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Character Concept Art Intern

Internship Term: Summer 2020

Character Concept Art Intern

Greetings, students! We’re geared up here to offer another round of epic internship experiences in 2020. The internship program offers the opportunity to pause your studies for one summer and work side-by-side with Blizzard Entertainment employees in your area of interest, doing real work that oftentimes ends up in production. As such, we hold you to the same high standards as anybody else in the company.

Just like our gameplay experiences, Blizzard internships are a fully immersive experience. We want interns who are enthusiastic about what they want to do for a living and excited to come in every day to learn and contribute in this hyper-creative atmosphere. Being fully engaged with our team also means communicating effectively and maintaining an open mind - one that is receptive to feedback and able to adapt and grow. Your hobbies and interests can also play in your favor. A real passion for technology, gaming, game development, and an in-depth knowledge of Blizzard games, products, and services will always be a plus with us, regardless of the position you’re applying for. Be passionate about who you are, be into our industry, and be willing to go all-in and embrace this opportunity to the fullest!

Quest objectives

The Overwatch team is seeking a Character Concept Artist intern to join us for a summer. As a Character concept artist you will be using your fearless imagination and bold talent to expand the world of Overwatch and bring new compelling characters into our story.

Using the skills of both artist and designer to their fullest potential, a concept artist lives on the front line of development. You’ll work closely with hero designers and 3D artists to bring new heroes, and new takes on heroes into the game. Your knowledge of anatomy and expression will be pushed to new heights designing the heroes, villains, and the creatures between to inhabit the world.

Responsibilities

• Create skin concepts based on existing heroes
• Iterate on game assets with production artists via paint overs, studies, and group critiques

Eligibility requirements

• Currently enrolled in a college or university
• Returning for at least one more semester or quarter following the Summer 2020 internship
• Able to work fulltime hours for 11 – 12 weeks at the Blizzard office indicated in this job posting between May 2020 – August 2020 or June 2020 – September 2020 (group dates depend on when you get out of school)
• Authorized to work in the US

Level requirements

• Experienced with digital content creation tools such as Photoshop, Painter, etc.
• An exceptional understanding of human and creature anatomy and a keen eye towards form, shape, structure, and silhouette in regard to illustration and design
• Superior 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

Recommended talents

• 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

Quest items

• Cover Letter is required
• Portfolio and / or reel demonstrating relevant artistic skills required
• Only online artwork submissions will be accepted (e.g. website, blog or online album).
• Must be willing to complete an art test if requested to do so

WARNING! Applications that do not include all of the required materials will not be considered. We’re serious about this – due to the volume of applications we receive, we only have time to consider complete submittals.

Blizzard Entertainment is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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 a deeply 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!

Please submit your application no later than December 2, 2019.