Work at Hydrogen Whiskey

Hydrogen Whiskey Studios is looking for more talent to join our team in the next stage of production on in-game cutscenes for Star Wars® Kinect®.

Yes, that's right..... STAR WARS®.

Duration:
Begin on or about 10-17
ending between November 11 and December 4

Location: Santa Monica, CA

These positions will be on-site, temporary, project base employment terms

Successful candidates will be considered for successive and future project positions,
as available.


We are currently seeking these awesome individuals:

1). Cinematic Lighters, experienced working in-game.

Responsibilities:

· Create IGC lighting based on direction from the HWhiskey and Microsoft Directors, and utilizing the Infernal engine.

Requirements:

· Experience lighting environments and characters with an understanding of game play implications.

· Understanding of lighting fundamentals

· Knowledge of color theory and strong sense of light and shadow.

· Understanding of composition and the ability to enhance mood by lighting.

· Ability to follow direction from the Directors, as well as overall STAR WARS theme.

· Ability to follow technical direction from the developer on creating lights, and following rules, within the Infernal engine.

· Must be proactive and work well in a team environment

· Excellent communication/collaboration skills

2). 3d Maya Generalist: Layout Animators

3). 3d Maya Generalist: Compositors / Editors

4). 3d Generalist: Maya / Mental Ray Rendering

5). 3d Maya Animators

• Maya Generalists
• Character Animators
• Facial Expression & Lip Sync Animators
• Hand * Prop Animators
• Vehicular Animators
• Mechanical Animators
  
• Mocap Editing
• Scene Set Up

• Maya experience, a must.
• In-game and engine experience, a major plus.
• Perforce experience, a plus.

Several positions being considered. Ranging from 2 years experience on to Senior positions relevant experience working with Maya and preferably with game cinematics specifically. You will work closely and directly with HWhiskey and Microsoft Producers and Directors.

Leads, will be expected and relied upon to manage an assigned team, identify and leverage its strengths and talents, and to effectively communicate and strategize best practices for overall success!

Intermediate will have relevant Maya and/or animation training and/or experience, work well independently, work well in a team, and take well to direction. You will take direction from HWhiskey and Microsoft Directors and report to your team lead and producer. Deadlines are tight. Team collaboration and open communication is key. Be ready to expand your talent to greater heights, and learn from team members as you input your creativity.


6). Associate Project Manager:

• Assist project Producer.
• Document, track, manage and report team member progress, goals, timelines and milestones.
• Collaborate and work closely with Team Leads, Directors, and Producers to ensure project success and timely deliverables of highest quality output.
• Set optimistic and enthusiastic tone; promote open communication, teamwork, and FUN.
• Demonstrate strong leadership qualities: expertise; integrity; forward-thinking; collaboration; hard work; compassion; excellent communication skills.
• Take notes at and deliver notes at daily and weekly internal project meetings.
• Take notes at conference calls with outside development partners, publisher and licensor reps.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree and/or equivalent work experience.
• Some exposure or experience in project management in games, animation, or applicable entertainment industries.
• Leadership skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication.
• Must be a strong organizer, problem solver and personable.
• Strong ability to wrangle an Excel document to effectively track and display progrress.

Company Description

Hydrogen Whiskey is a long-standing independent art, animation and audio production studio located in wonderful Santa Monica, California, just 5 short blocks from the Beach and Pier.

Founded in 1991, Hydrogen Whiskey has since produced art, animation, effects and audio for games on nearly every platform, and over 100 titles. Clients have included Microsoft, Square Enix, Double Helix, Atari, THQ, Vivendi, EA, Sega, Sony, Microprose, Bungie, Activision, 3DO, Acclaim, Majesco and more.

Check our website for more info.

http://hydrogenwhiskey.com
http://twitter.com/hwhiskeystudios
http://www.facebook.com
http://www.youtube.com/hwhiskeystudios

To apply:

Send resume and website links to: jobs@hwhiskey.com

Please put "Jobs at HWhiskey - Job Title" in Subject line.

Hydrogen Whiskey Studios is an equal employment opportunity employer.