Location: Austin, TX

Description: We are currently looking for a Senior Client Programmer to work on MMO videogame development.

Responsibilities:

• Ability to work individually and with a diverse and experienced team of developers in a creative and fast paced environment
• Collaborate with other programmers, designers and artists
• Create, test, debug and maintain game code and scripts

Requirements:

• Strong DirectX/OpenGL experience
• Verifiable proficiency with C++, Object Oriented Design and Design Patterns
• B.S. degree in Computer Science
• 5 - 8 years of relevant experience
• Strong linear algebra skills
• Good communication skills
• Ability to contribute to and work within schedules that are assigned

Preferences

• Real-time and Multi-threaded environments
• Network Programming
• Knowledge of Linux, Windows, Python, Lua, Java, SQL and XML

Salaries will be commensurate with experience. Only highly qualified candidates need apply and only candidates that meet the degree requirements will be considered.

Qualified candidates may apply by emailing your resume to hr@kingsisle.com, and include “Senior Client Programmer” in the email subject heading.

Location: Austin, TX

Description: We are currently looking for an Associate Programmer to work on MMO videogame development.

Responsibilities:

• Ability to work individually and with a diverse and experienced team of developers in a creative and fast paced environment
• Collaborate with other programmers, designers and artists
• Create, test, debug and maintain game code and scripts

Requirements:

• Verifiable proficiency with C++, Object Oriented Design and Design Patterns
• B.S. degree in Computer Science
• Good communication skills
• Good problem solving skills
• Ability to contribute to and work within schedules that are assigned

Preferences

• Distributed Processing Architectures and Client/Server Architectures
• Real-time and Multi-threaded environments
• Network Programming
• Knowledge of Linux, Windows, Python, Lua, Java, SQL and XML

Salaries will be commensurate with experience. Only highly qualified candidates need apply and only candidates that meet the degree requirements will be considered.

Qualified candidates may apply by emailing your resume to hr@kingsisle.com, and include “Associate Programmer" in the email subject heading.

Location: Austin, TX

Description: We are currently looking for a Senior Environment Artist to work on MMO videogame development.

Responsibilities:

• Candidate will work with art and design to craft and maintain the project's art style and manage environment creation
• Candidate will act as a mentor on a team of talented artists on a new MMO title
• Candidate will be expected to translate the vision of the designers to environment art and ensure that all work conforms to the technical and stylistic specifications set forth
• Strong communication skills, ability to effectively relate vision to developers and artists
• Systematic approach to all areas of environment art creation: render and collision geometry; textures and lighting
• Strong understanding of interrelation between art and game systems in a massively-multiplayer environment

Requirements:

• Experience in environment art creation as a senior artist on a project with a team size of 20+ (programmers, artists, animators, designers, testers)
• Candidates must have 5+ years experience as an artist in the games industry
• Extremely strong documentation skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience communicating well with team disciplines and working within existing project constraints (time, scope, technical)
• Two-year degree in related field

Preferences

• Strong familiarity with Massively-Multiplayer Online products and online games job experience preferred
• Candidate must have shipped at least two critically and commercially successful PC and/or console game titles

Salaries will be commensurate with experience. Only highly qualified candidates need apply and only candidates that meet the degree requirements will be considered.

Qualified candidates may apply by emailing your resume to hr@kingsisle.com, and include “Senior Environment Artist” in the email subject heading.

Location: Austin, TX

Description: We are currently looking for an Animator to work on MMO Video Game development.

Responsibilities:

• Candidate is highly skilled in the area of rigging and animations for characters
• Candidate creates animations based on verbal or written descriptions that fit within the gameplay style
• Candidates must have a good sense of movement, timing, and expression
• Ability to work individually and with a diverse and experienced team of artists in a creative and fast paced environment

Requirements:

• Two-year Art degree required (minimum)
• Three years experience in game industry
• Extensive working knowledge of 3DSMax
• Shipped at least 1 PC / console game title
• Good communication and problem solving skills
• Ability to contribute to and work within schedules that are assigned

Preferences

• Experience in 3D modeling and texturing
• Listed credit in animation for a shipped game
• Understanding of interrelation between art and game systems in a massively-multiplayer environment
• MMO/console game experience
• Experience with Gamebryo game engine

Salaries will be commensurate with experience. Only highly qualified candidates need apply.

