This outstanding, creative person will be involved in the concept, illustration, 3D creation and catalog design for the interactive clothing and furniture found in Club Penguin’s online virtual world. Fantastic ideas for developing the final designs will be expressed, shared and expanded upon in an open team environment and then built into a design document.

*This is a full time role with relocation coverage.

Responsibilities:

- Art creation using Adobe Flash (primarily) and Swift 3D to create illustrations and 3D model sprites to be constructed within a catalog format.

- Participate in Flash tutorials, sketching, animation, practice, and exercises to learn and enhance skills, develop expertise, and grow professionally.

- Write and update design documents and fix bugs as reported or assigned.

- Participate in meetings and collaborative discussions to plan future additions to the Club Penguin virtual world.

Qualifications:

- Formal art education diploma.

- Art portfolio required including Club Penguin penguin art examples.

- 2-5 years experience creating vector illustrations in Flash.

- Solid background in traditional art, illustration, graphic art, and hand drawing.

- 3D program knowledge required.

- Experience with Adobe Creative Suite (primarily Flash) and Swift 3D v6 (or other 3D program) required.

- Experience with business software including Microsoft Outlook and collaboration software including wikis.

- Fluent in English.

Skills and Abilities:

- Able to be creative on demand; must be able to think on your feet.

- Receptive to constructive criticism from management, peers and other creative sources.

- Able to adhere to tight deadlines and follow guidelines, models, processes and schedules.

- Strong commitment to the culture and values of Club Penguin.

- Strong commitment to the style of Club Penguin.

- Strong commitment to the team.

- Self-motivated.

Salary:

Competitive wage and benefits based on experience and qualifications.

Location:

Must be able to work in Kelowna, BC, Canada. Apply to jared.x.shaw.-nd@disney.com

This person will develop frameworks and tools for new mini-games running in Club Penguin, mentor other team members, and build libraries of code for use by others in the company.

*This is a full time role with relocation coverage.

Responsibilities:

- Develop tools and components for mini-games after designs are approved. Maintain good documentation.

- Write libraries of code for others to reference and use.

- Collaborate with other departments to plan and execute projects.

- Lead the training and mentoring of new team members as well as employees from other departments.

- Communicate with Manager, Game Programming to ensure software is meeting expectations.

Qualifications

- Bachelors degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.

- 5+ years experience with Flash programming in ActionScript 3.

- Strong Object Oriented Programming (OOP) background.

API architecting.

- Physics and game engine creation.

- Version control and best practices.

- Multi-language localization.

- Client-server programming an asset.

- Proficient with Adobe Flash, issue tracking software, and wiki web-based software.

- Experience with FlashDevelop, Java, and SmartFox an asset.

- Fluent in English.

Skills and Abilities:

- Exceptional Object Oriented Programming (OOP) and software management principles.

- Able to work closely with game designers to create frameworks and tools.

- Works well under pressure to meet deadlines. Knowledge of Agile and SCRUM an asset.

- Strong attention to detail.

- Accepts constructive criticism, with openness to exploring new ideas and solutions.

- Strong user experience design and game design.

- Generates creative solutions and tools.

- Effective communication skills; oral and written.

- Writes accurate technical documents.

- Able to mentor and inspire a team of highly skilled individuals.

Salary:

- Competitive wage and benefits based on experience and qualifications.

Location:

Must be able to work in Kelowna, BC, Canada. Apply to jared.x.shaw.-nd@disney.com

Pulse Energy is looking for experts in Flash and/or Flex to work with us in Vancouver, BC, on an exciting interactive energy dashboard project.

Between these experts, we need the following skills and experience:
1) The ability to develop Flash animations from scratch and to animate existing illustrations

2) Experience optimizing Flash files for fast download times

3) Proven ability to develop a set of graphics and illustrations that are consistent with each other and a corporate brand

4) Knowledge of ActionScript 3

5) Experience building RIA with Flex

We are willing to consider a variety of working arrangements (part time or full time) for the duration of this project but you will need to be able to spend at least some time each week in our downtown Vancouver office.

