types of employment

 

Full time employment:

This type of employment makes up the highest amount of jobs and consists of more than 30 hour of work a week, this type of employment also requires a work contract and a monthly salary, however this comes with job security and a guarantee of pay as well as the chance to increase job standing and as a result an increase in pay, but a full time job also means less free time and it is difficult to change jobs.

part time employment:

this type of employment is very common among young people and consists of less than 30 hours of work a week, this type of employment is a lot more flexible than full time employment as it normally consists of between 2 and 4 work days which means more free time to do other things, however there isn’t really anyway to progress in part time work other than moving on to full time work making this type ill suited to people looking to start a carrier, part time work also offers less pay than full time work.    

freelance work :

this type of work involves people licencing themselves out to various companies to complete projects or tasks the company cant put their own staff on, in this type of work h hours vary dramatically depending on the type of work and the time scale given, the advantages of this type of work are that a freelance worker can decide what jobs they do and who they work for but on the other hand there is no job security and it can be very hard to find work and have a consistent flow of income.     

 

examples of job specifications 

Video Game writer

https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=8c2e5dab63b3b2f6&tk=1cnc15i5i0nk56im&from=serp&vjs=3

343 Industries is looking for a certified Halo expert to join the team that builds and maintains the fiction of the Halo universe. Do you know how much an average Unggoy weighs, the top speed of a Warthog, and the width of a Halo ring without looking it up? Do you love learning and want a challenge with lots of room for growth? If so, you might be interested in joining the Halo franchise team. The Halo franchise team is the small group responsible for creating new Halo stories across an ever-growing collection of games, books, comics, and live action video. Come join a team who values new opinions and collaborates with many different teams and studios to make the best Halo products possible.  

The core purpose of the Halo Franchise Writer is to help grow and expand the Halo universe, while keeping new products and lore faithful to the existing canon.

At the highest level, this position will be:

• 60% writing/curating Halo lore resources
• 25% reviewing internal and external partner content to maximize faithfulness to Halo canon
• 10% asset curation, selection and archiving
• 5% project management (everybody on the franchise team can run their own show when needed)

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

• Watch, Read, Play and intimately understand the Halo universe. “Attention to detail” would be putting it lightly for your role understanding and communicating everything in Halo games and extended fiction.
• Work closely with content partners in all forms of media.
• Represent Halo, 343 Industries, and Microsoft as a resource for external partners and fans.
• Plan, write, and edit Halo lore, including (but not limited to) books, articles, scripts, and reference library articles and documentation. All of this material must be comprehensive, concise, and easy to understand.
• Plan and manage all needed pivots on Halo lore with the core writers group.
• Demonstrate daily judgment regarding how to balance the history of Halo against new opportunities to grow the universe, as well as creative problem-solving about how to blend those two needs when necessary.

 

Qualifications

Knowledge Experience and Skills:

• 3 years’ experience writing for different audiences. (Please provide writing samples showing your range.)
• 2 years’ experience editing and improving the work of others.
• Broad understanding of Halo fiction across Halo games, books, comics and linear content. Must be able to process and relate that information to new stories.
• Past success in demonstrating your ability to work effectively with multiple teams and stakeholders while generating energy, creating clarity and delivering results to the team and broader organization
• Organized, able to work on several tasks simultaneously and prioritize schedules and deliverables in a fast-paced, multi-project environment with challenging deadlines.
• Upbeat, positive attitude to work collaboratively with opinionated partners and team members and deal with the ambiguity of the creative process.
• Must be able to pass a high-level Halo lore quiz.

 

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form.

 

Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.

https://opmjobs.com/job/narrative-game-designer-midlands-uk-competitive-salary-aaa-console-game-project/

My client is looking for a talented Narrative Game Designer to join the team on an exciting AAA console project in development at their studio. This is very much a hands-on/implementation role, generating the hooks and stubs for the scriptwriter to complete and ensuring his line are accurate to the gameplay and delivered at the right moment. This is not a writing role, although in the white heat of production you may end up contributing some dialogue to the project! In this role, you will:

• Work with the Lead World Designer and various level designers as part of a team developing content in an open world environment.
• Work with the Creative Leads to ensure that the overall game narrative is fully realised within the game world, and that the balance between open world gameplay and progressive narrative drive is a seamless player experience.
• Craft interactive narrative elements within real time gameplay that tie together moment-to-moment action with a background story arc and in-depth characterisation.
• Work directly with the writer to provide game hooks and context for all in-game narrative and dialogue.
• Be directly responsible for ensuring that all written narrative and dialogue is balanced and delivered at the right moment, ensuring a consistent level of narrative impact and gameplay guidance whenever required.

