Studio Wildcard was founded in 2014 by industry veterans Jeremy Stieglitz and Jesse Rapczak, with the mission of bringing AAA quality to ambitious indie productions designed for core gamers. With countless years of combined industry experience across multiple independent and studio-backed titles, Wildcard's core team continues to grow, with offices in Redmond, WA and Gainesville, FL including distributed team members across multiple continents.

Studio Wildcard

Senior VFX Artist - Remote or On Site

Engine Programmer

- This assessment gives us an idea of your C++ skills - Companies that evaluate this skillset in interviews: Rockstar Games, Ubisoft, Mayhem Studios, etc. - 10 Multiple Choice questions - Average time to complete: 7 to 10 minutes

Let's assess your Data Structures! 📋 &nbsp;- This assessment gives us an idea of your problem solving skills using DSA - Companies that evaluate this skillset in interviews: MPL, LILA Games, GSN Games, etc. - 10 Multiple Choice questions - Average time to complete: 7 to 10 minutes

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Let's assess your OOPs skills! 📋- This assessment gives us an idea of your fundamental OOPS concepts and Solid principles skills - Companies that evaluate this skillset in interviews: Hitwicket, GSN Games, Tomo Club, etc. - 10 Multiple Choice questions - Average time to complete: 7 to 10 minutes

Let's assess your Unity Skills 📋 - This assessment gives us an idea of your Unity fundamentals - Companies you can apply for after taking this assessment: Godspeed games, Salvation Games, nCore Games, etc. - 9 questions: 9 Multiple Choice - Minimum score needed to qualify: 80% - Average time to complete: 5 to 10 minutes

Rush Street Interactive

Senior People Partner

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Director, People Partnerships

As a Senior People Partner at RSI, you'll drive high-impact people strategies aligned with organizational goals, fostering employee engagement and business performance.  You'll act as a strategic advisor to senior leaders, proactively identifying and solving people-related challenges.  Responsibilities include strategic planning, employee relations (complex issue management, risk mitigation), talent management (workforce planning, succession planning), organizational development, ensuring legal compliance, and leading training initiatives.  You will partner with the benefits and payroll teams to support employees.

