Phoenix Online Studios is recruiting! Thread

Hello everyone, Phoenix Online Studios is currently looking for a new and talented friends to join our growing family!

Who is Phoenix Online?

We're an Indie Game Studio responsible for the free to play King's Quest inspired fan game The Silver Lining, which has received praise by Roberta Williams herself!

We are also responsible for the supernatural themed adventure Cognition: An Erica Reed Thriller, as well as the upcoming title Moebius, with industry legend Jane Jensen having worked on both games.

Who will I be working with?

Currently hiring for The Silver Lining development team, which is comprised of extremely talented volunteer King's Quest nostalgic fans. The Silver Lining team is well known for being one of the nicest development crew there is in the community, it's the best way to get started into the video gaming world, or at least build a first experience for your professional portfolio.

What are looking for?

We are looking for anyone with a love of games (experience is not required, we are more than open to teach), who wants to join a fun but hardworking team and who can take on one of the following roles:

PAYED: Web Developer/Designer

What You'll be doing:

• Implementation of web pages for Phoenix Online products.
• Aid in the design of flash elements for Phoenix Online website and products.
• Development and/or implementation of complex systems and back end functionality, such as marketplaces, forums, etc.
• Responsible for maintaining the sites, and updating them with new content.
• Communicate clearly and promptly with team members across different departments to update and implement website designs.

What you'll need:

• Understanding of easy to navigate web layouts, as well as understanding of user choices.
• Great sense of aesthetics for web design.
• PHP experience required
• Knowledge of HTML and CSS
• Experience with Adobe Flash desirable.
• Both a good team player and able to work individually.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to take critiques.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Solution oriented and proactive.
• Must be set up for conversations through Skype.
• Availability of a minimum of 15-20 hours/week.

VOLUNTEER: Character Artist

What you'll be doing:

• Assist in finishing characters that feel akin to the fantasy setting.
• Polish modeling and texturing of character as needed.
• Optimize character for animation and performance.

What you'll need:

• Interest in video games.
• Portfolio/website demonstrating your skills.
• Understanding of human and creature anatomy.
• Good communication skills (it's a team work, after all!)
• Must be set up for conversations over Skype and MSN Messenger
• Ability to put in at least 10 hours weekly.

 NOT Necessary, but it is a plust if:

• Knowledge of the King's Quest saga (Or any Sierra games, for that matter!).
• Character rigging knowledge.
• Knowledge of Maya, ZBrush and Photoshop.
• Modeling, texturing and UV mapping ability.

VOLUNTEER: Environment Artist

What you'll be doing:

• Finishing amazing environments that feel akin to the fantasy setting.
• Polish modeling and texturing of environments.
• Lighting and baking of the environments.
• Optimize environments for performance.

What you'll need:

• Interest in video games.
• Portfolio/website demonstrating your skills.
• Understanding of form and composition, color and lighting.
• Good communication skills (it's a team work, after all!).
• Must be set up for conversations over skype and MSN Messenger.
• Ability to put in at least 10 hours weekly.

NOT Necessary, but it is a plus if:

• Comprehensive knowledge of Maya and Photoshop.
• Experience with modeling, texturing and UV mapping ability.
• Understanding of lighting and baking techniques, including Ambient Occlusion

Volunteer: Technical Artist

What you'll be doing:

• Integrate art and animation content into the game engine.
• Work closely with both art and programming teams, offering feedback, guidance and insight to improve the look and functionality.
• Problem solving attitude.
• Assist with Special Effects, Lighting, Animation and Rigging and their implementation into the engine.

What you'll need:

• Familiarity with Adobe Photoshop and Maya.
• Knowledge of animation, rendering and lighting techniques.
• Familiarity and experience with programming engines and scripting languages; familiarity with the Unity engine is preferred.
• Previous experience with the production process is preferred.
• Ability to learn quickly.
• Both a good team player and able to work individually.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to take critiques.
• Must be set up for conversations over Skype and MSN Messenger.
• Ability to put in at least 10 hours weekly.

Don't meet all of the criteria?

Worry not! We will train you in your missing areas and if those areas happen to be experience with King's Quest games... then your learning experience will be all the more fun!

So would you like to join us in creating more fun and quirky games? If so please email us at jobs@postudios.com

Screenshots of the Silver Lining:

Edited by: POStudios

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If any game developer is interested in our volunteer localization (in this case into spanish), please have a look
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I'm sure we can find something, I've sent you a PM