by Terrance Ellis | Jul 10, 2025 | Uncategorized
(Frisco, TX – Hybrid/Remote Options Available)
🧾 About the Role
Gearbox Entertainment, the studio behind Borderlands, Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands, and Brothers in Arms, is looking for a Senior Animation Programmer to join their game development team. You’ll work closely with animators, riggers, and designers to build and refine the animation systems that bring rich, genre-defining worlds to life.
✅ Position Highlights
• Full-time, hybrid or remote
• Based in Frisco, Texas (HQ)
• Part of the 2K Games family
• Competitive pay and benefits
• Work on AAA titles and iconic franchises
📋 What You’ll Own
• Collaborate with animation and design teams to prototype, implement, and refine animation tools and pipelines
• Build robust runtime systems for procedural animation, IK, compression, and more
• Optimize and debug code to improve performance and functionality
• Write clear documentation for both technical and non-technical users
• Lead architectural design sessions and code reviews
• Mentor junior programmers and contribute to overall tech direction
• Support cross-functional strike teams with well-integrated animation systems
🎯 Must-Have Traits
• 5+ years of experience in animation engineering in the games industry
• Deep knowledge of C++ and animation systems (IK, physics-based movement, etc.)
• Familiar with animation authoring tools (Maya, Max, MotionBuilder)
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills
• Experience with shipped console titles
• Able to work across disciplines and collaborate in agile dev teams
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Game Design, or equivalent experience
Bonus Points For
• Experience with Unreal Engine
• Background in first-person shooter animation systems
• Passion for building intuitive tools for designers and animators
💡 Why It’s a Win for You
At Gearbox, you’ll help shape the look and feel of award-winning games while working with passionate, collaborative teams. Whether remote or onsite, you’ll have creative input, technical ownership, and the backing of a company that believes in storytelling across every medium—from games to film to consumer products.
✍️ Call to Action
If you’re ready to push the limits of game animation and make your mark on some of the industry’s most beloved IP, apply now and join the team redefining what’s possible in interactive entertainment.
by Terrance Ellis | Jul 10, 2025 | Uncategorized
(Remote – U.S. | Contract | Watson Creative)
🧾 About the Role
Watson Creative is expanding its network of freelance creatives—from designers to writers to developers—who thrive in collaborative environments and care deeply about craft, concept, and culture. This role is ideal for passionate creatives who want to do meaningful work for challenger brands and progressive organizations.
✅ Position Highlights
• Contract / Freelance
• Fully Remote (U.S.-based)
• Project-based work with potential for long-term collaboration
• Work alongside a multi-disciplinary team across industries
• Be part of a research-driven, growth-focused creative studio
📋 What You’ll Own
• Collaborate with Watson’s internal team of strategists, PMs, and creatives
• Participate in concept development, asset creation, and campaign execution
• Contribute your unique voice and skills to a variety of projects
• Communicate clearly and reliably in a remote-first environment
• Deliver high-quality work that aligns with client goals and brand vision
🎯 Must-Have Traits & Skills
• Curiosity, creativity, and a deep love of your craft
• Strong collaborative mindset—open to feedback, eager to contribute
• Ability to self-manage deadlines and expectations
• Clear communication skills and professionalism
• A portfolio or samples that reflect thoughtfulness and range
• Comfortable integrating into an established team dynamic
💡 Nice to Have
• Experience in branding, campaign work, or product design
• Comfort working with nonprofits, cultural institutions, or consumer brands
• Portland, San Francisco, or Bend-based (not required—fully remote-friendly)
💻 Remote Requirements
• Reliable internet and work setup
• Familiarity with remote collaboration tools (Zoom, Slack, Google Suite, etc.)
• Willingness to join team syncs and contribute asynchronously
✍️ Call to Action
Think we might click? Tell us what drives you, what kind of work lights you up, and why you’d be a great fit for Watson Creative.
by Terrance Ellis | Jul 10, 2025 | Uncategorized
(Remote – U.S. | Contract | Watson Creative)
🧾 About the Role
Watson Creative is on the hunt for a talented Freelance UI Designer to bring clean, intuitive, and artful interfaces to life. You’ll help shape innovative digital experiences that not only look great but also feel effortless to navigate. This role blends beauty with function, translating complex ideas into simple interaction flows across platforms.
