Technical Materials Artist

by Irma Moore | Aug 21, 2024 | Uncategorized

Cloud Chamber is looking for a detail-oriented – Materials – Artist who has the technical understanding, and keen 3D artistic skill, to assist in the creation of high-quality materials for stylized environments, props, and characters. 

You love to work out the technical aspects behind a complex material like shattered ice, magical crystals or flowing lava. You like the challenge of trying to translate a traditional art style into a shader that makes people question if it was painted by hand, or rendered in Unreal. 

You will be responsible for working with the material editor in Unreal to create optimized custom materials and material functions that will be used by our texture team.

Job Details:

• Create visually stunning textures and materials for physically-based rendering.
• Work with the Art Director and Lead Materials Artist to develop materials and shaders that fit our stylized look.
• Work with Engineering and other Technical Artists to ensure our materials are performant.
• Act as a liaison between the Materials team and the Core Tech/Tech Art teams.
• Collaborate with 3D artists and designers to understand the content needs of the game.
• Work with dev and tools teams to define tools and improvements necessary to meet content creator expectations.
• Communicate effectively with team members, production and management to ensure that project goals and deadlines are met.
• Receive, give, and apply feedback effectively while maintaining a constructive attitude.

Skills, Experience and Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience as a Texture or Technical  Artist.
• Previous experience with creating Unreal materials and shaders from scratch. 
• Ability to quickly prototype proof-of-concept ideas and looks based on concept or reference.
• Strong knowledge of texturing software, preferably Substance Designer and Painter.
• Familiarity with material layer systems.
• Ability to work independently with a high level of autonomy.
• Experience with shader networks and procedural texturing.
• Familiar with Perforce.
• Strong organizational and communication skills, with a critical eye for detail.
• Highly detail-oriented, deadline-driven, and able to embrace change for a fast-growing organization.
• Ability to learn new areas of development.
• Ability to collaborate with peer-level Artists, Engineers, and Game Designers.
• Ability to partner with a diverse group of personalities effectively and constructively.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Able to problem-solve and prioritize issues while developing a production pipeline.
• Self-motivated towards solving creative problems.
• You have a love for research, reference, and documenting your findings to share with the team.
• Work ethic focused on dynamism and collaboration.
• Champion of high standards, pushing for progress, embracing change, and challenging the status quo.
• Uncompromising ethics and unwavering integrity.
• Willing to uphold the values of Cloud Chamber.
• Ability to take direction well.
• Able to respond elegantly to difficult creative changes, often late in the process.
• Humble, open to coaching, an iterative process, and group critique.
• A positive force multiplier with a great team-player attitude.

We are Cloud Chamber: a collaborative team of inspired minds who create games together. We strive to make unique, entertaining, and thoughtful game experiences that engage the world.

We believe in the beauty and strength of diversity, in both the makeup of the studio and the nature of our thinking. Our focus on open communication and overall well-being allows each of us to strive for excellence in our work, and happiness in our lives.

We’re currently making the next BioShock. Our passion and love for this iconic franchise is what brought us together. The thrill and responsibility of creating the next iteration of such a beloved game is what keeps us going.

If all of this sounds as exciting to you as it is to us we’d love to meet you! Join us in creating worlds that move people.

Please note that 2K Games and its studios never use instant messaging apps or personal email accounts to contact prospective employees or conduct interviews. When emailing prospective employees we only use 2K.com email accounts.

