Twisted Pixel Games is seeking a highly motivated and talented Senior Level Character Modeler to join our team. The ideal candidate will have excellent verbal and written communication skills, have a team-oriented, collaborative approach to development, and is passionate and proactive in doing what it takes to make the best games possible.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Model and texture primary and secondary game characters, both organic and hard surface.
• Collaborate with animation and character teams to create set ups and control rigs.
• Facilitate tools for exporting rigs to the engine.
• Prepare character assets for export to game engines, as well as set up within the game engine.
• Manage character-related source art.
• Provide support to character-related outsource efforts.
• Help troubleshoot, diagnose, and correct art-related performance issues.
• Specify and develop art production tools under the guidance of the tools programmer.
  Identify ways to increase efficiencies in artist workflow and production pipelines.

Skillset & Requirements

• 6+ years of direct experience in game development as a character modeler and/or animator with successful shipped game experience.
• Extensive experience modeling hard surface and organic character models in a variety of visual styles (Realistic/Stylized).
• Ability to generate highly detailed models as well as game-ready models.
• Exceptional ability to texture character models, with a deep understanding of the process to produce effective normal maps derived from high-poly models.
• Clear understanding of modeling for facial animation rigging as it pertains to both keyframe and motion capture workflows.
• Deep understanding of character model requirements for rigging and animation purposes.
• Clear understanding of organic anatomy and mechanical function of characters.
• Expert experience with Maya or 3ds Max.
• Expert in ZBrush and the pipeline between ZBrush and Maya.
• Able to take constructive criticism and apply feedback notes to character assets.
• Technical problem-solving skills.
• Deep understanding and experience of the supported disciplines: Modeling, Animation, etc.
• Proactive about making things happen with a drive to continue to learn and grow as an artist.
• Desire and ability to achieve visual quality bar for character assets.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to handle large workloads efficiently.
• Excellent organizational skills with adherence to naming conventions, directory structure, and asset management.

Pluses

• Ability to rig, weight and set up controls and interfaces for character animation.
• Experience creating facial blend shapes for facial animation.
• Experience with Maya C++ API or Python and/or the Unreal Engine.
• Experience with Motion Capture pipelines.
• Proficient in Autodesk MotionBuilder.
• Understanding of database management and asset tracking techniques.
• Experience creating prop assets.
• Substance Painter experience.
• Passion for video games.

This position is located in Austin, Texas. Relocation assistance is available.
All applicants must currently be legally authorized to work in the U.S.

At Twisted Pixel Games you will have the opportunity to work on exciting new IPs and contribute to established, well-known titles. In a community-minded, independent studio environment, you’ll get to make your mark on our games in significant ways with people who share your passion for game development.

Enjoy great benefits and perks including:
• Major Medical, Dental, and Vision
• 401k with Company Matching
• Company-paid group life insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Flexible Work Schedule
• Frequent Team Outings and Fun Company Events
• Monthly Game Tournaments
• Open Office Environment with Close-Knit Team
• Fully stocked kitchen with complimentary snacks and drinks

If you feel you have the passion, dedication and skills that match our unique company, apply to join our team! Please use the form below.

** Submissions without a link to a current portfolio will not be considered **

Twisted Pixel Games is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Note to Third-Party Recruiters / Recruitment Agencies / Executive Search Firms: Twisted Pixel Games does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters or recruiting agencies. Please do not forward unsolicited resumes to any employees of Twisted Pixel Games. Twisted Pixel is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Twisted Pixel Games is seeking a highly motivated and talented Character Modeler to join our team. The
ideal candidate will have excellent verbal and written communication skills, have a team-oriented,
collaborative approach to development, and is passionate and proactive in doing what it takes to make
the best games possible.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Model and texture primary and secondary game characters.
• Collaborate with animation and character teams to create set ups and control rigs.
• Facilitate tools for exporting rigs to the engine.
• Prepare character assets for export to game engines, as well as set up within game engine.
• Manage character related source art.
• Provide support to character-related outsource efforts.
• Help troubleshoot, diagnose and correct art-related performance issues.
• Specify and develop art production tools under the guidance of the tools programmer.
• Identify ways to increase efficiencies in artist workflow and production pipelines.

