Off the back of winning game of the show at E3, we?re looking for lots of talented people to join us in Australia. We?re working on the sequel to one of the best loved PC franchises of all time. I think gamers are going to go nuts when they find out. So, why not come and talk to us about being part of it?
Jobs at Irrational Games Australia
IG Australia is always hiring for the right candidate! If you are a talented programmer, artist, designer or manager and you believe that you have something unique to offer us, please apply and we will seriously consider your application regardless of whether a specific vacancy is listed below. IGA is primarily interested in recruiting those who can demonstrate their understanding of how to create great games whatever your level of experience in the industry.
IGA offers generous salary packages, royalty sharing and relocation within Australia or internationally (international relocation for senior candidates only).
Submissions
# All applicants should submit a resume and sample material as follows: Programmers: a short code sample or samples demonstrating good OO design principles and/or an interesting algorithm.
# Artists: art samples as appropriate including 3D rendered material, concept sketches, 2D work and/or animation. When submitting extensive samples of 2D work, please send high-resolution samples, preferably on a CD submitted through mail.
# Designers: game design documents, writing samples, game analysis as appropriate .
Email submission is preferred except when submitting high-resolution images on CD.
Submissions will not be returned unless requested and a stamped self-addressed envelope provided.
Please send to jobs@irrational.com.au or mail submissions to:
Irrational Games Australia
Attention: Recruitment Manager
PO Box 66
Braddon, ACT 2612
Australia
Quick links to the listings below:
* Sound Designer
* Special Effects Artist
* Tools / Interface Coder
* Visual Effects Coder
* Senior Game Coder
* Senior Game Designer
* Senior Console Coder
* Senior Character Artist
* Physics Coder
* Lead Animator
* Environment & General Concept Artist
* Character & Creature Concept Artist
* Animation Coder
* Senior Console Programmer
* Design Director
Sound Designer
Irrational Games is currently looking for a sound designer to work on its next project. Any candidate must have experience in an audio related field and will ideally have practical knowledge of the tools commonly used for audio development in games.
The position requires a pro-active communicator who is equally comfortable dealing with creative or technical colleagues and has the ability to follow direction as well as work independently when necessary.
An understanding of how sound and music can be, and is applied to games to improve the experience of the player is also essential.
Above all though we are looking for somebody with enthusiasm, passion and the desire to make a truly great game.
Special Effects Artist
Irrational Games is looking for a talented special effects artist to work in our Canberra office on our next big project.
The ideal candidate will have delivered visual effects for at least 1 recently released console title and be able to provide both practical technical knowledge and aesthetic input on all areas of the game.
A superb understanding of 3DS MAX, Photoshop is essential; a working knowledge of Unreal 3 material shader editor is a big plus. Also crucial is knowledge of techniques that will enable us to ensure our visual effects work really shines on the target platforms given their restrictions.
The candidate must be a superb, pro-active communicator who is equally happy dealing with technical or artistic colleagues.
Above all though we are looking for somebody with enthusiasm, passion and the desire to make a truly great game.
When applying you should submit a show reel that demonstrates both the final result of your work and the methods you use to deliver it.
Tools / Interface Coder
Irrational Games is currently looking for an experienced coder to join the team in our Canberra office.
The ideal candidate will have an intuitive grasp of user-machine interaction and the bearing that has on interface design. This is a dual role, in that we want to apply that specialist knowledge to both our in-house tools development and the final user interface for our next big project.
Superb C/C++ Skills and excellent software engineering skills are an essential as the candidate will be expected to both work with existing code and to architect tools and systems from scratch that other developers will then use on a daily basis.
The position requires a pro-active communicator who is equally comfortable dealing with creative or technical colleagues alike and can switch between the need to drive something or be responsive to the needs of others.
Above all though we are looking for somebody with enthusiasm, passion and the desire to make a truly great game.
Visual Effects Coder
Irrational Games is currently looking for an experienced visual effects coder to join our Canberra team working on our next big project.
Candidates must have a superb knowledge of C/C++, OO principles, shader language and general rendering technologies that has been demonstrated that in recently released console titles.
