74 Gaming Industry jobs in Kenya
Senior Design Lead (Video Game Development)
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- Define and articulate the overall vision and design pillars for the game.
- Lead and mentor a team of game designers, providing constructive feedback and fostering creative growth.
- Develop comprehensive game design documents (GDDs) that detail mechanics, systems, features, and content.
- Oversee the creation of compelling gameplay loops, balancing player progression, challenge, and reward.
- Collaborate closely with art, programming, and audio teams to ensure a cohesive and immersive player experience.
- Champion innovative design solutions that push the boundaries of player interaction and engagement.
- Conduct playtesting sessions, analyze player feedback, and iterate on designs to enhance quality and fun.
- Ensure the design aligns with technical constraints, project scope, and business objectives.
- Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and competitor analysis.
- Communicate design intent clearly and effectively to all project stakeholders through presentations, documentation, and prototypes.
- Manage the design team's workload, prioritize tasks, and ensure timely delivery of design assets.
- Bachelor's degree in Game Design, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- Minimum of 8 years of experience in game design, with at least 3 years in a lead or senior design role.
- Proven experience shipping multiple titles across various platforms (PC, Console, Mobile).
- Deep understanding of game design principles, including mechanics, systems design, narrative design, level design, and UI/UX.
- Exceptional portfolio showcasing outstanding game design work and creative problem-solving.
- Strong leadership, team management, and mentoring abilities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex design concepts.
- Proficiency in game engines (e.g., Unreal Engine, Unity) and relevant design tools.
- Passion for video games and a keen eye for player experience.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative, and remote work environment.
Senior Digital Artist - Game Environment Design
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Key Responsibilities:
- Design, model, and texture high-quality 3D environments for video games.
- Create realistic or stylized assets that align with the project's art direction and technical requirements.
- Collaborate closely with game designers, level designers, and other artists to achieve a cohesive vision.
- Optimize 3D assets for performance and memory constraints across various platforms.
- Develop and maintain a strong understanding of the game engine pipeline and tools (e.g., Unreal Engine, Unity).
- Contribute to establishing and maintaining the visual style and quality bar for game environments.
- Research and implement new techniques and technologies in 3D art and environment creation.
- Provide guidance and mentorship to junior artists, fostering a collaborative and productive team atmosphere.
- Participate in art reviews and critiques, offering constructive feedback.
- Troubleshoot and resolve art-related technical issues.
- Manage personal workload and meet project deadlines effectively.
- Proven experience as a 3D Environment Artist in the video game industry, with a portfolio showcasing exceptional work.
- Proficiency in 3D modeling software (e.g., Maya, 3ds Max, Blender).
- Expertise in texturing software (e.g., Substance Painter, Photoshop).
- Strong understanding of PBR (Physically Based Rendering) workflows.
- Familiarity with game engines such as Unreal Engine or Unity.
- Excellent sense of composition, color theory, lighting, and form.
- Ability to create both organic and hard-surface environment assets.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt to new tools and workflows.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills, essential for a remote collaboration.
- Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts, Digital Art, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- Passion for video games and a keen eye for detail.
Lead Animator - Game Development
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Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and mentor a team of animators, providing artistic direction and feedback.
- Develop and maintain a consistent animation style and quality across the project.
- Create high-quality character, creature, and environment animations using industry-standard software.
- Implement animations within the game engine, ensuring proper integration and performance.
- Collaborate with character modelers and riggers to ensure optimal animation performance.
- Work closely with game designers to understand animation requirements for gameplay mechanics.
- Define and document animation pipelines and best practices.
- Review and approve animation assets created by the team.
- Contribute to the overall artistic vision and storytelling of the game.
- Stay up-to-date with the latest animation techniques and tools in the gaming industry.
Qualifications:
- Proven experience as an Animator in the game development industry, with at least 3-5 years in a lead or senior role.
- A strong portfolio showcasing exceptional character animation skills across various styles.
- Proficiency in 3D animation software such as Maya, 3ds Max, or Blender.
- Experience with game engines like Unity or Unreal Engine.
- Excellent understanding of animation principles, including timing, spacing, weight, and appeal.
- Strong leadership, communication, and teamwork skills.
- Ability to provide constructive feedback and guide junior animators effectively.
- Experience with motion capture cleanup and implementation is a plus.
- A passion for video games and a keen eye for detail.
- This is a remote position, requiring excellent self-discipline and communication, ideal for individuals based anywhere in Kenya, contributing to our projects originating from Embu, Embu, KE .
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Lead Digital Artist - Game Development
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Responsibilities:
- Lead and mentor a team of digital artists, providing clear direction and feedback.