Skillset & Requirements

• 3-5 years of experience in game development as a character modeler and/or animator with
  successful shipped game experience.
• Extensive experience modeling hard surface and organic character models in a variety of visual
  styles (Realistic/Stylized).
• Ability to generate highly detailed models as well as game-ready models.
• Exceptional ability to texture character models, with a deep understanding of the process to produce effective normal maps derived from high-poly models.
• Clear understanding of modeling for facial animation rigging as it pertains to both key frame and motion capture work flows.
• Deep understanding of character model requirements for rigging and animation purposes.
• Clear understanding of organic anatomy and mechanical function of characters.
• Expert experience with Maya or Max.
• Proficient in ZBrush and the pipeline between ZBrush and Maya.
• Able to take constructive criticism and apply feedback notes to character assets.
• Technical problem-solving skills.
• Deep understanding and experience of the supported disciplines: Modeling, Animation, etc.
• Proactive about making things happen with a drive to continue to learn and grow as an artist.
• Desire and ability to achieve visual quality bar for character assets.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to handle large workloads efficiently.
• Excellent organizational skills with adherence to naming conventions, directory structure, and asset management.

Pluses

• Ability to rig, weight and setup controls and interfaces for character animation.
• Experience creating Facial Blend Shapes for facial animation.
• Experience with Maya C++ API or Python and/or the Unreal Engine.
• Experience with Motion Capture pipelines.
• Proficient in Autodesk Motion Builder.
• Understanding of database management and asset tracking techniques.
• Experience creating prop assets.
• Substance Painter experience.
• Passion for video games.

This position is located in Austin, Texas. Relocation assistance is available.
All applicants must currently be legally authorized to work in the U.S.

At Twisted Pixel Games you will have the opportunity to work on exciting new IPs and contribute to established, well-known titles. In a community-minded, independent studio environment, you’ll get to make your mark on our games in significant ways with people who share your passion for game development!

Enjoy Great Benefits and Perks Including:
• Major Medical, Dental, and Vision
• 401k with Company Matching
• Company-paid group life insurance
• Open Paid Time Off
• Flexible Work Schedule
• Frequent Team Outings and Fun Company Events
• Monthly Game Tournaments
• Open Office Environment with Close-Knit Team
• Stocked kitchen with complimentary snacks and drinks

If you feel you have the passion, dedication and skills that match our unique company, apply to join our team! Please use the form below.

**Submissions without a link to a current portfolio will not be considered.**

Twisted Pixel Games is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration
for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual
orientation, national origin, marital status, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Note to Third-Party Recruiters / Recruitment Agencies / Executive Search Firms: Twisted Pixel Games does
not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters or recruiting agencies. Please do not forward
unsolicited resumes to any employees of Twisted Pixel Games. Twisted Pixel is not responsible for any fees
related to unsolicited resumes.

Twisted Pixel Games is seeking a highly motivated and talented Senior Level Environment Artist who can turn 2D concepts into fully finished 3D models and environments for games.  The ideal candidate will have excellent verbal and written communication skills, a team-oriented, collaborative approach to development, and is interested in doing what it takes to make the best games possible.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Create high quality Environment Art for game levels that fits the style and performance requirements for each unique project.
• Work with Designers, Concept Artists, and other Environment Artists to create game environments from early block-out phase to final game art.
• Work with Game and Project Directors to achieve the creative vision of the game.
• Contribute to establishing the overall look and quality bar for art production assets.
• Implement impressive lighting scenarios that push current technologies.
• Identify environment layout risks and issues on a project and be able to determine and execute creative solutions.
• Work closely with Project Directors and the Art team to ensure the highest quality assets are delivered.
• Contribute to other other aspects of the project as needed such as props, UI, collision, material creation, and play testing.

