We provide custom creative solutions to big problems by using our expertise in various technologies. Check out just a few areas we excel at, and the work we’ve done below. As they say, the proof is in the pudding!
About Us
Why do Fortune 500 brands trust us with their customers and their money? Because we get it. We live and breathe digital and constantly push limits of technology and creativity. We’re good at what we do and would love to show you what we can do for you.
Canadian Tire Virtual Tree Decorator
For Canadian Tire's 100th birthday, we've made something really cool: our Virtual Tree Decorator. It's like a special computer game where you can try different Christmas decorations for your tree. In the Canadian Tire Virtual Tree Designer, you can make a beautiful tree with just a few clicks. You can pick from lots of Christmas decorations, try out new ornaments, or stick with the classic ones. Once you're happy with your tree, you can buy all the decorations at your local Canadian Tire store. While you're decorating your tree, you can also explore a virtual Christmas world and complete a fun challenge. If you solve it, you might win a special digital collectible to keep, share, or use in a virtual world. Want to check the site out? treedecorator.candiantire Want to try out the game? Canadian Tire Virtual Tree Decorator
Ögg
Ög is a professional augmented reality design and product sourcing tool, created exclusively for interior designers and decorators. Ög helps interior designers obtain quick sourcing approvals of home furnishings by allowing them to bring products to life in a client's home in real-time using 3D augmented reality technology. Using Ög, designers have access to a growing number of designer friendly products at trade wholesale prices ready to ship. What sets Ög apart is the high quality of 3D imaging produced to stunning photo-realistic perfection and with real-life attributes. You can almost feel the furniture in the room with you now.
Mercedes-Benz
The Mercedes-Benz Financial Services (MBFS) InSight app provides users with the opportunity to view the benefits of several MBFS First Class Protection Product offerings through an innovative and interactive experience. Check Out MBFS INsight
Polish Blast
Polish Blast was developed in partnership with cutepolish – a popular Youtube star with 14.5 million followers on Facebook. cutepolish is the #1 art channel on YouTube where the channel’s creator – Sandi Ball – creates nail art videos that teach you how to create easy and cute nail art designs.
Our team was focused on translating Sandi’s passion and love for her fans into a digital experience. From effects and animations to using her voice in the game, we’ve created subtle
surprises that will engage and delight her fans.
Download Polish Blast for iOS
Super Why Phonics Fair
*Parents' Choice Silver Award Winner!* It’s Phonics Fair time! In this app from the hit PBS KIDS preschool series SUPER WHY, kids ages 3-6 celebrate as they learn reading, word-building and phonics skills through classic carnival-themed games.
PBS KIDS SUPER WHY Phonics Fair is part of PBS KIDS’ ongoing commitment to helping kids build the skills they need to succeed in school and in life. PBS KIDS, the number one educational media brand for kids, offers all children the opportunity to explore new ideas and new worlds through television and digital media, as well as community-based programs.
Helios+
Leggett & Platt develops applications for Helios, which introduces an evolution in traditional energy, delivering power through advanced wireless infrastructure.
Red Piston helped them take their vision even further by using NFC (Near Field Communication) to send personalized data instantly to vehicles or office spaces, allowing users to control seat positioning, temperature controls, navigation, desk height and lighting all from their Android devices. Featured at the 2016 Wireless Power Consortium CES exhibit.
Download Helios+ on Google Play
Disney Mech-X4 Robot AR Battle
**Requires Purchase of the Mech-X4 Technopathy Robot and Mech-Link Band (sold together) to play**
It's time to prepare for battle and "Mech-execute"! Based on the Disney Channel and Disney XD show Mech-X4, download the Mech-X4 Robot AR Battle app to your smart phone or tablet to utilize augmented reality along with your Mech-X4 Technopathy Robot and Mech-Link Band set to battle virtual monsters from the show! The Mech-Link band allows you to control 5 unique battle actions on the Technopathy Robot recreating Ryan’s ability to control machines with his mind. Using the app, battle the four key monsters from the show via LED light recognition from Mech-X4’s multi-color light up Visor and "X" to signify different battle modes.
