Come and join us...

Monumental Games is situated in the heart of Nottingham – a vibrant and ambitious city, with local accommodation, events and amenities suitable for all tastes and budgets. Yes, we develop games, but we are more than just a studio. Most developers seem to face a daily battle for survival, and we know that staff in the UK games industry have suffered in the past from sudden closures and canceled contracts. However, our focus is on building a business with robust foundations, and sticking around for the long term. We license our own technology to over 30 development teams worldwide, we invest in our own internal IP, and we broker mutually-beneficial development deals that break with past tradition.

We pride ourselves on our work ethic, which relies on high productivity during regular hours to minimize 'crunch', while still achieving milestones. Of course, we would tell you that productivity is easily achieved because Monumental is a fun, relaxed, and inspiring place to work – but we don't expect you to take our word for it – come and find out for yourself!

Please take a look through our listings along the right side of this page. If the right position for you isn't there, don't let it stop you from sending your CV to jobs@monumentalgames.com - we'll keep it on file in case something else comes up.

Lead Designer

We are currently recruiting for a Lead Designer for a new and original MMO title. This position will give the chosen candidate an opportunity to work on a genuinely ground-breaking developer-owned IP built on one of the world’s leading MMO technology suites.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the creation and maintenance of design documents, oversee reference-gathering and research, and co-ordinate with other leads to determine development priorities.

• Define all relevant gameplay systems for the title and own the gameplay ‘vision’.

• Help recruit and manage the rest of the design team.

• Ensure that all adjustments to the design plan are communicated to relevant parties in a timely and appropriate fashion.

• Ensure that the overall vision and quality targets for the product are being achieved

SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum of 4 years experience in a design capacity. Must have shipped at least 2 AAA products.

• Must have some experience of online game design, preferably massively multiplayer.

• Must have the ability to make and justify decisions under pressure.

• Must be committed to excellence and be able to maintain a high degree of motivation.

• Interest in outdoor pursuits is a plus, but not required!

Please send a cover letter, resume and salary history in separate Word or PDF format documents to jobs@monumentalgames.com. Inclusion of work samples such as treatments, design documents, or writing will help your application considerably.
This is a full-time position in Nottingham, United Kingdom.

Published 11, Apr 2008

Senior Producer

We are currently hiring for a Game Director/Senior Producer to manage the reinvention of an established console franchise, backed by one of the world’s most respected publishers. This position will provide the selected candidate with the perfect opportunity to strengthen their reputation within the industry and further their career in games production.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Management of the development team, including ensuring that the game vision is well-communicated, and facilitating knowledge sharing between departments.
• Definition of project scope and milestones; co-ordination of deliverables and budgets; and maintenance of standards.
• Ongoing recognition and mitigation of risk factors.
• Management of the client relationship.
• Providing regular, prioritized status reports to senior management.
• Liaising with the core tech team to ensure that the technology requirements of the title are being met in a timely fashion.
• Motivating the team and providing guidance and support.

The ideal candidate is expected to have across-the-board production and project management experience of next-gen titles with online functionality, from planning through to delivery. The candidate should be personable, highly motivated, and should work well under pressure.

The ideal candidate will have worked in the games industry for at least 5 years and have experience on at least 2 published AAA titles.

Please send a cover letter, resume and salary history in separate Word or PDF format documents to jobs@monumentalgames.com

This is a full-time position in Nottingham, United Kingdom.

Published 11, Apr 2008

Project Manager

We are currently hiring an experienced Project Manager to support the development of an established console franchise, backed by one of the world’s most respected publishers. The role will require the successful candidate to support both the Studio Head and Producer and to motivate and monitor the team in order to achieve AAA results and deliver a ground-breaking product that remains true to its roots. As such, the candidate must possess excellent management and communication skills, as well as considerable enthusiasm for the role.

Skill Requirements/Responsibilities:

• Project planning, tracking, and reporting; risk and scope management in order to ensure that milestones are in line with schedule; management of risk and scope.
• MS Project & Office proficiency.
• Understanding and application of project management principles and frameworks, including Agile Development/SCRUM.
• Stakeholder Management, including liaising with the Publisher and PR/Marketing agencies and negotiating change requests.
• Handling key relationship with the licensor to keep the game in-brand.

The ideal candidate will have worked in the games industry for 5+ years and have experience on at least 2 AAA titles, although proof of similar levels of experience in other software industries will be considered.

