Blizzard Entertainment ยท 6 days ago
Principal Visual Development Artist - Temp (SFD / Cinematics)
Irvine, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$117K/yr - $216K/yr
13+ years expBlizzard Entertainment is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment experiences, known for its iconic video game universes. They are seeking a Principal Visual Development Artist to establish the overall look of cinematic concepts for asset development, design, and illustration for an unannounced title and other various projects.
MMO GamesSoftwareVideo Games
Responsibilities
Work with Supervisors, Art Directors, Cinematic Directors, and, as required, Game Team counterparts
Interpret briefs/descriptions by concepting environments, props, and other various assets through traditional and 3D, and generative AI tools, as needed
Qualification
Required
Minimum of 13+ years of extensive film/tv and/or industry experience
Proven experience creating digital art in a professional environment
Experience in graphic design, fine arts, and 2D/3D modeling
Experience collaborating with producers and directors to create visuals that meet the specific requirements of the project
Strong foundational skills including anatomy, color theory, composition, etc
Familiar with the distinctive visual style of Blizzard's IPs
Incorporate 3D problem-solving into your concept design process, including working with others' models to modify, render, and composite them to communicate the best solutions
Create high-quality concept art for characters and environments, ranging from loose exploration sketches to fully rendered designs
Strong understanding of figure sculpting and color blending
Expert knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator, and Z Brush
Able to understand and address requests for revisions; also, able to anticipate requests and work in a proactive manner under minimal supervision
Exercise discernment in interactions with teammates and stakeholders and are trusted to represent the team with artistic and professional excellence
Self-motivated, strong interpersonal skills, with a professional and collaborative attitude, working with a diverse range of personalities
A passion for Blizzard games and a willingness to work with others to create outstanding art
Preferred
3D software experience, such as Blender, Maya, or 3D Studio Max
Significant experience in the Visual Development processes for animation, VFX, or gaming
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance
401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching
Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave
Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others
If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance
Company
Blizzard Entertainment
Blizzard Entertainment develops and publishes gaming software and computer games such as World of Warcraft, Hearthstone and StarCraft.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Walter Kong
SVP, Head of Development, Live Games/Mobile
Jamie Ortiz
Associate Production Manager, Creative Development
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