The Disney Mech-X4 Robot AR Battle app allows you to:
> Battle virtual monsters using 5 unique actions: "Mech-execute" to power up, Right punch, Left jab, Activate defense shields and Repair mode
> Fight four ferocious monsters from the show: Jaguasaur, Clawboon, Chameleo-Wasp and Harper Beast.
> Level up and learn new battle techniques to defeat the monsters in a whole new way!
> Earn Monster Hearts to upgrade the 4 battle modes: Agility, Weapons, Defense Shields, Repair
> Defeat all the monsters to save Bay City from total destruction!
Bratz Action Heroez
Red Piston was approached with the unique task of using a mini Bratz figurine toy, and having an app magically bring it to life using Augmented Reality. The technology to create an Augmented Reality experience around a toy did not exist at the time, so we invented the technology using a mix of proprietary magic, wizardry, and the excellent Vuforia AR library. We expanded the concept by also allowing the scanned figurine to unlock new levels in a full length adventure game.
We had the privilege of executing on all aspects of the game from writing the story, to designing the levels, characters, 3D villains, sound, music and the new AR technology to recognize the toys. We delivered a truly expansive experience with the adventure game featuring 50 levels, and an AR training mode that was linked to the larger adventure.
Download the iOS app!
Movati Athletic
Movati Athletic believes that a health club should be a place that makes people feel better, not just after their workout, but from the moment they walk in the door. Their mission is to consistently deliver an experience that makes members feel welcome, feel comfortable and feel healthy.
Movati selected Red Piston to redesign, rebuild and maintain their website as they expand across Ontario. Our focus is on building brand awareness - through digital and social media - and by supporting their membership drives with retail campaigns.
Visit Movati Athletic
Dave & Chuck the Freak’s Kick-Ass Game
When morning show hosts Dave and Chuck the Freak (WRIF Rocks Detroit/Beasley Media Group, Inc) were on a break, they wanted to continue to keep their listeners engaged beyond Facebook. They teamed up with Red Piston and created Dave and Chuck the Freak's Kick-Ass Game.
Featuring the voices of Dave, Chuck and Lisa, an evil mayor has kidnapped Lisa, and it's up to Dave and Chuck to get her back in this mature-themed 2D side-scrolling adventure. The game continued to make updates, introduced new gameplay, and later included voices of Andy and James from the show. It is available now on iTunes and Google Play.
"It really captures the fun and essence of our show and puts it in a video game format. It’s extremely unique and it’s a lot of fun to play.” - Dave Hunter
Download the iOS app!
Contact Us
Like what you see? Let's work together!
Red Piston Inc.
568 Chatham St. E, Upper Unit
Windsor, ON, N9A 2X1
t: (519) 916-1005
Our Careers
Graphic Designer
Want to join our design team? We’re looking for a talented graphic designer to
design websites, banners, ads, interfaces, etc. This full time position is based in
Windsor, Ontario.
What You’ll Do
- Brainstorm and develop concepts from the idea phase to beautiful, fully
designed compositions that match the customer’s brand - Refine and optimize designs based on performance metrics, bug fixes, and
client feedback. - 3+ years of graphic design experience
- 2+ years of experience with HTML/CSS
- Strong online portfolio of previous work
- A knack for beautiful design & aesthetics (fonts, colour, composition, etc)
- Expertise with Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator and maybe some flash
- Attention to detail as we do a lot of work that millions of eyes get to see
- Ability to prioritize multiple projects
- Interest or background in marketing & consumer psychology Apply
Must Haves
Nice to Haves
Sales Representative
Would you like to be part of a team focused on increasing software tech jobs in Windsor, Ontario? Do you have the business savvy and the technical background necessary to help establish Red Piston as a key mobile technology provider? As an Sales Representative you will have the exciting opportunity to help drive the growth and shape the future of an emerging technology in Windsor. Your responsibilities will include driving revenue, adoption, and market penetration in local and international accounts. The ideal candidate will possess both a sales and technical background that enables them to drive an engagement at the CxO level as well as with software developers and IT architects. He/she should also be a self-starter who is prepared to develop and execute against a territory coverage plan and consistently deliver on quarterly revenue targets.
Skills & Qualifications:
Graphic Production Specialist
Want to join our design team? We’re looking for a detail oriented quick learner with an eye for design to produce assets for websites, banners, ads, and more. This is an entry-level, full time contract position based in Windsor, Ontario.