Please send a cover letter, resume and salary history in separate Word or PDF format documents to jobs@monumentalgames.com

This is a full-time position in Nottingham, United Kingdom.

Published 27, Mar 2008

Lead Artist

We are currently looking for a highly-motivated, personable lead artist to work on an undisclosed next-gen console title. The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of all fields within the art team, with particular strengths in either environment or character creation. The candidate should also have experience and confidence in liaising with external publishers.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day management of internal art team
• Work with art director and production team to define key milestones.
• Ensure the quality established by the art director remains to the highest standard.
• Lead by example, strong communication skills and be able to define clear expectations of the quality of artwork to the team.
• Make a significant contribution to the creation of art assets.
• Report regularly to the art director with progress updates.

Experience

• At least 2 years’ lead artist experience
• At least 7 years’ experience within the games industry
• At least 3 published titles, including one next-gen (PS3/X360)
• Experience of working on an MMO is a plus
• At least 7 years’ experience with 3D modelling package
• At least 7 years’ experience with Photoshop

Please send art samples in compressed files as well as a cover letter, resume and salary history in separate Word or PDF format documents to jobs@monumentalgames.com

This is a full-time position in Nottingham, United Kingdom.

Published 27, Mar 2008

Lead MMO Programmer

 The Lead Programmer is responsible for maintaining the highest quality of programming on their specific project.  Additionally, the Lead Programmer takes responsibility for managing the software team.

The Lead Programmer is responsible for reporting to the Producer/Technical Director, keeping them informed of technical progress as well as the performance of the rest of the programming team.

The Lead Programmer will guide those programmers that are less experienced in particular areas, as well as evaluating their performance throughout the life of the project.

The Lead Programmer will be responsible for the creation of Technical Design Documents at the start of a project and will have the final say within the programming team about technical issues.

The Lead programmer must be prepared to take on ANY of the programming tasks required to complete their project, if the other programmers are not able or available to do so.

The Lead Programmer will work on many aspects of MMO project development using existing sub-systems such as networking, rendering (DirectX/OpenGL), physics, game-play and front-end user interface.

SKILL REQUIREMENTS/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Must possess a high level of programming skills - this is a crucial requirement. The Lead Programmer must have a strong background in programming, ideally relating to video game development.
• Very strong C++ with exposure to Design Patterns, STL with solid engineering techniques.
• Experience with PC MMO development is highly desirable but we are willing to consider previous experience on other projects within a similar capacity.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to give and receive constructive feedback.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Excellent troubleshooting abilities and/or the resourcefulness to obtain solutions.
• Remain ‘up-to-date’ on all aspects of cutting edge programming as it relates to the video game industry.
• Willing to learn and be open to new ideas. The candidate must be adaptable and be able to pick up new skills quickly.
• Video game experience - playing games as well as programming games.
• Must have worked on at least one published title.
• Able to recruit new programmers and advise the Technical Director of good candidates and have the ability to induct newly hired programmers as required, providing them with a complete overview and hands-on familiarisation of the company programming procedures prior to being assigned to a working team.
• Perform periodic “skill reviews” of team members and provide feedback to the Technical Director.
• Assist in performing annual reviews of programming team members and provide feedback and support to the Technical Director.

Please send a cover letter, resume and salary history in a separate Word or PDF format documents to jobs@monumentalgames.com

This is a full-time position in Nottingham, United Kingdom.

Published 27, Mar 2008

Experienced PS3/Lead Programmer

The Programmer is responsible for contributing a high quality of programming on their specific project and must be willing to take direction from the Lead Programmer/Technical Director regarding specific technical issues.

The programmer is responsible for reporting to the Lead Programmer/Technical Director, keeping them informed of technical progress as well as suggesting any improvements that will aid development.

A key aspect of this role is that the Programmer strives to improve their programming skill level and implement ways to push the technical features of the project under direction from their Lead Programmer.  The key role will be the design and implementation of a PS3 rendering engine and asset pipeline.

The Programmer must also be able to work as part of a team and take advice from other Programmers who may have more experience in certain areas of programming, in relation to video game development.

The Programmer will work on many aspects of console development using existing sub-systems such as networking, rendering, physics and front-end user interface.

