I’ve written in the past about the broad potential for HTML5 in casual games. This potential is already playing out on mobile messaging platforms, like Facebook’s Instant Games. I’ve also imagined a world in which HTML5 might usher in a new generation of mobile advertising solutions by facilitating playable ads.

A friend at a prominent mobile gaming company in Japan just informed me about a work-for-hire gig in exactly this area. It’s a short-term project (details below), but I would not be surprised if one good deed leads to another on this sort of thing.

Any HTML5 developers interested in this project: feel free to send me an email which I can easily forward. I understand that this job can be performed remotely; Japanese language ability not required.

Project

• Mission: make a playable ad exactly like this for a hit game
• Term: 2-3 weeks from order
• Compensation: $5k
• Other: they provide graphic materials; developer makes visual effects