The current opportunity is available for current Manchester Met students, to apply you must be based in the UK for the duration of the role.
The main purpose of this role is to provide research support to colleagues for the Dragon Mind serious game project by assisting with creating game art to be included in the game. This includes creating NPCs, weapons, and other game objects to the current style of the game.
You will liaise with the technical team to understand the art requirements and present the art in a format that is usable by the game, including resolution, export format, use of layers.
Dates: 5 January 2026 - 13 February 2026
Hours: up to 5 hours per week
Location: Dalton building
Key Tasks
Activities
Design and implement game art that matches the style of the game.
Plan and prioritise own work and resources, within research project framework, in order to determine the most effective way to achieve agreed research objectives.
Use initiative and judgement to develop appropriate techniques in order to facilitate work and resolve problems affecting the achievement of objectives and deadlines.
Liaison and Networking
Present work and progress to the dev team.
Team Working
Actively participate as a member of the dev team.
Miscellaneous
You have a legal duty, so far as is reasonably practicable, to ensure that you do not endanger yourself or anyone else by your acts or omissions. In addition, you must cooperate with the University on health and safety matters and must not interfere or misuse anything provided for health, safety and welfare purposes.
You are responsible for applying the University’s Equal Opportunities Policy in your own area of responsibility and in your general conduct.
You have a responsibility to promote high levels of customer care within your own areas of work.
Such other relevant duties commensurate with the grade of the post as may be assigned by the Manager in agreement with you. Such agreement should not be unreasonably withheld.
You have the responsibility to engage with the University’s commitment to Environmental Sustainability in order to reduce its waste, energy consumption and carbon footprint.
You have the responsibility to engage with the University’s commitment to delivering value for money services that optimise the use of resources and therefore should consider this when undertaking all duties and aspects of your role.