SKILL REQUIREMENTS/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Must possess a high level of programming skills - this is a crucial requirement. The Programmer must have a strong background in programming, ideally relating to video game development.
• Very strong C++ with exposure to Design Patterns, STL with solid engineering techniques.
• Experience with console development on PS3 specifically in the area of rendering and asset pipelines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to give and receive constructive feedback.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Excellent troubleshooting abilities and/or the resourcefulness to obtain solutions.
• Remain ‘up-to-date’ on all aspects of cutting edge programming as it relates to the video game industry.
• Willing to learn and be open to new ideas. The candidate must be adaptable and be able to pick up new skills quickly.
• Video game experience - playing games as well as programming games.
• Must have worked on at least one published title.
• Assisting the Lead Programmer in the induction of newly hired programmers as required, providing them with a complete overview and hands-on familiarisation of the company programming procedures prior to being assigned to a working team.

Please send a cover letter, resume and salary history in a separate Word or PDF format documents to jobs@monumentalgames.com

This is a full-time position in Nottingham, United Kingdom.

Published 27, Mar 2008

Experienced Console Programmer

 The Programmer is responsible for contributing a high quality of programming on their specific project and must be willing to take direction from the Lead Programmer/Technical Director regarding specific technical issues.

The programmer is responsible for reporting to the Lead Programmer/Technical Director, keeping them informed of technical progress as well as suggesting any improvements that will aid development.

A key aspect of this role is that the Programmer strives to improve their programming skill level and implement ways to push the technical features of the project under direction from their Lead Programmer.

The Programmer must also be able to work as part of a team and take advice from other Programmers who may have more experience in certain areas of programming, in relation to video game development.

The Programmer will work on many aspects of console development using existing sub-systems such as networking, rendering, physics and front-end user interface.

SKILL REQUIREMENTS/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Must possess a high level of programming skills - this is a crucial requirement. The Programmer must have a strong background in programming, ideally relating to video game development.
• Very strong C++ with exposure to Design Patterns, STL with solid engineering techniques.
• Experience with console development preferably on PS3 and/or Xbox360.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to give and receive constructive feedback.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Excellent troubleshooting abilities and/or the resourcefulness to obtain solutions.
• Remain ‘up-to-date’ on all aspects of cutting edge programming as it relates to the video game industry.
• Willing to learn and be open to new ideas. The candidate must be adaptable and be able to pick up new skills quickly.
• Video game experience - playing games as well as programming games.
• Must have worked on at least one published title.
• Assisting the Lead Programmer in the induction of newly hired programmers as required, providing them with a complete overview and hands-on familiarisation of the company programming procedures prior to being assigned to a working team.

Please send a cover letter, resume and salary history in separate Word or PDF format documents to jobs@monumentalgames.com

This is a full-time position in Nottingham, United Kingdom.

Published 27, Mar 2008

Experienced XBox360/Lead Programmer

The Programmer is responsible for contributing a high quality of programming on their specific project and must be willing to take direction from the Lead Programmer/Technical Director regarding specific technical issues.

The programmer is responsible for reporting to the Lead Programmer/Technical Director, keeping them informed of technical progress as well as suggesting any improvements that will aid development.

A key aspect of this role is that the Programmer strives to improve their programming skill level and implement ways to push the technical features of the project under direction from their Lead Programmer. The key role will be the design and implementation of an Xbox360 rendering engine and asset pipeline.

The Programmer must also be able to work as part of a team and take advice from other Programmers who may have more experience in certain areas of programming, in relation to video game development.

The Programmer will work on many aspects of console development using existing sub-systems such as networking, rendering, physics and front-end user interface. 

SKILL REQUIREMENTS/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Must possess a high level of programming skills - this is a crucial requirement. The Programmer must have a strong background in programming, ideally relating to video game development.
• Very strong C++ with exposure to Design Patterns, STL with solid engineering techniques.
• Experience with console development on Xbox360 specifically in the area of rendering and asset pipelines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to give and receive constructive feedback.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Excellent troubleshooting abilities and/or the resourcefulness to obtain solutions.
• Remain ‘up-to-date’ on all aspects of cutting edge programming as it relates to the video game industry.
• Willing to learn and be open to new ideas. The candidate must be adaptable and be able to pick up new skills quickly.
• Video game experience - playing games as well as programming games.
• Must have worked on at least one published title.
• Assisting the Lead Programmer in the induction of newly hired programmers as required, providing them with a complete overview and hands-on familiarisation of the company programming procedures prior to being assigned to a working team.

Please send a cover letter, resume and salary history in a separate Word or PDF format documents to jobs@monumentalgames.com

This is a full-time position in Nottingham, United Kingdom.