This is a fully remote role that may be based anywhere in the United States. Below are the expected salary and wage ranges for applicants based in locations where the pay transparency law is in effect:

Colorado: $60,000 and $105,000 per year
California: $75,000 and $135,000 per year
New York State (inclusive of New York City): $70,000 and $135,000 per year
Washington: $55,000 and $105,000 per year

Base pay offered is based on market location, and may vary further depending on individualized factors for job candidates, such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations. Subject to those same considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a bonus and/or equity awards and eligibility to participate in our 401(K) plan, in addition to a full range of medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees will also receive 14 paid holidays per calendar year, are eligible to earn a minimum of 15 days of vacation leave per year (subject to proration based on start date during the calendar year) and will receive 10 sick days per calendar year. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time, 4 including for reasons related to individual performance, company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

Associate Photographer – Key West, FL

by Irma Moore | Aug 21, 2024 | Uncategorized

Job Description

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CoStar Group (NASDAQ: CSGP) is a leading global provider of commercial and residential real estate information, analytics, and online marketplaces.  Included in the S&P 500 Index and the NASDAQ 100, CoStar Group is on a mission to digitize the world’s real estate, empowering all people to discover properties, insights and connections that improve their businesses and lives. 

We have been living and breathing the world of real estate information and online marketplaces for over 35 years, giving us the perspective to create truly unique and valuable offerings to our customers.  We’ve continually refined, transformed and perfected our approach to our business, creating a language that has become standard in our industry, for our customers, and even our competitors.  We continue that effort today and are always working to improve and drive innovation.  This is how we deliver for our customers, our employees, and investors.  By equipping the brightest minds with the best resources available, we provide an invaluable edge in real estate.

Associate Photographers are the talented and versatile team responsible for the media collection for Homes.com and Apartments.com. Equipped with a top-of-the-line Pro 3 Matterport, digital camera equipment and iPad, our Associate Photographers create virtual tours, floorplans and photography for residential homes.  Each Associate Photographer is given a core territory in which they are responsible for servicing clients of Homes.com and Apartments.com.  Associate Photographers will have appointments set for defined dates and times, where they will scan homes and apartments with Matterport Pro3 cameras, capturing virtual tours and floor plans.  Associate Photographers will also be responsible for residential photography to be used in marketing purposes to advertise homes and apartments to future owners and renters.  This role works closely with clients, sales associates, logistics and the management team.  Photographers are managed remotely by a Photography Manager located in local markets. 

Responsibilities:

• Support marketing efforts on our industry-leading marketplaces, Homes.com and Apartments.com, by capturing beautiful 3-D virtual tours and footprints.
• Create a portfolio of photographs to best feature homes and apartments, utilizing photography techniques to capture the spaces in the most pleasing way possible.
• Work closely with scheduling and dispatch teams to maximize appointments and meet our client’s demands.
• Professionally communicate with clients, sales, researcher partners, and management to strategically evaluate priorities, initiatives, and tasks.
• Own the market! While not working on a residential home, navigate one-mile square grids to ensure complete commercial real estate data coverage. Identify new inventory, missing availability, and commercial properties to be photographed.  
• Abide by CoStar safety standards to safeguard company vehicle and equipment.
• Represent CoStar in a professional manner at all times.
• Participate in conference calls with sales and research teams as needed.

Physical Requirements of Position 

• Repetitive and frequent sitting in a car, standing and walking for up to 8 hours per day. 
• Must lift, carry, and maneuver equipment weighing up to 5 pounds  
• Repetitive hand and arm movements are needed to type on a tablet or laptop and operate camera equipment.
• Occasional bending, stooping, squatting, lifting, twisting, and carrying are necessary to perform job functions. 
• Ability to work and drive outside during all seasons.
• The ability to work weekends on a rotating schedule.

Qualifications: 

• At least 2 years of professional experience.
• Real Estate Photography experience required.
• Experience working as a professional photographer, or a recently earned degree in photography.
• Strong time management skills and very detailed oriented.
• Capability to accurately capture and enter data.
• Excellent communication (oral and written) and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of Windows, Apple OS, Microsoft Office, and Internet applications. 
• Enjoys working independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Field experience preferred. 
• Candidates must possess a current and valid driver’s license.
• Satisfactory completion of a Driving Record/Driving Abstract check prior to start.  Driving history must reflect responsible driving behavior and compliance with traffic laws.