Qualified candidates may apply by emailing your resume to hr@KingsIsle.com, and include your name and “Animator - Characters” in the email subject heading.

Location: Austin, TX

Description: We are currently looking for a Concept Artist to work on MMO Video Game development.

Responsibilities:

• Candidate will produce a wide variety of drawings, including character, item and environment, that define the look and function of non-photorealistic in-game assets
• Candidate will work closely with project leads to define the style and look of the game
• Candidate will create artwork for promotional and marketing material
• Candidate may create storyboards, sketches, in-game 2D screens, layouts and color comps

Requirements:

• Two-year Art degree required (minimum)
• Two years experience in game industry
• Candidates must have a demonstrated drawing skill to sketch and color organics and non-organics, as well as a good sense of lighting
• Candidates must have a good sense of expression, color and form
• Strong ability to create uniquely styled characters & environments, and to match & expand on existing styles
• Candidate must be responsive/adaptive to existing art style and direction
• Strong proficiency in Photoshop / Illustrator
• Good verbal and written communication skills, excellent team player
• Ability to contribute to and work within schedules that are assigned

Preferences

• Bachelors Degree in Fine Arts or equivalent
• Listed credit in concept creation for a shipped game
• Experience using 3ds Max to generate assets
• Understanding of the limitations of 3D rendering of artwork

Salaries will be commensurate with experience. Only highly qualified candidates need apply and only candidates that meet the degree requirements will be considered.

Qualified candidates may apply by emailing your resume and/or a link to your online portfolio to hr@kingsisle.com, and include “Concept Artist” in the email subject heading. Please do not email art samples.

For this position, your portfolio should show samples of your artworks (figure, item and environmental). Our interest is primarily in non-photorealistic artwork.

Location: Austin, TX

Description: We are currently looking for a Particle / FX Artist to work on MMO Video Game development.

Responsibilities:

• Candidate will build a wide range of FX, from simple sprites to modeled items
• Candidate will create both low-poly geometry and textures, based off of concept art or verbal/written descriptions
• Proficiency in setting up camera sequences and lighting effects
• Ability to work individually and with a diverse and experienced team of artists in a creative and fast paced environment

Requirements:

• Two-year Art degree required (minimum)
• Three years experience in game industry
• Extensive working knowledge of 3DSMax and Photoshop
• Shipped at least 1 PC / console game title
• Candidates must have a demonstrated ability to create particle FX
• Candidate must have a strong technical knowledge of particle systems and sprites
• Good communication and problem solving skills
• Ability to contribute to and work within schedules that are assigned

Preferences

• Texture painting ability, technical knowledge of many art programs
• Extensive working knowledge of Premiere
• Listed credit in particles and special effects creation for a shipped game
• Understanding of interrelation between art and game systems in a massively-multiplayer environment
• MMO/console game experience
• Experience with Gamebryo game engine

Salaries will be commensurate with experience. Only highly qualified candidates need apply and only candidates that meet the degree requirements will be considered.

Qualified candidates may apply by emailing your resume and/or a link to your online portfolio to hr@kingsisle.com, and include “Particle Artist” in the email subject heading. Please do not email art samples.

For this position, your portfolio should show samples of low- and high-detail examples of your artworks (particle systems & textures). Our interest is primarily in non-photorealistic artwork.

Location: Austin, TX

Description: We are currently looking for an Environment Artist to work on MMO Video Game development.

