Careers

Location Ukraine, Kyiv, or remote.

Our studio is looking for a Technical artist to work on many existing and future IPs on various platforms. Candidates should have a solid artistic/visual aesthetic sense and technical knowledge of computer graphics and programming. Experience in creating content is also of great value, together with a talent for problem-solving skills.

Required skills:

• At least 2 years of experience in the same position;
• Working experience with various graphics software (3ds Max, Maya, ZBrush, Houdini, Photoshop);
• Experience with MaxScript, Python scripting (in 3ds Max and/or Maya);
• Familiarity with different game engine technologies (Unreal Engine 4, CryEngine, Unity, etc.); 
• Knowledge of programming languages (C++ preferred) and an ability to learn new ones;
• Overall knowledge of computer graphics and graphic APIs (DirectX and OpenGL);
• Ability to understand complex systems independently, figure out solutions for various issues, and quickly learn new skills.

Preferred skills:

• Working experience with Unreal Engine 4 (creating materials, Blueprints scripting, lighting, VFX, C++ programming);
• Experience in communicating with programmers’ teams and solving technical issues which arise during the artist’s work process;
• Knowledge of various aspects of creating content for games;
• Working experience with DirectX and/or OpenGL;
• Experience with writing shaders in HLSL and/or GLSL.

Responsibilities:

Creating materials and visual effects:

• Making and organizing materials for environment elements, characters, etc. – all the technical stuff;
• Creating particle and post-process-based VFX. 

Content supervision: 

• Audit existing content and look for ways to improve pipelines;
• Developing required tools for the artist team using Blueprints or C++ (in an engine) or MaxScript/Python (in 3ds Max/Maya);
• Taking part in developing new features for tools with the programmers’ team;
• Modeling and texturing when prototyping and fixing content issues.

Optimization:

• Constant monitoring of the game’s performance on all platforms;
• Solving performance issues and bottlenecks.

We offer:

• Office within 5 minutes of walking from “Pochaina” subway station;
• Remote work;
• Competitive salary;
• Paid sick leave;
• Cheerful, friendly, creative collective;
• Support in learning and career advancement.

Location Ukraine, Kyiv, or remote.

Frogwares is currently looking for a Narrative Designer to join the dynamic team of game designers for its upcoming titles. Our expert team creates games which are highly praised by millions of players, as well as industry experts all over the world.

Required Skills

• At least 3 years of experience on a similar position;
• English – Upper intermediate (B2) or higher;
• Strong dramatic writing skills in English;
• Deep understanding of story structure, non-linear narrative, verbal and non-verbal storytelling methods;
• Passion for video games of various genres, especially for the open-world genre;
• Rich gaming experience, preferably in the latest open-world games;
• Advanced PC user;

Nice to have:

• Experience using game editor, Unreal Engine (UDK);
• Participation in at least one released commercial game product;
• Experience working in Agile environment;
• Utilizing visualization tools (MS Visio) or narrative design tools/text engines (articy:draft, ultra-outliner, Twine, inkle);

Responsibilities

• Create open-world investigation quests;
• Write branching dialogues, documents and various in-game texts;
• Fit and feed the game lore, create characters and setting details;
• Taking an active part in the game prototyping and debugging, including in-house development tools;
• Actively cooperating and supporting other team members, especially quest designers;
• Create and maintain your design documentation on the project;

What’s on offer?

• An exciting project where you can develop professionally;
• Intellectually stimulating work environment and peers;
• Sense of ownership for world-renown game series;
• Agile atmosphere with no bureaucracy and hierarchy;
• Secured compensation level, paid vacations/sick leaves;
• Regular reviews/feedback and development support;

Location Ukraine, Kyiv, or remote.

Frogwares is currently looking for an experienced Level Designer to join the dynamic team of game designers for its upcoming titles. Our expert team creates games that are highly praised by millions of players, as well as industry experts all over the world.

