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Character Artist Outsource - Temp
Blizzard Entertainment
Irvine, CA, United States
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Tracer, Winston, Pharah, Hanzo… these are just a few of the memorable heroes that inhabit our world. Our talented artists put their heart and soul into bringing these unique and visually stunning characters to life, and their ranks are growing. We want to meet a Character Artistready help our outsource art team.
Blizzard is looking for a highly motivated and talented Character Modeler to join its Overwatch outsource art team in Irvine, California. In this role you will use your modeling skills to translate new characters and creatures from 2D concept art to the initial 3D block-out model used to test for form and functionality. This is a temporary position.
Your instinctive collaborative nature will help you as you work collaboratively with designers, concept artists, technical artists and animators to ensure that you are always putting gameplay first when it comes to developing amazing characters.
In short, you’ll be part of a close-knit, collaborative community of artists, engineers and designers whose sole goal is to make a truly epic and immersive game experience.
Sound fun? If you’re up to the challenge of helping realize new heroes in the world of Overwatch, we want to hear from you!
Responsibilities
• Create on-point 3D block-out models from 2D concept art
• Iterate on models with concept artists, tech artists and designers via prototyping and group critiques
Requirements
• Minimum of 1 years’ experience in game development as an artist specializing in character / organic modeling using Autodesk Maya, 3DS Max
• Demonstrated proficiency in basic character modeling techniques
• An exceptional understanding of form, shape, structure, and silhouette
• Self-motivation, superior communication skills, and a great team-player attitude
• Demonstrated hand-painted texture skills
• Able to work creatively as part of a large or small group
• Proven problem-solving / prototyping ability
• Basic understanding of rigging/skinning
• Understanding of the visual style of Blizzard games and a passion to push it to the next level
• Passion for video games
Pluses
• Experience in creating visual designs that support gameplay oriented goals
• Have shipped an AAA PC or console title as a character artist
Submission / Portfolio requirement
• Portfolio and / or reel demonstrating relevant artistic skills required
• Only online artwork submissions will be accepted (e.g. website, blog or online album).
Blizzard Entertainment is a global company committed to growing our employees along with the business. We offer generous benefits and perks with an eye on providing true work/life balance. We’ve worked hard to foster an intensely collaborative and creative environment, a diverse and inclusive employee culture, and training and opportunity for professional growth. Our people are everything. Our core values are real, and our mission has never changed. We are dedicated to creating the most epic entertainment experiences…ever. Join us!