Skillset & Requirements

• 6+ years of direct studio game industry experience as an Environment Artist with published console/PC titles.
• Outstanding proficiency and experience building and texturing AAA environments using Maya and/or 3ds Max, ZBrush/Mudbox, Substance Painter, and Photoshop.
• Ability to adapt to and execute new styles for each project as needed.
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to handle large workloads efficiently.
• Ability to tackle large sections of environments and manage their production with game designers from blockout to completion.
• Must be a team player who communicates well with team members and strives to collaborate to create the best possible results.
• Experience creating custom shaders for environments.
• Expert experience with current generation game engines like Unreal, Radiant or Unity.
• Desire and ability to do what it takes to make a great game.

Pluses

• Experience “grey boxing” environments from scratch.
• Experience with current generation lighting and shading engines.
• Experience rigging and skinning environment assets for animators.
• Traditional and digital illustration/concepting skills.
• Having multiple AAA shipped title experience, especially full cycle experience (GDD to shelf), acclaimed for its environments.
• Passion for all types of games, especially on consoles.

This position is located in Austin, Texas.  Relocation assistance is available.

All applicants must currently be legally authorized to work in the U.S.

At Twisted Pixel Games you will have the opportunity to work on exciting new IPs and contribute to established, well-known titles. In a community-minded, independent studio environment, you’ll get to make your mark on our games in significant ways with people who share your passion for game development.

Enjoy great benefits and perks including:

• Major Medical, Dental, and Vision
• 401k with Company Matching
• Company-paid group life insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Flexible Work Schedule
• Frequent Team Outings and Fun Company Events
• Monthly Game Tournaments
• Open Office Environment with Close-Knit Team
• Fully stocked kitchen with complimentary snacks and drinks

If you feel you have the passion, dedication and skills that match our unique company, apply to join our team!  Please visit www.twistedpixelgames.com/careers and complete our application.

** Submissions without a link to a current portfolio will not be considered ** 

Twisted Pixel Games is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Note to Third-Party Recruiters / Recruitment Agencies / Executive Search Firms: Twisted Pixel Games does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters or recruiting agencies. Please do not forward unsolicited resumes to any employees of Twisted Pixel Games. Twisted Pixel is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Description
Twisted Pixel Games is seeking a highly motivated and talented Environment Artist who can turn 2D concepts into fully finished 3D models and environments for games. The ideal candidate will have excellent verbal and written communication skills, a team-oriented, collaborative approach to development, and is interested in doing what it takes to make the best games possible.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Create high quality Environment Art for game levels that fits the style and performance requirements for each unique project.
• Work with Designers, Concept Artists, and other Environment Artists to create game environments from early block-out phase to final game art.
• Work closely with Project Directors and the Art team to ensure the highest quality assets are delivered.
• Contribute to establishing the overall look and quality bar for art production assets.
• Contribute to other other aspects of the project as needed such as props, collision, material creation, and play testing.

Skillset & Requirements

• Minimum 2-3 years of direct studio game industry experience as an Environment Artist with published console/PC titles.
• Experience modeling and texturing environments using Maya and/or 3ds Max, ZBrush/Mudbox, Substance Painter, and Photoshop.
• Ability to adapt to and execute new styles (realistic or stylized) for each project as needed.
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to handle large workloads efficiently.
• Ability to tackle large sections of environments and architecture.
• Must be a team player who communicates well with team members and strives to collaborate to create the best possible results.
• Expert experience with current generation game engines like Unreal, Radiant or Unity.
• Desire and ability to do what it takes to make a great game.

Pluses

• Experience “grey boxing” environments from scratch.
• Experience with Substance Designer
• Experience with current generation lighting and shading engines.
• Having multiple shipped Console/PC title experience.
• Passion for all types of games, especially on consoles.

This position is located in Austin, Texas. Relocation assistance is available.
All applicants must currently be legally authorized to work in the U.S.

At Twisted Pixel Games you will have the opportunity to work on exciting new IPs and contribute to established, well-known titles. In a community-minded, independent studio environment, you’ll get to make your mark on our games in significant ways with people who share your passion for game development.