Required Skills

• Level Design experience with one or more shipped titles in a similar role;
• Experience working with game engines and scripting knowledge (preferably knowledge of Unreal Engine and Blueprints)
• Creative problem-solving skills;
• Level of English – Upper Intermediate +;
• Advanced PC user;
• Excellent communication skills;
• Understanding aesthetic and functional roles of the environment;
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team;
• Ability to clearly pitch and iterate gameplay ideas;

Nice to have:

• Experience with Trello and bug tracking software;
• Experience with exploration focused titles;

Responsibilities

• Designing levels and gameplay for quests. From their inception and pitching phase through their scripting, polishing, bug fixing, and releasing the game;
• Using the internally developed tools to script the quests;
• Organizing and managing the production work related to the levels you are responsible for, coordinating departments work;
• Close work with narration and feature design teams on delivering the stories through gameplay in an intended way;

What’s on offer?

• An exciting project where you can develop professionally;
• Intellectually stimulating work environment and peers;
• Sense of ownership for world-renown game series;
• Agile atmosphere with no bureaucracy and hierarchy;
• Secured compensation level, paid vacations/sick leaves;
• Regular reviews/feedback and development support;

Required Application Materials:

• Resume in English

Cover Letter, which should include:

• Why are you interested in working at Frogwares?
• What games are you currently playing?

Location Ukraine, Kyiv, or remote.

Frogwares Team is currently looking for 3D Environment Modeler for its upcoming game.This role requires strong artistic skills and a good sense of aesthetic principals, as well as a clear understanding of the environment elements needed to make each level authentic and engaging.

Responsibilities:

• Create, adapt and implement all essential 3D Environment elements
• Create levels according to gameplay intentions following art direction
• Create rough maps/prototypes and iteratively work on them up to the final stage
• Implement gameplay elements in the levels assigned
• Suggest solutions to meet set objectives
• Correct the bugs identified by testers

Requirements:

• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in 3D modeling / level design or in related field
• Experience with visual environment development in a professional setting
• Strong skills in 3ds Max, Zbrush (or other 3D Modeling\Sculpting software)
• High-Poly/Low-Poly modeling
• Texture Baking/Texturing
• UV Mapping

Preferences:

• Successful experience with 2D graphics (Adobe Photoshop, Substance Painter)
• Knowledge of Unreal Engine 4\5 is a definite plus
• English of Intermediate and higher level

What you can expect from us:

• An exciting project where you can develop professionally
• Intellectually stimulating work environment and peers
• Sense of ownership for world-renown game series
• Agile atmosphere with no bureaucracy and hierarchy
• Secured compensation level, paid vacations/sick leaves
• Regular reviews/feedback and development support

Required Application Materials:

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Portfolio

Location Ukraine, Kyiv, or remote.

Frogwares is currently looking for a Scrum master to join the dynamic team for its upcoming titles. Our expert team creates games that are highly praised by millions of players, as well as industry experts all over the world.

Requirements and skills

• Fluent English is a must.
• Experience in project staffing and people management.
• Focused and motivated self-starter.
• Excellent facilitator skills.
• Goal orientation rather than task orientation.
• Ability to inspire to do things “better”.
• Advanced hands-on expertise with using and configuring JIRA and Trello.
• A drive to eliminate team impediments.
• Good communication skills.
• Appreciation of team accomplishments over personal accomplishments.
• Understanding of Video Game Development processes

Nice to have

• Experience with SAFe/agile practices will be an advantage.
• Participation in a video game project from initiation till release

Responsibilities

• Facilitate the team’s progress toward the goals.
• Support the “SCRUM/XP” practices.
• Eliminate impediments.
• Facilitate meetings.
• Protect the team from uncontrolled work.
• Support the Product Owner in healthy intra-team dynamics.
• Build a high-performance team.

Why do we enjoy working here?

• An exciting project where you can develop professionally;

• Intellectually stimulating work environment and peers;
• Sense of ownership for world-renown game series;
• The agile atmosphere with no bureaucracy and hierarchy;
• Secured compensation level, paid vacations/sick leaves;
• Regular reviews/feedback and development support;