We are Hiring!

We are seeking Canadian videogame developers and designers in various disciplines.

How to Apply?

Send an email to studio@michaeljared.ca with a link to your portfolio, and your resume attached.

Use the subject line: [Role Title] Application

All positions require a minimum of 1-2 years experience working in the games industry in some capacity.

1. UI/UX Designer

As the UI designer, you will design intuitive and immersive features that do everything to prevent the player from being taken out of the experience of Bushcraft Survival. You will produce interface mockups, images and icons to be used in game, as well as vector art. The art direction for the UI is moody, rustic, and wilderness.

Responsiblities:

• Design UI/UX for first-person survival game mechanics, inventory, crafting, HUD, and more
• Collaborate with game designer to produce high-level UI mockups that match player flow and art direction
• Create vector and raster images to be incorporated in-game

Requirements:

• A strong portfolio showing complate game UI designs and implementations, custom asset design
• Work experience with UX (User Experience) design, including optimizing gameplay controls, mechanic design, and accessibility interfaces

2. Producer / Business Development Coordinator

We're looking for a Producer with a business development mindset to help manage and organize production for Bushcraft Survival, while also supporting business decisions, funding compliance, and studio operations. You will work closely with the director to ensure the project stays on track and meets deadlines, while also keeping the team's health in check.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee team schedules, task tracking, and internal milestones
• Coordinate documentation, communications, and deliverables for grants or funding bodies
• Coordinate remote video meetings with all team members on a regular cadence to ensure cohesiveness in workflows

Requirements:

• Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills
• Familiarity with team tools such as Trello, Jira, or equivalent project management software

3. 3D/VFX Generalist (Environments-Focused)

We are looking for a 3D/VFX Generalist with strong artistic instincts and a good sense of atmosphere to help shape the world of Bushcraft Survival. You'll be responsible for creating high-quality environmental assets and VFX that contribute to the grounded and immersive wilderness experience. While technical art support is available, your work should be clean and game-ready.

Responsibilities:

• Create 3D models, textures, and materials for terrain, foliage, rocks, and handcrafted world assets
• Design and implement atmospheric VFX such as fire, weather, wind, and ambient effects, with a focus on cold, snow-covered environments
• Work with the lead game developer to ensure assets are pipelined properly
• Have general shader knowledge on how to each real-time VFX effects that are performant

Requirements:

• A strong portfolio showcasing real-time environment art and/or stylized realism
• Proficiency in any 3D software, as well as experience implementing assets in Unreal, Unity or Godot

4. Narrative Writer

We are looking for a Narrative Writer to help bring emotional depth to the story of Bushcraft Survival. The Story Mode will not be released until the full launch of the game (late 2026), so there will be time to craft the narrative along with the art direction. The world and overarching themes center on solitude, the weight of leaving everything behind, and the search for peace and meaning in the wilderness. Your role will be to craft grounded, immersive narrative elements that support and deepen the emotional tone of the game, without filling in every possible detail.

Responsibilities:

• Write in-world notes, journals, and narrative artifacts that reflect the game's themes of solitude and self-discovery
• Write the core narrative arc of Bushcraft Survival's "Story Mode"
• Work with 3D/VFX artist and UI designer to help shape environmental storytelling opportunities

Requirements:

• A portfolio showcasing emotionally resonant writing and narrative design for interactive media
• Strong instincts for minimalism, tone, pacing, and integrating story with other aspects of a videogame (environment, UI, game mechanics)

These roles are currently being hired in advance of confirmed funding. A Letter of Intent will be signed by both parties for peace of mind. Contract offers are conditional upon the studio's successful funding application, with work expected to begin in October 2025.