Work For Us!
We are skilled multi-platform producers with expertise in designing and developing interactive entertainment across a range of different digital platforms and using a broad selection of different technologies. Our clients include BBC, Turner Broadcasting, Nickelodeon, Sesame Workshop, Tate, The British Museum, Chorion, TwoFour54 and MLB.
Freelancers
- Here at Plug-In Media we're always on the lookout for talented freelancers to join us on our groundbreaking projects. Our projects are multi-disciplinary in nature and we're always after a huge range of different skills to compliment our in-house team. If you have relevant experience in any of the following fields, we'd love to hear from you:
- - web development
- - iphone development
- - video editing
- - motion graphics
- - sound design
- - 2D animation
- - 3D animation
- - graphic design
- - illustration
- - script-writing
- - producing and development
Please send us your CV with a covering note detailing relevant experience and portfolio links to recent work, using the 'apply now' button at the bottom of this page.
Intern Games Developer (Unity, Flash, JavaScript)
- Plug-in Media is looking to find an Intern Games Developer to come and work in our busy studio in the heart of central Brighton, just a block from the station, in the North Laine area. We have a full slate of diverse and exciting gaming projects across several technologies, and are looking for some extra development support across these projects over the next couple of months. Plug-in Media is a triple-BAFTA winning production studio with a reputation for producing work of the highest quality. We make games, apps and other interactive experiences for an enviable international client list consisting of the biggest names in entertainment both across the UK and in the USA. As our Intern Games Developer, you’ll have great enthusiasm for the games industry, and ideally some provable experience developing with a number of technologies - Unity and Flash, including (ideally) HTML5/JavaScript and some platform native tools: XCode, C++, Java and Eclipse. You’ll know that mobile platform knowledge is as critical (if not more so) than desktop, and that today’s developer is something of a ‘jack of all trades’ where specific tools are concerned. Key responsibilities: You will play an important role within our development team, working to deliver games and apps on the web and mobile devices. Essential experience & skills:
- - Demonstrable game development experience using Flash (AS3) and Unity
- - Good understanding of object orientated programming
- - Good skills in managing assets with Flash Professional and Unity
- - A good grasp of basic physics for games (vectors, forces and particles)
- - A team player with good communication skills
- - An insatiable hunger for developing existing talents in game development and design Desirable experience & skills:
- - Experience in writing and debugging scripts in JavaScript, C#, Java, C++ and Objective-C
- - Some understanding of 3D game development
- - Some knowledge of version control systems, particularly SVN We are looking for someone who can fill this role ASAP – so if you think it might be you – pick up the phone and get in touch immediately! We’d also like to see your CV and some links to recent work. jobs@pluginmedia.net NO AGENCIES PLEASE.
Producer
- We are looking to recruit a Producer to come and work in our busy studio based in North Laine, Brighton. We are looking for the type of person who will get a real buzz from working with our talented team to turn great ideas into reality. The role requires you to manage the production and delivery of projects to our high profile client list. In short, you’re the type of person who gets stuff done. Plug-in Media is a triple-BAFTA winning production studio with a reputation for producing work of the highest quality. We make games, apps and other interactive experiences for an enviable international client list consisting of the biggest names in entertainment both across the UK and in the USA. If you’ve ever fancied making groundbreaking digital content for the likes of Sesame Street, Scholastic, Nickelodeon, Turner Broadcasting, CBeebies and CBBC then this is the place for you. Aside from the services side of the business Plug-in Media also has a brand new production arm focused on creating and publishing original IP across all digital platforms. Our busy studio has a fun atmosphere, where everyone’s voice is heard. We run bi-weekly show and tells over a bacon sarnie, enjoy the odd company day out and our rooftop barbeques are legendary. It’s true to say that while everyone here works hard, we all have a lot of fun doing it! Other employee benefits include: up to 25 days holiday a year, an employer-contributed company pension scheme, childcare vouchers and free fruit! For more information see Our Work. Key tasks / main responsibilities:
- - You will manage our internal production staff to help realise complex, and highly creative projects to the highest standard of excellence for which we are known.