Responsibilities:

• Candidate will work with art and design to craft and maintain the project's art style and manage environment creation
• Strong communication skills, ability to effectively relate vision to developers and artists
• Systematic approach to all areas of environment art creation: render and collision geometry; textures and lighting
• Strong understanding of interrelation between art and game systems in a massively-multiplayer environment

Requirements:

• Experience in environment art creation on a project with a team size of 20+ (programmers, artists, animators, designers, testers)
• Candidates must have 3+ years experience as an artist in the games industry
• Extremely strong documentation skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience communicating well with team disciplines and working within existing project constraints (time, scope, technical)
• Two-year degree in related field

Preferences

• Strong familiarity with Massively-Multiplayer Online products and online games job experience preferred
• Candidate must have shipped at least one critically and commercially successful PC and/or console game titles

Salaries will be commensurate with experience. Only highly qualified candidates need apply and only candidates that meet the degree requirements will be considered.

Qualified candidates may apply by emailing your resume to hr@kingsisle.com, and include “Environment Artist” in the email subject heading.

Location: Austin, TX

Description: We are currently looking for a Lead Designer to work on MMO Video Game development.

Responsibilities:

• Candidate will work to craft “simple-to-learn, hard-to-master” game systems that will increase player enjoyment and retention in an online, persistent world
• Manage a team of designers to guide development of game systems, world building, and implementation
• Strong understanding of interrelated game systems in a massively-multiplayer environment
• Strong communication skills, ability to effectively relate requirements to programmers and artists
• Must be able to author design documents in these areas: level design, player advancement, quests systems, items and power-ups, user interface

Requirements:

• Candidates must have 7+ years as a Designer in the games industry
• Candidate must have shipped at least two game titles
• Candidate must have been a Lead Designer on at least one shipped title with a team of 30+ and a development duration of 2+ years
• Extremely strong documentation skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Extremely strong math skills
• Bachelor’s degree in related field
• Implementation of systems (i.e. balancing tables and underlying game system formulas) will be strongly emphasized over “high concept” design vision experience.

Preferences

• Strong familiarity with Massively-Multiplayer Online products and online games job experience preferred

Salaries will be commensurate with experience. Only highly qualified candidates need apply.

Qualified candidates may apply by emailing your resume to hr@KingsIsle.com, and include “Lead Designer” in the email subject heading.

Location: Austin, TX

Description: We are currently looking for a Lead World Builder to work on MMO videogame development.

Responsibilities:

• Candidate will have proficiency with multiple editing/scripting toolsets
• Candidate will be expected to take a leadership role in review of all worlds
• Strong understanding of level design in a massively-multiplayer environment
• Strong communication skills, ability to effectively relate vision to programmers and artists
• Mentor and lead other members of the Design team

Requirements:

• Candidates must have 6+ years as a Senior World Builder in the games industry
• Candidate must have shipped at least two critically and commercially successful PC and/or console game titles
• Experience in World Building in a lead or senior position on a project with a team size of 20+ (programmers, artists, animators, designers, testers)
• Extremely strong documentation skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience communicating well with management and working within existing project constraints (time, scope, budget)
• Clear understanding of 3ds Max to create proxy levels
• Bachelor’s degree in related field

Preferences

• Strong familiarity with Massively-Multiplayer Online products and online games job experience preferred
• Previous experience leading a world-building team preferred.

Salaries will be commensurate with experience. Only highly qualified candidates need apply.

Qualified candidates may apply by emailing your resume to hr@kingsisle.com, and include “Lead World Builder” in the email subject heading.

Location: Austin, TX

Description: We are currently looking for a Senior Systems Designer to work on MMO videogame development.

Responsibilities:

• Candidate will work to craft “simple-to-learn, hard-to-master” game systems that will increase player enjoyment and retention in an online, persistent world
• Strong understanding of interrelated game systems in a massively-multiplayer environment
• Strong communication skills, ability to effectively relate requirements to programmers and artists
• Must be able to author design documents in these areas: level design, player advancement, quests systems, items and power-ups, user interface

Requirements:

• Candidates must have 5+ years as a Designer in the games industry
• Candidate must have shipped at least two game titles
• Extremely strong documentation skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Extremely strong math skills
• Bachelor’s degree in related field
• Implementation of systems (i.e. balancing tables and underlying game system formulas) will be emphasized over “high concept” design vision experience.