✅ Position Highlights
• Contract / Freelance
• Fully Remote (any U.S. location)
• Flexible hours, project-based
• Collaborate with product, engineering, and stakeholders
• Make an immediate visual impact on evolving products
📋 What You’ll Own
• Create high-quality UI designs from wireframes to final assets
• Collaborate cross-functionally to define visual direction and product experience
• Develop wireframes, storyboards, site maps, and user flows
• Present milestone deliverables to stakeholders and internal teams
• Conduct user research and integrate feedback into design iterations
• Set best practices and design standards across projects
• Stay updated on UI/UX trends and design tools
🎯 Must-Have Traits & Skills
• 2+ years of UI design experience with a compelling portfolio
• Strong command of layout, color, typography, and visual storytelling
• Experience designing responsive interfaces
• Proficiency in tools like Figma, Illustrator, Photoshop, and OmniGraffle
• Familiarity with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for prototyping
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Experience with Agile/Scrum processes
• Degree in Human-Computer Interaction, Interaction Design, or related field
💡 Nice to Have
• Experience designing within brand systems
• Ability to create and manage design systems
• Understanding of accessibility and inclusive design principles
💻 Remote Requirements
• Reliable internet connection
• Proficiency with design collaboration tools (Slack, Zoom, Figma, etc.)
• Ability to work independently and manage deadlines across time zones
✍️ Call to Action
If you’re passionate about creating digital experiences that look as good as they feel, we want to see your work.
by Terrance Ellis | Jul 10, 2025 | Uncategorized
(Remote – U.S. | Full-Time | Nightwatch)
🧾 About the Role
Nightwatch is seeking a sharp, experienced Project Manager to help guide the development of next-gen SEO tools. You’ll lead a team of developers, researchers, and stakeholders through every stage of product evolution—organizing roadmaps, conducting user research, and translating strategy into beautiful, functional software. This is a high-ownership role with major influence on how our products grow and succeed.
✅ Position Highlights
• Full-Time
• Fully Remote (U.S.-based candidates)
• Flat structure, fast-moving team
• Deep ownership over roadmap execution
• Autonomy, flexibility, and high impact
📋 What You’ll Own
• Develop and execute product strategies based on research and industry trends
• Conduct customer research and lead user testing initiatives
• Coordinate cross-functional teams (engineering, design, marketing, support)
• Track product improvements and report results to leadership
• Organize tickets, lead sprints, and manage backlog
• Maintain strong alignment with developers and product owners
• Improve internal processes to enhance team efficiency
• Stay current on SEO, web visibility, and marketing innovations
🎯 Must-Have Traits & Skills
• Proven success leading product or project strategy
• Strong grasp of UX and web application design
• Background in SaaS or software product development
• Familiarity with software development lifecycle (especially Agile/Scrum)
• Excellent team leadership and communication skills
• Minimum 3 years of experience managing teams
• Prior remote work experience
• Deep understanding of SEO or willingness to learn fast
💡 Nice to Have
• Technical knowledge of web technologies
• Background in the SEO, digital marketing, or analytics space
• Experience organizing Kanban or Scrum-based teams
• Comfortable jumping between strategy and day-to-day execution
💻 How It Works
• Remote-first team, globally distributed
• Daily Slack updates, weekly team calls
• Fast-paced, collaborative, non-corporate environment
• High level of autonomy, trust, and creative influence
✍️ Call to Action
Ready to bring clarity, flow, and insight to a team that builds with heart? Apply now and show us how you think, lead, and plan. We want to hear what excites you about Nightwatch—and what you bring to the table.
📧 Apply Now
by Terrance Ellis | Jul 10, 2025 | Uncategorized
(Remote – U.S. | Full-Time | Nightwatch)
🧾 About the Role
Nightwatch is searching for a passionate Front-End Developer to help create cutting-edge tools for internet professionals. You’ll join a globally distributed team building smart, beautiful, high-performance single-page applications (SPAs) using modern JavaScript, CSS, and Ember.js (or a willingness to learn). This is more than a job—it’s a craft. We’re looking for someone who writes clean, maintainable code, sweats the UX, and thrives in an autonomous, remote-first environment.
