Position Type: Permanent
Pay Rate: Commensurate w/experience
Location: Denver, CO
Date Posted: July 21st 2010

We are looking for a Senior Trading Card Game Designer with significant experience in collectible and/or microtransactional game models.

Responsibilities

• Lead design efforts on an online trading card game project
• Create and maintain thorough game design documentation
• Maintain responsibility of designs through the entire lifetime of a project; from concepting through prototyping to post-release maintainance and development
• Contribute design efforts to projects of other lead designers
• Give and receive detailed, constructive criticism

Required Qualities

• Diverse experience designing Trading Card Games
• Deep knowledge of collectible game mechanics and business models
• Good communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Passionate about gaming and game design
• Strong math and logic skills

Pluses

• Solid track record of professional trading card game design experience (3+ years)
• Scripting or other technical skills
• Experience with social games
• Experience with PC and Xbox 360 role-playing games

Position Type: Permanent
Pay Rate: Commensurate w/experience
Location: Denver, CO
Date Posted: May 28th 2010

We are looking for a Senior Game Designer with significant experience in collectible and/or microtransactional game models.

Responsibilities

• Lead design efforts on an online game project
• Create and maintain thorough game design documentation
• Maintain responsibility of designs through the entire lifetime of a project, from concepting through prototyping to post-release maintainance and development
• Contribute design efforts to projects where you are not the lead
• Give and receive detailed, constructive criticism

Required Qualities

• Solid track record of professional game design experience (5+ years)
• Deep knowledge of collectible game mechanics and business model
• Passionate about gaming and game design
• Strong math and logic skills
• Good communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Scripting or other technical skills a plus
• Experience with social games a plus
• Experience with PC and Xbox 360 role-playing games a plus

Position Type: Permanent
Pay Rate: Commensurate w/experience
Location: Denver, CO
Date Posted: November 19th 2010

We are looking for a Senior Social Game Designer to lead our efforts on multiple game projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead design efforts on an online game project
• Optimize game systems for social experience and ease of use
• Keep up to date with the fast-paced social gaming industry
• Develop strategies that collect useful and actionable data metrics
• Analyze live data to improve existing games
• Mentor and direct other social game designers on staff
• Give and receive detailed, constructive criticism

Required Qualities

• Solid track record of professional game design experience (3+ years)
• Knowledgeable and passionate about game design and card games

Pluses

• UI/UX experience
• Strong writing skills
• Strong math and logic skills
• Scripting or other technical skills

Position Type: Permanent
Pay Rate: Commensurate w/experience
Location: Denver, CO
Date Posted: February 1st 2012

We are looking for a Server Developer who will be primarily responsible for developing networked server applications that run in a distributed environment for supporting game infrastructure.

Must be willing to relocate to Denver, CO area for full-time employment.

Responsibilities

• Build server applications in a Linux environment using Scala
• Build robust fault-tolerant scalable server software
• Run highly concurrent load tests on server platform
• Integrate with remote 3rd party servers
• Integrate and optimize database communications

Qualifications

• Minimum of three (3) years as a Programmer
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with teammates is essential
• Experience developing highly scalable server applications
• Experience with Java, Linux, Scala, and SQL
• Ability to work under tight deadlines
• Ability to learn new skills and languages quickly

Pluses

• Game industry experience
• Knowledge of Javascript, Perl, Python, and Ruby
• Experience with PostgreSQL

Position Type: Permanent
Pay Rate: Commensurate w/experience
Location: Denver, CO
Date Posted: January 18th 2012

We are looking for a Gameplay Programmer who will be primarily responsible for developing game logic and features.

Responsibilities

• Script game entities
• Extend gameplay features
• Write automated tests for game features
• Work with QA to test and debug game play

Qualifications

• Minimum of three (3) years as a Programmer
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with teammates
• Experience with finite state machines and automated testing
• Experience with Java, Linux, C++, and at least one (1) scripting language
• Ability to work under tight deadlines
• Ability to learn new skills and languages quickly

Pluses

• Game industry experience
• Knowledge of Scala and Perl
• Experience with Git

Position Type: Permanent
Pay Rate: Commensurate w/experience
Location: Denver, CO
Date Posted: January 18 2012

We are looking for a System Administrator who will be able to write, configure, and maintain tools used for deploying, monitoring and administering game application clusters.

