Senior FX Artist II SFD Cinematics
Senior FX Artist II SFD Cinematics
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Senior FX Artist II (SFD / Cinematics)Requisition ID:
R025040Job Description:
Blizzard Entertainment is looking for a talented Senior FX Artist/Developer to assist our cinematics team in crafting the next generation of our awardwinning animated films. You will work in partnership with modelers animators texture artists lighters and compositors to ensure shots are delivered to the highest standard.
This role is anticipated to be a hybrid work position with some work onsite and some workfromhome. The home studio for this role is Irvine CA.
What You Bring to the Table
Priorities can often change in a fastpaced environment like ours so this role includes but is not limited to the following responsibilities:
You should be skilled at providing simulations and systems that mimic real life phenomena such as smoke fire and water. You will also need to have strong art skills to help design and implement abstract magical and technological effects. Basic compositing skills will be required for FX slapcomps for review by the supervision team.
While a strong artistic eye is required you will also need to be able to help prototype artist tools and work with our technical team to implement that tooling at a high level. This position will also have the expectation of being able to lead teams of FX artists on individual shows so leadership skills are also a requirement. A strong background with procedural tools and methodologies is also highly desirable. In addition to prerendered cinematics our FX artists also work with custom and industrystandard game engines to provide real time cinematic effects. Experience with or a strong desire to learn realtime effects is a must for this position.
Minimum Requirements
Experience
A minimum of 10 years experience in producing feature film quality effects in Houdini
Extensive experience with particle systems fluid dynamics rigid body dynamics and procedural systems
Experience with nodebased compositing software such as Nuke
Knowledge & Skills
A deep understanding of physical dynamics and natural phenomena
Proven track record creating effects such as smoke fire clouds water steam explosions magic etc.
Deep understanding of feature film level pipelines and their respective issues
Experience with or a strong desire to learn realtime effects
Experience with current industry trends in rendering
Key Attributes
Able to problem solve both technically and creatively in a collaborative environment with directors / art directors
Able to stay current with the latest tools technologies and techniques
Extra Points
Experience with VEX
Experience using PDG for shot and asset production
Experience with USD
Experience with Solaris as a lighting and authoring toolset for USD
Experience with C or Python
Experience with realtime effects for cinematics or game development
Working Knowledge of Mantra Karma RenderMan or Redshift renderers
Experience with the Axiom solver toolset
Your Platform
Best known for iconic video game universes including Warcraft Overwatch Diablo and StarCraft Blizzard Entertainment Inc. a division of Activision Blizzard which was acquired by Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment experiences. Blizzard Entertainment has created some of the industrys most critically acclaimed and genredefining games over the last 30 years with a track record that includes multiple Game of the Year awards. Blizzard Entertainment engages tens of millions of players around the world with titles available on PC via Battle Xbox PlayStation Nintendo Switch iOS and Android.
Our World
Activision Blizzard Inc. is one of the worlds largest and most successful interactive entertainment companies and is at the intersection of media technology and entertainment. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises includingCall of DutyWorld of WarcraftOverwatchDiabloCandy Crush andBubble Witch. Our combined entertainment network delights hundreds of millions of monthly active users in 196 countries making us the largest gaming network on the planet!
Our ability to build immersive and innovate worlds is only enhanced by diverse teams working in an inclusive environment. We aspire to have a culture where everyone can thrive in order to connect and engage the world through epic entertainment. We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical emotional and financial wellbeing for Every World weve got our employees covered!
The videogame industry and therefore our business is fastpaced and will continue to evolve. As such the duties and responsibilities of this role may be changed as directed by the Company at any time to promote and support our business and relationships with industry partners.
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 underrepresented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification when in fact they often do! We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.
We are committed to working with and providing reasonable assistance to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you are a disabled individual requiring an accommodation to apply for an open position please email your request to General employment questions cannot be accepted or processed here. Thank you for your interest.
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 gender identity age marital status veteran status or disability status among other characteristics.
Rewards
We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical emotional and financial wellbeing for Every World weve got our employees covered! Subject to eligibility requirements the Company offers comprehensive benefits including:
- Medical dental vision health savings account or health reimbursement account healthcare spending accounts dependent care spending accounts life and AD&D insurance disability insurance;
- 401(k) with Company match tuition reimbursement charitable donation matching;
- Paid holidays and vacation paid sick time floating holidays compassion and bereavement leaves parental leave;
- Mental health & wellbeing programs fitness programs free and discounted games and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability legal service ID protection rental insurance and others;
- If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.
Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary fulltime employees and interns with the Company. You can learn more by visiting the U.S. the standard base pay range for this role is $53.74 $99.46 Hourly. These values reflect the expected base pay range of new hires across all U.S. locations. Ultimately your specific range and offer will be based on several factors including relevant experience performance and work location. Your Talent Professional can share this roles range details for your local geography during the hiring process. In addition to a competitive base pay employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed. While we strive to provide competitive offers to successful candidates new hire compensation is negotiable.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