✅ Position Highlights
• 🧠 Full-Time
• 💻 Fully Remote (U.S.-based candidates)
• ⏰ Flexible Schedule (choose your own hours)
• 🛠 Small, progressive engineering team
• 💬 Slack-based communication + weekly team syncs
• 🪴 Culture rooted in personal growth, independence, and quality craft
• 🚫 No corporate noise—we’re bootstrapped and believe in calm productivity
📋 What You’ll Own
• Build elegant, performant SPA applications from the ground up
• Craft responsive layouts and maintain CSS architecture
• Work across design, engineering, and backend teams to deliver seamless UI
• Write unit and integration tests to ensure code quality
• Tackle browser performance issues and resolve UX bottlenecks
• Occasionally touch backend code (mostly Ruby on Rails)
• Contribute to visualizations, data displays, and user-friendly tools
• Be a reliable, consistent presence in our lean, asynchronous workflow
🎯 Must-Have Traits & Skills
• Advanced experience with modern JavaScript
• Strong CSS knowledge—familiarity with frameworks like Tailwind or Bootstrap
• Clear understanding of UX principles and visual feedback
• Experience writing front-end tests
• Proficiency or high interest in Ember.js
• Strong communication, time management, and self-direction
💡 Nice to Have
• Experience with D3, SVG, or charting libraries (e.g., Highcharts)
• Familiarity with Ruby on Rails
• Portfolio showing experiments, personal projects, or open-source contributions
• An eye for design and pride in the small details
💻 How It Works
• Work 100% remotely from anywhere in the U.S.
• Flexible hours—results over time clocks
• Daily Slack check-ins and two weekly planning calls
• Kanban-style task management
• Your autonomy is respected. Your code is respected more.
✍️ Call to Action
Ready to build the future of SEO tools with a team that truly values clean code, thoughtful design, and personal freedom? Apply now.
by Terrance Ellis | Jul 10, 2025 | Uncategorized
(Remote – U.S. | Full-Time | Lightboard)
🧾 About the Role
Lightboard is looking for a Creative Services Manager to lead the charge across client relationships, project execution, and creative delivery. This role blends the best of account management, art direction, and design leadership—minus the agency red tape. You’ll guide customers from kickoff to final files while collaborating with a world-class design team. If you thrive in ambiguity, geek out over layout and branding, and can juggle multiple clients without dropping the craft—this is for you.
✅ Position Highlights
• 🧾 Full-Time
• 💻 100% Remote (U.S. only)
• 💰 Client accounts range $5K–$50K per quarter/year
• 👥 Manage 15–30 clients and 3–5 designers
• 🩺 Full health, dental, vision
• 💼 Matching 401(k)
• 🌴 Generous PTO + no work on your birthday
• 💻 MacBook Pro + 4K monitor + all the tools
📋 What You’ll Own
• Be the go-to point of contact for clients—planning, briefing, budgeting
• Guide deliverables from first draft to final file
• Translate marketing goals into creative briefs and timelines
• Manage freelance/staff designers across layout, web, and illustration
• Foster long-term client relationships through high-quality delivery
• Strategize and allocate quarterly budgets for creative output
🎯 Must-Have Traits & Skills
• Professional design experience + strong visual literacy
• Confident communicator with clients and creatives alike
• Sharp project management skills (timelines, budgets, feedback loops)
• Grace under pressure, especially with creative requests and revisions
• Familiarity with B2B marketing and creative workflows
• Strong written and verbal communication
💡 Nice to Have
• Background in agency or in-house marketing design
• Deep knowledge of modern marketing tools and platforms
• Entrepreneurial mindset—you make things happen
• A well-curated archive of cat GIFs or equally powerful dog memes
• Ability to start every bullet with the same letter (or at least try)
💻 How It Works
• Fully remote team (Seattle-based HQ, but you can be anywhere in the U.S.)
• Creative Services Managers own the client journey from discovery call to launch
• You’ll work closely with clients who already have strategy—they need execution
• Projects range from websites and decks to full brand refreshes
• We value kindness, quality, and clear communication
✍️ Call to Action
If you’ve ever wanted to run the creative show—without the chaos—Lightboard’s ready for you.
