Senior Concept Artist Characters - Unannounced Game Irvine CA or Albany NY
Senior Concept Artist Characters - Unannounced Game Irvine CA or Albany NY
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$ 80800 - 149400
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Senior Concept Artist Characters Unannounced Game Irvine CA or Albany NYRequisition ID:
R025032Job Description:
At Blizzard we craft genredefining games and legendary worlds for all to share. Through unparalleled creativity and storytelling we create immersive universes and iconic characters that are beloved across platforms borders backgrounds and generations only made possible by building a work environment that nurtures the artistry of game development and unleashes the aspirations of our people.
We are looking for a Senior Character Concept Artist to help us craft a new unannounced game for Blizzard. You will play a crucial role in establishing the look and feel of characters vehicles and weapons that will guide production. You will collaborate closely with art directors modelers and designers leveraging both traditional and digital techniques along with 3D workflows to bring unique and compelling designs to life.
This role is anticipated to be a hybrid work position with some work onsite and some workfromhome. The potential home studio for this role is Irvine CA.
Responsibilities
Priorities can often change in a fastpaced environment like ours so this role includes but is not limited to the following responsibilities:
Producing a wide range of characterfocused concept work to establish visual targets and guide the 3D art team in asset creation design and look development.
Collaborating with the art director and other team leads to maintain artistic consistency and quality.
Mentoring junior concept artists and providing guidance to elevate the teams overall skill level.
Contributing beyond your core expertise by supporting various aspects of visual development including paintovers and defining material sheets.
Staying up to date with industry trends tools and techniques to improve workflows and drive innovation.
Assisting in the recruitment and onboarding of new team members.
Requirements
5 years of experience in game film or related industries.
Proven ability to create highquality digital art in a professional setting.
Strong foundational skills in anatomy color theory composition and figure sculpting.
Expertise in designing characters vehicles and weapons from loose exploration sketches to fully rendered concepts.
Experience in graphic design fine arts and 2D/3D modeling.
Proficiency in Photoshop Illustrator and ZBrush.
Ability to incorporate 3D problemsolving into the concept design process including modifying rendering and compositing 3D models to achieve the best results.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a proactive and collaborative attitude.
Ability to take feedback constructively anticipate revision needs and work efficiently with minimal supervision.
Pluses
- 3D software such as Blender Maya or 3D Studio Max.
Significant experience 10 years minimum) in the Visual Development processes for games animation or VFX.
Submission / Portfolio requirements
Portfolio and / or reel demonstrating relevant artistic skills required.
Only online artwork submissions will be accepted (e.g. website blog or online album).
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 including Call of Duty World of Warcraft Overwatch Diablo Candy Crush and Bubble 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 innovative 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 video game 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 the 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 $80800.00 $149400.00 Annual. 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
