Current Job Availability: Yes We're looking for talented self-starters who thrive on team work, interesting challenges, and having fun, to join our software engineering team in the following positions: Senior Modeler User Interface (UI) Specialist Associate Producer Senior Software Engineer - Graphics Lead Software Engineer III - Graphics and Tools Software Engineer III - Game Programmer Software Engineer III - Generalist Senior Modeler General Description: Firaxis Games is looking to expand our Art team with an experienced, well rounded artist with specific skills in modeling Game Characters and Environments. Artists providing direct links to an online collection of works will be considered first. Portfolio must include samples of the following: Qualifications: The ideal artist will demonstrate: excellent 3D modeling skills (organic and hard surface) excellent 3DS Max skills excellent ZBrush skills excellent Photoshop skills a thorough understanding of game development technical issues several years (preferably 4 to 6) experience in the game industry ability to take concept art and execute vision in game In addition, candidates must have the following interests and abilities: passion for video games ability to complete projects on time and within budget ability to establish a modeling pipeline for characters and objects ability to multi-task and adapt to changes ability to give and receive constructive feedback ability to mentor artists and propagate skills across the company willing to relocate to the Baltimore area User Interface (UI) Specialist General Description: Firaxis Games, creators of the most successful strategy games of all time, is seeking an experienced UI Artist to create eye-catching and functional user interface for our games. We are looking for the ideal candidate who would be excited to: Create art assets Be involved in improving usability Contribute to the overall vision of our games Artists providing direct links to an online collection of works will be considered first. Portfolio must include samples of the following: Beautiful interface art Understanding of basic game UI fundamentals Qualifications: Candidates should have the following knowledge, skills and abilities: At least 3 years of professional experience A passion for creating great UI Expertise in vector art and Flash (with basic ActionScript knowledge) a must Experience with Photoshop; 3D Studio Max, a plus Must be able to work within style established by Art Director or Lead Artist Ability to conceptualize, present and execute ideas within a schedule Excellent communication and team skills ~ ability to interact with team members of different disciplines BFA and/or equivalent experience preferred Associate Producer General Description: Firaxis Games, creators of some of the most successful and award winning strategy games of all time and home of legendary game designer, Sid Meier, is looking to hire a highly skilled, organized, motivated and talented Associate Producer to work with a large and experienced team of developers. As an Associate Producer at Firaxis you will report to the Executive Producer and be responsible for supporting one or more Producers throughout the entire game development process from concept /design to global localization. You will also be expected to manage certain areas of the production process as determined by the Producer. Some of the specific responsibilities of an Associate Producer include assisting producers in: Creating and maintaining a sensible, prioritized project schedule Communicating and coordinating tasks across all disciplines Establishing and meeting a milestone and delivery schedule Working with external contractors Identifying and removing development roadblocks and bottlenecks Working with localization, quality assurance (QA), marketing, public relations (PR), sales, and production effectively and efficiently Delivering a completed top-quality game on time and on budget Qualifications: Candidates should have the following knowledge, skills and abilities: 1-3 years (preferred) experience in the production or development of games (PC or console) with at least one title shipped in some capacity 4-year business/management degree (preferred) (or equivalent experience) Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills Strong leadership and management skills Ability to work well under pressure and within deadlines Excellent Microsoft Office skills including MS Project Familiarity with all tools used in game development including Max, Photoshop, Programming, Scripting, source control, and databases An aptitude for distilling meeting notes into coherent task lists The desire and ability to make connections across disciplines and between departments A passion for playing and developing fun, compelling and award winning games Senior Software Engineer - Graphics Lead General Description: Responsible for the design and implementation of cutting-edge rendering architectures for PC and console titles. Firaxis Games is seeking an experienced software engineer with a strong background in graphics technology to lead development of visual algorithms in Firaxis titles. The ideal candidate dreams of clipping, small batch performance, interpolators and blend