Responsibilities

• Manage automated processes for controlling large application clusters
• Write tools for accessing and manipulating server environments
• Work with tools such as Jenkins, RunDeck and Chef
• Write tools to support customer service and business intelligence needs

Required Qualities

• Strong Linux administration skills
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with teammates
• Ability to work under tight deadlines
• Ability to learn new skills and languages quickly

Pluses

• Game industry experience
• Experience with cloud computing environments
• Experience with Ruby, Perl, SQL, and Java
• Experience with iOS programming
• Experience with Git

Position Type: Permanent
Pay Rate: Commensurate w/experience
Location: Denver, CO
Date Posted: March 18th 2011

We are looking for a software engineer who will be primarily responsible for developing a standalone Unity Client Interface that will connect to a distributed environment.

Must be willing to relocate to Denver, CO area for full-time employment.

Responsibilities

• Work independently and with a team to meet deadlines
• Participate in task planning and time estimations
• Implement software designs from documentation
• Maintain and optimize different systems on the game client

Required Qualities

• Ability to work under tight deadlines
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Desire to learn new skills and languages quickly
• Experience with Unity Game Engine
• Experience with C#/Mono
• Knowledge of 3D programming techniques

Pluses

• Experience on at least 1 game project and/or 1-3 Years programming experience
• Knowledge of Javascript, Actionscript, and Python
• Experience with shader programming
• Experience with iOS programming
• Network programming experience

Position Type: Permanent
Pay Rate: Commensurate w/experience
Location: Denver, CO
Date Posted: November 16th 2010

We are looking for a software engineer who will be primarily responsible for developing networked server applications that run in a distributed environment for supporting game infrastructure.

Must be willing to relocate to Denver, CO area for full-time employment.

Responsibilities

• Develop service modules for a game server cluster
• Work independently and with a team to meet deadlines
• Participate in task planning and time estimations
• Implement software designs from documentation
• Suggest and implement improvements to core modules

Required Qualities

• Experience with Object Oriented Programming
• Ability to work under tight deadlines
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Team player who can collaborate effectively with others
• Desire to learn new skills and languages quickly

Pluses

• Experience on at least 1 game project and/or 1-3 Years programming experience
• Knowledge of Javascript, Perl, Python, and Ruby
• Experience with message protocols like JMS
• Experience with PostgreSQL

Position Type: Permanent
Pay Rate: Commensurate w/experience
Location: Denver, CO
Date Posted: February 7, 2012

We’re looking for a producer who can implement pragmatic development processes in the studio, and who is able to guide multiple projects with overlapping schedules toward high-quality, timely deliveries.

Responsibilities

• Shepherd projects from conception through release and ongoing live deployments
• Review game documentation
• Ensure all goals are communicated clearly and can be accomplished within given timeline
• Communicate risks and any altered goals to all stakeholders on an ongoing basis
• Maintain and support processes to make sure tasks are being executed and tracked
• Manage correspondence with external business partners
• Build effective presentations to convey strong, clear messages and goals

Required Qualifications

• Game production experience (2+ years)
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Knowledge of version control and bug/task-tracking software
• PC Skills: Word, Excel, Power Point

Pluses

• Agile development experience
• Technical skills
• Passion for games

Position Type: Permanent
Pay Rate: Commensurate w/experience
Location: Denver, CO
Date Posted: March 22nd 2011

We are looking for a detail oriented and highly organized Quality Assurance Analyst who has experience testing software. This position will be expected to help create test cases and validate them against new versions of software.

Responsibilities

• Work with production to create comprehensive test plans
• Quickly validate and confirm bug fixes and feature completion
• Write detailed bug reports that are clear, concise, and repeatable

Required Qualities

• Familiarity with test processes and bug tracking software
• Solid written communication skills
• Ability to organize and manage large amounts of data
• Healthy work ethic with the ability to meet deadlines
• A passion for games

Pluses

• A tester credit on a shipped product
• Experience with trading card games
• Forum moderation or community participation

Position Type: Permanent
Pay Rate: Commensurate w/experience
Location: Denver, CO
Date Posted: April 14th 2011

We are looking for an Associate Producer to help keep projects tracked and on schedule. The ideal candidate has been involved in producing and shipping one or more online game titles.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and support processes to make sure tasks are being executed and tracked
• Review game documentation
• Communicate risks and any altered goals to all stakeholders on an ongoing basis
• Build effective presentations to convey strong, clear messages and goals

Required Qualities

• Game industry experience on at least one shipped title
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Knowledge of version control and bug/task-tracking software
• Experienced with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• A passion for games

Pluses

• Knowledge of Digital Strategy and Trading Card Games
• Knowledge of Physical Hobby Games
• Experience with Agile development
• Additional technical skills used in game development (Art, Programming, Design)

Position Type: Internship, Part-Time or Full-Time
Compensation: College Credit
Location: Denver, CO
Term: Spring 2012

We have an opportunity for talented art students eager to work and learn alongside professional artists in the digital media industry. As a UI Artist Intern at Dire Wolf Digital you will learn how a Game Development Studio functions, and about the process of creating User-Interface artwork for video games. The UI Artist Intern will work on graphic designs that have strong visual appeal, but also translate into highly functional, legible, and simple-to-use web pages and game clients.