REQUIREMENTS

• Experience developing open-world quests, characters, ambient activities, economies, immersive behaviours and game missions in a Lead or Senior capacity on a AAA console title.
• Working knowledge of UE4 and an understanding of Blueprint.
• A keen eye and ear for structured narrative, specifically how it relates to freeform gameplay.
• Experience of developing high level narrative and characters as part of a writing team – and presenting these ideas to internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience of VO casting, VO recording and talent direction.
• A general passion, knowledge and appreciation of writing (films, TV, books, games etc.).

BENEFITS

• A competitive salary with generous holidays, flexitime and excellent employee benefits.
• An annual Day Out, epic Christmas parties and money on your birthday.
• On-site free gym and free fruit for everyone!
• Their new, regular studio Game Jams are a highlight – staff spend a full day developing and pitching their own game ideas for possible development by the studio.
• A relaxed and friendly environment built upon the basis of every team member has the opportunity to excel and have a realisable input into the games they create.
• Home to very nice people that partake in shared interest groups, lunchtime clubs, charity fundraising events and lots of socialising.

https://g.co/kgs/AEkxKU

LEVEL DESIGNER, Brighton, UK

Who We Are:

Hangar 13 is the internal 2K development studio behind the award-winning Mafia III. Though we hail from all over the world, and our backgrounds are wildly different, one thing binds us all together – the belief that “Every Player’s Story is Unique.” We are comprised of a diverse group of people, from industry veterans with experience working on big franchises, to talented former indie entrepreneurs and recent graduates. Hangar 13 is based in four vibrant locations: Novato (California), Brighton (UK), and Brno & Prague (Czech Republic). We are currently hard at work on our next AAA titles.

This role is based within our brand new Brighton location, who will partner with the other Hangar 13 sites in California and the Czech Republic to develop all of our future games as one global team. Led by General Manager Nick Baynes, Hangar 13’s Brighton location provides the opportunity to work on big-budget, AAA console and PC games using bleeding-edge proprietary engine technology.

What We Need:

Hangar 13 is looking for an experienced Level Designer to join the team in Brighton and help to form the core of a new design group. As far as our games are concerned, Levels/Missions are stories the player can experience that combine incredible level design, smart use of mechanics and interesting characters to surprise and delight.

What You Will Do:

– You will document, build, implement, bug-fix and “own” your ideas, overseeing them from concept through to final release
– You will create innovative gameplay experiences that immerse the player in the game
– You will cooperate with the entire design team and other departments to maximize use of existing game systems, and support the needs of fellow developers
– You will prototype and pitch your own design ideas to the team
– You will mentor junior designers, helping them improve their design practices

Who We Think Will Be A Great Fit:

– You have a proven track record of at least one shipped title
– You’re comfortable with both conceptual and practical aspects of game design
– You are experienced with 3D world and level building tools
– You work well in a small team, are open to constructive criticism, and know how to listen to feedback, as well as give professional feedback to others
– You’re comfortable with a development schedule that is playtest-driven and focused on iteration and polish
– You’re self-motivated and proactive
– You have experience with one or more of the following:
– Quest or Mission design; player flow through a space, player goals
– Mechanics and level experience; player mechanics, system design, etc.
– Ability to communicate and collaborate across multiple locations effectively

Desirable Skills and Experience:

– You have experience with programming or scripting
– You have experience developing Open World games
– You have a passion for creating rich narrative experiences

 

https://www.indeed.co.uk/viewjob?jk=2f617d9a380a9790&tk=1cnc1i7kk930reag&from=serp&vjs=3

Our multi-award winning Total War team is looking for exceptionally bright and talented designers to join them on current and upcoming projects.

Key Responsibilities

As a trainee, you will develop your skills alongside highly respected professionals with the opportunity to gain insight on content from beginning to completion.

Knowledge, Skill and Experience

Required:

 

• Strong academic background at degree level or above
• A gamer to the core, with a passion for RTS and in particular the Total War series
• Passion for all things game design and a keen interest in games development overall
• Ability to analyse and evaluate information and communicate to the team
• Strong collaborative and interpersonal abilities
• An eye for detail and a passion for making quality products
• Good attitude with regards to complex problem solving
• Modding experience is a bonus

The traineeship will be for one year onsite at our studio in Horsham, West Sussex.