Compensation: 
The Field Researcher position is hourly plus bonus-eligible position. The bonuses are paid on a monthly cycle and are based on your performance against pre-determined performance metrics. We are seeking individuals who thrive in a metrics and performance-based environment and who are driven by bonus incentives to produce great results. 

What’s In It For You?

When you join CoStar Group, you’ll experience a collaborative and innovative culture working alongside the best and brightest to empower our people and customers to succeed. 

We offer you generous compensation and performance-based incentives. CoStar Group also invests in your professional and academic growth with internal training, tuition reimbursement, and an inter-office exchange program. 

Our benefits package includes (but is not limited to): 

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage: Medical / Vision / Dental / Prescription Drug 
• Life, legal, and supplementary insurance 
• Virtual and in person mental health counseling services for individuals and family 

• 401(K) retirement plan with matching contributions 
• Employee stock purchase plan 
• Paid time off 
• Tuition reimbursement 
• Access to CoStar Group’s Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Employee Resource Groups 

We welcome all qualified candidates who are currently eligible to work full-time in the United States to apply.  However, please note that CoStar Group is not able to provide visa sponsorship for this position. 

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CoStar Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer; we maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing

Director, ISV Business Development

by Irma Moore | Aug 21, 2024 | Uncategorized

Description

As Director, ISV Business Development, you will be instrumental in executing the strategy for meeting performance targets through our ISV channel. Your role will be focused on hunting new partnership opportunities for integrated payments with software providers, POS systems, and other software/technology providers embedded in the market that will be a strong revenue source for the company. In this role, you will be expected to be proficient in understanding the Stax Connect technology platform, competitive landscape, mechanics around go to market merchant pricing and sales strategies within the integrated channel as well as revenue sharing models, payment industry knowledge, as well as prospecting and pipeline management.

 

Key Responsibilities & Objectives

• Devise and implement business plans to target and reach prospective partners in the integrated solutions market
• Stay abreast of industry trends, analyzing market dynamics, competitor activity, industry news and regulatory changes to inform strategic decision-making.
• Prepare and present sales proposals, contracts, and presentations to clients
• Actively prospect for new partners, as well as support and participate in corporate planning of demand generation activities (e.g., trade shows, conferences, etc.)
• Manage and serve as the primary contact for the full partner sales cycle
• Work in tandem with Implementation team ensure success upon partner hand-off post signature
• Effectively balance your time and activities between prospecting for new partners and progressing partners through the sales funnel
• Adhere to a value-based selling methodology for every partner
• Relentless in desire to achieve results on a monthly and quarterly basis
• Approach each conversation with high character and integrity with partners and your colleagues
• Desire to contribute to the broader goals of the organization beyond your immediate areas of responsibility
• Desire to actively support, drive, and improve the culture of the company
• Coachable and able to take direction and feedback well, yet being forward-thinking to challenge the status quo
• Be a brand ambassador in the local and industry communities through event presence and thought leadership

Requirements

• Payment processing experience required, and ISV partnership experience strongly preferred
• Ability to navigate a technical sales process
• Experience leading technical sales processes and nurturing partnerships with integrated software and other technology providers for payment-related needs
• Ability to ask proper discovery questions, drive a customer presentation, deliver demos, and create and manage strategic account plans.
• Solution-oriented with the ability to think strategically, analytically, and creatively across the decision-making spectrum
• Strong communication, negotiation, and presentation skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Proven track record of regularly over-achieving against assigned sales targets
• Experience working with Senior Management to align strategies and solutions
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Strong attention to detail and work ethic, with intrinsic drive to exceed expectations and goals
• Ability to embrace required presentation, productivity, sales, CRM, and communication tools (e.g., G-Suite, Slack, Teams/Zoom, HubSpot, etc. 
• Willing and able to travel as necessary to prospect, close/manage partnerships, etc.
• Preferable experience in our target SaaS verticals of Healthcare, Field Services and/or Professional Services