Enjoy great benefits and perks including:

• Major Medical, Dental, and Vision
• 401k with Company Matching
• Company-paid group life insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Flexible Work Schedule
• Frequent Team Outings and Fun Company Events
• Monthly Game Tournaments
• Open Office Environment with Close-Knit Team
• Fully stocked kitchen with complimentary snacks and drinks

If you feel you have the passion, dedication and skills that match our unique company, apply to join our team! Please use the form below to complete our application.

** Submissions without a link to a current portfolio will not be considered **

Twisted Pixel Games is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Note to Third-Party Recruiters / Recruitment Agencies / Executive Search Firms: Twisted Pixel Games does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters or recruiting agencies. Please do not forward unsolicited resumes to any employees of Twisted Pixel Games. Twisted Pixel is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Seeking an accomplished Gameplay Programmer to work with a team of experienced engineers on an unannounced game using our proprietary engine and tools. Candidate would be expected to work in several areas of game development, however would be primarily tasked with gameplay related functionality.

The ideal candidate will have excellent verbal and written communication skills, a team-oriented, collaborative approach to development, and be experienced in many areas of game development—including programming tasks related to a variety of subjects such as physics, graphics, gameplay, networking, math, tools, etc. Candidate must be focused on the quality of their work, be able to learn quickly, be able to complete any programming task efficiently, and be able to grasp new technologies and concepts quickly.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Implement gameplay related tasks
• Perform research to acquire new knowledge necessary to perform assigned tasks
• Design and develop technical features specific to the game
• Design and develop game systems that contribute to the core technology framework
• Work closely with game designers, producers, engineers, and artists to ensure the highest quality product
• Put in the effort and time necessary to complete tasks in a timely fashion as well as making sure they are robust, expandable, and fun

Skillset & Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or equivalent
• Minimum of 5 years professional game programming experience
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work in a team environment
• Outstanding C/C++ programming skills, and ability to grasp complex systems
• At least one shipped title
• Pro-active about making things happen
• Desire to put in the time and effort necessary to make a game great
• A passion for games and game development

Pluses

• Experience with Lua as a game scripting language
• Experience with C# for tools development
• Experience with low level API’s
• Experience with low level performance optimizations
• Experience developing a multiplayer networked game
• Experience working with a small team of programmers
• Experience working on a multiplatform game

This position is located in Austin, Texas. Relocation assistance is available.
All applicants must currently be legally authorized to work in the U.S.

At Twisted Pixel Games you will have the opportunity to work on exciting new IPs and contribute to established, well-known titles. In a community-minded, independent studio environment, you’ll get to make your mark on our games in significant ways with people who share your passion for game development!

Enjoy Great Benefits and Perks Including:
• Major Medical, Dental, and Vision
• 401k with Company Matching
• Company-paid group life insurance
• Open Paid Time Off
• Flexible Work Schedule
• Frequent Team Outings and Fun Company Events
• Monthly Game Tournaments
• Open Office Environment with Close-Knit Team
• Stocked kitchen with complimentary snacks and drinks

If you feel you have the passion, dedication and skills that match our unique company, apply to join our team! Please use the form below.

Twisted Pixel Games is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Note to Third-Party Recruiters / Recruitment Agencies / Executive Search Firms: Twisted Pixel Games does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters or recruiting agencies. Please do not forward unsolicited resumes to any employees of Twisted Pixel Games. Twisted Pixel is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Twisted Pixel Games is seeking a highly motivated, talented, and passionate Level Designer with Senior Level Experience to join our team and be a primary contributor to the design, development, and execution of our awesome games. The ideal candidate will be highly creative and versatile with excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Design game levels from block-out to completion and define goal progression.
• Prototype game-level layouts that demonstrate creative and unique gameplay interactions.
• Work directly with artists, programmers, animators, and other game designers to contribute to and implement the vision of the game.
• Integrate gameplay features into levels.
• Design engaging level flow in support of the overall game design.
• Build and maintain a level environment from early block-out through to final polish.
• Ensure technical efficiency of your levels.

