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The Environment Prop Lead at Infinity Ward oversees the creation and quality standards of environment models.  Responsibilities include mentoring artists, prioritizing tasks, improving workflows, collaborating with other studios, and ensuring assets meet technical and artistic requirements for consoles and mobile.  The role requires experience in creating realistic props for FPS games, proficiency in various 3D software (Substance Designer, Painter, Photoshop, ZBrush, Maya/Max, Blender), and a strong understanding of PBR.  The ideal candidate will lead by example, guide artists, utilize photogrammetry, and maintain quality across all environment props.

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<div class="jd-info au-target" data-ph-at-id="jobdescription-text" data-ph-id="ph-page-element-page5-B4i438" au-target-id="134"><h2>Job Title:</h2>Environment Prop Lead - Infinity Ward<h2>Requisition ID:</h2>R024524<h2>Job Description:</h2>Environment Prop Lead Your MissionAs part of the leadership team at Infinity Ward, the Environment Prop Lead oversees the creation and standards of the project’s environment models. You’ll join a team of leaders focusing on empowering our global team of artists and help make our maps and environments come alive through realism and storytelling.We’re seeking an experienced artist who knows the ins and outs of creating believable and interesting models, within the technical and artistic constraints of consoles and mobile. You should be able to educate artists and describe why or how an asset can look better or be more performant. As a mentor you’re proactively finding solutions to improve pipelines and workflows and deliver clear and constructive feedback to both internal and external artists with confidence. Collaborating comes natural to you, guiding others to be successful in their task.Being an ambassador for environmental prop art, you’ll represent the Infinity Ward Studio within the franchise working with level artists, photogrammetry experts, leads and Directors within our and other Call of Duty studios. Priorities can often change in a fast-paced environment like ours, so this role includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities:<ul><li>Responsible for maintaining quality across all environment props made for the project.</li><li>Maintain and mentor artists on established franchise workflows and best practices.</li><li>Prioritize and assign tasks and initiatives to the team to&nbsp;ensure&nbsp;the best&nbsp;possible&nbsp;results, while aligning with Directors, Production and OS managers.</li><li>Research and incorporate latest techniques and industry standards.</li><li>Work closely with Tools, Engine, and&nbsp;Tech&nbsp;art&nbsp;counterparts&nbsp;to develop new workflows or improve upon existing tools and technologies&nbsp;to&nbsp;streamline&nbsp;team&nbsp;efficiency.&nbsp;</li><li>Create documentation of processes for others to follow as needed.&nbsp;</li><li>Provide feedback to both internal and external artists regarding quality and technical execution.&nbsp;</li></ul>Player ProfileExperience<ul><li>4+ years of industry experience creating realistic props for 1st person (FPS) games as a Sr. Artist or in an Art Leadership position.</li><li>Ability to lead by example, creating or guiding artists to create benchmark quality assets.</li><li>Experience working with photogrammetry to add realistic details to props.</li><li>Advanced skill in software:&nbsp;Substance Designer, Substance Painter, Adobe Photoshop and ZBrush, Blender or similar software.</li><li>Strong knowledge of a 3D modeling software (Maya, Max, etc.)</li><li>Unmatched understanding of Physically Based Rendering&nbsp;(PBR) practices.</li></ul>Key Attributes<ul><li>Takes direction well and can confidently give clear concise direction.</li><li>Willingness to improve and learn new skills.</li><li>Able to work under pressure and meet production deadlines.</li></ul>Your PlatformFounded in 2002, Infinity Ward is the original studio behind the&nbsp;Call of Duty®&nbsp;franchise. The titles developed by Infinity Ward have won more than 200 "Game of the Year" awards and 100 "Editor's Choice" awards, among many other industry accolades. Some of our previous titles include:&nbsp;Call of Duty®: Ghosts,&nbsp;Call of Duty®: Infinite Warfare&nbsp;and most recently,&nbsp;Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare II.A critically acclaimed studio, Infinity Ward is proud to have one of the most hardworking and versatile development teams in the industry.&nbsp; We love to have as much fun as the games we create, and it shows in our relaxed, yet diligent, workplace environment. &nbsp;We believe that making the best games relies on having the best people, so we like to look after ours. We enjoy having fun with top-notch events that everyone gets involved with.Infinity Ward is wholly owned by Activision. To learn more about our studio, please visit us at&nbsp;, on Facebook at&nbsp;, and&nbsp;&nbsp;on X.Our WorldAt Activision, we strive to create the most iconic brands in gaming and entertainment. We’re driven by our mission to deliver unrivaled gaming experiences for the world to enjoy, together. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, Crash Bandicoot™, Tony Hawk’s™ Pro Skater™, and Guitar Hero®. As a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and products, our “press start” is simple: delight hundreds of millions of players around the world with innovative, fun, thrilling, and engaging entertainment experiences.We’re not just looking back at our decades-long legacy; we’re forging ahead to keep advancing gameplay with some of the most popular titles and sophisticated technology in the world. We have bold ambitions to create the most inclusive company as we know our success comes from the passionate, creative, and diverse teams within our organization.&nbsp;We’re in the business of delivering fun and unforgettable entertainment for our player community to enjoy. And our future opportunities have never been greater — this could be your opportunity to level up.&nbsp; &nbsp;Ready to Activate Your Future?&nbsp;</div>

