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BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT, INC is hiring : Environment Artist – Unannounced Game | I

BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT, INC is hiring : Environment Artist – Unannounced Game | I

MediabistroIrvine, CA, United States
3 days ago
Job type
  • Part-time
Job description

Team Name : Unannounced Project

Job Title :

Associate Environment Artist – Unannounced Game | Irvine, CA

Requisition ID : R025278

Job Description :

At Blizzard, we craft genre-defining 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 an Associate Environment Artist to help us craft a new, unannounced game for Blizzard. As an associate member of the development team, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality environment artwork through your artistic and technical knowledge. You will contribute to building, integrating, and optimizing a variety of environment asset types as well as supporting the gameplay experience. You are comfortable operating in a dynamic environment, navigating fluid deadlines and changing priorities with purpose.

This role is anticipated to be a hybrid work position, with some work on-site and some work-from-home. The potential home studio for this role is Irvine, CA.

Responsibilities :

  • Working closely with the environment leadership team, collaborate with designers, artists, engineers, materials, VFX, and lighting departments to deliver game environment artwork.
  • Develop functional skills in environment art creation to contribute to our practices from iterative prototyping to final best-in-class execution across tasks including level set-dressing, collaboration with external partners, terrain manipulation, and material work.
  • Work with production to complete tasks within the given timeframe.
  • Remain current on industry trends including advancement in game engines and workflow efficiencies.

Minimum Requirements

  • 2+ years of experience in game art environment pipeline.

    • Knowledge & Skills

  • Comfortable working in a commercial AAA game engine with strong understanding of implementation and integration.
  • Strong understanding of environment art creation including proficiency in industry-standard 3D workflows.
  • A portfolio with examples and detailed breakdowns showing your practical work.
  • Understanding of authoring PBR-compliant content.

    • Key Attributes

  • A team-oriented approach to your work, understanding the importance of collaboration and partnering with all departments.
  • The ability to inspire others with an enthusiastic approach to game development and improving core skills.
  • Self-motivated ability to deliver on tasks in a timely manner.

    • Extra Points

  • Solid understanding of game art creation outside of environment art (e.g., lighting, VFX, characters, animation, rendering).
  • Interest in photography and cinema.
  • Experience creating and handling photogrammetry data.
  • Passion for playing a variety of video games.
  • Knowledge of 3D composition, form, balance, and color theory.

    • Our World

    Activision Blizzard, Inc., is one of the world\'s largest interactive entertainment companies, at the intersection of media, technology and entertainment. We value diversity and strive to create an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive and connect through epic entertainment.

    Rewards

    We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ — we’ve got our employees covered. Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary employees. Details vary by location and employment status.

    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.

    We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the application process. If you require accommodation requests, please email accommodationrequests@activisionblizzard.com.

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