Game Developer; GB Studio Creative Enterprise – College of Art
Listed on 2026-10-24
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Software Development
Game & 3D/XR Development
Title: Game Developer (GB Studio)
Department: Creative Enterprise
Supervisor: Brandon Troelstrup
Hours needed each week: 5-15 hours/week
Term: Spring 2027
Pay: $15/hour
Summary: Are you looking to start a career in independent game development? A creative director is looking for 5 game developers to help create an adventure/mystery/puzzle game for Game Boy. You and 4 others will collaborate concepts, designs, sounds and mechanics to achieve this vision. Positions are available to 4 general developers and 1 lead developer. Applicants should have experience with the combination of any of the following, the more the better: 8-bit pixel art (sprites and backgrounds), level design, knowledge of GB hardware & game library, chiptunes, computer programming (Typescript or others) and game engineering (GB Studio or others).
Applicants looking for a lead position should also have skill in project management, people management, scheduling deadlines, managing and distributing tasks.
Responsibilities and Tasks:
- Exact duties will depend on your skills and team composition
- Collaborate on concepts, designs and mechanics in small groups
- Research narrative, mechanical and artistic solutions
- Communicate ideas and workflow solutions
- Create 8-bit assets under the Game Boy’s hardware limitations
- Independently complete tasks under certain deadlines
- Commit to a vertical slice by the end of the semester.
- Lead will be responsible for managing workflow of tasks while contributing to all of the above
Learning Outcomes:
- Work independently and on deadline
- Collaborate with others on various ideas and projects
- Work independently as well as part of a team
- Work under occasional tight time constraints
- Take ownership of work duties and responsibilities, and ensures they are completed accurately and on time.
- Build confidence in the skills and experiences related to their monitored work environment.
Required and/or
Preferred Qualifications:
N/A
Working Conditions/Physical Demands: N/A
Number of Positions: 4 General, 1 Lead
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