THQ Studio Australia, Brisbane
THQ Studio Australia is a video game developer based in sunny Brisbane, Queensland. Founded in January 2003, the studio is home to some 70 highly skilled programmers, designers, artists and animators.
THQ Studio Australia is a wholly owned subsidiary of THQ, Inc. and has in its short life produced the hit titles Jimmy Neutron: Attack of the Twonkies! and Spongebob Squarepants: Lights, Camera, Pants! for the Sony Playstation 2, Microsoft Xbox and Nintendo Gamecube. THQ Studio Australia has already begun work on its next title, Avatar: The Last Airbender, another hit Nickelodeon series now showing on Nick TV in Australia and already a massive success in the States.
Combined with continued growth and development for the upcoming Microsoft Xbox 360 and Sony Playstation 3, the future for THQ Studio Australia is a bright one that seeks to nurture local talent, utilise international expertise and develop globally successful product.
Art Director
The Art Director is responsible for managing the entire Art effort on a project, providing support for Leads and strategic decision making, software sourcing, and administrating smooth operation for the art teams. It is their goal to maintain quality standards for the studio and ensure information proliferates from team to team. The Art Director is in constant communication with both internal and external management, able to communicate effectively with Technical, Sound and Design Directors to execute studio goals.
Job Description/Responsibilities:
? Art team management
? Set and maintain art quality standards
? Technical and tools development
? Develop software dependency strategies
? Develop and maintain studio visual contact points
? Regular communications with licensors for projects
? Art research development input
Required Skills/Experience:
? Minimum of 8 years games industry experience, preferably with at least
3 of those years in a previous Senior or Lead Art role.
? Proven ability to schedule in MS Project, defining tasks and managing
progress.
? At least one published title and subsequent production experience
from concept to delivery.
? Excellent communication and interpersonal skills combined with a
methodical and patient demeanor.
? Proven ability in at least two of the following: 3D environment
creation, character and/or prop modeling, user interface design, pre-
visualization, graphic design, particle FX, MEL script.
? Proven leadership skills essential.
? Art degree desired, University degree in Art preferable.
? Love of games and multiple genres appreciated.
Project Manager
Job Description:
THQ Studio Australia is looking for a Project Manager to work on future console-based titles. This is a fantastic opportunity to join one of the world's top game companies. THQ Studio Australia is a great place to work with a friendly environment and great infrastructure. We are able to offer competitive salaries, salary packaging and significant project bonuses.
Required Skills:
? To deliver the game on time, within budget and to a high quality.
? Primary point of contact for the licensor.
? Create and maintain a project schedule.
? Generating milestones and specific milestone deliverables for the
contract.
? Establishing the processes through which the game will be developed.
? Delegation and prioritisation of tasks.
? Monitoring day-to-day running of the project, identifying and solving production problems.
? Ensure a realistic game scope.
? Report effectively to Senior Management.
? Running team meetings and ensuring good communication.
? Delivery of milestones.
? Liase with Marketing Manager and the publisher's PR & marketing
operations to provide necessary materials.
Desirable Qualities:
? Proficient in MS Project, MS Office, Power Point.
? Good understanding of game development techniques.
? Industry management experience.
? Confident self starter with good motivational skills.
? Strong inter-personal skills, tact and diplomacy.
? Good communicator with excellent presentation skills.
? Proven leadership skills essential.
? Enthusiasm and knowledge of video games in general.
? Ability to fit into a dynamic, creative team environment.
? Mature professional attitude and work ethic.
? Applicant needs to be comfortable working to deadlines.
? Attention to detail is essential and all tasks must be carried out to the
highest standard.
? A willingness and ability to learn is essential.
Game Programmer
Job Description:
THQ Studio Australia is looking for Experienced Game Programmers to work on future console-based titles. This is a fantastic opportunity to join one of the world's top game companies. THQ Studio Australia is a great place to work with a friendly environment and great infrastructure. We are able to offer competitive salaries, salary packaging and significant project bonuses. We are looking to fill several programming positions over the next few months for current and future titles.
Required Skills:
Game Programming Experience - 1 or more console titles as a senior member of the programming team.
University degree in software engineering - A Must
Strong 3D math background - Must be able to solve 3D math problems unattended.
Ensure high quality code
Knowledge and experience in one or more of the following three areas:
AI - Creating life-like behaviour models.
Graphics ? Implementing advanced visual effects.
Physics ? Enhancing game play with realistic interactions. Havok
experience a bonus.
Console Knowledge - Desired.
Tools Knowledge - VS7, Code warrior.
Scheduling - Is capable of delivering large game systems according to a schedule.
Has great communication skills - Ability to talk to all teams and leads on relevant subjects and has the ability to communicate technical issues to non technical people.
THQ Studio Australia is willing to relocate the right candidate for the above positions and offers a wealth of benefits and professional relocation services that will ease the transition. If you would like to know more we?d be happy to tell you all about our wonderful team, studio and sunny Brisbane, Australia!
Email resumes to OzStudio_Resumes@thq.com