University of Greenwich – JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: / GWizards / Greenwich Bright – Games Developer
Faculty/Department: / Greenwich Brigh0074
Architecture, Computing and Humanities / Location/Campus of Work: / Greenwich
Role reports to: /

GWizards Manager, Greenwich Bright Operations Manager, Greenwich Bright/GWizards Mentor

Direct Reports:
Indirect Reports:
Other Key contacts: / Greenwich Bright Director
This role profile is non-contractual and provided for guidance. It will be updated and amended from time to time in accordance with the changing needs of the University and the requirements of the job.
PURPOSE OF ROLE:
GWizards (the Computing & Information Systems Department Student Enterprise Initiative) and Greenwich Bright (the Faculty of Architecture, Computing and Humanities’ Enterprise and Innovation Hub), is working in partnership a number of external clients to develop software applications and games. We are looking for a number of games developers to work on current projects. We are keen to find students with a range of different skills and knowledge to complement our current development team.
The successful candidates will be allocated to a games development team managed by Greenwich Bright. You will be working to a supervisor who will help you to work with one of our clients. Under the guidance of your supervisor you will design and create mobile application games or use games development techniques for larger IT projects.
Initially, you will be allocated to a project suitable to your current skills and level of experience. There will be opportunity to join other projects and learn new skills after successful completion of a project.
To be successful, you will need to demonstrate your ability to work as part of a team, follow written requirements and specifications, work under pressure to a given project plan and document work clearly.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Team Specific:
  • Design and create mobile application games.
  • Contribute to art design for ongoing projects
  • Design and create game content using industry standard software and tools (e.g. Unity, C#)
  • Document all stages in this process
  • Contribute to the release of the functionality and provide a test and implementation plan.
  • Other ad hoc responsibilities that might arise as part of this project.
Managing Self:
  • Work in a flexible manner to ensure that, when necessary,multiple projects can be delivered concurrently
  • Ability to work on own initiative without constant supervision
  • To provide honest and open feedback relating to support requirements and progress of workloads
  • Ability to work with and contribute to games development team
Core Requirements:
  • Adhere to and promote the University’s Equality and Diversity policy
  • Ensure compliance with Health and Safety regulations
  • Support and promote the University’s Sustainability policies, including the Carbon Management Plan,
and carry out duties in a resource efficient way, recognising the shared responsibility of minimising the university’s negative environmental impacts wherever possible
Key Relationships (internal and external):
  • Greenwich Bright project manager
  • Greenwich Bright development team
  • Students
  • Students Union

Person Specification: / Essential: / Desirable:
Skills
  • Games Development skills
  • Able to follow instructions
  • Excellent verbal communication
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent written skills
  • Excellent research skills
  • Able to work both independently and as part of a team, with the ability to cooperate,
  • Able to operate independently and show initiative, without constant supervision
/ Skills
  • Ability to write documentation
  • Working under pressure and meeting deadlines
  • Project management experience

Experience
  • Previous experience of games development
  • Previous experience of developing a mobile app
  • Experience with Unity to develop games
  • Experience of mobile games development
/ Experience
  • Experience with programming in C#.
  • Experience of creating digital art

Qualifications
  • Agames development related degree or degree that provides skill sets and experience that can be applied effectively in for games development
/ Qualifications

Health & Safety

The following identify the areas of health & safety for this role. All successful candidates will be required to undertake an induction (provided by the supervisor) in accordance to university health & safety procedures and good practice.

Lifting
Computers (DSE)
Repetitive Working
Lone Working
Involvement with Chemicals / Bio-agents
Working at Heights

Working off-campus

Lifting/moving items such as small furniture, boxes, display materials