We make immersive & engaging instant win games for leading lottery and gambling operators

SidePlay Entertainment is a Jersey based game development studio. We build highly sophisticated and innovative games for global online lottery and gaming customers.

We’re the world’s leading game studio working in this niche and pride ourselves on designing and developing games that are head and shoulders above anything else available in the industry.

As part of our growth plan, which is designed to keep pace with huge customer demand, we are looking for an experienced creative lead to manage our team of game artists and take ownership of the studio’s creative output.  

The successful candidate will work closely with our team to conceptualise, create and oversee the production of game concepts and inspire game artists, programmers, producers and our customers.  They will be a key member of the team, shaping the style, quality and innovation of our output.

Responsibilities include:

• Managing both internal and external game artists and animators
• Conceptualise game ideas and game briefs
• Oversee the end-to-end production of each game
• Ensuring the quality of studio output is of the very highest standard, including gameplay, artwork, animation, music and audio assets.

The right candidate will be able to demonstrate a combination of experience, artistic vision and ability to inspire others.

Experience at a senior level of game development would be a distinct advantage however, a background in art direction, media or film production, animation or design would be of interest to us.

If you can demonstrate some or all of the following skills then we should probably be having a conversation:

• A strong work ethic and bring positive energy and passion to everything you create
• A great eye for detail
• Clever and unique creative ideas which are commercially minded
• Be people orientated and integrate well with and lead a production team
• The ability to effectively present ideas in an engaging and dynamic way to customers and/or team members
• Remain current and communicate industry trends
• A foundation in typography, layout, UX/UI and presentation design
• A working knowledge of the latest production techniques and
• Advanced knowledge of industry-standard production software

Take a look at some of the games on our website and then contact us for an initial chat or submit your CV to jobs@sideplay.com

www.sideplay.com

No recruitment agencies please

Are you a designer, illustrator and/or an animator?  Do you while away the hours dreaming up characters and abstract worlds and would love the prospect of seeing them bought to life in an online game by a specialist team of developers?  Yes?  Then this could be the perfect job for you.

We create Instant Win games for the gambling and lottery industry servicing some of the world’s biggest and best operators.  Our industry leading content is played on desktop and mobile devices by millions of players across the UK, Europe and the US.

The successful applicant will work full-time alongside a team of artists and developers, helping to come up with unique game ideas with the ultimate responsibility for the overall design of our games.

Responsibilities

The duties of this role include but are not limited to the following: 
           

-       Overseeing all aspects of the creative process from concept to launch

-       Conceptualise ideas (producing sketches & initial concepts)

-       Character design, 2D animations, symbol illustrations, UI elements & buttons

-       Storyboarding and presenting games concepts to clients

-       Collaborate with the team to come up with unique and engaging creative ideas

-       Participate in content reviews and creative strategy

Key Skills

-       Pixel perfect design – an eye for detail from rough concepts to the final glossy product

-       Experience with Photoshop & Illustrator and designing for HTML5

-       A sound understanding of UX design in a relevant field

-       Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

-       Relevant qualification ideally to degree level but all applicants considered

-       Ability to work independently, multi-task, and collaborate with the team

-       Strong portfolio of previous digital work or personal projects

Next steps…

If you are passionate about design and feel you have a lot to offer this niche area of gaming we’d love to hear from you.

We offer competitive rates of pay, flexible working hours and a centrally located studio full of the latest hardware and young, creative people.

Send a copy of your CV to Lee Bosio, Director on lee@sideplay.com or call +44 1534 491094 for more information about this role.

We’re looking for game developers at all levels to join our growing team of instant win game producers.

The successful applicant will join our experienced team, building exciting, engaging and elegant games.

Whether you're an experienced game developer or a budding beginner we'd like to talk to you about joining our growing team.

The role involves some challenging work designing and developing HTML5 game content for the lottery and gaming industry.

Applicants should be able to demonstrate a strong understanding of Object Orientated Programming.

An understanding of the Phaser and/or Pixi game framework would also be a positive benefit, along with a commercial understanding of game design and a creative mind.

You should:

• Possess a good understanding of game requirements and usability
• Continually improve code quality throughout the studio through automation and code reviews
• Contribute innovative and original ideas
• Maintain an up-to-date working knowledge of all appropriate existing technologies as well as new techniques and tech.

You should also be a confident and accomplished communicator with a commercial awareness and fit in with our highly active and integrated team and work processes.

Please submit your CV to jobs@sideplay.com.

No recruitment agencies please

Sideplay Entertainment is an online game development studio based in Jersey. We produce industry leading game content to the lottery and gaming sector across the world.

We are looking for a game test assistant to join our testing team. This is an exciting opportunity to begin a career in the games business.

Whilst we would prefer to find a candidate with some software testing experience, this is a trainee role and we will provide all the specific training you will need.

You should be able to demonstrate a logical approach to all tasks, exceptional attention to detail and good organisational skills. You will also require a great deal of patience and be capable of extended periods of continued concentration.

It would advantageous if you already possess a basic understanding of game or software development, coding or have previously worked in a software related environment.

Please submit your CV to jobs@sideplay.com

www.sideplay.com

No recruitment agencies please

Sideplay Entertainment is a world leader in the design and development of online instant win
game content which is distributed to lotteries and gaming operators across the world.
We offer a highly creative environment in which to work, interacting with a vibrant, young and
growing team who are continually developing exciting new and unique game concepts of the very
highest standard for some of the most prestigious operators in the business.

YOU

You might be a Project Manager in a different field who is looking for a change of direction, or an
Account Manager looking to channel your creative passion.
You’ll need to be super organised because we work to a tight schedule that relies heavily on
efficiency across the whole team to deliver our game development pipeline.
You’ll be managing multiple game projects, so you’ll need to be completely confident dealing with
other team members, suppliers and our customers, either on the phone, via email or face-to-face.

WHAT YOU GET TO DO EVERY DAY

It’s your chance to work on some industry leading game content. You’ll be managing the game
development process by contributing to initial creative concepts, planning the delivering visual
materials and the build of the game, through to final testing and release for distribution.
You’ll also be managing the game development budget, liaising with suppliers, as well as working
directly with talented designers, developers, artists and other producers to ensure the smooth
development of high quality games. You’ll continually refine a repeatable process to improve
efficiency and predictability.

WHAT WE EXPECT FROM YOU

Using your project management skills you’ll demonstrate an ability to juggle multiple
responsibilities and balance project demands with creative essentials.
Be organised, goal and detailed oriented with the ability to drive game development from
beginning to end.
Work with, lead, and manage dynamic teams in a fast-paced environment with multiple hard
deadlines.
Display the responsible behaviour necessary to provide and support a positive and creative
atmosphere and display the ability to acclimate quickly to a rapidly shifting, fast-paced creative
environment.
To be comfortable with identifying, assessing and solving problems quickly.
A hands-on approach to the development of games across all departments from art to QA.
Outstanding interpersonal skills building collaborative relationships both internally and externally.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to present game concepts to
business owners.
Self-leadership to continuously learn and develop yourself and foster innovation within the team
and motivate that team to reach its ambitious release goals.
If you’d like to discuss the role further or wish to apply, please contact jobs@sideplay.com

We’re looking forward to hearing from you.

www.sideplay.com