Immediate Job Opportunity

Flayra · March 2003

<div class="IPBDescription">Taldren Entertainment</div>I don't normally post job openings here, but I'm going to make an exception this time because this is a great opportunity that might get a few of you mappers into the game industry.

I met with a man named Erik Bethke at the Game Developer's Conference this year. He has formed a full 20+ person company, and they are entering full production on their game, but they need great level designers badly. If you're interested, send your resume and any work samples along to him <b>immediately</b>. I think he has positions for a few level designers, but I can't imagine those positions will stay open for long (especially in this job market).

I believe these paid positions would require immediate reloaction to Costa Mesa, California (ie, not contract or work at home, but I'm not positive).

<b>Contact:</b> <a href='mailto:erik@taldren.com'>erik@taldren.com</a>
<b>URL:</b> <a href='http://www.taldren.com/' target='_blank'>http://www.taldren.com/</a>

Apply immediately (I bet the positions will be gone by the end of the week) and tell him Charlie from Natural Selection sent you.

marcos · March 2003

Thanks for the heads up! A bummer I dont live in California :/

quazilin · March 2003

Yeah only atlantis ocean from here and I am 17 next motnth <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused.gif'>

Ollj · March 2003

Im from germany and a n00b mapper.
I guess they wont understand the joke sending my actual crap to them.

and i want to see this in the NS engine <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'>
<img src='http://www.black-9.com/conceptart/pages/images/conceptartp1sub_r7_c4.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image'>

Yamazaki · March 2003

Grrr, I can't just drop my post-secondary education at the moment, I have to carry this thing through until April when I finally graduate. How come I've had no less than three recruiters call me up when I'm stuck in school? I bet I won't get squat in spring.

gaggle · March 2003

Thanks Flayra, cool, let's see what happens <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'>

MrBen · March 2003

A shame about the relocation. I'd apply overwise.

Zazi · March 2003

Too bad I suck...

blueman · March 2003

yeah

Zazi · March 2003

Glad you agree with me. /me burns Widow.

KungFuSquirrel · March 2003

Look, here's the deal.

Obviously some of you are kind of ruled out by your residence outside of the US. For those of you in the US or North America, though, regardless of your perceived talent or ability, if you have <b>any</b> interest in going into the industry and know that you're willing to go all the way (i.e. relocation, full-time work, etc.)... go for it. At the very best, you'll get the job and be living somewhere else within a couple weeks. At the very worst, you won't get a response. You really lose nothing in the process. These people aren't going to blacklist you at every company in existence if they see a little something they don't like.

I've passed up on opportunities I shouldn't have, and I'm sure I'll end up passing up on more that I shouldn't. Don't be me. Look down deep, see if this is something you really want... and if it is, go for it.

I've rooted myself too deep in activities and school to be able to do any major relocation to any company in the near future... I'm left to hoping I can find contract work, hoping that 4D gets another contract soon, or hoping that a former coworker of mine does get the full production budget on a prototype title - in which case he may move back to Lincoln to start a new company.

Don't sell yourselves short. If the industry is what you really want, go for it. Yes, I'm saying "go for it" a lot. I can't count the number of times I've ignored that phrase so far. And I hate myself for it now.

Sephiroth2k · March 2003

no zazi! dont burn widow!!!1one if i could map i'd go. sounds like fun.

masterswordman · March 2003

You guys are doing exactly what flayra intended you to do, emulate a sticky

Battousaix · March 2003

widow pwnz..... too bad im just 15....

masterswordman · March 2003

STICKY EMULATION -***activated***

blueman · March 2003

NOOO Zazi! you understand me wrong i was talking about myself. i meant that i did ALSO suck.

Nemesis_Zero · March 2003

All i can say is good luck to anyone who tries.

Yamazaki · March 2003

Being a non-American, I've had to come to terms with the fact that most job opportunities in level design will involve relocation south of the border. Despite preferring to live in Canada, I'll have to move in order to get a start in this career. Remote contract work is few and far between. Them's the breaks.

So anyone who doesn't want to relocate, whether it be to another city or country, get over it. Game design jobs outside of the US are limited.

Soul · March 2003

I live in California San Diego, I would apply but I need to finish highschool
I wonder if they would like

<a href='http://www.pbase.com/soulxiii/ex_metro' target='_blank'>This</a>
<a href='http://www.pbase.com/soulxiii/ms_deralia' target='_blank'>This</a>
<a href='http://www.pbase.com/soulxiii/ns_spectra' target='_blank'>And This</a>

BlackPanther · March 2003

I'd apply but it's damn too far.. <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif'>

Yamazaki · March 2003

Blackpanther, you live in Quebec. I only know of a couple game development companies there, like Ubisoft, so you'll have to consider options outside of Quebec and Canada as well. Otherwise you'll never get into the industry. If your English is fluent then there's really nothing holding you back.

BlackPanther · March 2003

I'm perfectly bilingual, can hold a conversation in spanish, know my way in german, and im thinking of learning Russian.

My dream is to be in a gaming company and i certainly would not mind moving. (Hell i want to!) But i can't until i finish college in computer programming/networking.

masterswordman · March 2003

and again I say, good luck. I hope someone actually tries.

Zazi · March 2003

Apparently Taldren is flying me down to their place on Wednesday. I also got the job according to them, if I want it... but bleh. I'll take pictures and show you guys what it looks like!

Sycophant · March 2003

</span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Zazi @ Mar 31 2003, 11:09 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> Apparently Taldren is flying me down to their place on Wednesday. I also got the job according to them, if I want it... but bleh. I'll take pictures and show you guys what it looks like! </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'>
Wow, congrats!! Definetly let us know how it goes. <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif'>

BlackPanther · April 2003

cool beans!

Greedo · April 2003

</span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Zazi @ Mar 31 2003, 06:39 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> Apparently Taldren is flying me down to their place on Wednesday. I also got the job according to them, if I want it... but bleh. I'll take pictures and show you guys what it looks like! </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'>
good god, congratulations man. (unless this is just an April Fool's joke, though from what I've seen of your work, you are certainly talented enough).

I almost wish I'd seen this a bit earlier, but then I'm just not ready for that step yet even if I am fully committed to this kind of career.

Sinistar · April 2003

Too bad they aren't hiring for any animators, or I'd send my resume and demo reel there ASAP.. <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'>

amckern · April 2003

<a href='http://www.gamesindustry.biz/recruitment_page.php' target='_blank'>http://www.gamesindustry.biz/recruitment_page.php</a>

lots a jobs for u games dev pplz

Zazi · April 2003

So yeah... I fly down there... on the plane for like six hours or so. Went to Taldren and stayed there for about two hours or so, and left with the fact that I declined. heh. Go figure. To make it worse, I took no pictures! Grm. Hehe. The place was great, though. The people were great people, and their work on Black 9 is just astounding.

Amckern: I love you. Now to find a gaming job in Minnesota... which doesn't exist... grm. <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/mad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='mad.gif'> [edit] Well of course there isn't, because it's all UK jobs. Anyone know of a site like this for U.S. gaming jobs?

Sinistar · April 2003

</span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Zazi @ Apr 3 2003, 07:51 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> Anyone know of a site like this for U.S. gaming jobs?  </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> 
<a href='http://www.gamejobs.com/' target='_blank'>http://www.gamejobs.com/</a>

or

<a href='http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/jobs_display.php3' target='_blank'>http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/jobs_display.php3</a>

are the only sites I know of that are halfway decent for game-related jobs.

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