GET TO KNOW US
CHERRY POP GAMES is an independent, multi-platform development studio specializing in Immersive gaming experiences with a core focus on emerging trends. With a target of blending new and exciting technology with a social world to create truly memorable moments in gaming. Cherry Pop Games, throws out the rule book on isolation in VR and instead embraces the future of social interaction in the virtual world.
MEET SOME OF THE TEAM
An enthusiastic and professional team of enginers, programmers and artists. We tend to preserve the core values of our profession and keep our finger on pulse of industry recent trends. Loyalty, dedication and added injection of silliness stand above all for everyone at CHERRY POP
MIKE
MATT
GEMMA
WES
Career Opportunities
Join the team
Become one of us
CHERRY POP team constantly recruits smart, hardworking, reliable and driven individuals. Making games should be fun and engaging
Work environment
We offer a fantastic work environment and culture to thrive and achieve new horizons. We guarantee a supreme level of satisfaction, recognition and rewards.
Core values and growth
Professional approach goes hand in hand with development, mentoring and right management to get the best out of our team.
Current Job Openings
We are always on the look out for talented individuals to join our team, we are a fun loving company with big asperations, looking for hardworking dedicated people to join the team.
Graduate Artist - Didsbury, Manchester
Permanent full time offer
We are looking for a Graduate Artist with experience with using 3DSMax, Photoshop and Unreal4. Other packages such as Premiere, AfterFX, ZBrush or Mudbox an advantage. Modeling, texturing and mapping skills a must, together with a strong portfolio showcasing design skills and visual flair.Please include examples demonstrating outstanding visual and technical ability, modelling in Max and/or Z-brush, and normal mapped game environments.
Responsibilities:
To assist the Art Director in the creation of 3D environment models, map predefined textures, create new textures and general help with environments.
Oportunities for career progression.
Skills:
• Ability with 3d Studio Max and Adobe Photoshop•
Create normal maps using 3ds Max, Photoshop, ZBrush or CrazyBump•
Model and texture both high and low polygon environments,•
UV mapping skills with efficient layouts•
Understanding of form, composition, colour and light in environments and architecture• Understanding of particle systems would also be an advantage• Technical understanding of console limitations and knowledge of efficient artwork techniques would be an advantage
Salary: £18,000.00 - £20,000 /year depending on experience
Required minimum education:
Bachelor's
Salary is reviewed every 6 months
Senior Business Development Manager –
Permanent full time offer
Want a job where you can hit the ground running, really learn what it takes to be a programmer, this is the place for you - you will be trained and work with our team, as a team! We offer a great opportunity to develop into a key member of the team, we're looking for someone with experience using Unreal and / or ios - read on if you're interested....
We are looking for smart, energetic, friendly people to join (with experience in Unreal preferably).
Responsibilities:
•Prototyping and coding gameplay features
•Taking part in the design process of the gameplay
•Creating base gameplay system and tools for the gameplay designers to extend
•Ensuring that game scripts are well designed, and are optimal in terms of CPU and memory consumption
With the opportunity to develop:
• Spearheading the technical delivery of the company’s next-generation strategy
• Upgrading the mature in-house game engine to next-generation console/high-end PC
Experience and Skills:
•2.1 degree in Maths, Physics, Computer Science or related, or equivalent industry experience
•Excellent knowledge of C# or C++
•Excellent knowledge of algorithms and data structures
•Experience of creating games on desktop or mobile platforms
• Strong 3D maths and an understanding of cutting-edge graphics tech
• Experience of graphics/audio technology programming on current generation hardware (Playstation 3, Xbox360 or high-end PC)
•Desire to make great games
•Great communication skills (verbal and written)
•Happy to work as part of a team
•Demonstrable love for some area of game technology
•A passion for playing games and solving problems
•Flexible and keen to learn new skills
Want to really stand out? Know about these!
•Knowledge of two or more other programming languages (for example Java, Python, PHP, Clojure)
•1 or more years of games industry experience
•1 or more shipped titles on console, desktop or mobile platforms
•Strong knowledge of console, desktop and mobile architectures
•Knowledge of asynchronous engineering techniques
•Experience of Unreal or XNA
•SQL
•Experience using digital content creation tools (for example Max, Maya, Photoshop)
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £18,000.00 - £20,000 /year depending on experience
Contact us
Have questions about joining the team, or want more information on current vacancies, please fill in the form beleo and we will return your email in office hours between 9:00 and 18:00 Monday to Friday .