As a Product Manager (Technology) at Blackhawk Network, you will be responsible for building, developing, and managing the product roadmap for Core data services and features. You will lead the company towards data democratization and self-service capabilities, collaborating with internal experts and clients to create insightful products and holistic solutions. Key responsibilities include managing product launches from concept to go-to-market, partnering with technical program managers and engineers to execute the product roadmap, and writing detailed feature specifications based on product requirements. You will also leverage your deep understanding of the competitive landscape to identify distinctive advantages and apply them in Blackhawk's solutions. This role involves working closely with development teams through design, testing, and product release, ensuring development meets requirements and documentation is prepared in a timely manner.

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 About Blackhawk Network: Today, through BHN’s single global platform, businesses of all kinds can tap into the world’s largest network of branded payment solutions. BHN helps businesses grow revenue, increase loyalty, motivate and reward their teams, disburse funds and engage consumers. Branded payment solutions include the issuance and distribution of gift cards, egifts, corporate payouts and rewards, along with the technology to deliver these products in seamless, integrated ways. BHN’s network spans the globe with more than 400,000 consumer touchpoints. Learn more at BHN.com. Overview: With a presence in over 26 countries, we reliably execute branded payment programs in over 100 countries worldwide. Join us as we shape the future of global branded payments. Responsibilities: <ul><li>Build, develop and manage the product roadmap for Core data services and features</li><li> Lead Blackhawk towards data democratization and self-service capabilities</li><li> Manage from concept to launch, collaborating with internal experts and clients to produce intelligent and insightful products and create holistic solutions partnering with technical program managers and engineers to deliver on product roadmap.</li><li> Own the launch, go-to-market and release plans, collaborating with BHN business teams to ensure proper prioritization of product features</li><li> Create features, write user stories and maintain a healthy backlog of items to be worked on</li><li> Leverage deep understanding of competitive landscape to identify distinctive advantages and apply them in our solutions</li><li> Write detailed feature specifications based on product requirements and communicate the requirements to all stakeholders</li><li> Translate application specific complex problems into generic product designs that satisfy multiple use cases</li><li> Lead the efforts in defining the Core Data capabilities at BHN with scalable features that will support enterprise reporting, dashboards and analytics</li><li> Work with development teams through design, testing and product release. Ensure development is on track and meets requirements. Ensure documentation and other release artifacts are ready in time for product release deadlines.</li><li> Demonstrate flexibility and the ability to adapt to change. Demonstrate flexibility with working across different time zones in a global organization </li></ul>
 Qualifications: <ul><li>BA/BS in Computer Science or a related technical field or equivalent practical experience.</li><li> 3 + years Enterprise Data Management , 3+ years Product Management experience in managing end to end product launches including go-to-market and competitive landscape analysis</li><li> Strong knowledge of and significant experience with enterprise BI systems and processes.</li><li> Strong Knowledge and practical experience with relational databases, data warehouses, analytics, and real-time data streaming/processing capabilities</li><li> Strong understanding of big data platforms and ETL processes, and familiarity with SQL</li><li> Experience using BI and Visualization tools (e.g., Microstrategy, Power BI, Qlik, Tableau)</li><li> Experience in analyzing system integrations, and preferably integrations using APIs and ETLs.</li><li> Experience in assessing and anticipating end user requirements to incorporate into the product design</li><li> Excellent problem-solving skills and orientation to details</li><li> Positive attitude and a collaborative approach</li><li> Excellent written and oral communication skills</li><li> Excellent organizational and analytical skills with strong technical abilities</li><li> Team player who is adaptable in a high-growth, rapidly changing environment; able to manage and influence others in a matrixed environment.</li><li> Experience with agile methodology, writing user stories, maintain backlog etc. (Rally, Atlassian tools)</li><li> Knowledge and experience executing Data Governance best practices and policies</li><li> Financial Services domain knowledge (e.g., payments, settlements, accounting/finance, risk/fraud)</li></ul>

 
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