Preferences

• Strong familiarity with Massively-Multiplayer Online products and online games job experience preferred

Salaries will be commensurate with experience. Only highly qualified candidates need apply and only candidates that meet the degree requirements will be considered.

Qualified candidates may apply by emailing your resume to hr@kingsisle.com, and include “Senior Systems Designer” in the email subject heading.

Location: Austin, TX

Description: We are currently looking for an Associate Game Designer to work on MMO videogame development.

Responsibilities:

• Ability to work individually and collaboratively with a diverse and experienced team of designers, programmers, and artists in a creative and fast paced environment
• Strong understanding of interrelated game systems in a massively-multiplayer environment
• Strong communication skills, ability to effectively relate vision to developers and artists
• Systematic approach to all areas of design: level design, player advancement, quests systems, items and power-ups, user interface

Requirements:

• Knowledge of at least one game editor
• Extremely strong documentation skills
• Ability to contribute to and work within schedules that are assigned
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Bachelor’s degree in related field

Preferences

• Strong familiarity with Massively-Multiplayer Online products and online games job experience preferred

Salaries will be commensurate with experience. Only highly qualified candidates need apply and only candidates that meet the degree requirements will be considered.

Qualified candidates may apply by emailing your resume to hr@kingsisle.com, and include “Associate Game Designer” in the email subject heading.

Location: Dallas (Plano), TX

Description: Accountant needed to work on general accounting activities including monthly closings, preparing journal entries, forecasting and budgeting, expense tracking, account reconciliations, payables and chargeback processing.

Responsibilities:

• Preparation and input of journal entries
• Post and reconcile accounts payable
• Prepare and analyze accruals and reserve accounts on a monthly basis
• Review and process credit card chargebacks
• Assist with monthly close
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• Proficient computer skills, particularly in QuickBooks with the ability to learn new software, experience with pre-packaged accounting software a plus
• 0-3 or more years of experience in a similar position
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong MS Office (Excel, Word) skills are mandatory
• Ability to meet deadlines while maintaining accuracy
• Ability to work independently

Salaries will be commensurate with experience. Only highly qualified candidates need apply.

Qualified candidates may apply by emailing your resume to hr@kingsisle.com. Please include "Accountant" in the email subject heading.

Location: Austin, TX

Description: We are currently looking for a Public Relations Specialist to work on MMO videogame development.

Responsibilities:

• The Public Relations and Content Specialist is responsible for the overall public relations strategy and content for KingsIsle and all KingsIsle products. It is also responsible for creating new written content for websites, social media and other product related marketing needs. This role reports directly to the VP of Marketing for KingsIsle and will work closely with other marketing members.
• Work closely with agency relationships to ensure unified messages and execution across all marketing activities.
• Position must work cross-functionally with game development, game design, art and other departments to deliver to overall responsibilities.
• Focus on outreach activities including outreach to gaming sites, game publications, fan sites, mainstream online, print and broadcast media as well as create and execute outreach to the blogging community.
• Create all necessary content pertaining to PR including press releases, first drafts of written interviews, prep executives for speeches and public appearances.
• Create content for distribution via social media including Facebook, Twitter and other outlets.
• Created needed creative content for KingsIsle websites.
• Create and maintain a KingsIsle blog strategy including creation of content.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of public relations experience.
• 3+ years experience in copy editing or writing/publishing articles or media releases (or other demonstrable proof of strong writing capabilities.) Strong creative writing skills mandatory for this position.
• High level of demonstrated creativity and problem solving.
• Strong working knowledge of imaging editing including specific working functionality in Photoshop.
• Demonstrated strength in working in cross-functional roles.
• Self motivated and driven to go the extra mile.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• A four year degree from an accredited university.

