The Catalina Games Volunteer Program also offers non-credit industry experience opportunities to students from any major at CSU Chico and Chatham University, as well as independent game developers worldwide.
To apply for a volunteer position, please email contactus@catalinagames.com with a short introduction,
position(s) of interest, as well as a link to, or attached examples of, relevant work from your portfolio.
Please note: Applicants who possess almost all required experience for a position may also be considered.
The applicant should be independently self-motivated, a team player, with excellent interpersonal ability. The position requires strong communication with team leads to create new concepts and iterative revisions from feedback by the Art Director. Ability to take constructive criticism and maintain a professional attitude is a must.
Required:
- An online portfolio of original digital art with application. It should demonstrate a strong understanding of ideation, color theory, lighting, mood, costuming, architecture, environmental detail, human, animal and/or creature anatomy, relevant to work presented.
- Proficiency in Photoshop or other graphics program.
- All work will be completed remotely and online, therefore frequent, reliable internet access is mandatory.
- Ability to manage time and multiple deadlines effectively.
Preferred:
- Traditional art background and storyboarding experience.
- A good eye for cinematic shot composition, proportion, prospective, and detail.
- An understanding of how concepts translate to in-game assets within Game Maker Studio.
The applicant should be independently self-motivated, a team player, with excellent interpersonal ability. The position requires strong communication with team leads to create new sprites and iterative revisions from feedback by the Art Director. Ability to take constructive criticism and maintain a professional attitude is a must.
Required:
- An online portfolio of original pixel art with application. It should demonstrate a strong understanding of ideation, color theory, lighting, mood, costuming, architecture, environmental detail, human, animal and creature anatomy, relevant to work presented.
- Proficiency in Photoshop or other graphics program.
- All work will be completed remotely and online, therefore frequent, reliable internet access is mandatory.
- Ability to manage time and multiple deadlines effectively.
Preferred:
- Traditional and digital art background with storyboarding experience.
- A good eye for cinematic shot composition, proportion, prospective, and detail.
- An understanding of how pixel art translates to in-game assets and animation within Game Maker Studio.
The applicant should be independently self-motivated, a team player, with excellent interpersonal ability. The position requires strong communication with team leads to create new web content and iterative revisions from feedback by the Web Administrator. Ability to take constructive criticism and maintain a professional attitude is a must.
Required:
- An online portfolio of original digital art and site designs with application.
- Strong understanding of web-based technologies and thorough knowledge of HTML, PhotoShop, Illustrator, and/or other design-related applications.
- Proficiency with site optimization for mobile and other devices.
- Experience publishing games exported from Game Maker Studio to HTML5 for online play.
- All work will be completed remotely and online, therefore frequent, reliable internet access is mandatory.
- Ability to manage time and multiple deadlines effectively.
Preferred:
- A strong traditional art background.
- Experience with developing site features using Java and CSS.
The applicant should be independently self-motivated, a team player, with excellent interpersonal ability. The position requires strong communication with team leads to create efficient, functional titles, as well as iterative revisions from feedback by the Producer. Ability to take constructive criticism and maintain a professional attitude is a must.
Required:
- An online portfolio displaying functional examples of original programming for games at time of application.
- Intermediate to strong experience with GMS programming, exporting to HTML5, and the ability to write custom scripts as needed.
- All work will be completed remotely and online, therefore frequent, reliable internet access is mandatory.
- Ability to manage time and multiple deadlines effectively.
Preferred:
- In lieu of functional examples of programming, endorsement of programming knowledge from a reputable source may be considered.