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Qualifications in Art and Animation 

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 Position

 Remuneration

Experience

Education 

Start Position

Junior Programmer

Average $35,000 

Generally, demonstrate talent, ability to code, and motivation to finish projects. Companies may typically wish to see a small game program developed on the person’s own. 

Preferred: Bachelor of Computer Science / Software Engineering 

1st Promotion 

Lead Programmer 

Average $80,000 

Game Programming experience on one or more completed titles

At least 5 years of games industry experience 

Preferred: Bachelor of Computer Science / Software Engineering or equivalent 

Junior Programmer

Usually adds in small elements to the game and learns the basic tools and concepts behind game programming. Beginning with a basis in C++, the junior programmer is usually expected to learn one or more of the following: AI principles, basic graphics programming, 3D math, physics, sound programming, collision systems, path-finding algorithms and game design theory.

Lead Programmer

The lead programmer is typically responsible for leading the design, implementation and maintenance of systems and features to meet the need of a particular game project.

Could include

• Working with the creative director and lead game designer to define project features and requirements\

• Identifying potential implementation problems with game design

• Defining programming tasks for feature implementation

• Scheduling tasks to meet deadlines and allocate programming resources within teams

• Providing guidance to programmers

• Communicating the System and Tool requirements of the project

• Facilitating communication between team members and project artists and designers

• Profiling and monitoring and game performance and defining asset limits for artists

• Conduct performance reviews and assist with career development

Art Director

The Art Director will supervise the project art team and manage team goals, set priorities and provide day-to-day support. The ideal candidate should have strong management skills and substantial prior experience developing games for all platforms, as well as experience in creating and managing a 3D art pipeline.

Could include

• Working with the game vision through production and design to satisfy art asset requirements

• Developing and refining pipeline and processes within the constraints of the platform(s) for which the game is being developed

• Responsible for overall visual design direction and documentation

• Maintaining a studio art structure optimized for project needs

• Communicating and collaborating with other core studio departments and management

3D Character Artist

Could typically include

• Character production within a games pipeline

• Texturing and UVing to maximise space

• Model characters for deformation with a good understanding of edge loops

• Skinning of complex, layered geometry to deform realistically

• Creating and editing complex Set Driven Keys on joints to help with deformation of geometry

• Understanding normal maps both in generation and editing

• Model realistic and believable characters

3D Animator

Could typically include

• Work with both keyframe and mocap production pipelines

• Animate realistic characters and bring performances to life

• Utilise all the principles of animation

• Utilise weight and timing in realistic motion contexts

• Meet project deadlines/milestones, as set by project leads

• Actively promote and communicate sound solutions to technical and design issues related to animation

• Collaborating effectively with Art Leads

• Problem solving and consistent solution provision for technical issues related to animation.