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<div class="job__description body"><div>Rush Street Interactive (NYSE: RSI) is a market leader in online casino and sports betting, currently operating real-money gaming with our brands: BetRivers.com, PlaySugarHouse.com, and RushBet.co. We’re building bridges between online, social and land-based gaming businesses to create amazing, integrated experiences that keep players in the game.</div><div>As a Senior People partner, you will be responsible for driving high-impact people strategies that align with organizational goals, foster employee engagement, and enhance business performance. Acting as a strategic advisor to senior business leaders and key liaison to the People Team, you will proactively identify both systemic and specific challenges, then design and implement people solutions that accelerate success. As a trusted thought leader, you will drive change initiatives, ensure continuous organizational improvement, and exemplify RSI’s core values in every interaction. While employee relations expertise is essential, this role primarily focuses on building high-performing teams and supporting RSI’s long-term strategic vision.
Essential Responsibilities
Strategic Partner
<ul>
<li>Serve as a trusted advisor to senior executives, providing strategic insights and recommendations on people-related challenges, business growth, and organizational development.</li>
<li>Lead and influence key people initiatives that support the company’s long-term goals, driving change management efforts and cultural transformation.</li>
<li>Build strong, consultative relationships across the organization to align HR strategies with business objectives.</li>
</ul>
Employee Relations
<ul>
<li>Partner with senior-level leaders to implement people plans, offer insights on people performance, and make recommendations to improve the team members' experience and business outcomes.</li>
<li>Manage complex employee relations issues, mitigating risk and resolving conflicts in line with organizational policies and best practices.</li>
<li>Provide expert guidance to managers on employment law, investigations, disciplinary actions, accommodations, and employee development.</li>
<li>Utilize HRIS and other tools to analyze benefits data, track employee relations trends, and generate reports for decision-making.</li>
</ul>
Talent Management &amp; Organizational Development
<ul>
<li>Lead workforce planning efforts, ensuring the business has the right talent to meet current and future needs.</li>
<li>Collaborate with hiring managers to develop job descriptions, assess staffing needs, and participate in key hiring processes when necessary.</li>
<li>Support leadership with organizational design and succession planning to enhance workforce agility and performance.</li>
<li>Champion employee development initiatives, creating tailored programs to upskill and prepare teams for future challenges.</li>
</ul>
Legal &amp; Compliance
<ul>
<li>Maintain in-depth knowledge of labor laws and regulations, ensuring compliance across all HR activities and reducing legal risk.</li>
<li>Partner with legal and compliance teams to address potential regulatory issues and foster a risk-aware culture.</li>
</ul>
Training &amp; Development
<ul>
<li>Identify and address skill gaps by leading strategic training and development initiatives for both managers and employees, fostering a culture of continuous learning.</li>
<li>Work closely with leaders to implement global learning programs and leadership development opportunities</li>
</ul>
Payroll &amp; Benefits
<ul>
<li>Partnering with the benefits team to effectively manage employee leaves. Communicating and supporting leaders while members of their team is on leave.</li>
<li>Collaborating with the payroll team to address employee questions related to their pay.</li>
</ul>
Required Knowledge and Skills
<ul>
<li>Expert in using data to identify insights that drive action</li>
<li>Strong experience in project management and change management</li>
<li>Expert in Microsoft Office Suite</li>
<li>Strong Communication skills which convey candor, confidence, and the ability to influence others in a poised and effective manner, both written and verbally.</li>
<li>Problem resolution and critical thinking skills</li>
<li>Experience working in a fast-paced, dynamic learning environment</li>
<li>Highly organized with attention to detail</li>
<li>A strong sense of discretion, professionalism and use of good judgment while working with confidential and sensitive information</li>
<li>Demonstrated solid judgment and experience assessing risk relative to the business</li>
<li>Experience learning and thriving in a constantly changing environment and to cultivate relationships across teams</li>
</ul>
About You
<ul>
<li>Bachelor’s Degree in HR, Business, or a related field</li>
<li>PHR Certification, preferred</li>
<li>A minimum of 5 years of Human Resources experience</li>
<li>At least 2 years of experience as a People Partner, supporting leaders across various organizational levels</li>
</ul></div><div><div class="p-rich_text_section" style="text-align: justify;">What makes us great:</div>
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<li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0">Growth – we want you to develop personally as well as professionally</li>
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As a rapidly growing company in an emerging industry, you’ll have a huge impact on our product and our company. We like proactive team members and strive to have a company of self-disciplined professionals who enjoy collaboration, having fun, and of course, achieving together what others believe to be improbable. We are dedicated to treating everyone with respect and to support your professional and personal growth.
Rush Street Interactive is an equal opportunity employer and committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, sexual identity, and expression, marital status, family status, lifestyle, age, culture, religion, military, and veteran status, citizenship, or disability.
Be at the forefront of this ground-breaking industry! Apply now!</div></div>

This assessment gives us an idea of your C++ skills- Companies that evaluate this skillset in interviews: Rockstar Games, Ubisoft, Mayhem Studios, etc.- 10 Multiple Choice questions- Average time to complete: 7 to 10 minutes

Let's assess your Data Structures! - This assessment gives us an idea of your problem solving skills using DSA- Companies that evaluate this skillset in interviews: MPL, LILA Games, GSN Games, etc.- 10 Multiple Choice questions

Data Structures and Algorithms

Let's assess your Programming Patterns! ????- This assessment gives us an idea of your code architecture skills- Companies that evaluate this skillset in interviews: Dirtcube, PTW, Playshifu, etc.

Programming Patterns

Let's assess your OOPs skills! ????- This assessment gives us an idea of your fundamental OOPS concepts and Solid principles skills- Companies that evaluate this skillset in interviews: Hitwicket, GSN Games, Tomo Club, etc.

Object Oriented Programming

Let's assess your Unity Skills ????- This assessment gives us an idea of your Unity fundamentals- Companies you can apply for after taking this assessment: Godspeed games, Salvation Games, nCore Games, etc.

