It very well could be you!
If you share our passion for video games, get to know us. If you work in games or are pursuing it as a career, take a deeper look at who we are. We just might be that inspired game company you’ve been looking for, a workplace that nurtures creativity and one as focused on quality of life as quality of work.
We are hiring right now!
You can jump to our job list directly below, or scroll down to check out our great benefits package and find out everything you need to know about our studio.
Job List
For a current list of job openings please visit our website at: www.highmoonstudios.com/careers
To learn more about High Moon Studios and future opportunities, please contact the Human Resources department at opportunities@highmoonstudios.com.
Focus Groups
High Moon is looking for people to participate in Focus Groups!
High Moon is looking for focus group testers to play unreleased games. Whether you are a hardcore gamer or someone who likes to pick up a game now and then, we want your input on our upcoming video game titles. We are looking for on-site focus testers and electronic survey participants. All participants must be 13 years of age or older. Participants under the age of 18 will be asked to provide a signed parent/guardian consent form. Those
selected for on-site focus testing will be paid an hourly rate upon completion of their testing session. Electronic survey participants will be eligible for prizes.
To apply please visit: focusgroup.highmoonstudios.com
Company Background
High Moon Studios
High Moon Studios, part of Vivendi Games, is an award-winning game developer currently working on titles for next-generation consoles. The company employs more than 150 developers at an eye-popping 50,000 square foot game development facility based in Carlsbad, a seaside city in San Diego County, California.
Who we are
We are video game makers who share a passion for the medium and a commitment to innovating within it. As one of Vivendi Games’ leading console studios, we are poised to make the next big hits for the next-generation. Our studio is expanding, and so we look to grow with a new generation of hit makers.
Our studio
We operate out of a state-of-the-art studio with the latest in game development technology. It is a stunning workspace that combines form and function, one created specifically for game development with input from our own creative staff. Our facilities are exceptionally equipped with resources for in-house motion-capture, audio mixing & Foley, and cinematics.
Our culture
We have an exceptional workplace, winning awards for our employee programs, our use of an innovative development technique, and even our studio architecture. Our approach to development fosters communication and collaboration, establishing a culture of camaraderie and mentorship among our staff. We understand quality of work demands quality of life, and our staff takes full advantage of the lifestyle afforded them in sunny San Diego.
Our methodology
We utilize a product development technique called Scrum, a process derived from agile methodology. Scrum is named after the tight line of scrimmage formation in rugby where players huddle to move the ball up the field. In product development, the formation is applied in spirit using small non-hierarchal interdisciplinary teams who complete vertical slices of a project in brief work cycles called sprints. At High Moon, artists, designers and engineers work side by side and focus on demonstrable iterations meant to 'find the fun' in their games early in the development cycle. The collaborative and iterative approach allows developers at all levels to have meaningful input and consistently evaluate product features and quality.
Art
High Moon is recognized in the industry as an art-inspired studio. Our staff boasts some of the best art talent in video games, with award-winning and published artists among our ranks. We understand technology commands the bandwidth for game content, and therefore we equip our artists and animators with the tools necessary to make no compromises in our game art quality.
Technology
For development, we combine proprietary tools with licensed technology from best-in-class partners and providers. Our programmers are recognized as leaders in their field, pioneering innovative engineering practices in game development, such as agile methodology and extreme programming.
Design
We believe games are only scratching the surface of human creativity, and we are looking to push those boundaries through game design. Among our designers are people responsible for some of the most successful games ever made. Yet our development technique allows for meaningful input from designers at every level, establishing a foundation for our future stars –our writers, directors and technical designers.
Our awards
In addition to numerous art and development awards, High Moon has received award recognition as a company for our innovative development methods and employee programs. These include back-to-back 2005-2006 "Workplace Excellence" awards from San Diego Society for HR Management, as well as a place among "Top 50 Technology Innovators" in IT Week magazine. For a full list of our studio and staff’s awards, visit our award page.
About Scrum
Scrum is an agile approach to game development, where small interdisciplinary teams work on demonstrable iterations of their project. Scrum aims to boost productivity through daily communication and greater project ownership, and it can elevate product quality by letting teams evaluate games and their feature sets very early into development.
For more information on scrum and agile game development please visit the following sites:
About Robert Ludlum's The Bourne Conspiracy
Robert Ludlum's best-selling spy novels and blockbuster film adaptations have thrilled millions. Now become Ludlum's most famous spy Jason Bourne, going deeper than ever into his world of espionage and conspiracy. A signature Jason Bourne video game experience is born in an original title fusing the viscous tension and depth of the novels with the aggressive style and frenetic action of the films. The game is coming to PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system and Microsoft's Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system in June 2008.
For more information "Robert Ludlum’s The Bourne Conspiracy," please visit www.bournethegame.com.
About Darkwatch
"Darkwatch" is the debut title from High Moon Studios. A first-person shooter (FPS) with an original premise that blends Vampire-Horror and Western genres, "Darkwatch" frames frenetically-paced FPS action and great game play variety with a cinematic game experience. The game delivers such innovations as supernatural vampire abilities for the main character that translate into enormously fun game mechanics, as well as a dynamic reputation system where the choices the player makes lead to a different game experience. "Darkwatch" was released in 2005 for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system and the Xbox video game system from Microsoft.
For more information on "Darkwatch," please visit www.darkwatch.com.
Employee Benefits
With our passion for creating compelling entertainment for audiences worldwide, we are driven to provide our employees with strong resources and tools to develop innovative video games. To support our dedicated employees, we offer outstanding benefits plans and programs that allow for enjoyment of life and flexibility of coverage. Our policies and practices have earned us a 2005 Workplace Award from the San Diego chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management.
Health and Dependent Care Benefits
- Three Medical Plans (PPO, PCP, HMO)
- Two Dental Plans (PPO, DHMO)
- Vision Plan (PPO)
- Flexible Spending Accounts for Reimbursement of Health Care and Dependent Care
- Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage for Domestic Partners
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Life and Disability Benefits
- Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
- Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance
- Voluntary AD&D Insurance
- Short Term Disability
- Long Term Disability
Paid Time-Off
- Vacation and Sick Day Accrual
- 9 Paid Holidays Per Year
- 2 Floating Holidays Per Year
Additional Benefits
- Matching 401K Plan
- Education Reimbursement for Bachelor and Masters Degrees
- Corporate Gym Membership to Pure Fitness, Located Next Door
- Lunch Provided Onsite Every Day
- Yoga Classes and Masseuse
- 60,000 Square Foot State of the Art Facility in Carlsbad
- Flexible Work Environment
- Strong and Supportive Management
- Close-knit Culture
- Employee Referral Program
- Regular Company-sponsored Events
- Location: Proximity to Beaches, Mountains, Deserts and Resorts
