   Sleek Media - mobile development seeking all positions!  (UPDATE)
  Greetings.  I'm seeking talented and motivated game developers to help me create a series of mobile games.  I have studied the mobile game market for some time now, and I feel that I could help make some great contributions to the industry.  However, I cannot go it alone, and I need your help!Team name: Sleek MediaAt the time of this writing, Sleek Media is simply the name of the design team that is to be assembled.  Our short term goal is to make fun games for the mobile platform.  If we are successful, I would like to seek publishers and establish our group as a business entity.Project name: (various) Several mobile game projects have been designed, some of which are already documented.  I feel that these ideas are fairly valuable, so I'd like to discuss them at length only with team members.  Development and design of projects will be determined by the team as a whole, so that we all have some degree of control over the games that we make.Brief description:Sleek Media is being formed as a mobile game development group.  We will start as an indie development group, making games because we enjoy doing so.  With success, I will establish Sleek Media as a game development business.Target aim:Since the nature of our projects will vary, different applications will have different methods of distrubution.  For example, we might make a simple game and distribute it as shareware/freeware to draw attention to us before releasing a retail game.Compensation:Experience and networking will be the primary forms of compensation.  Hopefully, we will create some really special games, and get our names out as an additional form of compensation.  Also, provided the success of our games, I will start a company for us all to work at, where everyone can recieve monetary compensation for their work.Technology: MobileGames will be produced for the mobile platform.  Compatibility is priority, so we will be programming in J2ME.  Other elements of the technology are non-sepecific at this time.  Those elements will be discussed and voted upon my members of the team when starting a project.Talent needed:Programmers - J2ME requiredArtists - Pixel art is preferredSound - Music and sound effectsWeb Master - Web master needed to design and maintain siteTeam structure:This is a calling to the formation of an entirely new team.  At the time of this posting, I am the only member.  As such, allow me to describe my skills:Name:  Joseph FalconeSkills:Professional-grade C++ programingSome J2ME experienceCompetent in producing line artAble to organize and leadExperience:Project, Design, Asset Lead in 4-man projectWritten 3 Design DocsOperated a small web design business in the pastProgrammed several small games as part of educationDegree:Bachelors of Science in Game Development as of 09/02/06My job will be to manage, organize, and lead the team.  This includes scheduling, tracking progress, contacting team members, and ensuring the progress of each project.  In addition, I will design and document various games which we will have the option of producing.  If we reach the point where it becomes feasible to establish a business, I will also be responsible for the tasks associated with that process.Website: www.sleekmedia.comCurrently acting as a placeholder.  Once some projects are underway, we can fill it out with information about our team and what we do.  You will be featured on the site.Contacts:E-Mail - GoldenJoe24@yahoo.comAdditional Info:I'd like to thank you for taking time to read this post.  It is my sincere hope that you will wish to join our team, and that together we may make some truly wonderful mobile games.  Thank you.Feedback:ENCOURAGING ONLY[Edited by - Sleek Media on June 13, 2006 1:10:15 PM]
UPDATE:We now have four members in the team with the following skills:Joseph Falcone (myself)- Project/Design Lead- Programming (C++, some J2ME)- Concept / Line artMember 2 (identity withheld for privacy)- Programming (C, C++, Java, some J2ME)Member 3 (identity withheld for privacy)- Composer / Sound EngineerMember 4 (identity withheld for privacy)- Composer- Concept artThanks to all who have joined so far.  However, we still need more people!  We are seeking the following positions, specifically:- J2ME Programmer- Pixel Artist- WebmasterThanks again.  I hope to work with you soon.Joe   ;  One thing I wondering is if this is a paid job or is it just volunteering. If you have posted info on this in your post I am quite sorry since I only browsed through the information.EDIT: Nevermind just read the information on compensation.Do you have any information on the type of art that you will need for the game. Like what style of pixel art.   ;  Dyuaru,Although it is rapidly becoming more and more feasible to use 3D assets in mobile games, it really isn't practical to do so yet, and doing so would exceed the scope of the projects we are currently interested in undertaking.  Therefore, our visual assets will consist of mostly, if not entirely, pixel art.Another team member and myself are able to draw concept art.  As such, we will provide artists with as much concept art as possible to make the process easier.  You can view a sample of my work at http://sleekmedia.com/images/E-Liz1.jpg.Thanks for your inquiry.  I hope this answered all your questions.Sincerely,Joe   