EGOSOFT is looking for motivated people to work on all areas of our next generation technology effort with the X games series.
About EGOSOFT
Egosoft is one of the most long-standing companies in the German games industry. As a fully independent company, we have been focusing on the development of the X game series (space simulation / sandbox) for over 20 years. Our international team enjoys direct lines of communication, flat hierarchies, employee-friendly working conditions, a high degree of flexibility and competitive salaries. In a familial environment, we rely on teamwork to achieve our common goals.
Located in the vibrant Meuse-Rhine Euroregion, the company location benefits from a fascinating, cross-border European diversity and an associated high quality of life - regardless of whether you ultimately want to live in Germany, the Netherlands or Belgium.
General Requirements for all:
- Able to proactively gather feedback from the entire team and translate it into your field of expertise
- Open to close-knit teamwork, both locally and online
- Proactive and customer-oriented work approach
- Good communication skills
- Good time management and self-motivation skills
- Fluent in written and spoken English
- Passionate about sci-fi, space and video games
Current openings:
UI Designer (m/f/x)
Egosoft, the creators of the popular X space simulation game series, are looking for a User Interface Designer who will work closely with our artists and the programming team to define and establish a shared vision for UI design. The ideal candidate has a keen eye for visual quality and a good understanding of the design basics. Using your skills, you will shape the delivery of key information to the players, using our own, self-developed engine.
You are confident in using the necessary tools and you strive for high standards. You document and share your progress as well as identify difficulties that arise, react in a solution-oriented manner and support your colleagues with advice and assistance.
This is a full-time position based in Würselen, Germany, and available immediately. Relocation assistance is offered.
Your skills:
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in UI design in the video games industry
- Strong understanding of user interface design concepts like layout, text, and widgets
- Ability to collaborate with different disciplines to discuss features with respect to design challenges
- Experience with HTML5, CSS and Javascript is a big plus
- Proficiency with Adobe Animate, Adobe XD, Adobe Illustrator/Affinity Designer and/or equivalent tools
Nice to have:
- Fondness for simulation games
- Knowledge of the X series games, and/or similar sci-fi simulation games
- Experience collaborating with artists, game designers and programmers to understand player behavior and patterns to ensure an engaging product
- Experience with creation of motion graphics
VFX Artist (m/f/x)
Egosoft, the creators of the popular X space simulation game series, are looking for an experienced VFX Artist to work with us on the future of the X series. As a VFX artist at Egosoft you will drive and refine the gameplay and environmental effects in our games and ensure their efficiency as well as visual quality. You will work in close collaboration with the Lead Artist as well as the other members of the art team.
You are confident in using the necessary tools and you strive for high standards. You document and share your progress as well as identify difficulties that arise, react in a solution-oriented manner and support your colleagues with advice and assistance.
This is a full-time position based in Würselen, Germany, and available immediately. Relocation assistance is offered.
Your skills:
- Minimum of 2 years of VFX experience in the games industry
- Strong skills in Blender
- 3D modelling skills to create meshes required for VFX
- Experience in dynamics, modelling, lighting, image processing
- Real-time VFX skills, including timing, composition, colour and how VFX provide gameplay feedback
- Good understanding of how to optimize VFX for memory and performance while maintaining visual quality
- Good eye for creating realistic particle effects
Nice to have:
- Ability to communicate an artistic vision
- Experience in Fork Particle Studio
- Experience with XML file structures
- Experience with node-based material generation workflows
- Experience with planning and documentation software (Jira / Confluence)
Universe / Level Designer (m/f/x)
Egosoft, the creators of the popular X space simulation game series, are looking for a Universe / Level Designer with extensive knowledge of our games to work with us on the future of the X series. As a Universe / Level Designer at Egosoft, you will create high-quality universe environments and map out their layout so that they function within the rules of our space sandbox / simulation game. This is done in close continuous coordination with the art and design teams.
You are confident in using the necessary tools and you strive for high standards. You document and share your progress as well as identify difficulties that arise, react in a solution-oriented manner and support your colleagues with advice and assistance.
This is a full-time position based in Würselen, Germany, and available immediately. Relocation assistance is offered.
Your skills:
- Extensive knowledge of X4: Foundations and / or previous games of the X series
- Ability to own and define the player experience, pacing and flow, while working on improving it in close continuous coordination with our artists and game designers
- Confident in using 3D Editing Tools
- Experience with XML file structures
- Good understanding of light and composition, as well as scene optimization
- Ability to communicate an artistic vision
Nice to have:
- Previous experience in Level Design
- Previous experience in Game Design
- Experience with concepting
- Experience with game object scripting
- Experience with planning and documentation software (Jira / Confluence)
Interested? Contact us! Jobs @  . com
Please be informed that we reserve the right to contact only selected applicants.
The hired individual will need to work in-house, in our studio based in Würselen, Germany.
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