The gaming industry is growing at a tremendous rate and it’s still growing as we speak! With the gaming industry rising up fast in the global market, you could actually find opportunities in Malaysia or Singapore to be a part of the industry. If you have the passion in playing games or creating games, then here’s a list of jobs that you can find within Malaysia and Singapore.
Metronomik
Metronomik is our very own Malaysian game developing company that was raised by Wan Hazmer. He was a former employee from Square Enix, Japan, as one of the Lead Game Designer in Business Division 2 for Final Fantasy XV. After leaving Square Enix, he came back to Malaysia to start his own company named Metronomik in Komune, Bangsar South, last year.
On our last interview with him, we got some insights on the game their developing which is looking real good. Slightly after our interview with him, Metronomik had posted a list of positions on their official Facebook page that they are looking to be part of their team. If you believe you have the skills to be part of team Wan Hazmer or Metronomik, you can check out the list below to see if it fits you!
VOICE ACTORS
- We’re gonna have an audition soon!
- Looking for people who can role-play with a Malaysian accent but can still speak perfect English (no Manglish slang words, think Captain Philippa Georgiou)
3D CHARACTER MODELER
- Works well with stylized characters
- Minimum of 2 years of game development experience as an artist specializing in Maya, Photoshop, Zbrush and has worked with a game engine (Unreal preferred)
3D ANIMATOR
- Works well with stylized character/environment animations
- Minimum of 2 years of game development experience as an artist specializing in Maya and who has worked with a game engine (Unreal preferred)
RIGGER
- Works well with stylized characters & environment
- Minimum of 2 years of game development experience and has worked with a game engine (Unreal preferred)
VFX ARTIST
- Able to transform VJ motion graphics into in-game VFX
- Minimum of 2 years of game development experience as an artist specializing in Houdini or any similar software, and has worked with a game engine (Unreal preferred)
LIGHTING ARTIST
- Has an uncanny knack of mimicking lighting depicted in a concept art into a real-time 3D environment
- Minimum of 2 years of game development experience and has worked with a game engine (Unreal preferred)
If interested, please send your resume and portfolio to [email protected]. Apply now!
Magnus Games
Magnus Games is a Malaysian indie game developing company that is well known for their upcoming game, Re:Legend that had fans all around the globe supporting it on the Kickstarter program. Apart from being the most crown-funded game in South East Asia for 2017, they also signed with Digital Bros through its subsidiary 505 Games – making them the first Malaysian game company to sign with the Italian game publisher.
The company based in the heart of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, is looking for a new member to be a part of the team. If you believe you have the skills for the job posts below, you can email your resume to [email protected].
PROGRAMMING
- Able to work with Unity Engine
SOUND DESIGNER
- Handles all sound effects
Bandai Namco Entertainment Asia
Bandai Namco Entertainment Asia is one of the largest game developing companies which is no stranger to us if you are an avid gamer or into the gaming industry. It’s also great news for those who are looking for an opportunity to be with one of the largest game developing companies. Currently they are looking for the position below:
LOCALISATION TRANSLATOR
As a Localisation Translator you will be tasked to handle translation duties during your regular office hours at our premises for the stated contract period. Throughout your duties you may be required to conduct research and propose recommendation in a timely manner. You will be expected to work closely with the localization manager on the project until completion.
- Japanese language proficiency with JLPT N1
- Good command in English Language
- Familiarity with Anime, Manga, game or BANDAI NAMCO franchise knowledge
LOCATION (location of the office): Singapore
Eliphant (Organizer for GameStart)
Eliphant is the organizer for GameStart Asia. If you don’t know already, GameStart Asia is South East Asia’s premier gaming convention and is currently expanding their scope and operations to include BEast of the East eSports circuit as well as South East Asia Major – one of Asia’s largest fighting game tournaments. As the company continues to grow, they are looking to play an active role in growing and supporting the gaming industry across multiple genres which also includes game development, knowledge sharing, marketing, eSports, community building and event management.
If you are eager to be part of the industry, you can check out the list of jobs below:
CONTENT & MARKETING EXECUTIVE
- Good writing skills
- Passionate about games and eSports
LOCATION (location of the office): Singapore
If you have an idea or question for us, drop us a note at [email protected].
GamerBraves
Yes! GamerBraves is also hiring! If you don’t know us enough yet, we’re a team of media journalist that brings readers and fans contents to the latest games, news from the game industry or anything that is gaming related! We are nested in our new office located at Pacific Place, Ara Damansara. If you are keen about games and have a passion for writing, send us an email with your resume at [email protected].
CONTENT WRITER
- Have a good command in English
- Have prior knowledge of games, developers and publishers
With the gaming industry rapidly growing, there will be more opportunities to work with in the near future. So stick around our page to find our more on game related news or about the industry.
*PS: We will also be updating this article frequently when there are new job posts from the respective game industry and better yet, NEW ONES.