To be a part of Virtuos means to be a creator. At Virtuos, we harness the latest technologies to make games better and more immersive than ever before. That is why we pride ourselves in constantly pushing the boundaries of possibility since our founding in 2004. Virtuosi is a team of experts – people who have come together to share their mutual passion for making and playing games. People with the same enthusiasm for exploring new ideas and the constant drive to excel in their field. People who believe in earning success through dedication. At Virtuos, we are at the forefront of gaming, creating exciting new experiences daily. Join us to Play, Grow and Win – together. ABOUT THE POSITION Black Shamrock is looking for a Lead Concept Artist. If you are ready to join an elite digital art team, we want to see what you’ve got. At Black Shamrock, you will work on multiple AAA console game projects. Expect to add several projects to your portfolio each year, and to be constantly challenged with the highest quality expectations. As a Lead Concept Artist, you will work closely with the Art Director and overall art team in order to create a realistic and breath-taking game environment. Responsibilities Create high quality concept art for AAA game environments. Review and deliver work in accordance with the project's artistic direction and ensure unified look and consistent quality across the project. Collaborate with Art Director, Creative Director, and other Leads to create inspirational artwork to define artistic vision and support game design. Collaborate with level artists to enhance playable spaces and visual fidelity. Although primarily supporting environment creation, you will also be expected to support character, prop and vfx design. Help set up best practices and streamline production processes. Identify project risks and problems and suggest relevant solutions. Prioritise, plan, and organise tasks for themselves and their team in conjunction with Producers. Provide mentorship, feedback, and training to others on the team. Assist with interviews and performance reviews. Qualifications Previous experience on AAA game production. 6+ years of experience as a professional Concept Artist. At least 1 year in a leadership role. Strong traditional artistic skills with expertise in composition, rendering, color theory, lighting, architecture and anatomy. Proactive, creative person with a coherent artistic vision. Have certain knowledge of 3D production process, game production experience is preferred. An outstanding portfolio of work demonstrating the expertise in creating concept art for environments. Proven leadership, team and people management skills. Excellent communication, time-management, and organizational skills. Ability to quickly iterate on design ideas and feedback. Additional information Being part of one of the largest and fastest-growing game development studios in Ireland Dynamic career paths contributing to some of the world’s biggest AAA titles in gaming Opportunities to grow in a tight-knit community with a people-oriented culture Healthy work-life balance and flexible work arrangements Comprehensive company healthcare plan Occupational Pension Scheme (including employer contribution) Global training and development plans - study support, formal education, international experience, career planning and progression opportunities Bank for paid sick leave and wellness leave Subsidised leave Relocation support Taxsaver plans Career and international mobility opportunities with Virtuos Internal Mobility Program People matter. Diverse opinions and experiences matter. At Virtuos, our talented teams are the cornerstone of our success, and we recognize that fostering and advocating for inclusivity is at the center of what we do best - we make games better, together. Virtuos is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity of thought, expression, culture, and backgrounds. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Senior/Lead AI Technical Animator (12-Month FTC) Dublin, Ireland and 1 more (Hybrid) __ PLAY, GROW and WIN To be a part of Virtuos means to be a creator. At Virtuos, we harness the latest technologies to make games better and more immersive than ever before. That is why we pride ourselves in constantly pushing the boundaries of possibility since our founding in 2004. Virtuosi is a team of experts – people who have come together to share their mutual passion for making and playing games. People with the same enthusiasm for exploring new ideas and the constant drive to excel in their field. People who believe in earning success through dedication. At Virtuos, we are at the forefront of gaming, creating exciting new experiences daily. Join us to Play, Grow and Win – together. About Us: Black Shamrock is a leading game development studio that thrives on creating captivating worlds and immersive gameplay. We are pioneering the future of game development with a AAA project that integrates cutting-edge AI systems and realism into gameplay. As part of our talented team, you’ll have the opportunity to shape an animation pipeline at the bleeding edge of to shape an animation pipeline at the bleeding edge of real-time performance, procedural behavior, and AI-generated motion working on an ambitious project that pushes boundaries in both creativity and technology. About the Position: We’re seeking a Senior or Lead Technical Animator to bridge the gap between traditional animation and advanced AI-driven systems. This role is pivotal in architecting runtime animation behaviors, collaborating with AI teams, and leading the animation integration process across gameplay and systems. A deep understanding of rigging is essential—not only to collaborate with dedicated riggers, but also to contribute to the design and review of control systems, deformation setups, and the overall character pipeline. While not solely a rigging role, you’ll be actively involved in ensuring rigs support systemic and intelligent behaviors and may contribute directly where needed. Responsibilities Design and maintain scalable, real-time animation systems that integrate with AI behaviors and procedural motion. Collaborate closely with AI engineers and gameplay developers to create adaptive, systemic character performances. Guide and support rigging workflows, including the design and review of skeletal structures, facial systems, and deformation strategies. Build tools (in Python or MEL) that support animation retargeting, pose libraries, motion blending, or state-driven animation logic. Prototype and implement motion matching, IK solvers, and procedural animation techniques that support gameplay responsiveness and realism. Ensure clean integration and optimization of animation assets in engine (preferably Unreal). Help define and enforce animation quality and performance standards across the pipeline. Qualifications Need to Have: Senior or Lead-level experience in technical animation on at least one shipped AAA title (or equivalent complex real-time project). Expert-level skills in Maya (required) for animation, rig review, and technical workflows. Solid scripting experience in Python for automation and tool creation. Deep understanding of rigging systems, character setup, and skinning best practices. Strong knowledge of animation systems and runtime behaviors (blend trees, IK, state machines, Control Rig, etc.). Comfortable leading discussions with rigging and animation