If you are interested in this posting, please send a CV and cover letter to iwannawork@PulseEnergy.com
http://www.pulseenergy.com/careers/flash-andor-flex-experts-downtown-vancouver/

Reinvent is one of the largest private internet domain owners in the world. Our portfolio of premium generic domains includes sites such as Laptop.com, BlackFriday.com and Vancouver.com. Our domains represent hundreds of thousands of potential businesses and we aim to develop them.

The Project: Vancouver.com
Vancouver.com will be the next generation of geo-site. Integrating a unique user interface, user generated content, and novel monetization elements Vancouver.com is the prototype for a whole new kind of website and business for Reinvent. If you enjoy a highly interactive, dynamic development environment then Reinvent is for you!

The Role: Flash Developer
Design and develop elegant and scalable web and client based applications

• Experience in Flash CS4 IDE, Flex Builder and Flex3 SDK
• Enjoy working in a team creating and refining the product, sharing experiences, learning and adopting new technologies
• Possess a positive, can-do attitude and comfort with change and ambiguity
Nice To Have:

• jQuery/AJAX
• Technically comfortable with the Windows, Mac, and Linux platforms
• Strong math skills, data structures and algorithms, graphs, trees, image transformations, and problem solving skills
• Experience in Flash 10 is highly desirable
• Degree in Computer Science or related field

The Ideal Candidate:

- Deeply entrepreneurial in spirit and outlook
- Get serious work done without taking work too seriously
- Mentally flexible. You enjoy figuring out the business model almost as much as building the software that addresses the business model
- Write simple, clean and understandable code that works
- Have an appreciation for knowing that making code simple is difficult but worth it
- Do what it takes to get the job done
- Want to be challenged daily
- Want to constantly improve your skill set
- Deeply believe in and build reusable, highly scalable code

If you are interested in this position, please contact careers@reinvent.com.

A 4 month development project developing a new feature to our flagship product, TLM, within the product development team.

Responsibilities:

Work within a small and focused product development group
Collaborate with sales, product management, education, services and marketing groups
Design, develop and deliver a Flex based interface on our flagship product

Required Skills:

Five plus (5+) years of experience, successfully developing rich web based interfaces
Two plus (2+) years of experience with ActionScript
Development experience with Flash, Flex and Flex Builder
Experience with usability, user interaction design and info-graphics
Basic design skills
Superior problem solving skills
Good organizational, interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to perform comfortably in a fast paced, team and deliverables-oriented work environment
Sensitivity to deadlines and to the impact work has on an overall project schedule
Comfortable seeking peer and supervisory guidance on complex application challenges
Strong communications skills both written and verbal

Bonus Skills:

Experience with Java or JavaScript
Experience with scripting languages such as Ruby or Groovy
Experience with compiler or semantic technology
A computer science degree from a recognized university

To Apply

Please email resume and cover letter to: careers@maketechnologies.com. Only
applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

We appreciate your interest in the opportunities with MAKE Technologies, currently we are conducting our recruitment efforts in our geographic area.

About MAKE Technologies

MAKE Technologies Inc. is the only solution provider that can effectively analyze and modernize all three aspects of enterprise applications: business processes, code and data. MAKE’s modernization platform, TLM and TLM:CORE, helps their global customer base to reduce the cost and risk required to maintain and modernize their mission critical systems. TLM:CORE provides organizations with the application intelligence required to cut cost and modernize their legacy applications. The TLM:CORE Application Intelligence platform is available directly and through a network of worldwide partners.

For more information about the company or its products, please visit www.maketechnologies.com.

Our client is looking for a Senior Web Graphic Designer for the growing product marketing group. The successful candidate will be responsible for the creative design and strategic execution of all graphic content to support online campaigns.

From landing pages to HTML emails, mobile ads to microsites and buttons to banners, our ideal candidate thrives on producing designs that convert. If you have demonstrated success in creative design and optimization of online direct response campaigns, and an outstanding online portfolio, this is the job for you.

Please feel free to email resume and portfolio to awinnett@wpcg.ca

Lypp is looking for a contract Flash/Flex developer to take our teleconferencing application to the next level. We know what we want (next-gen web conferencing integration) and have a rich RESTful API to help pave the way.

