Job Description:
We are looking for a Lead/Senior character artist, who is excited to use their diverse skill set to bring to life characters to charm and delight our players. If you have a passion for game development and want to participate in the future of Blizzard, we would love to hear from you! Our team values creativity, collaboration and a commitment to quality and we are searching for like-minded developers to add to our team of talented game makers. Together we will learn, grow, and ultimately enjoy success as a team, overcoming new challenges together.
Our ideal character artist will generate 3D assets and textures using their talent for modeling and painting. You will work closely with our concept artists, designers, and animators to conceptualize, design and build characters using your diverse skills to author new assets that are both beautiful and performant.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with artists and designers to bring visually compelling characters to life
- Sculpt high-poly models and efficient low-poly meshes for characters and creatures
- Create high quality hand painted textures and author materials
- Ensure character art supports gameplay and performance
- Help develop character art best practices and mentor others as needed
- Supervise and provide feedback to character artists both internal and external
- Own and maintain our character art pipeline by implementing internal and outsourced artwork into the game client using Unity3d, Git and Perforce
- Champion Blizzard’s core values, especially “Commit to Quality”
Requirements
- 5+ years creating characters using ZBrush, Maya, Substance Painter, and Photoshop
- Ability to demonstrate strong hand painted texture skills
- An aesthetic eye for costuming and visual design
- Excellent understanding of human/creature anatomy, form, and shape language
- An exceptional understanding of sculpting form, shape, structure, and silhouette
- The ability to work well within a highly collaborative team of passionate developers
- Self-motivated, collaborative, excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Positive attitude and an ability to receive and provide objective feedback
Pluses
- Animation and/or FX experience
- Technical skills such as rigging or shader work
- Mobile game experience
- Unity Experience
- Required Application Materials
- Resume
- Cover Letter (recommended)
- Portfolio demonstrating relevant artistic skills required
- Only online submissions will be accepted (e.g. website, blog, or online album)
- Must be willing to complete an art test if required to do so
Blizzard Entertainment is a global company committed to growing our employees along with the business. We offer generous benefits and perks with an eye on providing true work / life balance. We’ve worked hard to foster an intensely collaborative and creative environment, a diverse and inclusive employee culture, and training and opportunity for professional growth. Our people are everything. Our core values are real, and our mission has never changed. We are dedicated to creating the most epic entertainment experiences…ever. Join us!
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