Incident Response Manager

by Irma Moore | Aug 21, 2024 | Uncategorized

Description

We are seeking a skilled and proactive Incident Response Manager to join our dynamic team. The Incident Response Manager will be responsible for coordinating all aspects of incident response activities at Stax Payments, ensuring timely and effective resolution of technical, non-technical, and security incidents to minimize business impact and safeguard our systems, data, and reputation.  This position will report into our Business Transformation team and work closely with Engineering, IT and other business functions.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Develop and maintain the incident response plan, including procedures for detection, response, mitigation, and recovery from security incidents. 
• Lead  and coordinate the incident response team during incidents, providing guidance and direction to effectively manage and resolve incidents across a cross-departmental team. 
• Coordinate communication and collaboration between internal teams, external stakeholders, and third-party vendors during incident response activities. 
• Conduct post-incident reviews to analyze root causes, identify areas for improvement, and implement preventive measures to enhance incident response effectiveness. 
• Stay updated on emerging threats and vulnerabilities, assessing their potential impact on Stax Payments’ systems and proactively implementing measures to mitigate risks. 
• Serve as a subject matter expert on incident response best practices and provide training and guidance to staff to enhance incident response capabilities across the organization. 
• Maintain documentation of incident response activities, including incident details, actions taken, and lessons learned. 

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field; or equivalent work experience. 
• 3+ years prior experience in incident response management, with a deep understanding of incident handling processes and methodologies. 
• Strong project management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment. 
• Strong technical knowledge of IT systems, networks, and applications, including familiarity with security tools and technologies. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences effectively. 
• Excellent leadership skills, with the ability to lead cross-functional teams under pressure and effectively communicate technical information to non-technical stakeholders. 
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, GIAC, or equivalent are highly desirable. 
• Experience in the payments industry or financial services sector is a plus. 

Coding Investigator Auditor

by Irma Moore | Aug 21, 2024 | Uncategorized

At HCSC, our employees are the cornerstone of our business and the foundation to our success. We empower employees with curated development plans that foster growth and promote rewarding, fulfilling careers.

Join HCSC and be part of a purpose-driven company that will invest in your professional development.

Job Summary

***This is a TELECOMMUTE opportunity that will work from home 5 days a week. Must have a permanent residential address within the listed state lines to qualify. Out of state applications are not eligible.***

*Must pass a work-from-home internet speed test.*

*Sponsorship will not be provided for this role.*

Summary:
This position is responsible for performing billing and coding reviews for pre-payment services utilizing medical, contractual, legislative, policy, and other information to validate claims submitted and billed. Conducting research; preparing documentation of findings and consulting with medical directors as needed. Cross training to support multi lines of business as needed.

*** Note: Candidates must have medical coding certification from AAPC or AHIMA upon hire. This is a full-time non-clinical telecommuter position. ***

Required Job Qualifications:  

• Bachelor Degree; 1 year of business experience, or law enforcement experience or regulatory agency experience may substitute for each year of college.
• Certified Coding Certification, or acquire within 24 months of hire.
• 3 years’ experience in claims processing operations and reporting systems, including 2 years’ experience in auditing or developing computer system reports.
• Knowledge of accreditation, i.e. URAC, NCQA standards and health insurance legislation.
• Awareness of claims processes and claims processing systems.
• PC proficiency to include Microsoft Word and Excel and health insurance databases.
• Verbal and written communication skills with ability to communicate to physicians, members and providers and compose and explain document findings.
• Organizational skills and prioritization skills.

Preferred Experience: 

• Experience with inpatient medical coding
• Medical coding certification from AAPC or AHIMA

Are you being referred to one of our roles? If so, ask your connection at HCSC about our Employee Referral process!

HCSC Employment Statement:

We are an Equal Opportunity Employment / Affirmative Action employer dedicated to providing an inclusive workplace where the unique differences of our employees are welcomed, respected, and valued. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics.

Base Pay Range

$53,500.00 – $118,100.00