Elecorn: The Animated Coder

I really love my job at Hidden Path Entertainment.  If you don’t love your current job, we’re looking to hire a few great game developers!  Look below and see if something is a good fit for you. Feel free to e-mail me directly if you have any questions (  ).

Thanks!

Hidden Path Entertainment is growing and is looking for three new full-time candidates: an Environment Artist, a Senior PS3 programmer, and a Senior Tester.  The initial project for these positions focuses on the growth and development of an highly popular online action game:

Please send recomendations or submissions to jobs@hiddenpath.com.

1. Environment Artist:
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with the Project Art Director and other team members to conceptualize, and develop level environments for the game
- Take primary ownership of multiple level environments and collaborate with management to meet quality and schedule requirements
- Drive the game’s visual quality to new heights through level construction, modeling, and texture design as well as the effective use of color and lighting for both aesthetic and gameplay goals
- Be a collaborative member of the art team, and contribute actively to reviews and feedback

Requirements:
- Exceptional visual and technical understanding in 3D modeling, texturing and world building
- Expert understanding of next-gen game environment creation processes and tools
- Ability to quickly learn and utilize proprietary engine tools and pipelines
- Excellent communication, time-management and organizational skills
- Proactive, Task driven, Self-motivated
- Ability to give and respond to feedback and constructive criticism
- Shipped multiple titles as an Environment artist

- Skill with 3DS Max a significant plus

Portfolio submissions should include:
- Examples of high and game resolution modeling, both organic and architectural/mechanical
- Examples of full set design and scene management
- Examples of texture work

2. Senior PS3 Programmer
Responsibilities:
- Take primary ownership on the development, maitenance and compatibility of the PS3 side of HPEs active projects
- Be a collaborative member of the programming team and contribute actively to reviews and feedback
- Work closely with art and design on requirements, as well as providing internal feedback on products.

Requirements:
- Experience implementing PSN service integration
- Experience with SPU programming and optimization
- Familiarity with PS3 development tools and techniques
- Deep experience working on lower level engine, graphics, or network code on a PS3 title
- Expert understanding of console and PC games programming and development
- Proactive, task driven, self-motivated
- Shipped multiple titles as an engine or graphics Programmer
- Passion for games and game development

3. Senior Tester
Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement test plans for verification of game functionality and content
- Request and use test tools and methodologies from the programming team
- Be involved in bug tracking and bug management
- Interface with external test houses as appropriate
- Work closely with the development team, providing internal feedback and check-in verification

Requirements:
- Experience testing downloadable and/or retail core games
- Strong understanding of console and PC games testing including appropriate test cases, TCRs, TRCs, compatibility, etc.
- Excellent communication, time-management and organizational skills
- Proactive, Task driven, Self-motivated
- Ability to give and respond to feedback and constructive criticism
- Shipped at least one significant game title as a tester or senior tester
- Skill with Black Box testing

- Skill with White Box testing and debugging is a significant plus