We are a global gaming services provider, delivering technology-driven video gaming solutions that meet the strategic objectives of our clients. Our 'Center of Excellence' in Hyderabad includes video game programming, game art and video game testing functions. We continually deliver unmatched gaming business value to customers through a combination of process excellence, quality frameworks and service delivery innovation.
The exciting world of Gameshastra, India is looking to hire candidates with expertise in the following areas. Build a video game career in:
Some of the benefits of working with Gameshastra are that:
We provide a creative and challenging environment that encourages professional development and career progression.
We offer an opportunity to work with expert professionals in gaming, IT and creative content.
We are a team thriving on commitment and trust.
We are expanding rapidly and we need highly committed and self motivated people.
We employ people who thrive on challenge & responsibility.
We provide an opportunity to learn new technologies and work on the latest consoles and game development engines.
Visual effects Artist- Casual and Social games
Summary
Location: Reports to:
Experience:
Hyderabad Lead 2D Artist
1 to 2 Years
We are seeking Vfx artists to work on our exciting line up of casual and hidden object games.
The perfect candidate will be a master of all aspects of visual effects including composing effects like smoke, fire, water and other host of effects.
You will need to be proficient in setting up dynamics and fx in Maya and have them rendered as optimized image sequences for use in the background scenes.
Requirements
A 1-2 year minimum experience in creating High-end effects will be a definite add on
Strong skills in Maya, Autodesk Combustion, After effects and other relevant vfx tools.
Basic communication, organizational, time management and interpersonal skills
Responsibilities
Work on the assigned Fx based on the guidelines given by the Lead Artist or the Scenes producer.
Make sure the Artistic vision is executed to the best extent and final asset is done to perfection.
Resolve an assortment of moderately complex artistic development issues for both artists as well as other team members.
Keep all the working assets up to date on SVN and make sure all the naming conventions are followed. Communicate all updates to the concerned team members and manager and escalate any concerns when required.
Senior Flash Game Developer is responsible for coding flash browser based games and Facebook games. Experience in development of Rich Media applications, Flash, games, Facebook applications and other social applications. Experience in development of widget using Adobe Air and Flex. Experience in development of applications using Action Script 3.0, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, XML, XHTML.
Desired Candidate
Should have in depth knowledge of on-line games development. Excellent programming skills resulting in clean, high-quality, appropriately optimized code. Someone with good written and verbal communication skills. Good understanding of team dynamic. Go getter attitude, proactive and initiative driven.
Art Manager/ Producer – Casual Games
Hyderabad
Art Head
We are looking for an Art manager/producer to actively manage a large team of 2D background artists. One must possess excellent organizational skills, strong managerial and leadership skills.
Responsibilities
Work closely with the team in assigning the scenes required to be created.
Manage the over all schedules on the scenes and make sure that there are no slippages in the deadlines.
Oversee the scene creation and jump in where ever specific directions are required.
Communicate the feedback on the scenes effectively to the teams and ensure all of them are addressed.
Act as a Liaison between the team and the customer - in understanding the requirements and then translating the same to the team.
Manage backlogs and work with customers to prioritize them.
Coordinate with the customer's design team, internal teams and Lead artists to make optimal decisions about artistic direction.
Requirements:
A strong artistic background, either through advanced art education, experience as an artist or artistic decision maker in a related field (3D modeling, 2D illustration, animation, vfx, tech art, etc.).
4+ years in art or art related development, including a portfolio of successfully delivered products.
Must have a track record of demonstrating strong Leadership.
A rational mind with an understanding of data driven decision-making.
Experience working on or overseeing artistic outsourcing projects in the game development space.
Must have strong critical thinking and excellent communication abilities.
Art Manager/ Producer – Casual Games
Hyderabad
Team Lead
We are looking for an Art manager/producer to actively manage a large team of 2D background artists. One must possess excellent organizational skills, strong managerial and leadership skills.
Requirements:
Design and implement scalable, reliable, and maintainable backend systems for games.
Must have experience with scalable, robust databases preferably MySQL.
Implementing Facebook integration and sharing features using PHP.
Develop web services for games using PHP.
Good knowledge of OO design and implementation in PHP.