- - You will be proud and responsible for the quality of service that our clients receive. You will speak confidently and professionally with clients both current and future.
- - Attention to detail is paramount. You will be thorough and engaged throughout the production process.
- - You will be used to working within multi-disciplinary teams with an understanding of the processes involved in producing both interactive and linear media.
- - You will have very strong written and verbal communication skills and use these skills as part of the project management process to specify the scope of work and create game design documents.
- - You will input into the smooth running of the studio, ensuring that your projects are delivered on time and to budget and preparing internal project tracking data and progress reports.
- - You will help to prepare accurate budgets and schedules for live projects and to assist with quotes for new business.
- - You will be passionate about keeping abreast of new technology and have a keen understanding of its exploitation across a range of different digital platforms.
- - You will have a desire to innovate whilst retaining a close understanding of audience need.
- - You will be pro-actively involved in ideas generation – coming up with creative solutions to client briefs
- - You will have an in-depth understanding of the digital entertainment and gaming markets (with a particular audience focus of children and families). What sort of person are we looking for?
- - An inspirational team leader
- - Someone with a can do mentality – particularly when trying to do new stuff.
- - Someone with over 3 years experience of project managing interactive projects, apps and online games to multiple stakeholders.
- - A team player who listens to those around you and can incorporate feedback to evolve a better product.
- - Knowledge of television and/or film production an advantage.
Key Area: Project Management Attendance: Full-Time
NO AGENCIES PLEASE.
Games Developer
- Plug-in Media is looking to recruit a Games Developer to come and work in our busy studio in the heart of central Brighton, just a block from the station in the North Laine area. We typically have a range of diverse and exciting projects across several technologies and platforms, and are looking for someone who will take an active (and highly important) role in bringing these to life alongside our small team of very skilled developers! Our busy studio has a fun atmosphere, where everyone’s voice is heard. We run bi-weekly show and tells over a bacon sarnie, enjoy the odd company day out and our rooftop barbeques are legendary. It’s true to say that while everyone here works hard, we all have a lot of fun doing it! Other employee benefits include: up to 25 days holiday a year, an employer-contributed company pension scheme, childcare vouchers and free fruit! As one of our Developers, you’ll have great enthusiasm for the web/mobile technology industry, and provable experience developing with a range of technologies. You might have a background in Flash, but be well practiced with Unity and (particularly) HTML5/JavaScript. You’ll also likely have collected some platform native tools experience: XCode, Eclipse, Obj-C, C++, Java, Android and iOS SDKs. You’ll know that mobile platform knowledge is as critical as desktop, and most importantly, that today’s Developer is something of a ‘jack of all trades’ where specific tools are concerned; you might not be an expert in Obj-C for example, but you’ll be well up for (and highly capable of) the challenge of mastering it, if it turns out to be the right tool for the job! Key responsibilities:
- You will play a pivotal role within our development team, working to deliver games and apps on the web and mobile devices. Essential experience & skills:
- Demonstrable game development experience using Flash (AS3)
- Good progress towards mastering HTML5/JavaScript and Unity
- Excellent understanding of object orientated programming
- Familiarity with the state of all things ‘mobile’
- Good skills in managing assets with Flash Professional and Unity
- A solid grasp of basic physics for games (vectors, forces and particles)
- A team player with good communication skills and a sense of humour
- An insatiable hunger for developing existing talents in game development and design Desirable experience & skills:
- Experience in writing and debugging scripts in AS3, JavaScript, C#, Java, C++ and Objective-C
- A good understanding of approaches to 3D game development
- Practised knowledge of version control systems, particularly SVN We are looking for someone who can fill this role ASAP – so if you think it might be you – pick up the phone and get in touch immediately! We’d also like to see your CV and some links to recent work, please email to: jobs@pluginmedia.net NO AGENCIES PLEASE.