Preferences:

• Experience in online or electronic game industry.
• Passion for computer and online gaming.
• Working knowledge of HTML.
• Experience in video editing for website use using Adobe Premier.
• Understanding of family and tween entertainment and marketing/communication strategies.

Salaries will be commensurate with experience. Only highly qualified candidates need apply.

Qualified candidates may apply by emailing your resume to hr@kingsisle.com. Please include "Public Relations Specialist" in the email subject heading.

Location: Austin, TX

Description:The Customer Support Representative II will be responsible for issues escalated from first tier customer support. These issues will generally be more technical in nature or require extended investigation such as client troubleshooting or billing issues. The Customer Support Representative II will be expected to possess sufficient technical skills to allow them to identify and troubleshoot a wide variety of computer, network and game related issues.

The Customer Support Representative II will work with other Customer Support Representatives to resolve a wide variety of customer requests and will be expected to communicate effectively with end users to acquire additional information when necessary and to effectively deliver resolutions. Additional responsibilities include updating Knowledge Base documents and tracking and documenting incidents in a ticket tracking systems and working with additional resources, such as developers, when necessary to resolve customer requests.

Responsibilities:

• Provide Level 2 and in-game support for KingsIsle customers
• Resolve customer billing issues and inquiries
• Resolve hardware, operating system or networking issues based on pre-defined criteria, with additional inquiry based upon technical knowledge
• Handle escalated issues as required
• Conduct research to resolve inquiries or problems that cannot be answered immediately
• Log issues and information into ticketing systems as required
• Perform administrative support duties (log issues, enter customer contacts, maintains databases, data entry, files, updates customer records, etc.)
• Create written support materials for use internally, or for self-help by customers

Requirements:

• Two years of technical support experience in a fast-paced environment
• Degree required
• Gaming experience a plus
• Excellent customer-facing skills – ability to calm irate customers, resolve difficult issues
• Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills, including a clear professional manner with the ability to express empathy and demonstrate flexibility
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical abilities
• Knowledge of PC hardware including graphics cards, audio cards, monitors and networks
• Experience with installation, configuration, and the use of ISPs, Windows, IE and other browser software
• Ability to work in a flexible schedule to meet the customer demands

Salaries will be commensurate with experience. Only highly qualified candidates need apply.

Qualified candidates may apply by emailing your resume to hr@kingsisle.com. Please include "Customer Support Representative II" in the email subject heading.

Location: Austin, TX

Description: We are currently looking for a Web Java Developer - Software Engineer I.

Responsibilities:

• Designing and implementing web applications and services using Java programming language, HTML, JavaScript, CSS, AJAX, Flash, and/or Shockwave
• Work with other team members to identify and implement features and functionality that create a unique and superior web experience for our customers
• Build back-end “content management” functionality for administrative interfaces to web applications
• Use modern Java development libraries and toolkits including Tapestry, Hibernate, JForums, MySQL, and others to create feature-rich web applications
• Follow standard Agile development methodologies to implement solutions

Requirements:

• 4-year Technical (CS, Engineering) Degree required
• Java development – 2+ years
• Servlets/JSP – 1+ years
• Java persistence (Hibernate, EJB, JDBC) – 1+ years
• Databases/SQL – 2+ years
• Web applications and web systems design/architecture – 1+ years
• Web development – 3+ years
• HTML/XHTML – 3+ years
• Object oriented design – 2+ years
• Excellent personal presentation, oral, and written skills also required.

Preferences

• Tapestry, Hibernate, JForums, or other Java “community” toolkits
• Flash/Shockwave/Director11 programming
• AJAX/JavaScript programming
• Web Portal Applications Programming (Portlets, Wiki, Blogs, etc.)
• Web Services/SOA/SCA
• SOAP
• Use of patterns in development
• High-volume web site development
• Multi-player web-based game development and delivery
• Windows and Linux deployment experience

Qualified candidates may apply by emailing your resume to hr@kingsisle.com. Please include "Web Java Developer - Software Engineer I" in the email subject heading.