- Define and maintain the overall art style and visual direction of game projects.
- Oversee the creation of high-quality 2D and 3D game assets, including characters, environments, and UI.
- Manage the art production pipeline, from concept to final implementation.
- Establish and enforce art quality standards and benchmarks.
- Collaborate with game designers and programmers to integrate art assets effectively.
- Create concept art, storyboards, and mood boards to visualize game ideas.
- Optimize art assets for performance and memory usage in game engines.
- Conduct art reviews and provide constructive criticism to the art team.
- Stay current with industry trends and emerging art technologies.
- Proven experience as a Lead Artist or Senior Artist in game development.
- Exceptional portfolio demonstrating a wide range of artistic skills (concept art, 3D modeling, texturing, etc.).
- Proficiency in industry-standard art software (Maya, ZBrush, Substance Painter, Photoshop, etc.).
- Experience with game engines such as Unity or Unreal Engine.
- Strong understanding of art fundamentals, including composition, color theory, and lighting.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and team collaboration skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively.
Lead Digital Artist - Game Development
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This role requires not only artistic prowess but also strong leadership and communication skills. You will work closely with game designers, programmers, and producers to translate conceptual ideas into stunning visual realities. Your responsibilities will include establishing and maintaining art style guides, conducting art reviews, providing constructive feedback to the team, and ensuring efficient art asset pipelines. You must be proficient in industry-standard digital art software and possess a deep understanding of art principles, color theory, composition, and anatomy. The ability to manage multiple artistic tasks, prioritize workloads, and meet deadlines in a dynamic, remote setting is essential. We are looking for an artist who is passionate about games, eager to innovate, and capable of inspiring a team to create visually unforgettable experiences. This is an exceptional opportunity to shape the aesthetic of groundbreaking games and lead a talented team in a fully remote capacity.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and mentor a team of digital artists on game development projects.
- Define and maintain the overall visual style and aesthetic direction of games.
- Create high-quality concept art, character models, environment assets, and UI elements.
- Oversee the creation and integration of all visual assets into the game engine.
- Conduct art reviews and provide constructive feedback to artists.
- Establish and enforce art style guides and production pipelines.
- Collaborate closely with game design and programming teams.
- Troubleshoot and resolve art-related technical issues.
- Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging art technologies.
- Manage art asset production schedules and ensure timely delivery.
- Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts, Digital Art, Game Design, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- Minimum of 7 years of experience in digital art for the game industry, with at least 2 years in a lead or supervisory role.
- Exceptional portfolio demonstrating a wide range of artistic skills and styles.
- Proficiency in industry-standard art software (e.g., Maya, 3ds Max, ZBrush, Substance Painter, Photoshop, Unity/Unreal Engine).
- Strong understanding of art principles, anatomy, composition, and color theory.
- Experience with 2D and 3D art pipelines for games.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and team management skills.
- Ability to work effectively and collaboratively in a remote team environment.
- Passion for video games and a strong understanding of game art trends.
Lead Digital Artist - Game Development
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Key responsibilities include:
- Defining and driving the overall artistic direction and style for game projects.
- Leading, mentoring, and providing art direction to a team of digital artists.
- Creating high-quality concept art, character designs, environment art, and UI assets.
- Overseeing the production pipeline for all art assets, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to quality standards.
- Collaborating closely with game designers, programmers, and producers to translate game mechanics and narrative into compelling visuals.
- Developing and maintaining artistic documentation and style guides.
- Conducting art reviews and providing constructive feedback to the art team.
- Troubleshooting and resolving artistic challenges during development.
- Staying current with the latest trends and technologies in game art and development.
- Ensuring the visual fidelity and performance optimization of all art assets.
The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts, Digital Art, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience. A minimum of 6 years of experience in digital art, with at least 2 years in a leadership or lead artist role within the game industry, is required. Proficiency in industry-standard art software such as Adobe Creative Suite, Maya, 3ds Max, ZBrush, and game engines like Unity or Unreal Engine is essential. A strong portfolio showcasing exceptional artistic talent and diverse game art examples is mandatory. Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills are crucial for this remote leadership role. Join our client and shape the visual future of interactive entertainment from the comfort of your home studio, contributing to projects impacting the creative landscape. While the team collaborates remotely, the artistic focus may be inspired by regions such as Mlolongo, Machakos, KE .
Senior Technical Artist - Game Development
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Responsibilities:
- Collaborate closely with art directors and game designers to define and implement visual targets for game assets.