What You’ll Do
Must Haves
Nice to Haves
About You
Full Stack Web Developer
Red Piston Inc. is looking for skilled full stack web developers to work on exciting software for small and large brands. Please apply with a resume, a portfolio (screenshots/screen casts/git accounts) is also beneficial to our hiring process if available.Skills & Qualifications:
- B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science (or related field) / Unless self taught (must show some example work)
- Proficiency of JavaScript, JQuery , HTML5 ,CSS , PHP
- Strong understanding of the server side software, scalability, performance and reliability aspects
- Knowledge of both client side and server side security is a must
- Demonstrated ability to lead a project through the completion of all phases
- Flexibility to switch back and forth between different programming languages and platforms
- Ability to effectively interact with project managers and other organizational units such as QA and Operations
- Ability to work in a fast paced, test-driven collaborative and iterative programming environment
- Aptitude developing applications leveraging JSON or XML based RESTful APIs
- Knowledge of versioning control platforms , specifically git
Responsibilities of Position:
- Standing up a Linux based server to serve web sites efficiently, robustly and securely
- Building responsive web applications from the ground up, as well as implementing new features, fixing bugs, etc.
- Work with Account Managers to assess project requirements, explore technical dependencies, and report hour estimates for deliverable fulfillment
- Assist in iterating innovative ways to simplify solutions to maximize usability, efficiency, and satisfaction of clients
- Continuously promote the investigation and reporting of available open API’s, and off-the-shelf solutions that will maximize development efficiency
- Interface with clients when necessary
Optional (Nice to have) Skills
- Knowledge of AWS and other Amazon based technology
- Experience creating, maintaining and Deploying WordPress sites
- Basic Photoshop experience
Mobile Applications Developer
Red Piston Inc. is looking for skilled mobile developers to work on exciting software for small and large brands. Please apply with a resume, a portfolio (screenshots/screen casts/git accounts) is also beneficial to our hiring process if available.
Skills & Qualifications:
- B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science (or related field) / Unless self taught (must show some example work)
- Proficiency of mobile technologies such as iOS development, Android development using the provided tools
- Aptitude developing applications leveraging JSON or XML based RESTful APIs
- Demonstrated ability to lead a project through the completion of all phases
- Flexibility to switch back and forth between different programming languages and platforms
- Ability to effectively interact with project managers and other organizational units such as QA and Operations
- Ability to work in a fast paced, test-driven collaborative and iterative programming environment
Responsibilities of Position:
- Developing iOS apps in Objective-C or Swift programming languages
- Developing Android apps in Eclipse or Android Studio
- Work with Account Managers to assess project requirements, explore technical dependencies, and report hour estimates for deliverable fulfillment
- Assist in iterating innovative ways to simplify solutions to maximize usability, efficiency, and satisfaction of clients
- Continuously promote the investigation and reporting of available open API’s, and off-the-shelf solutions that will maximize development efficiency
- Interface with clients when necessary
Optional (Nice to have) Skills
- Developing iOS and Android applications using cross-platform tools (e.g. Appcelerator Studio, Xamarin, PhoneGap)
- Developing interactive apps and video game solutions using Unity3d for various platforms
- Developing interactive apps and video game solutions using Corona SDK for various platforms
- Interface with clients when necessary
Account/Project Manager
The Interactive Project Manager is our front-line to our clients. We work with ever-changing technologies and our project managers need to be able to talk-the-talk, and have the ability to multitask and switch gears effortlessly. While you don’t need to be a technical wizard, having the ability to grasp, understand and distill technical concepts to our clients is essential. In addition, you’ll be a great team player and know how to work in a fast-paced environment with diverse personalities and always get the best from your team. We’re looking for someone with the following skills / experience / characteristics.
Skills & Qualifications:
- Extremely/Well Organized and Awesome!
- Ability to go with the flow and handle multiple tasks/projects
- Self-motivated – you have a job to do, and don’t need anyone telling you what you should be doing from minute to minute
- Accountability – to your team and to your clients
- Sales experience is an asset – your role is not to sell, but to be aware of additional opportunities and bring them forward
- Writing / communications ability – you need to write and communicate complex ideas and concepts clearly to clients and the team