* You will be the main flash/flex application developer, driving all F/F development initiatives
* You will drive core flash/flex requirements, original app built-upon RoR and provides a great foundation developed by our current developer extraordinaire
* You have delivered a real-time app (game, chat or alike) in an enterprise environment.
* Lypp V1 launched in February 2007; V2 will include web conferencing (your job), launch date is flexible
* Co-workers include a key senior technical advisor who works in the office & remotely, and founder with product vision with expertise in front-end design, ops and sales & marketing.
* Ideal for a part-time independent contractor; 2-3 days per week (work from home), with the possibility to turn into a full-time position
* Starting in November 2009 (flexible)
* Competitive contract rate, to be determined based on experience

Those interested should send an email with the qualifications to hr@lypp.com.

Engine Digital, a Vancouver based interactive agency, is in need of an experienced and detail-oriented Intermediate Flash Developer.

We provide award-winning web strategy and digital marketing to an international client list spanning various industries.

You have 3+ years experience building and programming complex Flash-based platforms such as game engines and rich Internet applications. Your experience has led to advanced knowledge of the Flash environment and ActionScript 3.0, with a thorough understanding of MVC and OOP. In addition you are able to code HTML and CSS and have a solid understanding of the web platform, its abilities, and its limitations. You keep up to date with best practices and know how to push the boundries while keeping file size in check.

In addition, you know your way around the Adobe CS suite, understand design principles, and are capable of working with technical and creative direction. Efficiency and innovation are paramount - you’ll aim to deliver a flawless end solution every time, while staying in touch with project schedules and budgets. You handle teamwork and pressure extremely well, and are able to maintain focus in a dynamic environment.

This is not an entry-level position. We require an individual with a minimum of 3 years industry experience, working in an agency setting, or within a team.

No recruiters or agencies, and no phone calls folks - we’re hiring because we’re busy.

This is a full-time, in-house position; applicants must live in, or be willing to relocate to the Vancouver area. The right international candidate will be considered.

To apply, send email to people[a]enginedigital[dot]com with PDF cover letter and resume, 3-5 recent URLs w/ description of personal contribution for each, and a sample of your code. If you have an online portfolio or blog, please send those URLs along too.

Apply for this position

TAXI Vancouver is currently looking for a Flash Developer with a creative bent to work closely with our Toronto team to utilize the latest technologies and develop everything from flash banner ads to interactive microsites. The ideal candidate should have a stellar ability to solve problems creatively, and work in a team. Along with a phenomenal attitude, both strong flash animation and coding (AS2 / AS3 / html / CSS) skills are required. Interested? Digitally transport your work and info to taxiwest@taxi.ca.

Smoking Gun Interactive is looking for a Flash Designer or Artist. This is a unique and exciting opportunity for a highly creative and experienced Flash Designer or Artist to help with the development of our innovative, interactive multi-media websites.

Qualifications:

* Expert knowledge of Flash animation techniques
* Expert knowledge of Flash Compression techniques.
* Ability to produce animations and production art work according to design specifications and visual direction.
* Strong knowledge of deploying video and interactive content on the web.
* Has proven experience in creative development for complete product lifecycles, has developed and participated in launching interactive flash based projects.
* Must have strong verbal and visual communications skills.
* Strong organizational and analytical skills.
* Ability to work to close deadlines.
* Passion for creating top quality work in an innovative atmosphere.
* Experience working in a team environment.
* Able to listen to and implement constructive criticism.

Assets:

* Game development experience.
* Excellent design skills and an outstanding portfolio of interactive projects.

About Smoking Gun:
At Smoking Gun Interactive, we think that the most exciting job is one where you can build whole new worlds, collaborating with a passionate team of talented professionals, all driven to redefine what a game experience can be. This is the environment we offer.

The team at Smoking Gun is developing innovative cross-platform AAA titles in an original IP that we believe will help shape the future of interactive entertainment. Collaborating to build experiences that go beyond traditional gaming is where our passion lies…

Building games that will remind us of why we love this industry
Building games that remind this industry what it can achieve
Building games that will inspire a generation

We believe that the quest for quality is a way of life, and a true commitment to quality is revealed in everything that a company does – from the way it treats its people and partners, to the products that it ships. We expect the very best from ourselves, and we do our best to deliver daily.

To apply, please email jobs@smokingguninc.com