Skillset & Requirements

• 6+ Years of direct experience in a Level Design role in video game production.
• At least one shipped game with significant level design contribution or similar content creation experience.
• Excellent and effective communication skills.
• Exceptional team player with the ability to collaborate across teams without losing sight of the narrative and gameplay vision.
• Excellent sense of 3D game space and pacing.
• Strong methodology and problem solving abilities.
• Initiative and demonstrable creativity in layout and flow, scenario design, etc.
• In-depth knowledge of content development tools and various engines such as Unreal and Unity.
• Have a passion for games.

Pluses

• Scripting or programming experience.
• Good working knowledge of Maya, 3ds Max or similar 3D package.
• Experience developing for VR products.

This position is located in Austin, Texas. Relocation assistance is available.
All applicants must currently be legally authorized to work in the U.S.

At Twisted Pixel Games you will have the opportunity to work on exciting new IPs and contribute to established, well-known titles. In a community-minded, independent studio environment, you’ll get to make your mark on our games in significant ways with people who share your passion for game development.

Enjoy great benefits and perks including:
• Major Medical, Dental, and Vision
• 401k with Company Matching
• Company-paid group life insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Flexible Work Schedule
• Frequent Team Outings and Fun Company Events
• Monthly Game Tournaments
• Open Office Environment with Close-Knit Team
• Stocked kitchen with complimentary snacks and drinks

If you feel you have the passion, dedication and skills that match our unique company, apply to join our team! Please use the form below.

** Submissions without a link to a current portfolio will not be considered ** 

Twisted Pixel Games is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Note to Third-Party Recruiters / Recruitment Agencies / Executive Search Firms: Twisted Pixel Games does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters or recruiting agencies. Please do not forward unsolicited resumes to any employees of Twisted Pixel Games. Twisted Pixel is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Twisted Pixel Games is seeking a highly motivated, talented, and passionate Level Designer to join our team and be a primary contributor to the design, development, and execution of our awesome games. The ideal candidate will be highly creative and versatile with excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Design game levels and define goal progression.
• Work directly with artists, programmers, animators and other game designers to contribute to and implement the vision of the game.
• Integrate gameplay features into levels.
• Design engaging level flow in support of the overall game design.
• Build and maintain a level environment from early block-out through to final polish.
• Ensure technical efficiency of your levels.

Skillset & Requirements

• Excellent and effective communication skills.
• Exceptional team player with the ability to collaborate across teams without losing sight of the narrative and gameplay vision.
• Excellent sense of 3D game space and pacing.
• Strong methodology and problem solving abilities.
• Initiative and demonstrable creativity in layout and flow, scenario design, etc.
• 3+ years of games industry experience designing, building, and populating game levels.
• At least two shipped games with significant level design contribution or similar content creation experience.
• In-depth knowledge of content development tools and various engines such as Unreal and Unity.
• Have a passion for games.

Pluses

• Scripting or programming experience.
• Good working knowledge of Maya, 3DS Max or similar 3D package.
• Experience developing for VR products.

This position is located in Austin, Texas. Relocation assistance is available.
All applicants must currently be legally authorized to work in the U.S.

At Twisted Pixel Games you will have the opportunity to work on exciting new IPs and contribute to established, well-known titles. In a community-minded, independent studio environment, you’ll get to make your mark on our games in significant ways with people who share your passion for game development!

Enjoy Great Benefits and Perks Including:

• • Major Medical, Dental, and Vision
  • 401k with Company Matching
  • Company-paid group life insurance
  • Open Paid Time Off
  • Flexible Work Schedule
  • Frequent Team Outings and Fun Company Events
  • Monthly Game Tournaments
  • Open Office Environment with Close-Knit Team
  • Stocked kitchen with complimentary snacks and drinks

If you feel you have the passion, dedication and skills that match our unique company, apply to join our team! Please use the form below.