Prospective Interns must be majoring in a field related to Digital Media Production and demonstrate a broad understanding of techniques and software used in the game industry. The ideal candidate should be enthusiastic about digital interface design and production, while demonstrating a thorough understanding of the benefits and limitations of the web medium.

Applicants should provide relevant samples of high-quality UI work and graphic design along with a current resume.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Denver Area University/College majoring in Art with a focus on digital media production
• Solid understanding of the principals and elements that govern good art
• Proficient in creating animations and vector graphics with Adobe Flash
• Strong graphic design skills, artistic sense, and fluency in Photoshop
• Experience using a Wacom pen tablet
• Must be able to work a minimum of 20 hours a week for school credit

Pluses

• Professional experience in art-related field
• Traditional illustration experience
• General skills in other game art disciplines: 3D Modeling, FX, 2D and/or 3D Animation
• A passion for games

Position Type: Internship, Part-Time or Full-Time
Compensation: College Credit
Location: Denver, CO
Term: Spring 2012

We have an opportunity for talented art students eager to work and learn alongside professional artists in the digital media industry. As an Illustration Artist Intern at Dire Wolf Digital you will learn about the process of creating artwork for video games and how a Game Development Studio functions.

Prospective Interns must be majoring in a field related to Digital Media Production and demonstrate a broad understanding of techniques and software used in the game industry. The ideal candidate should be enthusiastic about game art with a skill level that reflects this, and also have a solid foundation in traditional art mediums.

Applicants should provide relevant samples of high-quality illustrations and graphic design along with a current resume.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Denver Area University/College majoring in Art with a focus on digital media production
• Solid understanding of human anatomy, proportion, and perspective
• Proficient in Photoshop
• Experience using a Wacom pen tablet
• Must be able to work a minimum of 20 hours a week for school credit

Pluses

• Professional experience in art-related field
• General skills in other game art disciplines: UI, 3D Modeling, FX, 2D and/or 3D Animation
• Up-to-date with additional, relevant media production software
• A passion for games

Position Type: Permanent
Pay Rate: Commensurate w/experience
Location: Denver, CO
Date Posted: July 21st 2011

We have an immediate opening for a UI (User Interface) Artist for web-based and PC downloadable games. The ideal candidate is an artist who can leverage the art style of an existing IP to develop stunning user interfaces, graphics, and website layouts. This person must demonstrate a deep understanding of the benefits and limitations of working in the web medium while creating graphic designs that not only are visually appealing but also translate into highly functional, legible, and easy-to-use web pages and game clients.

Required Qualities

• 2 or more credited projects as a UI Artist (game credits preferred)
• Strong graphic design skills, artistic sense, and fluency in Photoshop
• Proficient in creating animations and vector graphics with Adobe Flash
• Ability to work within and improve upon an established style
• Demonstrate an understanding of information flow, readability, and interface usability design principles
• A passion for user interface and web page graphic design
• Play Video Games and are aware of current trends and technics in UI development for games.

Pluses

• Experience creating pixel art for low-resolution displays
• Knowledge of video editing with Adobe Premiere (or comparable software)
• General skills in other game art disciplines: Illustration, 3D Modeling, FX, 2D and/or 3D Animation
• Game production experience in the casual game space

Position Type: Contractor
Pay Rate: Commensurate w/experience
Location: Denver, CO
Date Posted: March 22nd 2011

We are always looking for talented Illustrators to work on our projects. A contractor in this position will be expected to produce high quality art at a regular pace, and adjust to the artistic requirements of the particular project.

Responsibilities

• Produce numerous high quality illustrations during the month
• Create roughs and be responsive to both client and Art Director feedback
• Provide accurate timelines for art production

Required Qualities

• Strong portfolio of Illustrations
• Solid understanding of the principals and elements that govern good art
• Must be able to produce professional level illustrations in Photoshop or Painter
• Ability to work within and improve upon an established style
• Deep understanding of human and creature anatomy
• Healthy work ethic with the ability to meet deadlines

Pluses

• Experience creating illustrations for trading card games
• Traditional illustration and art experience