<p>Firesprite is a visionary game development studio based in the heart of Liverpool. Proud to be an integral part of the PlayStation Studios family, we create showcase games that take players on thrilling journeys, with memorable characters, captivating narratives, and shared moments of excitement. Our commitment to the core values of Inclusivity, Bravery, Responsiveness, Entrepreneurial and Professionalism is a key driving force behind our work culture.</p><p>Would you enjoy the freedom to create AAA first party PlayStation games working from anywhere in the UK including our Liverpool studio?</p><p>Upon joining Firesprite you’ll be welcomed by talented creative colleagues from a broad range of backgrounds and experience, focused on learning and supporting each other. We build innovative experiences that surprise and delight our audiences.</p><p>Firesprite was awarded The Sunday Times Tech Track, and Northern Tech development awards in 2020 and 2021.</p>

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As a Publishing Coordinator - Strategy Games at Riot Games, you'll bridge global resources with China's needs, ensuring successful game publishing in the region.  Responsibilities include operational tasks like content management, publishing calendar planning, asset coordination between Tencent, Riot China, and central teams. You'll support brand managers on campaigns, leading work streams to engage players.  You'll design and implement marketing strategies, drive creative campaigns, and maximize trials for new mobile games in China. This role requires strong collaboration, cultural understanding of the Chinese gaming market, and a deep passion for gaming.

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<div class="prose prose-sm prose-alpha"><p>Riot Games was established in 2006 by entrepreneurial gamers who believe that player-focused game development can result in great games. In 2009, Riot released its debut title <em>League of Legends</em> to critical and player acclaim. As the most played video game in the world, over 100 million play every month. Players form the foundation of our community and it’s for them that we continue to evolve and improve the <em>League of Legends</em> experience.</p><p>We’re looking for humble but ambitious, razor-sharp professionals who can teach us a thing or two. We promise to return the favor. Like us, you take play seriously; you’re passionate about games. We embrace those who see things differently, aren’t afraid to experiment, and who have a healthy disregard for constraints.</p><p>That's where you come in.</p><p>As a <strong>Publishing Coordinator, Strategy Games </strong>you will be responsible for connecting our global resources to China's needs, ensuring our games are successfully published in the region. This includes a variety of operational tasks required content management, publishing calendar planning, coordinating assets and information between publisher Tencent, Riot China and Central teams. In addition, sometimes you will also be supporting brand managers on campaigns, leading specific work streams that harness Riot's creative energies to engage players with a deep understanding and appreciation of the Riot Games brand. You will design and implement marketing strategy, drive creative campaigns and initiatives that maximize trials and help establish new mobile game and Riot brands in China. </p><p>As a Rioter in China, you'll join a team of internationally and culturally diverse professionals that share our prioritization of player experience, rejection of convention and maniacal passion for gaming. </p><p>To reinforce Riot’s collaborative culture in our China offices, we’ve decided to do away with the constraints of traditional hierarchical title structures that are more common in the region. Titles don’t really matter at any of Riot’s offices, but we chose to take this extra step in our China offices to foster a space where teamwork thrives. We believe that removing this constraint will promote individual autonomy, ownership, collaboration, and a focus on results. We promise you won’t need a title at Riot to make an impact.</p><p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li><p>Drive and design the publishing operations process for China between multiple teams across publisher Tencent, Riot central teams.</p></li><li><p>Work closely with brand managers to execute with quality and efficiency. </p></li><li><p>Create campaign strategies that hit the mark in culturally-relevant ways for players</p></li><li><p>Execute the marketing campaign in coordination with various teams to achieve the goals</p></li><li><p>Help and support all aspects of mobile game publishing, including campaign planning, vendor management, scheduling, asset categorization, and localization.</p></li><li><p>Establish and use KPIs to measure and consistently help to improve marketing performance.</p></li></ul><p><strong>Required Qualifications:</strong></p><ul><li><p>Have experience in game publishing, campaign planning, brand management, and operation. Prefer mobile game publishing/operation experience in China.</p></li><li><p>Bilingual: You speak and write fluent English and Chinese while having an in-depth knowledge about the Chinese gaming culture</p></li><li><p>A Player-Focused Champion: You understand die hard fandom and can empathize with our most avid players; you know the importance of listening to player needs because you are a player too.</p></li><li><p>Passion in Gaming: You’re a gamer with deep passion in one or more competitive genres and you use your gaming experience to connect with and represent players as a gamer yourself</p></li><li><p>Creativity:You are able to provide creative solutions, give innovative ideas during campaign planning phase </p></li><li><p>Resilience: You are able to work with efficiency but also able to work under pressure</p></li></ul><p>Don’t forget to include a resume and cover letter. We receive a lot of applications, but we’ll notice a fun, well-written intro that shows us you take play seriously. Employment Type: employment contract with FESCO Adecco, a professional personnel company in China.</p></div>

