Jobs at Virus Interactive

Virus Interactive, located in sunny Bangkok, Thailand, is developing original online games for the Asian and global markets. We are seeking experienced, passionate and adventurous game developers to create brilliant things and help bring great games to the market. If you’re up for the adventure of a lifetime, and think you’ve got the skills, our friendly team of expats and Thais would love to hear from you. For qualified candidates we offer competitive compensation in the form of stock options and profit sharing as well as plenty of time off to experience this part of the world.

Flash Programmer

Responsibilities:

  1. Work from existing and assist creating design specs to create the Flash functionality necessary
  3. Ensure correct functionality and visual quality

Required Skills:

  1. Proficient in Action Script 2
  2. Extensive background developing highly interactive interfaces
  3. Previous Flash game development highly desirable
  4. Experience with Flash CS4

Preferred Skills:

  1. Experience with Scaleform
  2. Experience with Unreal Scaleform integration
  3. Please provide a link to your portfolio or website when applying

Send resume and cover letter to jobs@virus-studios.com.

Senior Level Designer

Responsibilities:

  1. Work with design team, artists and programmers to construct compelling game levels
  2. Contribute to the development of the games vision and the strategy for preserving that vision
  3. Develop prototypes of level elements in grey-block and explore feasibility for implementation
  4. Formalize world rules and communicate to other designers
  5. Use game vision as filter for all design decisions
  6. Use understanding of interdependencies to help direct designers
  7. Expert proficiency with relevant proprietary and commercial tool sets
  8. Give direction and feedback to designers on ideal parameters
  9. Seek and identifies problems and diagnoses complex causes in own and other areas
  10. Fix bugs quickly and assist team members on their bug fixing
  11. Proactively mentor team members on design and implementation methodologies and challenges to help them learn not just how to use the tools they have, but learn the reasons behind the techniques
  12. Design and create beautiful web sites that are usable as well
  14. Maintain and optimize the company's web assets

Requirements:

  1. At least 1 year industry experience as a Lead or Senior Level Designer
  2. Strong experience with the Unreal Engine
  3. Proficiency with 2D art tools (Photoshop)
  4. Knowledge of a variety of games and styles required

Preferred:

  1. At least 1 shipped AAA title game at said position
  2. Strong portfolio of work in current-gen engines
  3. Experience with Scrum and Agile development
  4. Scripting languages (LUA, Python, Unreal Script)
  5. 3D editing tools (Max, Maya, Sketchup, UnrealEd)
  6. Ability to assist with narrative and systems design when the situation arises
  7. Creative writing skills.
  8. If no game releases done using Unreal3 then very comfortable using the free Unreal Development Kit from Epic Game

Send resume and cover letter to jobs@virus-studios.com.

Web Programmer

Responsibilities:

  1. Design and create beautiful web sites that are usable as well
  3. Maintain and optimize the company's web assets

Requirements:

  1. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience
  2. Proficient in HTML, PHP, CSS, JavaScript, MySQL
  3. Understanding of SEO principles
  4. Good communication skills
  5. Positive attitude and an ability to provide and receive constructive criticism

Preferred:

  1. WordPress or other CMS experience
  2. Python and Django experience
  3. jQuery and AJAX experience
  4. Flash experience

Send resume and cover letter to jobs@virus-studios.com.

Senior Programmer

Responsibilities:

  1. Participate in world class engine development
  2. Design and code game subsystems for AAA game

Requirements:

  1. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience
  2. Proficient in C/C++
  3. Experience with optimization and choosing efficient algorithms
  4. Good communication skills
  5. Positive attitude and an ability to provide and receive constructive criticism
  6. Passion for developing video games

Preferred:

  1. Unreal engine experience
  2. Real time rendering and DirectX experience
  3. Client/server programming experience
  4. Familiarity with relational database and SQL
  5. Scripting language programming experience

Send resume, cover letter and sample source code to jobs@virus-studios.com.

Art Director

Responsibilities:

  1. Define visual and art standards/systems and ensure all creative material is consistent.
  2. Evaluate multiple concepts and solutions for various projects and determine which ideas are worth pursuing.
  3. Ensure accuracy of art scope, schedule, and budget and quality.
  4. Develop and sign off on creative estimates and ensure high quality execution of all deliverables.
  5. Establish, communicate, and manage department objectives to meet project schedules.
  6. Take an active role in developing, maintaining, and refining a vision for art direction.
  7. Direct the evolution and maintenance of art pipeline workflow.
  8. Guide and mentor team: hire, induct, and manage team members, freelancers and external studios as needed.
  9. Research, explore, and communicate best practices in art and discern which competitive ideas are most effective.
  10. Lead formal and informal critique, and provide effective feedback.

Requirements:

  1. Bachelor’s degree in Arts, Graphic Arts, or related field is required.
  2. A minimum of 1-2 years as Lead/Senior Artist or Art Director.
  3. Proficient knowledge in 3D editing tools (Max, ZBrush, Maya or Blender).
  4. Proficiency with 2D art tools (Photoshop).
  5. Experience managing multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines with a strong attention to detail.
  6. Strong collaboration and influencing skills.
  7. Enjoys motivating others and being part of a fun-loving, hard working team.
  8. Sense of humor.
  9. Willing to relocate to Bangkok, Thailand!

