Human Head is searching for a Controller to supervise high level business, financial and operational processes. The Controller is responsible for month-end financial processes and ongoing financial planning; annual and longer term HR processes; managing build-outs into expanding space; auditing and improving processes; and managing the overall corporate calendar.

This is a central position that will interface with all teams and all departments, so organizational and communication skills are important. You’ll work with each of our internal department heads to manage timelines, resource projections, and budgets for each project.

Responsibilities

• Manage Corporate calendar.
  • Planning for all operational rhythms and disciplines.
  • Company meetings and events.
• Financial & Business Operations
  • Financial analysis and modeling.
    • Closing end of month
    • Monthly re-forecasting
    • Cash flow and reconciliations
    • Ad hoc project modeling
  • Review and oversee Quickbooks integrity
  • Manage contracts for contracted services
• HR Operations
  • Personnel Processes
    • Manage annual focal reviews
    • Manage mid-year reviews
  • Model, implement and manage employee retention/acquisition plans (such as bonus plans)
  • Recruiting
    • Manage contract recruiters
    • Job postings
    • Handle resumes
    • Co-ordinate interviews
• Facilities Expansion
  • Manage new space acquisition and build-out
  • Landlord relations
• Operational Processes
  • Audit all current processes
  • Improve financial processes (invoicing, billing, etc.)
  • Coordinate multi-project financial management
  • Manage transition to 50+ employees

Qualifications

• At least 10 years experience as an Accounting Manager or Controller, including experience defining or redefining administration processes.
• At least 5 years experience in an Office Manager role in a small business (30-100 people).
• Experience in managing internal recruiting and working with external recruiters.
• Experience in administration in companies >50 headcount.
• Experience in managing architects and contractors in business space build-outs.
• Expertise with QuickBooks, Excel and Word required.
• Game or software industry experience preferred.

Basic Employment Information

• All full-time employees receive salary and bonuses as well as a full benefits age. All team members have the opportunity to contribute to their projects on a creative level. When you create a game at Human Head, you've created a game that you should be proud to point out on a shelf and call your own. We provide limited relocation compensation to qualified candidates. Human Head Studios, Incorporated is an equal opportunity employer.
• We offer a competitive salary and full benefits plan in a casual working environment.

General Job Requirements

• Be 18 years of age or older.
• Live in the United States and be willing to relocate to Madison, Wisconsin.
• Be a self-starting, hard working individual capable of maintaining focus within a rigorous, deadline-driven production schedule.
• Able to work closely on a day-to-day basis with others of different disciplines in an open, team-oriented environment.

Submission Rules

• Qualified applicants should submit the following materials for ALL job submissions:
• Cover Letter
• Current Resume
• Current References

Submission Information

Human Head Studios, Inc., is seeking a Level Designer to work on our current AAA project at our Madison, Wisconsin video game development studio. This person will be responsible for the complete production of a set number of levels for the game. We are looking for someone with initiative and solid design sensibilities, experience in building levels for professional first- and/or third-person games, and an eye for all the components that combine to create effective and visually stunning levels.

Responsibilities

• Design interesting and exciting level flow and mission event planning in conjunction with the Lead Level Designer, and in support of the overall game design.
• Build the level architecture from early prototype blockout through to final polish, using Editor building and lighting tools, as well as assets provided by the art department.
• Work in tandem with Technical Level Designers (Scripters) to create all manner of gameplay execution and visual polish.
• Ensure technical efficiency of his/her levels.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills (oral and written).
• Experience with an existing level editor (Radiant, Unreal, etc.)
• At least one shipped game with significant level design contribution to it (more shipped games is even better).
• Basic knowledge of at least one 3D modeling package (MAX, Maya, Lightwave, etc.).
• Ability to work well within a structured team
• Initiative and demonstrable creativity in layout and flow, scenario design, etc.

Extra Abilities/Skills

• Advanced knowledge of at least one 3D modelling package (MAX, Maya, Lightwave, etc.)
• Scripting/Programming knowledge

Basic Employment Information

• All full-time employees receive salary and bonuses as well as a full benefits age. All team members have the opportunity to contribute to their projects on a creative level. When you create a game at Human Head, you've created a game that you should be proud to point out on a shelf and call your own. We provide limited relocation compensation to qualified candidates. Human Head Studios, Incorporated is an equal opportunity employer.
• We offer a competitive salary and full benefits plan in a casual working environment.

General Job Requirements

• Be 18 years of age or older.
• Live in the United States and be willing to relocate to Madison, Wisconsin.
• Be a self-starting, hard working individual capable of maintaining focus within a rigorous, deadline-driven production schedule.
• Able to work closely on a day-to-day basis with others of different disciplines in an open, team-oriented environment.