An acute understanding of the 3D graphics research areas including particles, fluid, fog, cloth and screen space effects along with how to utilize and optimize these technologies in games is essential.
This role will require close work with the art team so a good working knowledge of content creation tools is a big plus, in particular 3DS max & Unreal 3 Editor.
Communicating your specialist knowledge is of utmost importance so you must be a team player who is equally comfortable dealing with creative and technical colleagues.
Above all though we are looking for somebody with enthusiasm, passion and the desire to make a truly great game
Senior Game Coder
Irrational Games is currently looking for an experienced senior game coder with an excellent practical knowledge of C/C++ and OO principles to work on its next big project at our Canberra office.
The ideal candidate will have worked on a recently released console game and be able to discuss in detail the systems that they were responsible for. The ability to work closely with the game designers in an iterative fashion, providing technical solutions to some of the most original design concepts seen in the industry today is essential.
Although there are no direct management responsibilities with this role you are likely to be first point of contact for any questions regarding specific areas of the design so being able to define workflow and scheduling impacts for yourself and other members of the team is a plus
The position requires a pro-active communicator who is equally comfortable dealing with creative or technical colleagues alike.
Above all though we are looking for somebody with enthusiasm, passion and the desire to make a truly great game.
Senior Game Designer
Irrational Games Australia is looking for a talented senior game designer to work on our next big project
You will be responsible for creating, documenting and communicating game design concepts and mechanics. As well, you will be required to work with our design tools to implement game mechanics or parameters and test and tune those. You will probably be required to do a certain amount of level building or design as well though this is not the major focus of the role.
At Irrational we take game design very seriously. You should be familiar with the current state of the art in game design across a wide range of genres on both PC and console. You should be capable of analysing and critiquing game designs and using that analysis to inform your own design sensibilities. We expect you to be familiar with Irrational products and be able to speak critically about them.
This position requires a high degree of creativity. You will be required to form a 'vision' of the game and use that vision to inform your design decisions. An important part of the role is then communicating that vision clearly and concisely to the rest of the team and ensuring that they have a clear and specific mandate for their work. You must also provide a receptive ear so that other team members can provide input on the game design and feel that it is paid attention to.
Finally, there are a wide variety of miscellaneous other tasks associated with this position such as speaking at conferences, working on game documentation and manuals and PR duties.
Above all though we are looking for somebody with enthusiasm, passion and the desire to make a truly great game
Senior Console Coder
Irrational Games is currently looking for an coder with several years experience working on console platforms to join our Canberra team working on our next big project.
Candidates must have a superb knowledge of C/C++ and OO principles and will have demonstrated that in recently released console titles.
An acute understanding of the potential pitfalls of console development and how to get the best out of the hardware is also essential. As such you should be comfortable working with other coders to optimize and where required restructure systems and features.
Communicating your specialist knowledge is of utmost importance so you must be a team player who is equally comfortable dealing with creative and technical colleagues.
Although there are no direct management responsibilities with this role you are likely to be first point of contact for any questions regarding the target platform so being able to define workflow and scheduling impacts for yourself and other members of the team is a plus.
Above all though we are looking for somebody with enthusiasm, passion and the desire to make a truly great game
Senior Character Artist
Irrational Games is currently looking for a Senior Character Artist based in our Canberra office to work on its next big project
The ideal candidate will have delivered characters for at least 1 recently released console title and be able to take part in the character development from concept to completion providing both technical know how and aesthetic input.
A superb understanding of 3DS MAX, Z-Brush, Photoshop and other tools of the trade is essential as is a knowledge of techniques that will enable us to ensure our character work really shines on the target platforms.
The candidate must be a superb, pro-active communicator who is happy to take direction and through example communicate that message clearly to the rest of the character creation team.
Above all though we are looking for somebody with enthusiasm, passion and the desire to make a truly great game.
When applying you should submit a show reel that demonstrates both the final result of your work and the methods you use to deliver it.
Physics Coder
Irrational Games is currently looking for an experienced coder with an excellent practical knowledge of in game physics systems to work on its next big project at our Canberra office.
The ideal candidate will have developed such a system for a console platform, linking it to the animation, audio and AI components where necessary.
A superb knowledge of C/C++ and OO principles is also essential, practical experience of working with middleware solutions is also highly desirable.
The position requires a pro-active communicator who is equally comfortable dealing with creative or technical colleagues.
Above all though we are looking for somebody with enthusiasm, passion and the desire to make a truly great game.
Lead Animator
Irrational Games is currently looking for a Lead Animator to work on its next big project.
The ideal candidate will have delivered animation on at least 1 recently released console title and will have played a major part in defining the structure and technical setup of how the animation team worked on that project.
Practical experience of 3DS Max, Character studio and Motion Builder is essential. A knowledge and understanding of motion capture is also a plus.
An understanding of scheduling and experience of supervising a team from both managerial and creative aspects is vital as this position is responsible for running a small group of talented animators.
It goes without saying that candidates must be pro-active communicators who are comfortable dealing with creative or technical colleagues alike.
Above all though we are looking for somebody with enthusiasm, passion and the desire to make a truly great game.
When applying you should submit a show reel that demonstrates both the final result of your work and the methods you use to deliver it.
Environment & General Concept Artist
Irrational Games is currently looking for an experienced Concept Artist based in our Canberra office to work on its next big project
The ideal candidate will have worked in a similar role on a recent game, film or TV show and should have work that demonstrates an outstanding ability to deliver stylistically and technically excellent environmental concepting skills from rough staging sketches through to painted reference that our art team can work from. The ability to work to a brief and follow a tight process without compromising the core ideas is also essential.
Strong technical art skills are highly desired with a good understanding of colour theory, perspective, drafting, lighting etc being hugely beneficial, use of industry standard tools such as Photoshop is also a requirement.
The candidate must be a superb, pro-active communicator who is happy to take direction and through example communicate that message clearly to the rest of the art and level construction team.
* Additional skills that are a strong plus but not essential are: Storyboards ? showing key game sequences and actions
* Mech and Tech concepting ability ? weapons, vehicles, technology etc.
Above all though we are looking for somebody with enthusiasm, passion and the desire to make a truly great game.
When applying you should submit a portfolio that demonstrates your original ideas as both the final result of your work and the methods you used to arrive at it.
Character & Creature Concept Artist
Irrational Games is currently looking for a Character & Creature Concept Artist based in our Canberra office to work on its next big project
The ideal candidate will have worked in a similar role on a recent game, film or TV show and should have work that demonstrates an outstanding ability to deliver original creature & character designs that focus on creativity, plausible anatomy and ideas that will work beyond a simple sketch. The ability to work to a brief and follow a tight process without compromising the core ideas is also essential.
Strong technical art skills are highly desired with a good understanding of perspective, drafting, lighting etc being hugely beneficial, use of industry standard tools such as Photoshop is also a requirement.
The candidate must be a superb, pro-active communicator who is happy to take direction and through example communicate that message clearly to the rest of the character creation team.
Additional skills that are a strong plus but not essential are:
* Storyboards ? showing key game sequences and actions
* Mech and Tech concepting ability ? weapons, vehicles, technology etc.
Above all though we are looking for somebody with enthusiasm, passion and the desire to make a truly great game.
When applying you should submit a portfolio that demonstrates your original ideas as both the final result of your work and the methods you used to arrive at it.
Animation Coder
Irrational Games is currently looking for an experienced coder with an excellent practical knowledge of in game animation systems to work on its next big project. The ideal candidate will have developed such a system for a console platform, linking it to the physics, audio and AI components where necessary.
A superb knowledge of C/C++ and OO principles is also essential, practical experience of working with middleware solutions is also highly desirable.
The position requires a pro-active communicator who is equally comfortable dealing with creative or technical colleagues.
Above all though we are looking for somebody with enthusiasm, passion and the desire to make a truly great game.
Senior Console Programmer
Irrational Games Australia is looking for a talented senior programmer to work on an exciting new next-generation console and PC project. This position is open to candidates with several years experience in the games industry working with current generation consoles (PS2, XBox and/or GameCube).
Irrational programmers are responsible for designing and implementing our game technology. At Irrational, programmers are a significant part of the game design process, so you should be passionately interested in game development as well as writing great code.