Excellent teamwork skills, flexibility, and ability to handle uncertainties.
Knowledge of memcache for PHP will be an added advantage.
Knowledge of Amazon Cloud Services will be an added advantage.
Experience with HTML, JavaScript, CSS, Jquery, etc.
Designation:
Role:
No. of Positions:
Location:
Reports to:
Work Experience:
Team Lead / Senior Developer
Android application developer
1 for TL and 1 for Sr. App Dev
Hyderabad
Technical Director
6+ years of experience for TL; 3-5 years for Sr. Developer
Requirement
Sound knowledge of Android SDK and NDK
Hands on experience in advance Java
Hands on experience in any of the databases
Knowledge and understanding of Facebook application development would be an added advantage
Experience in leading/ managing a team is a must
Hands on experience in shipping at leats 3 apps on the Android market
The Background artist is responsible for creating high quality playable scenes, cut-scenes for hidden object games. He/She would closely work with the Lead artist and the Art Director in creating scenes that set the right mood and experience required for the gameplay and arrive at the intended art direction. One must have superior eye for detail, good painting skills, strong understanding of color, light and composition.
Responsibilities
Work closely with the lead Background artist in working out the approved compositions and come out with beautiful visuals
Create convincing visuals using various techniques including hand painting,photo editing and other relevant approaches
Understanding the vision and theme of the game and create cohesive and consistent BGs accordingly
Ability to create the required visuals with quick turnaround time- avoiding a lot of iterations
Ability to work well under pressure and tighter deadlines
Requirements
Arts related degree will be ideally preferred
Must have excellent 2D skills and traditional technical knowledge
Must be able to accept and follow direction, collaborate with others, and work to meet deadlines as necessary
An excellent understanding of color theory, perspective, lighting, and composition
Expert in Photoshop and/or Painter
Good knowledge of Hidden object games will be a definite add on!
The UI/Graphic Artist works closely with the Art director, game designers, programming team to design and create high quality graphical user interface. One is expected to design and execute for specific game platforms and under the technical constraints of those platforms.
Candidates must have a strong knowledge of Flash CS5 and experience with ActionScript 2.0 and 3.0 and with Scaleform. They will also be required to master the use of existing game engine tools and to suggest enhancements as needed. Ideal candidates have some experience creating 2D concept art.
Responsibilities
Conceptualizes and creates all types of UI elements
Translate from concept art to either 2D or 3D art while working within the constraints of the console
Implement the look and maintain visual consistency of the game as defined by the Lead Artist or the
Art Director
Assists in design of UI flow and function
Integrates assets into game
Requirements
Minimum 2 years of Industry experience in creating sophisticated UI for games.
Must be able to accept and follow direction, collaborate with others, and work to meet deadlines as necessary
Hey there, fellow Gamers! Drop your controls and listen up! With the rise of digital forms of Gaming in India, Indian Gaming scenario has taken a quantum leap. The current gaming trends in India are akin to the software trends in 1997 - the times are great for the Indian gaming industry. If you wish to be a part of this fascinating world of interactive entertainment and you think you have the requisite talent and passion for making videogames, we invite you for an internship program with us.
Who are we?
We are the coolest gaming company.
We are …. C'mon, you guessed it right – Gameshastra!!
We are a team of gaming professionals from the industry majors and our experienced team in India has passion and mission to be world's leading outsourced game services provider. We are a global company with operations in India, US, UK and Japan.
Summer projects (not in the hot sun!):
Digital media - summer project
Develop a launch plan for publishing games on iPad and Android tablet platforms.
Develop a launch plan for interactive educational content on the iPad and emerging Android tablet platforms.
Game Production - summer project
Work on complete life-cycle of game development.
Work with producers on project estimations and project management.
Work on various game production methodologies
Is this your cup of tea?
It isn't important if you are looking for an alternative career or just think gaming is cool! But if you have zeal to push the frontiers of Indian Gaming, here's an opportunity that is worth availing.
What are the benefits?
You'll be a part of one of the most popular and critically-acclaimed game companies in India.
You'll learn a lot about the gaming industry and its trends.
You'll work closely with top professionals on some of the industry's most exciting games.
You'll have an excellent opportunity to network with game industry professionals and other interns.