Lead and mentor a team of technical artists. Collaborate with art directors, designers, and engineers to define and implement visual style and technical requirements. Build and maintain tools and pipelines to streamline art production. Troubleshoot technical issues related to art production. Identify industry trends and technologies to improve pipelines and visual quality. Communicate with cross-functional teams. Find opportunities for future improvements. Facilitate the creation and maintenance of documentation. Develop a positive team culture. Support production team to ensure realistic project scope. Raise project risks and provide solutions.

<div class="job__description body"><div><p>Firesprite is a visionary game development studio based in the heart of Liverpool.</p>
<p>Proud to be an integral part of the PlayStation Studios family, we create showcase games that take players on thrilling journeys, with memorable characters, captivating narratives, and shared moments of excitement. Our commitment to the core values of Inclusivity, Bravery, Responsiveness, Entrepreneurial and Professionalism is a key driving force behind our work culture.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p></div><div><h4>Role Description:</h4>
<p>We are seeking a highly skilled Technical Art Director to join our team, working on a dark, story-driven 'Narrative Adventure' with genre defining goals. The ideal candidate will bridge the gap between art and technology, ensuring the visual quality and performance of our games meet the highest standards. You will work closely with production, artists, designers, and engineers to develop and implement processes and tools that improve our game development pipelines and deliver the creative vision of the team.</p>
<p>Ideally, we would love individuals to be based in the studio for 1-3 days per week, but we may consider those who have a preference for remote working in the UK.</p>
<h4>What you'll be doing:</h4>
<ul>
<li>Lead and mentor a team of technical artists, providing guidance and support to achieve artistic and technical goals.</li>
<li>Collaborate with art directors, designers and engineers to define and implement the visual style and technical requirements of the game.</li>
<li>Build and maintain tools and pipelines that streamline the art production process and improve efficiency.</li>
<li>Troubleshoot and solve technical issues related to art production, ensuring smooth integration of assets into engine.</li>
<li>Identify industry trends and technologies and integrate to improve production pipelines and the visual quality of our game.</li>
<li>Communicate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and collaboration throughout the development process.</li>
<li>Find opportunities for future cycles where improvements should be made beyond the current project timeline.</li>
<li>Facilitate the creation and maintenance of documentation standards and practices for in-game technical art pipelines.</li>
<li>Develop a positive and upbeat team culture.</li>
<li>Support the production team to ensure a realistic project scope that can be met against team capacity.</li>
<li>Raise project risks with production and leadership teams, providing alternative solutions to reach resolution.</li>
</ul>
<h4>What we're looking for:</h4>
<ul>
<li>Experience as a Technical Art Director or similar role in the video game industry.</li>
<li>Strong understanding of game development pipelines, tools and processes.</li>
<li>Proficient in industry-standard software, Maya, Substance Designer, Houdini, etc.</li>
<li>Proficient in UE5 or similar engines and performance optimisations.</li>
<li>Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to inspire, empower, and mentor a team.</li>
<li>Experienced in identifying inefficiencies within workflows and can devise a credible plan to increase efficiency.</li>
<li>A good understanding of both art and programming.</li>
<li>Ability to work well with others in cross-discipline teams.</li>
<li>A passion for games and game creation.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Desirable Skills:</h4>
<ul>
<li>Knowledge of procedural content generation techniques.</li>
<li>Knowledge in shader development, visual effects and real-time rendering techniques.</li>
<li>3D maths and problem-solving skills.</li>
<li>Experience with scripting languages such as Python or C#.</li>
<li>Experience with profiling and identifying CPU &amp; GPU bottlenecks using industry standard tools.</li>
</ul></div><div><p><em>Firesprite is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, with a commitment to a culture of inclusion and mutual respect for all employees from every walk of life, reflecting the community we make games for. </em><em>We welcome and encourage applications from all suitable applicants regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.</em></p></div></div>