indicating clearly, which role you are interested in.

If you have not received a response from one of our team within 2 weeks please consider your application to have been unsuccessful.

ANIMATOR

Position Overview

The animator, will need to create and deliver top quality animation from in-game content to pre-rendered cinematics. With the focus on quality, the candidate will need to use various techniques from hand keyed animation to motion capture to deliver the desired results.

With the studio having its own motion capture studio, the candidate will be exposed to all aspects of motion capture.

Key Responsibilities:

• Produce high quality animation.
• Deliver work in the required time.
• Make sure all work is implemented correctly
• Reports to the Lead animator

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

Essential:

• Have an excellent understanding of animation principles – timing, weight and staging
• Must be self-motivated and enthusiastic
• Excellent knowledge of a 3d package ( Motionbuilder, Maya, Max, XSI)
• Basic understanding of motioncapture.
• Good knowledge of human and animal anatomy
• A good understanding of character rigging.
• A strong passion and enthusiasm for animation and video games
• Critical analysis and problem solving.

Desirable:

• Motionbuilder experience
• Scripting (mel, maxscript, python)
• Motion capture experience.Vicon experience a major plus
• Strong rigging skills, understands all aspects of character rigging.
• Good knowledge of facial Rigging.

All candidates are asked to submit showreel with their application.

Campaign map artist – Shogun 2

6-month Contract in Horsham, West Sussex

Position overview

A 6-month contract is open for an 3d Artist with an eye for technical detail, excellent art skills and texturing skills.

Key responsibilities

• Member of the campaign art team
• Primarily responsible for building and texturing the campaign map
• Responsible for trouble shooting related bugs and technical problems.
• Some bespoke modeling and texturing of campaign map pieces as required.
• Reports to Lead Campaign Map Artist.

Essential

• Good knowledge of 3DS Max, specifically creation of clean, optimized 3d models, with maps and UVs.
• Experience with game pipelines
• At least two shipped titles.
• Texture creation with Adobe Photoshop.
• Demonstrated critical analysis and problem solving abilities.

Desirable

• Concept art/visualization.
• Additional related skills and knowledge, e.g. maxscript, zbrush, Perforce.
• Understanding of Total War game play.
• Open, self starter with good communication and team skills
• Passionate about making games.

Ship (Vehicle) Artist – Shogun 2

6-month Contract in Horsham, West Sussex

Position overview:

A 6-month contract is open to join the battlefield art team as a Ship Artist, you will need an eye for technical detail, excellent art skills and good understanding of 3d modeling for games.

Key responsibilities

• Primarily responsible for managing the outsourcing of the ship models and textures to our outsourcing partner
• Responsible for trouble shooting related bugs and technical problems.
• Some bespoke modeling of ships pieces as required.
• Reports to Lead Battlefield Artist.

Essential

• Good knowledge of 3DS Max, specifically creation of clean, optimized 3d models, with maps and UVs.
• Experience with game pipelines
• At least two shipped titles as Vehicle Artist or Environment Artist.
• Texture creation with Adobe Photoshop.
• Demonstrated critical analysis and problem solving abilities.

Desirable

• Concept art/visualization.
• Additional related skills and knowledge, e.g. maxscript, zbrush, Perforce.
• Understanding of Total War game play.
• Open, self starter with good communication and team skills
• Passionate about making games.

For further information or to apply, please send your CV to jobs@creative-assembly.co.uk

Please indicate clearly, which role you are interested in.

If you have not received a response from one of our team within 2 weeks please consider your application to have been unsuccessful.