operators. Specific Requirements: Design, document and implement next generation 3D rendering engine for PC, Xbox 360 and PS3. Develop cross platform material and shader framework with support for modern rendering techniques such as Ambient Occlusion, PRT, Depth of Field, Tone Mapping, etc. Design and implement graphics shader programs using FX files and HLSL Design and implement tools to support artist pipelines Accurately schedule and track development efforts for graphics related tasks across the team Required Skills: Motivated individual with a passion for games Ability to work with a strong team Strong math skills with knowledge of computational geometry and high order curves and surfaces Strong communication skills, written and verbal Experience with performance optimization and memory utilization. Strong object-oriented design skills and proficiency in C++ programming and debugging Knowledge of software engineering practices and tools Knowledge of shader languages such as HLSL and Cg In depth knowledge of graphics programming APIs such as Directx and OpenGL Familiarity with content development tools such as 3D Studio Max Experience and Educational Requirements: 5-10 years experience in the game industry in PC or console titles 3-5 years experience with graphics and rendering technologies At least 2 shipped game titles BS in CS, SE or equivalent Software Engineer III - Graphics and Tools General Description: Firaxis Games is seeking a talented software engineer to be responsible for the design and implementation of cutting-edge rendering architectures and tool chains for PC and console titles. The ideal candidate gets a thrill out of working directly with their “customers,” and enabling great game content through creative development. Specific Requirements: Design, document, implement, and debug code in a variety of languages Work in 3D Studio Max using Max-script to build tools and exporters according to needs specified by the content team Work with a graphics lead and content team to design and develop art pipelines and external tools that support the art pipeline for Firaxis games Accurately schedule and track development efforts for assigned tasks Required Skills: Motivated individual with a passion for games Ability to work with a strong team Strong math skills Strong communication skills, written and verbal Strong object-oriented design skills and proficiency in C++ programming and debugging Familiarity with C# and the .net framework is desirable Knowledge of software engineering practices Experience and Educational Requirements: 3-7 years experience in the game industry in PC or console titles At least 1 shipped game title BS in CS, SE or equivalent Software Engineer III - Game Programmer General Description: This position is responsible for working within a team of programmers for a specific game development project. Reports to the project lead programmer and is responsible for implementing game content including, but not limited to, AI, UI, asset integration, development tools, level construction, 3D graphics, and sound integration. Responsibilities: Develop and maintain game code with a team of other developers Develop and enhance in-house libraries and tools Architect and implement game-play systems Have an in-depth knowledge of multiple game systems, including but not limited to: compression, computer game hardware, particle systems, character skeletons, image manipulation, command line/scripting systems, kinematics, shaders, and 3D packages Specific Requirements: Previous experience architecting software systems Excellent oral and written communication skills Fluency in C++ A great love of games Required Skills: Understanding of game development lifecycle and process Willingness to work under and take direction from a team lead Ability to communicate with team members and management Ability to take ownership of assigned tasks Proactive problem-solving approach, ideally with a strong sense of creativity and a respect for aesthetics Ability to lead more junior members of the programming team by example Experience and Educational Requirements: 3-7 years experience in the game industry At least 1 shipped game title BS in CS, SE or equivalent Software Engineer III - Generalist General Description: Responsible for general development on Firaxis game titles; roles in all functional areas. Ideal candidate likes to tinker and has experience working across broad section of game code base. Specific Requirements: Design, document, implement and debug code Accurately schedule and track development efforts for assigned tasks Required Skills: Motivated individual with a passion for games Ability to work with a strong team Strong problem solving skills Broad and flexible knowledge of CS problem domains Strong communication skills, written and verbal Strong object-oriented design skills and proficiency in C++ programming and debugging Knowledge of software engineering practices Experience and Educational Requirements: 3-7 years experience in game industry in PC or console titles At least 1 shipped game title BS in CS, SE or equivalent Submission Guidelines Submissions for job inquiries should be sent via e-mail to greatjobs@firaxis.com. 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