We are recruiting!
We have a couple of open roles, for two superbly talented and motivated people. Come and join us in our mission to change the world of play. Open Positions: Senior Developer Front End Developer About MakieLab MakieLab is a London-based smart toys company. Founded in 2011, we are a small and exciting startup, breaking new ground in toys and games. We use 3D printing and local manufacture where possible, and we aim to be the most creative toy company since LEGO. To Apply Email [email protected] and mark the subject either Senior Developer or Front End Developer, depending on the role...
Read MoreHas anyone seen the Go button?
If you’ve been following our progress you’ll know that we are a matter of weeks away from releasing our first product: a poseable 10″ action figure which is customised via the MAKIES website. Before we start to sell dolls we’re doing one final user testing session, to make sure we’ve got things about right, and we need your help. How will this work? A select few will be invited to come along to the Lab, where we’ll show you the full MAKIES website and a selection of action figures inside their packaging. The sessions will run in London from the 26th-28th...
Read MoreWanted: Graphics Programmer
With only a month left until we ship our first MAKIES, we’re looking for somebody quite special to help us out. Our first alpha product release is an action doll creator which will live at www.makie.me. Anyone will be able to come to the site and create a unique action doll, add hair, eyes, clothes and accessories and when they’re done creating we take over: sending the file to print, ensuring the working parts are working, and then mailing the figure out to its creator. The whole process is web-based, with the MAKIES rendered inside Unity, and that’s where we need some...
Read MoreWe need a freelance 3D Artist - is that you?
If you read this blog or our Twitter account regularly, you’ll know that the Makielab team are working towards our first product launch in May 2012. Over the next 4 weeks we’ll be creating and polishing the final 3D assets for the product and we’re looking for a freelance 3D artist to assist our Art Director Ed Sludden, in getting Makie’s hair, clothes and accessories ready for the alpha. The perfect hire would be available to come into the office full time, or nearly full time, and will be experienced in modelling, texturing and lighting objects for avatars or game...
Read MoreWanted: Manufacture & Logistics Producer
We are looking for a new addition to the team. If this is you please get in touch by sending your CV and a cover note explaining a little more about you to [email protected], subject ‘Logistics’. Thank you! The Brief: We’re making ground-breaking 3D-printed toys which customers personalise on their computer or iPad and have delivered to their doorstep. The concept and technology are both new and we’re looking for an enthusiastic team-player with the experience to help get our products from screen to home, efficiently and with the care and attention to detail that our...
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