Published 27, Mar 2008

Character Artist

We seek a talented, energetic, and highly self-motivated Character Artist for a new MMO game. This person will be a versatile Character Artist with a strong sense of design. This person will take control of various aspects of the art creation process directly related to their branch of artwork and see it through to its final conclusion. Additionally this person will be responsible for contributing high quality artwork on a day to day basis.

The ideal candidate has experience modelling and texturing assets for a diverse visual range of characters. A solid grasp of form, colour, and light for both 2D and 3D art assets is essential. The Character Artist must have skill in another art tasks as well - illustration, modelling, texturing, animation, concept drawing - and be well-versed in related tools - 3DS Max, Photoshop, etc. The ideal candidate works well in an environment of peers who are passionate about making great games.

Responsibilities:

• Meet and define parameters of responsibility with the Project Leads and Department Heads throughout the development of an MMO project.
• Assist in the development of the basic plan for organising, executing and controlling project activities.
• Prepare regular development schedules and see them through to their successful conclusion.
• Build good relationships and maintain effective communications within teams, senior management and stakeholders throughout production.
• Understand the contractual obligations of an assigned project and effectively convey that understanding to the team.
• Collect and filter relevant data from multiple sources, teams and departments providing decisive instruction and timely feedback to the organisation and project stakeholders.
• Remain completely informed and in control concerning all aspects of the project at all times in order to be able to provide regular complete and in-depth briefings to the department heads, teams and stakeholders sometimes at short notice.
• Possess a good working knowledge of the technical restrictions and specifications for PCs and MMO game development and the consumer marketplace.
• Excellent organisational skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a “hands on” approach to management.
• Experience in game development modelling and texturing environments using 3D Studio and Photoshop (or equivalent 3D and 2D programs).
• A passion for games.
• Skill in one or more of the related creation tasks - illustration, modelling, texturing, animation, concept drawing
• The candidate must have a keen eye for design.
• A portfolio or reel demonstrating strong 3D modelling and texturing skills.
• Candidate’s work must clearly demonstrate exceptional artistic ability and solid technical skills.

Requirements:

• Advanced 3D Studio Max user.
• Exceptional skill in modelling environments as well as other organic forms.
• Demonstrate a broad range of modelling abilities including the mastery of high-poly modelling, patch modelling and normal mapping techniques.
• Strong texture creation skills using Photoshop.
• Self-driven, good communicator and a great team-player.
• Strong technical aptitude related to 3D modelling tools and game engine technologies.
• Complete command of 3D Studio Max’s modelling and texturing tools.
• Must be receptive to art direction and perform well within a collaborative team environment.
• Must be responsive to deadlines and work well under pressure.

Plusses:

• Have shipped AAA PC MMO and traditional video game titles as a 3D Character Artist.
• Strong foundation in the traditional arts, including but not limited to figure drawing and illustration.
• A passion for developing online games.

Please send art samples in compressed files as well as a cover letter, resume and salary history in separate Word or PDF format documents to jobs@monumentalgames.com

This is a full-time position in Nottingham, United Kingdom.

Published 26, Sep 2007

Software Engineer – Middleware

Monumental games seek a talented, energetic, and highly self-motivated Software Engineer to work on core technology and tools that will be leveraged across all Monumental Games and the MMO Development platform ‘Monumental Technology Suite’.

The candidate must enjoy seeing a project from inception to completion and being responsible for contributing a high quality of programming on their specific project. The ideal candidate will be a good communicator, be able to balance requirements against implementation, and have the ability to envision and help design work, pipelines and technology pathways flows.

The candidate will work on core technology and support tools for all disciplines, including art, design, programming, audio and customer service. The candidate will work on many aspects of MMO technology using existing sub-systems such as networking, rendering, database and front-end user interface.

The candidate must be willing to take direction from the Lead Programmer/Technical Director regarding specific technical issues. The programmer is responsible for reporting to the Lead Programmer/Technical Director, keeping them informed of technical progress as well as suggesting any improvements that will aid development.

Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the design and implementation of new development tools for all disciplines.
• Collaborate with other departments and licensees to improve upon existing tools and determine solutions for supporting new features.
• Maintain tools for commercialisation, performance, stability and error-free operation.
• Identify and resolve pipeline issues and discover opportunities for improvement.
• Contribute to commercialisation process of core technology and tools for marketplace.

