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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<p style="text-align:inherit" aria-hidden="true"></p><h2>Requisition ID:</h2>R024524<p style="text-align:inherit" aria-hidden="true"></p><h2>Job Description:</h2><p><b><span>Environment Prop Lead</span> </b></p><p aria-hidden="true"></p><p><b>Your Mission</b></p><p>As 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.</p><p aria-hidden="true"></p><p>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.</p><p aria-hidden="true"></p><p>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.</p><p><br><span>Priorities can often change in a fast-paced environment like ours, so this role includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities:</span></p><ul><li><p>Responsible for maintaining quality across all environment props made for the project.</p></li><li><p>Maintain and mentor artists on established franchise workflows and best practices.</p></li><li><p>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.</p></li><li><p>Research and incorporate latest techniques and industry standards.</p></li><li><p>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;</p></li><li><p>Create documentation of processes for others to follow as needed.&nbsp;</p></li><li><p>Provide feedback to both internal and external artists regarding quality and technical execution.&nbsp;</p></li></ul><p aria-hidden="true"></p><p><b>Player Profile</b></p><p>Experience</p><ul><li><p>4+ years of industry experience creating realistic props for 1st person (FPS) games as a Sr. Artist or in an Art Leadership position.</p></li><li><p>Ability to lead by example, creating or guiding artists to create benchmark quality assets.</p></li><li><p>Experience working with photogrammetry to add realistic details to props.</p></li><li><p>Advanced skill in software:&nbsp;Substance Designer, Substance Painter, Adobe Photoshop and ZBrush, Blender or similar software.</p></li><li><p>Strong knowledge of a 3D modeling software (Maya, Max, etc.)</p></li><li><p>Unmatched understanding of Physically Based Rendering&nbsp;(PBR) practices.</p></li></ul><p aria-hidden="true"></p><p>Key Attributes</p><ul><li><p>Takes direction well and can confidently give clear concise direction.</p></li><li><p>Willingness to improve and learn new skills.</p></li><li><p>Able to work under pressure and meet production deadlines.</p></li></ul><p aria-hidden="true"></p><p><b>Your Platform</b></p><p>Founded 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.</p><p>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.</p><p aria-hidden="true"></p><p>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.</p><p aria-hidden="true"></p><p><b>Our World</b></p><p>At 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.</p><p aria-hidden="true"></p><p>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;</p><p aria-hidden="true"></p><p>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;</p><p aria-hidden="true"><br>&nbsp;</p><p>Ready to Activate Your Future?&nbsp;</p><p aria-hidden="true"></p></div>

Seeking Alpha seeks a Senior Data Engineer to design, build, and maintain data infrastructure for analyzing large datasets.  Responsibilities include developing optimal data pipeline architecture for ETL processes from diverse sources (APIs, data streams, data stores), monitoring and optimizing infrastructure performance and reliability, ensuring data security and privacy compliance, and collaborating with data scientists and stakeholders. The role requires expertise in big data technologies (Spark, Hadoop, NoSQL), AWS services (EC2, S3, Athena, Lambda, EMR), data warehousing concepts, and pipeline orchestration tools (Airflow).  Problem-solving skills and collaboration are essential.

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                                    <div class="userDesignedContent company-description" ng-bind-html="field.value" rtl-direction-html="field.value"><p><strong>Join a Company That Invests in You</strong></p><p>Seeking Alpha is the world's leading community of engaged investors. We’re the go-to destination for investors looking for actionable stock market opinions, real-time market analysis, and unique financial insights. At the same time, we’re also dedicated to creating a workplace where our team thrives. We’re passionate about fostering a flexible, balanced environment with remote work options and an array of perks that make a real difference.</p><p>Here, your growth matters. We prioritize your development through ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities, helping you reach new milestones. Join Seeking Alpha to be part of a company that values your unique journey, supports your success, and champions both your personal well-being and professional goals.</p><p><strong>What We're Looking For</strong></p><p class="ql-align-justify">We are looking for a Senior Data Engineer to join our Data team. In this role, you will be responsible for design, build, and maintain the infrastructure required to analyze large data sets. As an expert in data management, ETL (extract, transform, load) processes, and data warehousing, you will work with various big data technologies such as Spark, Hadoop, and NoSQL databases. You will work closely with data and analytics team to identify and prioritize data engineering projects, ensuring the data infrastructure aligns with overall business goals and objectives.</p></div>
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