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Senior Concept Artist
Blizzard Entertainment
Irvine, CA, United States
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The minions of hell grow stronger! Our family of diabolically talented developers is expanding. Our backgrounds are varied but we all share a passion for the dark, gothic, and macabre. If you value a tightknit team that celebrates self-expression and a multi-disciplinary approach, then join us on the Diablo team for the most epic adventure of your career!
Blizzard Entertainment is seeking an exceptionally skilled lead Senior Concept Artist for the Diablo team. This individual helps to define the artistic vision for Monsters, Classes, Items, Armor. This artist can adapt their art style to match the projects dark gothic themes.
We’re looking for artists that are self-starting, versatile, and enjoy being part of a collaborative environment. The ideal candidate shares our sensibilities, loves dark medieval worlds, and feels there are countless stories left to tell in the Diablo universe!
Responsibilities
• Create character, monster, armor, item concepts including detailed callouts for all your concepts for production ready assets.
• Iterate on game assets with other artists and designers via paint overs, studies, and group critiques.
• Visualize complex environments from game camera perspective to provide visual targets for production.
Requirements
• Strong understanding of digital content creation tools such as Photoshop, Painter, etc.
• Excellent illustration skills and deep understanding of human / creature anatomy, color theory, values, form, shape language and silhouette
• Superior eye for light, value, composition, color, staging, architecture and detail in environmental design
• Understanding of the distinctive Blizzard Entertainment visual style and a passion to push it to the next level
• AAA PC or console experience as a concept artist
Pluses
• Strong traditional arts foundation, including but not limited to figure drawing, landscape painting, illustration, etc.
• Working knowledge 3D art techniques & software packages such as Maya, 3Ds Max, or Zbrush
• Passion for all things Diablo
Required Application Materials
• Resume and cover letter (PDF preferred)
• Portfolio of relevant artwork, online preferred
• An art test may be required