Irrational believes in cutting-edge technology married to great game design. We are particularly interested in programmers who have both technical skills and care about how that technology can be used to make games more fun.
Responsibilities:
* work with the game designer and the lead programmer to produce technical design documents and schedules
* write, document and test code to implement the technical design
* liase with design and art teams to ensure that code addresses their technical needs
* research technology to ensure that Irrational products remain at the forefront of games technology
* take responsibility for one or more major areas of a game or piece of technology
* supervise junior or mid-level programmers as required
* review and critique code design and implementation from other programmers
* contribute to the ongoing evolution of the software development process at IGA.
Required Experience and Skills:
* excellent understanding of C/C++
* good understanding of OO design principles
* at least three years experience working with current generation game console technology
* must have shipped at least two game title (or one game title if substantial experience in a related field)
* communication skills and interest in working with our game developers in a cooperative team environment
* commitment to code quality, documentation and sound testing proceedures
* interest in game development and game technology
Additional Experience and Skills (desired but not necessary):
* tertiary educational qualifications in computer science and mathematics
* working knowledge or better or 3D rendering principles including principles of rendering pipelines, 3D transforms and linear algebra, DirectX APIs and current generation 3D graphics hardware and drivers.
To apply for this position you should submit:
* resume
* cover letter clearly identifying why you want to work at Irrational and in the games industry
* samples of source code demonstrating good understanding of C++ design principles as well as an interesting algorithm.
Irrational offers generous salary packages based on skills and experience as well as participation in an equity bonus pool. This position can be filled on a permanent full-time basis or contract basis.
Applicants for this position must be in or willing to relocate to Canberra. International applicants will be considered for this position and assistance will be offered in relocating, if necessary.
Design Director
Irrational Games Australia is looking for a talented senior game designer to work as Design Director on upcoming next generation console and PC titles. You will be responsible for creating, documenting and communicating game design concepts for one or more titles. As well, you will be required to work with our design tools to implement game mechanics or parameters and test and tune those. You may be required to do a certain amount of level building or design as well though this is not the major focus of the role.
At Irrational we take game design very seriously. You should be familiar with the current state of the art in game design across a wide range of genres on both PC and console. You should be capable of analysing and critiquing game designs and using that analysis to inform your own design sensibilities. We expect you to be familiar with Irrational products and be able to speak critically about them.
This position requires a high degree of creativity. You will be required to form a "vision" of the game and use that vision to inform your design decisions. An important part of the role is then communicating that vision clearly and concisely to the rest of the team and ensuring that they have a clear and specific mandate for their work. You must also provide a receptive ear so that other team members can provide input on the game design and feel that it is paid attention to.
As Design Director, you will not only be directing the work on the design team but also providing design parameters to the art and technology teams. You must be capable of critiquing the game art as it pertains to the overall creative direction of the project. Similarly, you must be capable of providing a creative direction to the technology team.
You will work with a lead designer who is responsible for scheduling and managing the design team. You will not be directly supervising the game design team but rather will work with the lead designer.
Finally, there are a wide variety of miscellaneous other tasks associated with this position such as speaking at conferences, working on game documentation and manuals and PR duties.
Required skills
* thorough understanding of contemporary game design theory and state of the art
* ability to apply this understanding to creating your own game designs
* great communication and documentation skills
* understanding of technological and production limitations and ability to use those to inform game design
* understanding of and desire to create first-person shooter gameplay
* ability to meet deadlines
* ability to work and contribute effectively in a team environment
* creative talent!
Desirable skills
* understanding of contemporary 3D first-person engine technologies and editing tools
* ability to use basic programming or scripting tools
To apply for this position, you will need to submit:
* Resume.
* Cover letter explaining why you want to work at Irrational.
* Reel or CD of original work, which should show examples of all or some of the following:
- Levels or other game content. This should be viewable using existing third party game engines or modified engines that can be freely downloadable.
- Game or level design documents
- Any other supporting material that demonstrates your artistic or game design skills and thinking.
Irrational offers generous salary and benefits packages based on skills and experience. This position can be filled on a permanent full-time basis or contract basis.
Applicants for this position must be willing to relocate to Canberra, Australia.