Smoking Gun Interactive Inc.

2D Artist

• Build and implement UI art and animations
• Work closely with UX, designers, and engineers to set up screens and animations
• Create UI layouts and high-fidelity graphics with the Lead Artist
• Collaborate with engineers to integrate assets and animations within technical specifications for multiple platforms in the editor
• Rapidly iterate and develop solutions to design challenges while following creative and art direction
• Address and integrate feedback from various departments to achieve a bug-free, polished user experience
• Assist the Lead Artist with necessary duties

UI Artist, Implementor

Product Designer

• Create wireframes, prototypes, and visual designs that communicate the user experience and functionality of games
• Design and iterate on game mechanics, player flows, and user interfaces
• Conduct user research to understand players’ needs and preferences
• Continuously iterate on designs based on user feedback and data-driven insights
• Work closely with game developers to ensure user experience is implemented to a high standard
• Collaborate with product managers and stakeholders to understand business goals and player feedback
• Help establish and maintain design standards for the studio
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends, new technologies, and emerging design patterns

UX Designer

Designer

• Collaborate with the Lead Designer and Design Director to deliver on the creative vision for the project
• Work closely with the UI/UX Designer, Producer and Client to create best in class experiences
• Build strong design documentation as the source of truth for team members
• Evangelize and communicate the design vision to the team
• Develop, build, tune and document gameplay mechanics to final quality while adhering to the product design vision
• Track and analyze game data and create reports with suggested design changes based on gameplay data
• Adjust and tune game mechanics based on gameplay analytics
• Collaborate with art and programming disciplines to achieve project goals
• Develop all facets of game design on small games and contribute to all facets on larger teams
• Maintain proficiency in workflows and pipelines and collaborate to improve tools and methodologies
• Maintain high quality in all aspects of work
• Take initiative in creative problem-solving and facilitate effective resolutions
• Liaise between the design team and QA

Senior Game Designer

Backend Engineer

• Produce high-quality, efficient, clean, and modular code
• Creatively resolve game technology production issues
• Meet production schedules and deadlines
• Proactively identify tasks/problems that need tackling outside of known scheduled work
• Provide and accept feedback on code quality, including performance, readability, testability, and design
• Work on various game components as needed

Programmer, C++

• Collaborate with the Technical Director to establish a unified technology vision for the project
• Write and review technical design documents
• Produce high-quality, efficient, clean, and modular code
• Collect and document users' requirements and develop logical specifications
• Research, evaluate, and synthesize technical information to design, develop, and test computer-based systems
• Develop data, process, and network models to optimize architecture and evaluate performance and reliability
• Plan, design, and coordinate development, integration, and operation of computer-based systems
• Assess, test, troubleshoot, document, upgrade, and develop maintenance procedures for application software
• Lead and coordinate teams developing software and integrated information systems, process control software, and embedded software control systems
• Identify unscheduled tasks and problems, including refactoring and bug fixing
• Provide mentorship and training for programmers
• Provide and accept feedback on code quality, including performance, readability, testability, and design
• Consider project-wide impacts of design and implementation decisions
• Work with Production on project milestone goals, schedules, and risk management
• Coordinate hiring, supervision, and management of team members

Lead Programmer, C++

• Collaborate with the Lead Programmer and Technical Director to establish a unified technology vision
• Write and review technical design documents
• Produce high-quality, efficient, clean, and modular code
• Proactively identify and tackle tasks and problems, including refactoring and bug fixing
• Mentor and train programmers
• Provide and accept feedback on code performance, readability, testability, and design

UI Artist, Implementor

UX Designer

Senior Game Designer

Programmer, C++

Lead Programmer, C++

Senior Programmer, C++