Unity Game Engine

Studio Wildcard seeks a Senior VFX Artist to create high-impact visual effects for the ARK franchise. Must have experience with real-time VFX, game engines (Unreal Engine/Unity), and visual effects software (Houdini/Maya/Max/Blender).

<div class="BambooRichText jss-f347">Studio Wildcard - Redmond, WA or Remote
Open role:
Senior VFX Artist
 
We're Studio Wildcard, developers of the smash indie hit ARK: Survival Evolved -- one of the most popular and original video games in recent years. Despite our massive success, we've been able to stay independent, so that we can steer our own future in games and beyond. There's never been a better time for you to join this adventure and help us build ARK II, the next chapter of our original hit franchise! We're expanding and updating many of the ARK community's most beloved features while taking full advantage of the latest tools and technologies. And now we're searching for an exceptionally talented and passionate Senior VFX Artist who can create high-impact work for the expanding ARK franchise.
&nbsp;
Responsibilities:
<ul>
<li>Independently create high-quality, performant, and visually compelling VFX assets for games- including real-time particle systems, textures &amp; texture atlases, and shaders/materials</li>
<li>Work closely with designers, engineers, and related artists to design, implement, and troubleshoot VFX&nbsp;</li>
<li>Be a self-starter who meets deadlines and actively collaborates with the team on VFX goals, prioritization, and scheduling</li>
<li>Seek out and fix performance issues&nbsp;</li>
<li>Maintain a meticulous, organized approach to creating, documenting, and sharing VFX for the team</li>
<li>Have a great attitude and be a positive force at the studio- flexible and adaptive to the needs of the team</li>
</ul>
 
Requirements:
<ul>
<li>Portfolio of work demonstrating proficiency in creating and implementing real-time VFX in a game engine like Unreal Engine or Unity, etc.</li>
<li>Proficiency in creating visual effects like fluids/pyro/etc and lighting/rendering/compositing in a software package like Houdini/Maya/Max/Blender/etc&nbsp;</li>
<li>Working knowledge of real-time lighting, post-FX, shaders, and real-time performance issues</li>
<li>Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Digital Art, related field or equivalent work experience</li>
<li>5+ years of experience working in game development or related field</li>
<li>At least 2 or 3 shipped AAA games as a VFX or Technical Artist</li>
</ul>
 
Pluses:
<ul>
<li>Familiarity with Unreal Engine 5 and Niagara</li>
<li>HLSL or equivalent shader writing language</li>
<li>Houdini Knowledge</li>
<li>Scripting (Python, Vex, Mel, etc.)</li>
</ul>
 
Required Application Materials:
<ul>
<li>Resume</li>
<li>Demo reel with breakdown/explanation of what you did</li>
<li>Cover Letter which should include
<ul>
<li>Why you are interested in working for Studio Wildcard</li>
<li>What games you are currently playing</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
 
About Studio Wildcard
Studio Wildcard was founded in 2014 by industry veterans Jeremy Stieglitz and Jesse Rapczak, with the mission of bringing AAA quality to ambitious indie productions designed for core gamers. With countless years of combined industry experience across multiple independent and studio-backed titles, Wildcard's core team continues to grow, with offices in Redmond, WA, and Gainesville, FL including distributed team members across multiple continents.
 
Equal Opportunity Employer Wildcard is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected by applicable laws, regulations or ordinances. If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodations due to disability during the application or the recruiting process, please let us know.&nbsp;&nbsp;
 
Pay Transparency Information The expected annual base pay range(s) for this position vary based on a variety of factors, which include: (but aren't limited to) skills, competencies, qualifications, knowledge, and experience. Each pay range is only relevant to those residing in WA state and can vary based on geographical location.&nbsp;
 
Wildcard Benefits We pay 100% of all premiums for the employee and discounted rates for dependent premiums. Our coverage includes Medical (5 different plans to choose from), Dental, Vision, Short Term and Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, 401(k) option, 100% covered Parental Leave, PTO, Paid Holidays, Unlimited Sick Time, and FSA/ HSA options</div>