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Environment Modeling Artist, In-Game Cinematics - Temp
4 years ago
Blizzard Entertainment is looking for a well-rounded 3D Game Environment artist to work with its In-Game Cinematics team. You will be responsible creating assets that work cleanly within Blizzard’s in-game engine pipeline. Are you self-motivated, with a can-do attitude, and continuously seek to develop your skills and abilities as well as the team’s pipeline with regards to 3D asset creation? If so, you’re the hero we need.
Requirements:
- Ability to model, sculpt, and texture hard-surface and organic 3D assets with or without concepts
- Able to model efficiently to work within polygon budgets while achieving the look required for high end in-game cinematics
- Efficient and clean UV mapping and mesh retopology skills
- Ability to create concepts and demonstrate ideas by kit-bashing game team assets and doing quick paint overs in Photoshop
- Excellent design and compositional skills
- Ability to work within the fast pace of In-Game Cinematics production
- Ability to deliver content in the art styles of different Blizzard IP’s
- Able to evaluate constructive criticism on a professional level
- Familiarity with game development and/or cinematic pipelines.
- Maintains production schedule and proactively communicate concerns or roadblocks.
- Provides ideas to better tools/pipeline/workflows and provide feedback for new technology.
- Communicates priorities to leads/supervisor/producers and the team for developing clear work plans
- Proficient oral and written communication skills
- Collaborates well in a team environment
Pluses:- Strong foundation in the traditional arts
- Ability to Light and/or Composite
- Character modeling and sculpting abilities
- Thorough knowledge of game engines and their peripheral tools
Required Application Materials- Resume (PDF Preferred)
- Link to a portfolio. Provide a demo reel and demo reel description of your work per shot
Job Status: Temporary
Primary Location: United States-CA-Irvine
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.
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