- Develop, maintain, and optimize art pipelines and workflows for 3D modeling, texturing, and animation within industry-standard game engines (e.g., Unreal Engine, Unity).
- Create and implement complex materials, shaders, and visual effects to achieve desired artistic styles and enhance visual realism.
- Optimize game assets for performance, ensuring efficient memory usage, draw calls, and frame rates across various platforms.
- Develop custom tools, scripts, and plugins to improve art team efficiency and streamline asset creation processes.
- Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to art assets, shaders, and engine integration.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior technical artists and the wider art team.
- Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in real-time rendering technologies, game engines, and art tools.
- Work with engineers to integrate art assets and features seamlessly into the game build.
- Conduct technical evaluations of art content to ensure it meets quality and performance standards.
- Document technical specifications, pipeline guidelines, and best practices for the art department.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Graphics, Game Design, Fine Arts, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- A minimum of 6 years of experience as a Technical Artist in the video game industry, with a strong portfolio showcasing relevant work.
- Expertise in one or more major game engines such as Unreal Engine (UE4/UE5) or Unity.
- Proficiency in 3D modeling and texturing software (e.g., Maya, Blender, 3ds Max, Substance Painter, Photoshop).
- Strong understanding of shader development, material authoring, and rendering techniques.
- Experience with scripting languages (e.g., Python, MEL, C#) for tool development and pipeline automation.
- Knowledge of performance optimization techniques and profiling tools.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical challenges.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, essential for working within a remote team environment.
- Passion for video games and a keen eye for visual aesthetics.
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Lead Digital Artist - Game Development
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Responsibilities:
- Lead and mentor a team of digital artists, providing artistic direction and feedback.
- Develop and maintain a consistent and high-quality art style for game projects.
- Oversee the creation of all 2D and 3D game assets, including characters, environments, props, and UI elements.
- Collaborate closely with game designers and developers to ensure art assets meet functional and aesthetic requirements.
- Establish and enforce art production pipelines and workflows.
- Review and approve art assets to ensure they meet project standards.
- Contribute to the concept art and visual development process.
- Stay up-to-date with industry trends, tools, and technologies in game art creation.
- Manage asset delivery schedules and ensure timely completion of artistic tasks.
- Foster a collaborative and creative environment within the art team.
- Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts, Digital Art, Game Design, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- Minimum of 7 years of experience in digital art, with at least 3 years in a lead or senior artist role within the game industry.
- A strong portfolio showcasing exceptional artistic talent in various game art disciplines (character, environment, UI, concept art).
- Proficiency in industry-standard art creation software (e.g., Photoshop, Illustrator, Maya, 3ds Max, Blender, ZBrush).
- Experience with game engines such as Unity or Unreal Engine.
- Understanding of 2D and 3D art pipelines, asset optimization, and performance considerations.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to provide constructive feedback and motivate an artistic team.
- Strong organizational and time management skills to manage multiple projects in a remote setting.
- Passion for video games and a deep understanding of art principles.
Senior 3D Animator (Game Development)
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- Creating high-quality character and environmental animations for video games, ensuring fluid motion and expressive performances.
- Collaborating closely with game designers, art directors, and technical artists to achieve the desired artistic vision and gameplay experience.
- Developing and implementing animation systems, including keyframe animation, motion capture editing, and procedural animation techniques.
- Optimizing animations for performance and memory constraints within game engines (e.g., Unity, Unreal Engine).
- Creating animation rigs and preparing models for animation.
- Ensuring consistency in animation style and quality across the project.
- Mentoring junior animators and providing constructive feedback to enhance team skills.
- Troubleshooting and resolving animation-related technical issues.
- Staying current with industry trends, tools, and techniques in 3D animation and game development.
- Contributing to the development of animation pipelines and workflows.
- Prototyping new animation features and exploring creative possibilities.
- Participating in art reviews and providing insightful feedback.
- Bachelor's degree in Animation, Fine Arts, Computer Graphics, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- Minimum of 7 years of professional experience in 3D animation, with a significant focus on video games.
- Proficiency in industry-standard animation software such as Maya, Blender, 3ds Max, and animation packages.
- Strong understanding of animation principles, including timing, spacing, weight, and appeal.
- Experience working with game engines like Unreal Engine or Unity.
- Knowledge of rigging and character setup.
- Familiarity with motion capture data cleanup and application.
- Excellent understanding of anatomy, form, and silhouette.
- Strong artistic eye and a keen sense of storytelling through movement.
- Ability to work independently, manage time effectively, and meet project deadlines in a remote setting.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- A strong portfolio showcasing exceptional character animation and game animation work is required.
Senior Digital Artist - Game Development
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