<div class="gmail_quote"><div>SGDC Members and ex-Boot-Campers! Stuck without a summer job and want to put your skills to use? Well, have I got a sweet deal for you.</div><div><br></div><div>I'm putting together a small independent studio to produce an Xbox 360 game during the summer, and am looking for student programmers and designers eager to prove themselves and make a few bucks. The game will be developed using Microsoft XNA over the course of approximately four months. The finished product will be entered in Microsoft's Dream-Build-Play competition, sold on Xbox Live Arcade Community Games, and will make a very handsome centerpiece for an aspiring game-dev's portfolio.</div>
<div><br></div><div><span style="font-weight:bold">Programmers </span>will handle the bulk of the coding, including but not limited to the engine, user interface, and various subsystems. Coding will be done in XNA and C#, so strong practical experience in C# and some experience developing games is required. Prior experience with XNA is very helpful, but a C# expert will be able to acclimate quickly.</div>
<div><br></div><div><span style="font-weight:bold">Designers</span> will handle entity design, level design, and the user interface. This project will probably be done entirely in 2-D, so modeling experience is not required. Very strong graphics-design ability is a must - how polished and innovative the game looks will make or break its performance. Designers must also have plenty of experience playing and critiquing games. Since XNA lacks a traditional animation system and does not support vector art, designers with Flash experience will need to demonstrate their abilities outside the medium. Artists with a unique style that's well-suited to gaming are preferred.</div>
<div><br></div><div>The game will be developed between June 1st and August 15th, and teammates will work about 8 hours per day. The studio's offices are located in Caldwell - applicants must be within commuting distance. Please remember that this is a large project in a tight deadline. Teammates' time-management skills and discipline will be tested, and all applicants should anticipate some overtime and crunching.</div>
<div><br></div><div>All teammates will be paid a salary in line with a typical intern. In addition, any revenue collected from the Community Club or Dream-Build-Play will be divided evenly among all members.</div><div><br>
</div><div>This is a rare opportunity to be part of a dedicated team, make something awesome, give your portfolio and resume a shot in the arm, earn some money, and most importantly, spend your summer doing what you love most. If you're interested, send an e-mail to <a href="mailto:zfreedma@stevens.edu" target="_blank">zfreedma@stevens.edu</a> or call me at 973 592 9235. Work will begin promptly on the 1st - <span style="font-weight:bold">you must be in contact with me by Monday, May 18th!</span></div>
<div><br></div><font color="#888888"><div>-- <br>Zack Freedman<br>Stevens Business/Technology Junior<br>President, Stevens Game Development Club<br>Prospective Game Designer/Producer<br>"Only those who aren't rowing have time to shake the boat."<br>
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</font></div><br><br clear="all"><br>-- <br>Zack Freedman<br>Stevens Business/Technology Junior<br>President, Stevens Game Development Club<br>Prospective Game Designer/Producer<br>"Only those who aren't rowing have time to shake the boat."<br>