Preferred:

  1. At least 1 shipped AAA title game in an Art Directors position.
  2. Strong traditional medium experience and training.
  3. Experience with Scrum and Agile development.
  4. Familiar with Unreal 3.
  5. Scripting language programming experience

References required.

Send resume, cover letter and sample source code to jobs@virus-studios.com.

Animation Director

Responsibilities:

  1. Manage an internal animation team on a day-to-day basis.
  2. Work closely with the Art Director to execute the defined animation style for the project.
  3. Work closely with the Project Lead to ensure that the defined animation goals are manageable within the context of the project’s overall schedule and budget.
  4. Maintain and communicate a strong knowledge of innovative game production technologies and the capabilities/limitations of these technologies as they relate to the project goals.
  5. Troubleshoot and present efficient solutions to technical issues related to animation.
  6. Participate in coordinating the technical and aesthetic animation processes in order to realize the visual and game-play goals.
  7. Demonstrate and communicate clear expectations for quality of work, productivity, communication and professionalism to the animation team.
  8. Participate in developing run-time game animation procedures & pipelines.
  9. Mentor less-experienced animators.

Requirements:

  1. 1 or more years of experience as an Animation Lead or Animation Director.
  2. 3 or more years of experience as an individual animator.
  3. Excellent communication skills, work ethic, and the ability to learn quickly.
  4. Ability to organize a variety of data and assets with precision and consistency.
  5. Experience with third person action or MMO game development.
  6. Exceptional sense of human animation, weighting, blending, and timing for single- and multiple-character motion.
  7. Experience with a broad range of animation and motion blending technologies, including for example: MotionBuilder, etc..
  8. Ability to work collaboratively - must be open to direction and able to embrace change.
  9. Proven storytelling skills + the ability to use acting skills, which bring characters to life, as well as clearly communicate simple ideas with which an audience can empathize.
  10. Sense of adventure.
  11. Willing to relocate to Bangkok, Thailand!

Preferred:

  1. Bachelor's degree or higher with a focus on animation.
  2. With least 1 shipped AAA title game at said positions.
  3. Strong knowledge in Unreal 3.
  4. Experience with Scrum and Agile development.
  5. Scripting or programming experience.
  6. Extensive experience in preparation and execution of motion capture sessions.

References required.

Send resume, cover letter and portfolio to jobs@virus-studios.com.

3D Character Artist

Requirements:

  1. Proficiency in 3DS Max, Maya, or XSI.
  2. A good sense of proportion and weight.
  3. Creative brilliance, talent and passion.
  4. Excellent anatomy skills.
  5. Ability to work well in a team and be able to give and receive constructive criticism.
  6. Effectively manage multiple tasks and work within schedules.
  7. Functional verbal and written English.
  8. Dedication, honesty, and a positive attitude.

Preferred:

  1. Proficiency with the sculpting tools (Zbrush or Mudbox).
  2. Clean and even mesh flow.
  3. Clean and optimal UV mapping ability.
  4. Knowledge of complex shader trees a huge plus.

Send resume, cover letter and portfolio to jobs@virus-studios.com.

Environment Artist

Requirements:

  1. Proficiency in 3DS Max, Maya, or XSI.
  2. Solid understanding of architecture and industrial design.
  3. Excellent eye for lighting.
  4. Excellent interior design skills.
  5. Good eye for landscaping.
  6. Texturing ability.
  7. Functional verbal and written English.
  8. Ability to work well in a team and be able to give and receive constructive criticism.
  9. Effectively manage multiple tasks and work within schedules.

Preferred:

  1. Clean and even mesh flow.
  2. Optimal UV mapping.

Send resume, cover letter and portfolio to jobs@virus-studios.com.

Concept Artist

Requirements:

  1. Creative brilliance, talent and passion.
  2. Strong traditional-media art skills.
  3. Excellent anatomy skills.
  4. Firm grasp of perspective.
  5. Ability to work well in a team and be able to give and receive constructive criticism.
  6. Effectively manage multiple tasks and work within schedules.
  7. Functional verbal and written English.
  8. Dedication, honesty, and a positive attitude.

Preferred:

  1. Comic book, graphic novel or illustration experience.
  2. The ability to create characters and creatures in a variety of styles.
  3. Environment design skills with the ability to create organic/inorganic exterior and interior environments in a variety of styles.
  4. Photoshop proficiency and Love of games.

Send resume and cover letter to jobs@virus-studios.com.

Positions
  1. Flash Programmer
  2. Senior Level Designer
  3. Senior Programmer
  4. Web Programmer
  5. Art Director
  6. Animation Director
  7. 3D Character Artist
  8. Environment Artist
  9. Concept Artist

Send resume and cover letter to jobs@virus-studios.com