**Submissions without a link to a portfolio will not be considered.**

Twisted Pixel Games is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Note to Third-Party Recruiters / Recruitment Agencies / Executive Search Firms: Twisted Pixel Games does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters or recruiting agencies. Please do not forward unsolicited resumes to any employees of Twisted Pixel Games.  Twisted Pixel is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Seeking a highly motivated and talented Technical Artist capable of filling a wide variety of roles related to technical art. The ideal candidate will have an extensive knowledge of Unreal, Maya, and other game art-related software, with a team-oriented collaborative approach to development, and is interested in doing what it takes to make the best games possible.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Create and support complex animation rigs for characters, vehicles, and props.
• Help create, maintain, and refine art and animation pipelines with the goal of simplification, efficiency, and automation.
• Support our Art and Animation teams with scripts and tools that simplify or expedite production.
• Collaborate with the Art, Design and Programming teams to develop and communicate technical specifications and performance guidelines.
• Assist with creation of visual FX, advanced materials, and lighting as needed.
• Work closely with Art Directors to ensure the highest quality assets are delivered.

Skillset & Requirements

• 6+ years of direct studio game industry experience as a Technical Artist with published console/PC game titles.
• Experience with common scripting languages like C#, Mel or Python.
• Ability to create high-quality visuals within performance requirements.
• Solid understanding of current and next-gen art pipelines and techniques in game development.
• Familiarity with visual FX, lighting, materials, and post effects.
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to handle large workloads efficiently.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Proactive about making things happen, always seeking a better solution, and a drive to continue expanding knowledge as a technical artist.
• Desire to make awesome games.

Pluses

• Familiarity with motion capture technology and pipelines.
• Familiarity with cutting edge modeling, sculpting and animation techniques.
• Familiarity with art creation software such as Zbrush, Substance Painter/Designer and Photoshop.
• Experience with programming languages such as C++, XML and Lua.
• A proven track record of high quality shipped game titles as a Technical Artist

This position is located in Austin, Texas.  Relocation assistance is available.

All applicants must currently be legally authorized to work in the U.S.

At Twisted Pixel Games you will have the opportunity to work on exciting new IPs and contribute to established, well-known titles. In a community-minded, independent studio environment, you’ll get to make your mark on our games in significant ways with people who share your passion for game development.

Enjoy great benefits and perks including:

• Major Medical, Dental, and Vision
• 401k with Company Matching
• Company-paid group life insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Flexible Work Schedule
• Frequent Team Outings and Fun Company Events
• Monthly Game Tournaments
• Open Office Environment with Close-Knit Team
• Fully stocked kitchen with complimentary snacks and drinks

If you feel you have the passion, dedication and skills that match our unique company, apply to join our team!  Please use the form below.

** Submissions without a link to a current portfolio will not be considered ** 

Twisted Pixel Games is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Note to Third-Party Recruiters / Recruitment Agencies / Executive Search Firms: Twisted Pixel Games does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters or recruiting agencies. Please do not forward unsolicited resumes to any employees of Twisted Pixel Games. Twisted Pixel is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Twisted Pixel Games is seeking an accomplished Tools and Systems Engineer to work with a team of experienced programmers on multiple projects in several areas of game development, however would be primarily tasked with systems and tools-related functionality.  The ideal candidate will have excellent verbal and written communication skills, a team-oriented, collaborative approach to development, be focused on the quality of their work, able to complete programming tasks efficiently, and learn and execute new technologies and concepts quickly.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Identify project-related technical risks or issues; ability to generate and execute creative solutions.
• Perform research to acquire new knowledge necessary to perform assigned tasks.
• Design tools and systems that assists in empowering the team to make a better game.
• Architect and develop game systems that contribute to the core technology framework.
• Implement tasks in the tools, game engine, and actual game.
• Work closely with game designers, producers, engineers, and artists to ensure the highest quality product.
• Complete tasks in a timely fashion as well as making sure they are robust, expandable, and fun.

Skillset & Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
• Minimum of 5 years professional game programming experience.
• Outstanding C/C++ programming skills, and ability to grasp complex systems.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work in a team environment.
• Proactive about making things happen.
• A passion for games and game development.

