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Lighting Artist (Associate to Senior) - Unannounced Survival Game

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Lighting Artist (Associate to Senior) - Unannounced Survival Game

Location: Irvine, CA or Remote

We Want You

A new world and a new journey await you. It is a world different from any other Blizzard has created.

If you’re a passionate game developer, and, well, a good human being, then we’d love to talk to you. We have a new AAA survival game in the works, set in a new IP for PC/Console. It’s going to be amazing, and we’d love to bring you along for the ride. Together, we’ll build something big, bold, and beautiful.

Are you passionate about Lighting in games? Are you distracted from everyday life thinking about exposure values, lumens, and color palettes? Are you obsessed with how lighting can support gameplay in videogames? Do you love crafting fantastic worlds and stories that people will explore endlessly? Then you should apply. It doesn’t get much better than what we have to offer you!

We believe our team is good. Really good. Granted, we’re obviously biased. But we also believe there are lots of developers out there who can make us even better. You could be one of those people. If you’re looking for a team where inclusion, thoughtfulness, empathy, professionalism, and collaboration are all seen as critically important, we believe our team could be a phenomenal fit for you. Join us and help craft our future!

You can learn a bit more about this upcoming Unannounced Survival Game in our news release here!

COVID-19 Hiring Update:

We've transitioned to a work-from-home model, and we're continuing to interview and hire during this time. This role is expected to begin as a remote position. We understand each person's circumstances may be unique and will work with you to explore possible interim options.

You’re good at:

• Understanding both the technical and artistic processes that contribute to achieving amazing Lighting results in real-time.
• Technical setup, integration, and troubleshooting of Lighting work in game engines.
• Working with lighting ratios, color, shape, and tone to establish the right mood and to consistently hit art targets.
• Partnering with other artists, designers, and engineers to create new features and techniques. We build our games collaboratively.
• Supporting the development of physically based rendering and materials.
• Communicating professionally and contributing to team culture.

Extra awesome points for:

• Having an exceptional understanding of real-world lighting behaviors, and a keen eye towards developing alluring and emotive game visuals that draw the player in.
• Being an avid player of a variety of games.
• Having previously shipped AAA titles as a Lighting Artist.
• Keeping up with the latest industry standards and lighting developments.
• Skills in related disciplines like photography, 3D generalist skills, VFX, or traditional art media.

You’ll need to provide us with:

• Your Resume
• Your Portfolio – Only digital applications will be accepted such as a website, blog, or online album. Physical media will not be accepted.
• An art test may be required

Blizzard Entertainment is a global company committed to growing our employees. We offer generous benefits and perks with an eye on providing true work/life balance. We've worked hard to champion an intensely collaborative and creative environment, a diverse and inclusive employee culture, and training and opportunity for professional growth. Our people are everything, and our core values are real.

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.

Come help us bring the world together through epic entertainment!