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About Monolith Productions:
Monolith Productions, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, is located in Kirkland, Washington, and develops games for the PC and next-generation platforms.

Over the past 10 years, Monolith has risen to critical acclaim with products such as the FEAR franchise, the Condemned series, the No One Lives Forever franchise, Aliens vs. Predator 2; and Shogo: Mobile Armor Division. Monolith has focused primarily on first person action games with a strong emphasis on storytelling and atmosphere. In addition, Monolith has extensive internal expertise creating cutting edge tools and technology to support our products. The company’s number one goal is to create fun, compelling games to excite the imaginations of gamers everywhere.

Since its inception, Monolith has been fortunate to have talented and dedicated team members who have helped it evolve into a company that not only builds great games but also strives to create a fun and interesting work environment for all employees.

Summary:
Monolith Productions, a division of WB Games Inc., seeks a Senior Technical Artist to support and assist the Technical Art Director. This can include work in visual R&D, performance monitoring, standard setting, as well as process and pipeline. The senior technical artist can also be called on to solve and implement complex visual problems for the game.

Job Responsibilities:

Help refine and optimize process and pipeline for game asset creation.

R&D both new techniques and solutions to complex problems posed by game design and direction.

Participates in departmental meetings to share personal ideas and define the look and feel of areas and characters.

Mentors more junior members of the FX team and serves as a repository of special knowledge for the group.

Work Experience:

At least 5-8+ years experience in the industry

At least 2-3+ years in the industry as a technical artist.

At least 1 published games preferably 360 or PS3

Education, Professional Training, Technical Training or Certification:

Minimum 2-year 2D/3D art degree, architecture degree, Computer Science or equivalent with excellent critique and vocabulary skills. BFA or CS degree preferred.

Knowledge/Skills:

Excellent technical understanding of Maya or Max.

Expert mel, maxscript or equivalent scripting skills.

Strong understanding of general artistic aesthetics.

A strong understanding of personal schedule management.

Loves console games, with an ability to critically analyze them

Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Strong Troubleshooting skills.

A thorough understanding of modern 3d engines and the technology behind them.

Other Requirements:

Shader programming experience (Cg/HLSL).

Any additional programming skills are a plus.

Strong technical and aesthetic understanding of in-game special FX a plus.

Benefits Include:
Incentive Plan, 401(k) matching contribution, relocation assistance, referral award program, tuition reimbursement program, adoption assistance program, employee discount program, 20 days personal leave per year, 10 holidays per year (one is floating), company parties and movie outings, medical/dental/vision (employee is 100% paid, dependents are 80% paid), life, AD&D, LTD, FSA, EAP. (Please note that employee benefits are subject to revocation and modification.)

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