Internship — Game Design

Want to get some real, technical game design experience? Come join us at Substantial Games as an intern!

We're looking for someone who is:

• Eager to learn – someone who is hungry to grow both technically and professionally.
• Understands games – someone who can see the systems and reasons behind a game. "Why?" and "because..." are favored words.
• A great communicator – someone who can get us excited about what they want to do, and give/take constructive criticism.
• A team player – someone we can trust to get things done, and who can add valuable feedback.
• Loves games – someone with an undying passion for games and interactive experiences!

What you'll get with this opportunity:

• Learn – dive right into creating PvP and PvE content. Great chance to get hands-on experience.
• Collaborate – work with intelligent and capable teammates who will respect your craft (as you will with theirs!)
• Responsiblity – get assigned real work, have real decision-making power and responsibility, get real credit.
• Beijing – experience one of the fastest-moving cities in the world.

To apply, send an email to jobs@substantial-games.com with your resume and a short description of who you are and what you are looking for.

Internship — Marketing

Want to learn all about reaching gamers and building communities? Come join us at Substantial Games and help out!

We're looking for someone who is:

• Eager to learn – someone who is hungry to grow both technically and professionally.
• Understands marketing – understands the basic principles of marketing.
• A team player – someone we can trust to get things done, and who can add valuable feedback.
• Loves games, film, comics, etc. – you have to love games to connect with players.

What you'll get with this opportunity:

• Learn – charge head-on in to the challenge of mobile app marketing, no better experience than to do it!
• Collaborate – work with intelligent and capable teammates who will respect your craft (as you will with theirs!)
• Community – promote a product worth promoting, and be a spokeperson for its fanbase.
• Beijing – experience one of the fastest-moving cities in the world.

To apply, send an email to jobs@substantial-games.com with your resume and a short description of who you are and what you are looking for.

Internship — 3D Modeler / Texture Artist

Want to grow as an artist under a two-time Expose Master award winner? Join our team as an intern!

We're looking for someone who is:

• Eager to learn – someone who is hungry to grow as an artist and professional.
• Fundamentally sound – solid understanding of anatomy, composition, lighting, and color value.
• A team player – someone we can trust to get things done, and who can add valuable feedback.
• Loves games, film, comics, etc. – we are developing an original IP and want someone with a ton of ideas and inspiration to draw from.

Technical Requirements:

• Good understanding of edge flow
• Basic understanding of low and high polygon modeling
• Basic understanding of UV mapping
• Ability to create textures
• A portfolio!

What you'll get with this opportunity:

• Craft – this is a chance to begin your life's work and actualize the ideas you've had for years.
• Collaborate – work with intelligent and capable teammates who will respect your craft (as you will with theirs!)
• Create – work on something that is worthy of your time: raise the bar for games on tablets.
• Beijing – experience one of the fastest-moving cities in the world.

To apply, send an email to jobs@substantial-games.com with your portfolio, resume, and a short description of who you are and what you are looking for.

Agile Game Developer (Unity3D)

We are seeking a talented game developer to join our team. Unity3D is our primary development platform, though our developers apply a broad range of knowledge/skills to put things together.

We believe in the agile methodology: in team ownership, and the ability to quickly adapt to the changing needs of gamers.

We're looking for someone who is:

• A Solid Programmer – A solid foundation in computer science, with strong competencies in data structures, algorithms and software design.
• Professional and Driven – We're a startup, so we need a responsible and self-motivated person who can get things done without micromanagement.
• A Team Player – Excellent communication is mandatory, as is a willingness to help out team-members while under pressure from a schedule.
• An Architect – You’ll need to design and implement scalable systems for the long-term, with consideration for performance and future maintenance.
• A Fast Learner – We need fast learners who can quickly pick up new technologies and products, to find the most suitable solution to challenging problems

What you'll get with this opportunity:

• Collaborate – work with intelligent and capable teammates who respect your craft (as you will theirs!)
• Create – work on something that is worthy of your time: raise the bar for games on tablets.
• Equity – get your fair share of success.
• Beijing – we'll help you get setup in, live in, and thrive in one of the fastest-moving cities in the world.

Requirements:

• Education – BS in Computer Science or related technical discipline or equivalent level of knowledge/skill.
• Experience – 2+ years working experience, and extensive experience in 2 or more major programming languages.
• Plus: Experience in game development, 2D/3D engines
• Plus: Experience agile practices (auto test, code review, continuous integration…)
• Plus: Experience with team leadership or project management

To apply, send your resume to jobs@substantial-games.com, and please include a short description of who you are and what you are looking for.

Any links to personal projects (especially Unity3D game projects), personal blogs, or GitHub profiles will help along your application a great deal.