teams and aligning rigging outputs with gameplay and AI needs. Nice to Have: Experience with MotionBuilder for mocap processing (not required). Familiarity with Unreal Engine Control Rig and Sequencer. Exposure to motion matching, neural animation systems (e.g., DeepMimic, Phase-Functioned Neural Networks), or procedural animation. Background or interest in machine learning, behavior systems, or character AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Join to apply for the Senior QA Tester role at Black Shamrock - a Virtuos Studio Join to apply for the Senior QA Tester role at Black Shamrock - a Virtuos Studio PLAY, GROW and WIN To be a part of Virtuos means to be a creator. PLAY, GROW and WIN To be a part of Virtuos means to be a creator. At Virtuos, we harness the latest technologies to make games better and more immersive than ever before. That is why we pride ourselves in constantly pushing the boundaries of possibility since our founding in 2004. Virtuosi is a team of experts – people who have come together to share their mutual passion for making and playing games. People with the same enthusiasm for exploring new ideas and the constant drive to excel in their field. People who believe in earning success through dedication. At Virtuos, we are at the forefront of gaming, creating exciting new experiences daily. Join us to Play, Grow and Win – together. About The Position Black Shamrock is looking for a Senior QA Tester to work on a variety of projects. This is a full-time position on a 12-month contract basis in our Dublin office which involves working in an international environment. As part of the dev QA team, you will be responsible for assessing the quality of games, reporting and categorizing bugs encountered, and conveying the details to the different teams involved in the project. Responsibilities Collaborate with developers to understand the game’s design, identify the best test approach and build test plans accordingly. Supporting the creation of documentation for projects, in relation to QA. Check the functionality of game features during the various stages of development. Seek and analyse bugs systematically and report them to a high standard. Perform regression passes, confirm bug fixes and help maintain the bug database. Test the gameplay and provide feedback, for instance on balancing. Supporting the QA Lead, to ensure that best practices are being maintained across all projects. Collaborate with local QA team, client teams and wider QA teams within Virtuos Group. Help ensure all aspects of the game are to the best quality, from functionality to performance. Qualifications 4+ years of experience in quality assurance within the games industry. Hands-on experience of game development methods and tools. Experience testing or playing games on different platforms (PC and console). Experience using bug tracking and project management tools such as JIRA. Ability to collaborate with wider QA team, locally and across other studios. Strong analytical skills and attention to detail. Ability to work independently and able to show initiative on your assigned projects. Good verbal and written communication skills, including the ability describe complex technical issues. Capacity to organize, prioritize, and problem solve in a fast-paced environment. Nice To Have An educational background in Game Design, Level Design or Programming. Prior experience in dev QA and/or experience working as a QA in co-development. Experience using development tools such as Unreal Engine, Visual Studios and/or build generation tools. Knowledge of first-party requirements and certification process. Experience with test automation and scripting. What We Offer Being part of one of the largest and fastest-growing game development studios in Ireland Dynamic career paths contributing to some of the world’s biggest AAA titles in gaming Opportunities to grow in a tight-knit community with a people-oriented culture Healthy work-life balance and flexible work arrangements Comprehensive company healthcare plan Occupational Pension Scheme (including employer contribution) Global training and development plans - study support, formal education, international experience, career planning and progression opportunities Bank for paid sick leave and wellness leave Subsidised leave Relocation support Taxsaver plans Career and international mobility opportunities with Virtuos Internal Mobility Program People matter. Diverse opinions and experiences matter. At Virtuos, our talented teams are the cornerstone of our success, and we recognize that fostering and advocating for inclusivity is at the center of what we do best - we make games better, together. Virtuos is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity of thought, expression, culture, and backgrounds. About Us Founded in 2004, Virtuos is one of the largest independent video game development companies. We are headquartered in Singapore with over 4,200 employees across 25 offices in Asia, Europe, and North America. Specializing in full-cycle game development and art production, we have delivered high- quality content for more than 1,500 console, PC, and mobile games. Our clients include 23 of the top 25 gaming companies worldwide. About Our Team Black Shamrock was founded in 2016 and acquired by the Virtuos Group in 2017. The studio is Ireland’s largest PC and console game development studio and provides unique opportunities to work on multiple AAA titles. Our people are as diverse, exciting, creative, and dynamic as the projects that we work on. Black Shamrock is a place for talent to flourish and lifelong industry connections to begin. Our in-house and full-service capabilities include narrative, game, sound and level design, animation, art, rigging, engineering, and graphics, to name a few areas our skilled team members work on. At Black Shamrock, we take pride in helping put Dublin on the world map as the birthplace of award-winning AAA games. What We Offer Being part of one of the largest and fastest-growing game development studios in Ireland Dynamic career paths contributing to some of the world’s biggest AAA titles in gaming Opportunities to grow in a tight-knit community with a people-oriented culture Healthy work-life balance and flexible work arrangements Comprehensive company healthcare plan Occupational Pension Scheme (including employer contribution) Global training and development plans - study support, formal education, international experience, career planning and progression opportunities Bank for paid sick leave and wellness leave Subsidised leave Relocation support Taxsaver plans Career and international mobility opportunities with Virtuos Internal Mobility Program People matter. Diverse opinions and experiences matter. At Virtuos, our talented teams are the cornerstone of our success, and we recognize that fostering and advocating for inclusivity is at the center of what we do best - we make games better, together. Virtuos is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity of thought, expression, culture, and backgrounds. Seniority level Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Employment type Full-time Job function Job function Quality Assurance Industries Computer Games Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Black Shamrock - a Virtuos Studio by 2x Sign in to set job alerts for “Senior Quality Assurance Tester” roles. 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