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Responsibilities

  • Develop character concepts and skins including character sheets, movement studies and detailed breakouts for equipment and weapons

  • Assist Lead Artist and actively cooperate with internal production teams, including 3D Character Art and Tech Art, to confirm game assets meet technical requirements

  • As part of the larger Overwatch team, you will be an active participant in team art discussions, and reviews as well as give/receive constructive feedback

Requirements

  • A minimum of 5 year experience in animation, film or game development focusing on conceptual artwork

  • Clear and timely communication with leads, no surprises on deadlines

  • Experienced with digital content creation tools such as Photoshop, Painter, etc

  • A deep understanding of human and creature anatomy and a keen eye towards form, shape, structure, and silhouette in regards to illustration and design

  • Excellent eye for light, value, composition, and color

  • Able to carry an idea from the conceptual phase to the finished illustration and an understanding of translating these ideas to real-time game environments

  • Understanding of the distinctive Overwatch visual style and a passion to push it to the next level

  • A real passion for games

  • Must be a resident of Korea or have a valid working visa

  • Fluent in written and spoken Korean

Pluses

  • Experience in crafting visual designs that support gameplay-oriented goals

  • Working knowledge 3D art techniques & software packages such as Maya, 3Ds Max, Zbrush, or Mudbox

  • Strong foundation in the traditional arts, including but not limited to figure drawing, landscape painting, and illustration

Submission / Portfolio Instructions

  • Cover Letter is optional

  • All artwork submissions should be online (e.g. website, blog or online album).

  • Art test is required.

We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! At Activision Blizzard, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply