BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT, INC
Senior II, 3D Artist – Temp – Hearthstone | Irvine, CA
BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT, INC, Irvine, California, United States, 92713
Your Mission
Pull up a chair and join us by the hearth. The Hearthstone team is seeking a dedicated and well-rounded Senior II, 3D Artist. As a 3D artist, you will create beautiful 3D assets in a variety of different areas such as environments, props, and character creation, taking the assets from conceptualization to final model completion. Experience switching between the needs of several workflow pipelines (environments, props and characters) will empower our ability to create the most engaging experience possible.
This role is anticipated to be a hybrid work position, with some work on-site and some work-from-home. The home studio for this role is Irvine, CA.
Responsibilities
Collaborate with art direction, design, engineering, and tech art to solve creative problems
Model, sculpt, and texture high-quality assets that help set the visual benchmark
Animate environments, props, characters, and creatures
Integrate visual effects to scenes and events, including weather effects, haze, billowing dust, steam vents, explosions, etc.
Prototype and solve problems for both creative and technical issues
Work within Unity to implement and finalize in-game art assets
You will develop relationships and collaborate with the design, engineering, UI/UX, and outsource/external partners to help maintain a “Gameplay First” approach to game development.
Requirements
Minimum of 12 years of experience as a 3D artist in a game dev environment or equivalent.
Minimum of 8 years of experience as a 3D artist in a professional game dev environment.
Proven ability to model and texture hard surface /rigid objects within a range of styles (painterly to realistic).
Knowledge and practical experience in creating optimized game characters for multiple release platforms, including rigging and animation.
Experience with game art optimization (using mesh topology, sculpting, and texture methods).
Knowledge & Skills
Experience making aesthetically beautiful and performant 3D game assets.
High level of technical aptitude with in-depth experience of implementation, and creative iteration in Unity engine. Previous experience with Playmaker and/or Mecanim.
High proficiency level with Maya (preferred), 3DS Max, ZBrush, 3D Coat, Substance Painter, and Photoshop.
Creative and technical problem solving in game development across new features and/or games.
Strong collaborative skills with multiple groups in game development (design, engineering, production, QA, etc.).
A passionate, positive, and problem-solving attitude to game development.
Extra Points
Experience working with AAA game engines such as Unity, Unreal, etc.
Experience with mobile game development
Experience shipping a game (any platform)
2D concepts skills
Knowledge and familiarity with Blizzard’s art styles
Required Application Materials
Resume
Online portfolio of professional 3D work (personal work is also a plus)
Must be willing to take an art test if requested to do so
Your Platform Best known for iconic video game universes including Warcraft, Overwatch, Diablo, and StarCraft, Blizzard Entertainment, Inc., a division of Activision Blizzard, is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment experiences. Blizzard has created industry-leading games over the last 30 years and engages tens of millions of players worldwide.
Our World Activision Blizzard, Inc. is a large interactive entertainment company with franchises including Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, Overwatch, Diablo, Candy Crush and Bubble Witch. We strive to build immersive worlds with diverse teams in an inclusive environment. We offer benefits to promote physical, emotional, and financial well-being for every world. We support relocation where applicable.
We are committed to equal opportunity and diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, among others. We are happy to provide accommodations to applicants with disabilities; please email accommodationrequests@activisionblizzard.com for accommodations in applying.
Rewards We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for every world. Eligible employees may receive comprehensive benefits, including:
Medical, dental, vision, health accounts, life and AD&D, disability insurance
401(k) with company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching
Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, parental and bereavement leaves
Mental health and wellbeing programs, fitness programs, game discounts, and other voluntary benefits
Relocation assistance if required
Eligibility to participate varies for part-time, temporary full-time employees and interns. For more details, visit the benefits site. In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $97,200.00 - $179,900.00 Annual, with specific offers based on experience, performance, and location. Incentive compensation may be available and is not guaranteed.
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This role is anticipated to be a hybrid work position, with some work on-site and some work-from-home. The home studio for this role is Irvine, CA.
Responsibilities
Collaborate with art direction, design, engineering, and tech art to solve creative problems
Model, sculpt, and texture high-quality assets that help set the visual benchmark
Animate environments, props, characters, and creatures
Integrate visual effects to scenes and events, including weather effects, haze, billowing dust, steam vents, explosions, etc.
Prototype and solve problems for both creative and technical issues
Work within Unity to implement and finalize in-game art assets
You will develop relationships and collaborate with the design, engineering, UI/UX, and outsource/external partners to help maintain a “Gameplay First” approach to game development.
Requirements
Minimum of 12 years of experience as a 3D artist in a game dev environment or equivalent.
Minimum of 8 years of experience as a 3D artist in a professional game dev environment.
Proven ability to model and texture hard surface /rigid objects within a range of styles (painterly to realistic).
Knowledge and practical experience in creating optimized game characters for multiple release platforms, including rigging and animation.
Experience with game art optimization (using mesh topology, sculpting, and texture methods).
Knowledge & Skills
Experience making aesthetically beautiful and performant 3D game assets.
High level of technical aptitude with in-depth experience of implementation, and creative iteration in Unity engine. Previous experience with Playmaker and/or Mecanim.
High proficiency level with Maya (preferred), 3DS Max, ZBrush, 3D Coat, Substance Painter, and Photoshop.
Creative and technical problem solving in game development across new features and/or games.
Strong collaborative skills with multiple groups in game development (design, engineering, production, QA, etc.).
A passionate, positive, and problem-solving attitude to game development.
Extra Points
Experience working with AAA game engines such as Unity, Unreal, etc.
Experience with mobile game development
Experience shipping a game (any platform)
2D concepts skills
Knowledge and familiarity with Blizzard’s art styles
Required Application Materials
Resume
Online portfolio of professional 3D work (personal work is also a plus)
Must be willing to take an art test if requested to do so
Your Platform Best known for iconic video game universes including Warcraft, Overwatch, Diablo, and StarCraft, Blizzard Entertainment, Inc., a division of Activision Blizzard, is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment experiences. Blizzard has created industry-leading games over the last 30 years and engages tens of millions of players worldwide.
Our World Activision Blizzard, Inc. is a large interactive entertainment company with franchises including Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, Overwatch, Diablo, Candy Crush and Bubble Witch. We strive to build immersive worlds with diverse teams in an inclusive environment. We offer benefits to promote physical, emotional, and financial well-being for every world. We support relocation where applicable.
We are committed to equal opportunity and diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, among others. We are happy to provide accommodations to applicants with disabilities; please email accommodationrequests@activisionblizzard.com for accommodations in applying.
Rewards We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for every world. Eligible employees may receive comprehensive benefits, including:
Medical, dental, vision, health accounts, life and AD&D, disability insurance
401(k) with company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching
Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, parental and bereavement leaves
Mental health and wellbeing programs, fitness programs, game discounts, and other voluntary benefits
Relocation assistance if required
Eligibility to participate varies for part-time, temporary full-time employees and interns. For more details, visit the benefits site. In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $97,200.00 - $179,900.00 Annual, with specific offers based on experience, performance, and location. Incentive compensation may be available and is not guaranteed.
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