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TriggerGlobal.com Hiring for Manila Office - Fulltime

Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 3:24 pm
by dj_trigger_ph
DESCRIPTION:
Trigger, a creative agency specializing in interactive entertainment and youth brand marketing, creating high profile websites, online games, and mobile applications for top entertainment clients in a fast-paced working environment. We have offices in Los Angeles and Shanghai and are opening another in Manila.

WHY JOIN TRIGGER?
Some of the brands and clients we work with include CBS Mobile, Sony Pictures, 20th Century Fox, Lucasfilm, Paramount Pictures, Universal Pictures, Warner Bros., Red Bull, and more. Our recent work
includes websites for Cars 2, Toy Story 3, District 9, Battle: Los Angeles, Your Highness, Salt, and Rango.

This coming year, we're looking forward to launching more games, websites, and mobile apps. We're looking for an experienced, friendly and enthusiastic person to join us. We promise you'll get
worthwhile challenges, and you will never, ever get bored. You'll work with some of the best talent, as well as the best entertainment clients and projects. We've built a company that's here to last, and we
want people who are looking for a place to belong to and put down a few roots. For more information on Trigger, visit our website at http://www.triggerglobal.com.

SHOULD BE:
• Motivated - After being provided initial direction and specifications, be able to build on the design and push it through production to completion.
• Creative - Follow the initial design, but don’t be afraid to provide unique input into the project.
• Team player - Work well with others. Good communication, responsible, and respectful of others.
• Energetic - Enthusiastic and immersed in movies, mobile technology, games, comic books, super heroes, and other pop culture that fuel our clients and projects.

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1. FLASH DEVELOPERS - Mid-level position

Responsibilities - Overview
1. Attends project kick-off, technical kickoff, design, and review meetings
2. Transforms client goals into compelling, usable, media-rich interactive experiences
3. Interfaces and coordinates with team members, including but not limited to project management, creative, and technology
4. Writes clean, documented, reusable, and scalable ActionScript code for deployment on web and mobile platforms
5. Uses coding standards and templates assigned by Trigger (i.e., the “coding standards”)
6. Maintains a coding skill set consistent with current and upcoming Flash platform capabilities, sharing knowledge as applicable
7. Works at both detailed and abstract levels
8. Solves problems creatively
9. High productivity
10. Communicates time and milestone estimates accurately
11. Other duties as assigned

Administration
1. Authors and maintains technical documentation throughout life of the project(s)

Procedural
● DESIGN - Reviews Game Doc, Scope, and IA to become familiar with project and to begin planning for development requirements. Creates technical design documentation
● DEVELOPMENT - Writes clean code. Performs unit testing. Delivers source code to Git repository
● TESTING- Fixes bugs. Performs revisions

Career Path Competencies
Experience
● Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
● Minimum 3+ years developing Flash applications, games, and websites
● Experience using Flex, Flash Builder, or Eclipse to manage code libraries
● Flash CS5, ActionScript 3, HTML, CSS, Photoshop
● Experience working in a variety of programming languages and environments
● Strong understanding of the latest features and development best practices for the Flash platform, including but not limited to AIR development, utilization of file size, resource optimization techniques, and social network integration (e.g., Facebook)
● Ability to convert static Photoshop layouts into an interactive Flash application
● Experience in full cycle software development including analysis, design, development, testing, and implementation
● Familiar with principles of OOP and implementation of software design patterns on a consistent basis
● Must be able to work effectively and efficiently in a collaborative environment with project managers, designers, and developers
● English oral and written communication skills
● Strong attention to detail, organization, and time/project management skills
● Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
● Experience working in an Open standards environment
● Knowledge of browser/client and smartphone/tablet specific compatibility issues
● Knowledge of emerging technologies, standards, and best practices
● Experience working in a distributed team
● Strong analytical skills
● Experience with distributed version control systems (e.g., Git)

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2. UNITY DEVELOPERS - Mid-level position

Responsibilities - Overview

1. Attends project kick-off, technical kickoff, design, and review meetings
2. Transforms client goals into compelling, usable, media-rich interactive experiences
3. Interfaces and coordinates with team members, including but not limited to project management, creative, and technology
4. Writes clean, documented, reusable, and scalable code for deployment on web and mobile platforms
5. Uses coding standards and templates assigned by Trigger (i.e., the “coding standards”)
6. Maintains a coding skill set consistent with current and upcoming Unity platform capabilities, sharing knowledge as applicable
7. Works at both detailed and abstract levels
8. Solves problems creatively
9. High productivity
10. Communicates time and milestone estimates accurately
11. Other duties as assigned

Administration
1. Authors and maintains technical documentation throughout life of the project(s)

Procedural
● DESIGN - Reviews Game Doc, Scope, and IA to become familiar with project and to begin planning for development requirements. Creates technical design documentation
● DEVELOPMENT - Writes clean code. Performs unit testing. Delivers source code to Git repository
● TESTING - Fixes bugs. Performs revisions

Career Path Competencies
Experience
● Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
● Minimum 3+ years programming 3D games for web, console, PC, or mobile
● Advanced C#, JavaScript, and/or Boo coding skills
● Unity 3D engine, Autodesk Maya, Autodesk 3ds Max, Photoshop
● Strong understanding of the latest features and development best practices for the Unity platform, including but not limited to iOS and Android development, utilization of file size, resource optimization techniques, and social network integration (e.g., Facebook)
● Experience working in a variety of programming languages and environments
● Familiar with principles of OOP and implementation of software design patterns on a consistent basis
● Experience with data exchange (XML, JSON, dynamic content), MySQL, and/or SQL Server
● Experience in creating game designs, system architecture, working prototype/engine
● Experience in developing game mechanics, balancing, and iterating on gameplay
● Must have a passion for game development
● Experience in full cycle software development including analysis, design, development, testing, and implementation
● Must be able to work effectively and efficiently in a collaborative environment with project managers, designers, and developers
● English oral and written communication skills
● Strong attention to detail, organization, and time/project management skills
● Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
● Experience working in an Open standards environment
● Knowledge of browser/client and smartphone/tablet specific compatibility issues
● Knowledge of emerging technologies, standards, and best practices
● Experience working in a distributed team
● Strong analytical skills
● Experience with distributed version control systems (e.g., Git)

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3. Creative Designers - Mid-level position

REQUIREMENTS:
• Bachelor's degree or higher, preferably in graphic design, fine arts, or a related field.
• 5-7 years of professional experience.
• Deep understanding of design principles and the ability to apply them to site.
• Flash CS5, ActionScript 3, HTML, CSS, and Photoshop.
• Strong understanding of the latest features and development best practices, utilization of file size, resource optimization techniques, and social network integration (e.g., Facebook).
• Experience in full cycle software development including analysis, design, development, testing, and implementation.
• Must be able to work effectively and efficiently in a collaborative environment with project managers, designers, and developers.
• English oral and written communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and time/project management skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of browser/client and smartphone/tablet specific compatibility issues.
• Strong analytical skills.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Working knowledge and understanding of CSS/HTML/JS
• Able to work independently and manage your own workload to deliver milestones with the creative, technology, and project management teams.
• Flash video encoding, Flash Media Server.
• Experience creating social games on Facebook or other platforms.
• Multiplayer game development experience.

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HOW TO APPLY:
Apply via email to: hr-ph@triggerglobal.com

Send resume (.pdf, .doc or .txt only) and a brief email, including samples of work and/or URLs.

Subject line: Unity Developer, Manila

This position is for the Manila, Philippines, office. Local candidates are encouraged to apply. Relocation is NOT provided for candidates living outside Manila. Only qualified candidates will receive a response. Principals only.