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Senior Visual Effects Artist:

Grinding Gear Games is looking for a senior effects artist to create evocative visual effects in the 'dark and gritty' Path of Exile. You will develop real-time effects from concept to implementation and work to maintain a consistent aesthetic across all of the effects in the game. The ideal candidate has a firm grasp of color, texture, timing and impact as relates to FX and demonstrates an ability to sketch and storyboard to convey design ideas.



Requirements: Several years of experience creating visceral and satisfying impact and spell FX for games.

Superior eye for lighting, value, color, details, and the ability to use them in creating efficient and impactful visual effects.

Self-motivation, excellent communications skills, and able to work within a team.

Positive attitude and able to receive and provide objective feedback.

Passion for creating 'dark and gritty' spells and microtransactions.

A passion for games.

Portfolio, and/or reel demonstrating relevant artistic skills required.

Must be willing to complete an art test if requested to do so. Job Status: Full-Time

Open to: International Candidates

Apply to: erik@grindinggear.com

Location: Henderson, Auckland, New Zealand

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Linux Server Administrator

Grinding Gear Games is looking for a Linux Server Administrator to join our server administration team at our office in Auckland, New Zealand.



Requirements - experience with the following technology: Linux server administration (3 years minimum experience).

Assembling computer hardware and diagnosing hardware faults.

SQL database administration experience.

Configuration management (e.g. puppet, chef, etc.)

Monitoring systems (e.g. zabbix, nagios, etc).

Continuous integration (e.g. buildbot).

Scripting and automation.

Reasonable familiarity with bash, python and SQL.

Willing to be on call on rotation.

Experience with the following is helpful: Zabbix

Puppet

Buildbot

Postgresql

Berkeley DB

NGINX

C++

PHP

Job Status: Full-Time

Location: Henderson, Auckland, New Zealand

Open to: People who are already legally allowed to work in New Zealand without an additional work visa application.

Apply to: chris@grindinggear.com

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Customer Support

Grinding Gear Games is searching for full time Support Staff to handle a wide variety of customer service-related tasks. This role involves moderating in-game chat and our forums, as well as assisting customers via email and private message. We offer 24/7 support, which means shifts are not typical office hours.



Requirements: Exceptional communication skills

Highly organised and hard working

Ability to multitask and prioritise work when required

Excellent computer and technical skills

Seeking a long term position

Previous Customer Service experience

Experience with online games

An interest in Path of Exile

You must have your own transport. Please only apply if you currently live in New Zealand.



Job Status: Full-Time

Location: Henderson, Auckland, New Zealand

Apply to: contact@grindinggear.com

The Grinding Gear Games team is still growing and we're looking for a few new people to fill some positions we have available! We have a Senior Visual Effects Artist position that is open to international candidates and we're also looking for a Linux Server Administrator and Customer Support team members from New Zealand.Grinding Gear Games is looking for a senior effects artist to create evocative visual effects in the 'dark and gritty' Path of Exile. You will develop real-time effects from concept to implementation and work to maintain a consistent aesthetic across all of the effects in the game. The ideal candidate has a firm grasp of color, texture, timing and impact as relates to FX and demonstrates an ability to sketch and storyboard to convey design ideas.Full-TimeInternational Candidateserik@grindinggear.comHenderson, Auckland, New ZealandGrinding Gear Games is looking for a Linux Server Administrator to join our server administration team at our office in Auckland, New Zealand.Full-TimeHenderson, Auckland, New ZealandPeople who are already legally allowed to work in New Zealand without an additional work visa application.chris@grindinggear.comGrinding Gear Games is searching for full time Support Staff to handle a wide variety of customer service-related tasks. This role involves moderating in-game chat and our forums, as well as assisting customers via email and private message. We offer 24/7 support, which means shifts are not typical office hours.You must have your own transport. Please only apply if you currently live in New Zealand.Full-TimeHenderson, Auckland, New Zealandcontact@grindinggear.com