creative coder wanted for nu-media company (london, fulltime, paid)
category: general [glöplog]
ladies,
im helping out some friends of mine who are looking to hire a coder. they are a numedia / art "collective" who are well known for producing projection mapping shows for major corporate clients all over the world, as well as interactive installations and all sorts of other things. they have a team of around 8 fulltimers although they're all artists/designers - in the past they've used freelance coders but they are now looking for someone full time to be based in house in their london studio (near shoreditch).
the role would be pretty much a dream for many democoders out there. in addition to creating realtime art installations and live shows you would be responsible for developing their tools and engine/framework. the work is varied, you'll be expected to add your own creative as well as technical input, you'll get your work shown all over the place to live crowds, you could work with some really interesting companies/organisations/acts, and there is the potential (likelihood, even) for some international travel.
the ideal candidate would come with plenty of realtime graphics experience, some tools programming expertise, an artistic eye and creative sensibilities, and lots of flexibility and initiative. it could be ideal for a games programmer who wants to do something new, or a good democoder of course. they're currently using Macs, OpenGL and a lot of their old (freelancer-made) code runs on openframeworks: this could be changed.
this role and the salary (broadly competitive with games programming) attached would ideally suit a mid-experience coder: they ideally want someone who's been working for a few years and has experience in a professional environment rather than a graduate - but it's probably not suitable for a warhorse whos done 10 years in the games industry. as stated they want someone fulltime and inhouse, although there could be some flexibility there for the right candidate.
in summary, this is a job that's incredibly rare: the opportunity to work as a creative graphics programmer at a cool company with interesting and varied work that'll be seen by lots of people, and you'll actually get paid decent money for it.
applications to me, please. if you can't find a contact address for me you've failed the entry exam. :)
im helping out some friends of mine who are looking to hire a coder. they are a numedia / art "collective" who are well known for producing projection mapping shows for major corporate clients all over the world, as well as interactive installations and all sorts of other things. they have a team of around 8 fulltimers although they're all artists/designers - in the past they've used freelance coders but they are now looking for someone full time to be based in house in their london studio (near shoreditch).
the role would be pretty much a dream for many democoders out there. in addition to creating realtime art installations and live shows you would be responsible for developing their tools and engine/framework. the work is varied, you'll be expected to add your own creative as well as technical input, you'll get your work shown all over the place to live crowds, you could work with some really interesting companies/organisations/acts, and there is the potential (likelihood, even) for some international travel.
the ideal candidate would come with plenty of realtime graphics experience, some tools programming expertise, an artistic eye and creative sensibilities, and lots of flexibility and initiative. it could be ideal for a games programmer who wants to do something new, or a good democoder of course. they're currently using Macs, OpenGL and a lot of their old (freelancer-made) code runs on openframeworks: this could be changed.
this role and the salary (broadly competitive with games programming) attached would ideally suit a mid-experience coder: they ideally want someone who's been working for a few years and has experience in a professional environment rather than a graduate - but it's probably not suitable for a warhorse whos done 10 years in the games industry. as stated they want someone fulltime and inhouse, although there could be some flexibility there for the right candidate.
in summary, this is a job that's incredibly rare: the opportunity to work as a creative graphics programmer at a cool company with interesting and varied work that'll be seen by lots of people, and you'll actually get paid decent money for it.
applications to me, please. if you can't find a contact address for me you've failed the entry exam. :)
Sounds interesting indeed, nice opportunity :)
don't do it, it's a trap
some people like those kind of traps :)
A few years and I'd go for it. Well, I hope they find someone good :)
Smells like United Visual Artists - which would make this a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. They're awesome. (by lack of better superlatives)
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they're currently using Macs, OpenGL and a lot of their old (freelancer-made) code runs on openframeworks: this could be changed.
this is where the going could get tough though.. better they find someone who can both adapt and incrementally change and has a lot of patience :)
there's not that much existing code and it could be replaced pretty fast. :) its more a guideline in terms of what they're used to.
I'd be all over that...after I finish uni.
I'm defo gonna tell my friend Matt Swoboda about this one
Smash: how much $ do you get for bringing on a suitable coder? :)
Sander: indeed - UVA are awesome.
magic: ever heard of any business ethics and what not to ask in public? for example: how much would you get for not asking such stupid questions?
Decipher: question is, how much does he NOT get because he asks such stupid questions? :)
I'm interested in who it is too actually. I know a few people around london doing this kind of thing, but nobody at UVA I think.
I'm interested in who it is too actually. I know a few people around london doing this kind of thing, but nobody at UVA I think.
Decipher: relax.. just kidding..
While being extremely underqualified and not exactly interested anyways ... major props for posting this here :)
Hope they manage to find a suitable candidate.
Hope they manage to find a suitable candidate.
... or if you'd rather relocate to copenhagen and work at one of the largest it-development organisations in denmark - just contact me!
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... or if you'd rather relocate to copenhagen and work at one of the largest it-development organisations in denmark - just contact me!
Headhunter!
btw. we are also hunting for newly graduated developers etc. so bring it on :)
I'm pretty sure it's not UVA. They are not based near shoreditch. Neither they are only 8 persons (they are way more).
Hmm... maybe Troika? maybe AllOfUs? maybe Dentsu?
Hmm... maybe Troika? maybe AllOfUs? maybe Dentsu?
@Rasmus: Who are 'we'? And is the reason that you're looking for newly graduated people really that the sallery is not quite 'up there'? ;-)
magic: i get nothing.
.. except the credit for being a nice guy which helps his friends when he can :)
That's so typical Smash, only caring to help people if he can cash in on some nice-guy credit!! Such an egoistic bastard!!!
kusma: also i only help old ladies cross the road if there's press coverage present