These traineeships are paid placements and all applicants must have the Right to Work in the UK.

Please ensure you provide a portfolio of your work along with your application

We are Creative Assembly

And we are led by our passion for gameplay, which has in turn made us a leader in UK games development. Established in 1987, we have gathered our team of world-class, diverse and multi-national talent, dedicated to crafting some of the most renowned gaming experiences and giving our loyal followers worlds in which to immerse themselves.

 

Our focus on quality has filled our awards cabinet over the years – from BAFTAs to Ivor Novellos. We owe this to our team – creatives from a breadth of backgrounds, who unite to share their ideas and expertise, to craft the highest quality gameplay. #

 

Job Specifications

Computer Programmer:

• Problem solver
• Memory skills
• Self independence
• Self motivation
• Efficient laziness
• Perseverance

 

https://www.thebalancecareers.com/computer-programmer-job-description-salary-and-skills-2061823

 

Computer Programmers write code through the use of computer languages, such as C++ and Java. Computer programmers create instructions for computers to generate meaningful output. Overall, it is the responsibility of the computer programmer to write code and manipulate it into a language that the computer can understand and follow.

They work closely with IT staff, managers, and end users in their organization or client organizations to develop, maintain, and test computer programs. Computer programmers respond to notifications by users of flaws in programs, identify malfunctioning code and rewrite programs.

Computer Programmers are commonly employed by software companies. However, with the surge in access to computer programmers, many governmental and private sector companies, such as banks and law firms, have begun to employ computer programmers. It is not uncommon to see computer programmers working as freelancers, moving from project to project within technology consulting firms or as independent contractors.

 

Audio engineer:

https://study.com/audio_engineering_career.html

 

Whether working in a recording studio, at a live venue or in a post-production editing bay, audio engineering technicians must be knowledgeable about complex electrical equipment. Soundboards, equalizers, microphones, recording equipment, mixing consoles and editing software are the audio engineering technicians tools.

In addition to possessing technical skills, audio engineering technicians must be able to work well under pressure. They also need to be good listeners and communicators so they can distinguish and deliver the sound that an artist or producer is trying to achieve.

Most audio engineers complete some kind of post-secondary education and learn additional skills on-the-job. They are employed under a number of titles in motion picture, radio, or concerts. The audio engineer works to deliver the utmost sound capability and quality.

 

An audio engineer (also sometimes recording engineer or a vocal engineer) helps to produce a recording or a performance, editing and adjusting sound tracks using equalization and audio effects, mixing, reproduction, and reinforcement of sound.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audio_engineer

According to their job listing, Ubisoft, at the time of writing, are looking for a “3D Generalist”

They say they require:

“Intermediate to advanced skills in 3DS Max or Maya, and Photoshop. ZBrush, Substance, V-ray/Arnold are a plus.

Attention to detail in all aspects of UV Mapping, textures, and lookdev

Understanding of shape, structure and silhouette in regard to composition

An eye for color, contrast, value, detail and good lighting principles when creating textures and materials.

Online portfolio consisting of current personal and recent professional work

Be able to adapt to stylistic guidelines set by the Lead Artist and Art Directors, and work in an iterative environment.

Organic and hard-surface modelling/lighting/FX

Must be able to work in a collaborative and team based environment

Excellent time management skills and ability to meet team deadlines

Strong passion for gaming is a huge plus.”

FullDeck have a similar specification standards for a slightly different job:

“Strong hard surface modeling experience, UV layout, and texture mapping experience (school project equivalent is sufficient).

Must-Have: Autodesk Maya knowledge and experience.

Modo and/or Nuke knowledge and experience a plus.

Game modeling experience is a plus.

Prior AR/VR and/or vehicle industry experience is a plus.

Strong written and verbal communication skills, problem-solving skills, excellent attention to detail, strong organizational skills, ability to work under tight deadlines, and works well with others.”

• Descriptions sourced from: https://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=Video%20Games%203d%20Artist&start=10&vjk=3ed79ca81d0bc9f5
• https://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=Video%20Games%203d%20Artist&vjk=af238b41a9d2611c

a portion of these job specs were found by Nathan gardener and Aidan Giles