Requirements:

• Must possess a high level of programming skills - this is a crucial requirement. The Programmer must have a strong background in programming, ideally relating to video game development.
• Must possess a high proficiency in designing and using C++.
• Exposure to Design Patterns with solid engineering techniques.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to give and receive constructive feedback.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Excellent troubleshooting abilities and/or the resourcefulness to obtain solutions.
• Remain ‘up-to-date’ on all aspects of cutting edge programming as it relates to the video game industry.
• Willing to learn and be open to new ideas.
• The candidate must be adaptable and be able to pick up new skills quickly.
• Assisting the Lead Programmer in the induction of newly hired programmers as required, providing them with a complete overview and hands-on familiarisation of the company programming procedures prior to being assigned to a working team.
• Experience in as many of the following is highly desirable: Win32, Linux, STL, Boost, network programming, PHP, TCL, Perl, Python, 3DStudio Max scripting plugins, Maya scripting and plugins.
• Experience developing Windows GUI applications using MFC and Win32.
• Experience using SQL databases - database design, stored procedures.
• Strong mathematics skills, including proficiency with trigonometry and linear algebra.
• UI design experience.
• Ability to work in a collaborative team environment and handle multiple projects simultaneously.
  Service-oriented attitude with an eye for efficiency and workflow.

Please send code samples in text files as well as a cover letter, resume and salary history in separate Word or PDF format documents to jobs@monumentalgames.com

This is a full-time position in Nottingham, United Kingdom.

Published 19, Jul 2007

Environment Artist

We seek a talented, energetic, and highly self-motivated Environment Artist for a new MMO game. This person will be a versatile Environmental Artist with a strong sense of design. This person will take control of various aspects of the art creation process directly related to their branch of artwork and see it through to its final conclusion. Additionally this person will be responsible for contributing high quality artwork on a day to day basis.

The ideal candidate has experience modelling and texturing assets for a diverse visual range of characters. A solid grasp of form, colour, and light for both 2D and 3D art assets is essential. The Environmental Artist must have skill in another art tasks as well - illustration, modelling, texturing, animation, concept drawing - and be well-versed in related tools - 3DS Max, Photoshop, etc. The ideal candidate works well in an environment of peers who are passionate about making great games.

Responsibilities:

• Meet and define parameters of responsibility with the Project Leads and Department Heads throughout the development of an MMO project.
• Assist in the development of the basic plan for organising, executing and controlling project activities.
• Prepare regular development schedules and see them through to their successful conclusion.
• Build good relationships and maintain effective communications within teams, senior management and stakeholders throughout production.
• Understand the contractual obligations of an assigned project and effectively convey that understanding to the team.
• Collect and filter relevant data from multiple sources, teams and departments providing decisive instruction and timely feedback to the organisation and project stakeholders.
• Remain completely informed and in control concerning all aspects of the project at all times in order to be able to provide regular complete and in-depth briefings to the department heads, teams and stakeholders sometimes at short notice.
• Possess a good working knowledge of the technical restrictions and specifications for PCs and MMO game development and the consumer marketplace.
• Excellent organisational skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a “hands on” approach to management.
• Experience in game development modelling and texturing environments using 3D Studio and Photoshop (or equivalent 3D and 2D programs).
• A passion for games.
• Skill in one or more of the related creation tasks - illustration, modelling, texturing, animation, concept drawing
• The candidate must have a keen eye for design.
• A portfolio or reel demonstrating strong 3D modelling and texturing skills.
• Candidate’s work must clearly demonstrate exceptional artistic ability and solid technical skills.

Requirements:

• Advanced 3D Studio Max user.
• Exceptional skill in modelling environments as well as other organic forms.
• Demonstrate a broad range of modelling abilities including the mastery of high-poly modelling, patch modelling and normal mapping techniques.
• Strong texture creation skills using Photoshop.
• Self-driven, good communicator and a great team-player.
• Strong technical aptitude related to 3D modelling tools and game engine technologies.
• Complete command of 3D Studio Max’s modelling and texturing tools.
• Must be receptive to art direction and perform well within a collaborative team environment.
• Must be responsive to deadlines and work well under pressure.

Plusses:

• Have shipped AAA PC MMO and traditional video game titles as a 3D Environment Artist.
• Strong foundation in the traditional arts, including but not limited to figure drawing and illustration.
• A passion for developing online games.

Please send art samples in compressed files as well as a cover letter, resume and salary history in separate Word or PDF format documents to jobs@monumentalgames.com

This is a full-time position in Nottingham, United Kingdom.

Published 11, Jul 2007