Pluses

• Experience with Unreal Engine
• Experience with low level graphics and console APIs.
• Experience with low level performance optimizations.
• Experience creating and optimizing shaders.
• Experience working on a multiplatform game.

This position is located in Austin, Texas.  Relocation assistance is available.

All applicants must currently be legally authorized to work in the U.S.

At Twisted Pixel Games you will have the opportunity to work on exciting new IPs and contribute to established, well-known titles. In a community-minded, independent studio environment, you’ll get to make your mark on our games in significant ways with people who share your passion for game development.

Enjoy great benefits and perks including:

• Major Medical, Dental, and Vision
• 401k with Company Matching
• Company-paid group life insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Flexible Work Schedule
• Frequent Team Outings and Fun Company Events
• Monthly Game Tournaments
• Open Office Environment with Close-Knit Team
• Fully stocked kitchen with complimentary snacks and drinks

If you feel you have the passion, dedication and skills that match our unique company, apply to join our team!  Please visit www.twistedpixelgames.com/careers and complete our application.

Twisted Pixel Games is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Note to Third-Party Recruiters / Recruitment Agencies / Executive Search Firms: Twisted Pixel Games does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters or recruiting agencies. Please do not forward unsolicited resumes to any employees of Twisted Pixel Games. Twisted Pixel is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Seeking a highly motivated and talented UI Artist capable of designing and implementing user interfaces for a variety of game projects. The ideal candidate will have an extensive knowledge of game art creation software with a team-oriented and collaborative approach to development and is interested in doing what it takes to make the best games possible.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Concept, create, and implement amazing UI systems for a variety of game projects while working within the limitations of a game pipeline.
• Work closely with Game and Project Directors to establish and achieve desired visual and functional goals of the game UI.
• Create wireframe and prototype examples of user interface navigation and functionality.
• Identify and communicate technical issues and concerns related to UI art functionality and performance.
• Work with programmers to successfully execute user interface ideas from concept to completion.
• Assist with creation of visual FX, advanced materials, and player feedback systems.

Skillset & Requirements

• 6+ years of direct studio game industry experience as a UI Artist with published console or PC game titles.
• Strong visual and graphic design skills (Iconography, Typography, Layout).
• Solid understanding of current and next-gen art techniques and modern art pipelines in game development.
• Expert experience with current generation game engines like Unreal, Radiant or Unity..
• Ability to adapt to and execute unique game styles for each project.
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to handle large tasks efficiently.
• Excellent communication skills, a team player who thrives in collaborative environments.
• Familiarity with Visual FX creation and advanced material creation.
• Proactive about making things happen, always seeking a better solution, and a drive to continue expanding knowledge as a UI artist.
• Desire and ability to put in the time and effort necessary to make a game great.

Pluses

• Proven track record of multiple high-quality shipped game titles as a UI Artist.
• Experience designing UI for multiple platforms.
• Experience with 3D art programs like Maya, 3ds Max, and Adobe Substance.

This position is located in Austin, Texas.  Relocation assistance is available.

All applicants must currently be legally authorized to work in the U.S.

At Twisted Pixel Games you will have the opportunity to work on exciting new IPs and contribute to established, well-known titles. In a community-minded, independent studio environment, you’ll get to make your mark on our games in significant ways with people who share your passion for game development.

Enjoy great benefits and perks including:

• Major Medical, Dental, and Vision
• 401k with Company Matching
• Company-paid group life insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Flexible Work Schedule
• Frequent Team Outings and Fun Company Events
• Monthly Game Tournaments
• Open Office Environment with Close-Knit Team
• Fully stocked kitchen with complimentary snacks and drinks

If you feel you have the passion, dedication and skills that match our unique company, apply to join our team!  Please use the form below.

** Submissions without a link to a current portfolio will not be considered ** 

Twisted Pixel Games is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Note to Third-Party Recruiters / Recruitment Agencies / Executive Search Firms: Twisted Pixel Games does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters or recruiting agencies. Please do not forward unsolicited resumes to any employees of Twisted Pixel Games. Twisted Pixel is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.