Submission Rules

• Qualified applicants should submit the following materials for ALL job submissions:
• Cover Letter
• Current Resume
• Current References
• Demo materials showing previous work in games.

Submission Information

The Level Design department at Human Head Studios, Inc., is seeking a Level Scripter to work on our current AAA project at our Madison, Wisconsin video game development studio.

This person will work in tandem with Level Designers in the complete production of a set of levels, from up-front design to bug-fixing the levels prior to shipping. Using the game engine’s editor and programming in the engine’s scripting language, he/she will design and implement the more complex level scenarios and gameplay systems that go beyond simple triggering and element placement.

We are looking for someone with initiative and solid design sensibilities and an eye for all the components that combine to create effective and visually stunning levels.

Responsibilities

• Designing engaging and exciting scenarios in partnership with the Level Designer that support and enhance the goals of the level.
• Scripting the scenarios from early prototype through to final polish, from prototype rooms to fully implemented and tested experiences.
• Ensuring technical efficiency of the levels, scenarios, and the script code itself.
• Working with the Level Designer to refine how the scenarios “fit” into game geometry and flow/progression.
• Integrating assets from other departments to develop and refine the scenarios.

Qualifications

• Proficient with modern programming practices.
• Good problem-solving, debugging, and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with an existing level editor and game scripting language.
• At least one shipped game or significant experience on a mod team.
• A passion for crafting exciting and engaging level-based scenarios.
• Good communication skills (written and oral).
• Ability to work well within a structured team.
• A strong work ethic, proven initiative, and a powerful creative drive.

Extra Abilities/Skills

• Strong 3D math background.
• Experience with a 3D modeling package (3DS Max, Lightwave, Maya, etc.)

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Game Programmer

Basic Employment Information

• All full-time employees receive salary and bonuses as well as a full benefits age. All team members have the opportunity to contribute to their projects on a creative level. When you create a game at Human Head, you've created a game that you should be proud to point out on a shelf and call your own. We provide limited relocation compensation to qualified candidates. Human Head Studios, Incorporated is an equal opportunity employer.
• We offer a competitive salary and full benefits plan in a casual working environment.

General Job Requirements

• Be 18 years of age or older.
• Live in the United States and be willing to relocate to Madison, Wisconsin.
• Be a self-starting, hard working individual capable of maintaining focus within a rigorous, deadline-driven production schedule.
• Able to work closely on a day-to-day basis with others of different disciplines in an open, team-oriented environment.

Submission Rules

• Qualified applicants should submit the following materials for ALL job submissions:
• Cover Letter
• Current Resume
• Current References

Submission Information

Human Head Studios, Inc. is seeking experienced PS3 Programmers for our Madison, Wisconsin video game development studio.  This position will be responsible for contributing to our existing code base to continue to push the gaming envelope for our current AAA title in cooperation with a dedicated team of developers.

Responsibilities

• Working with programmers, designers, artists, and QA.
• Development of technical design specifications and implementations.
• Contributing ideas towards game production and development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• Experience with hyper-threaded multi-CPU PS3 architecture
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
• Comfortable working within an established code framework / engine.
• Demonstrated knowledge of software engineering practices.
• Self-motivated individual passionate about video games.
• Expertise in C/C++ and object-oriented design principles.
• Expertise in one or more of the following areas:
  • Rendering
  • Tools
  • Threaded Programming
  • Console Optimization
• Preferred:
  • Experience with cross-platform development.
  • Experience with PS3 rendering code.

Basic Employment Information

• All full-time employees receive salary and bonuses as well as a full benefits age. All team members have the opportunity to contribute to their projects on a creative level. When you create a game at Human Head, you've created a game that you should be proud to point out on a shelf and call your own. We provide limited relocation compensation to qualified candidates. Human Head Studios, Incorporated is an equal opportunity employer.
• We offer a competitive salary and full benefits plan in a casual working environment.

General Job Requirements

• Be 18 years of age or older.
• Live in the United States and be willing to relocate to Madison, Wisconsin.
• Be a self-starting, hard working individual capable of maintaining focus within a rigorous, deadline-driven production schedule.
• Able to work closely on a day-to-day basis with others of different disciplines in an open, team-oriented environment.
• Have a passion for games.

Submission Rules

• Qualified applicants should submit the following materials for ALL job submissions:
• Cover Letter
• Current Resume
• Current References
• We will not consider candidates who do not provide samples or links to samples of their work for review.

Submission Information

Interested candidates may send send a non-returnable resume and any demo material to: