3D Character Artist - Warcraft Arclight Rumble

Team Name:

Warcraft Arclight Rumble

Job Title:

Requisition ID:

R021074

Job Description:

Blizzard Entertainment is looking for a talented and experienced Character Artist to help take our diverse lineup of characters from the Warcraft universe and bring them to life for Warcraft Arclight Rumble. If you are a skilled Character Artist with strong sculpting skills – we are looking for you!

Our team of dedicated developers, bound together by our passion for games, is looking to grow. We believe that if you share the same passion for collaboration, Blizzard, and mobile games, you will be a fantastic addition to our team!

What we are looking for:

Being a Character Artist on the project means you will interact with dozens of folks and have a direct hand in guiding the look of our characters. We want a game developer who is constantly seeking growth and loves learning new things, always pushing your craft forwards. To be more specific, here are some of the things you will get to do on the project:

Work closely with Concept, other Character Artists and the Art Director to bring visually compelling characters to reality
Sculpt detailed high-poly models and create efficient low-poly meshes for a diverse lineup of characters, and creatures that live in Warcraft
Create high quality textures and author materials and shaders
Be ready to ensure that your characters support gameplay and performance and are animation friendly
Work closely with production and your lead to make sure assets are delivered on time and within spec

How to stand out from the crowd:

The ideal candidate possesses outstanding aesthetic sensibilities, strong verbal/visual communication skills, and an attention to detail. In addition, here are a few more specific things we are looking for:

At least 2 years of experience creating games on big or little teams
A portfolio of stylized pieces of Character Art that would fit in or enhance the Warcraft aesthetic
Some experience with 3D programs, problem solving and what obstacles an Animator will face when trying to bring your art to life
Having a passion for Blizzard games and our game universes

Excited?

Send the team your cover letter, resume, and portfolio. We can’t wait to hear from you!

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification in the job posting. At Activision Blizzard we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment, so we strongly encourage you to apply even if you don’t believe you meet every single qualification outlined. We also do our best to ensure all applications received are responded to.

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!

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, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Rewards

We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve 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 full-time employees and interns with the Company. You can learn more by visiting https://www.benefitsforeveryworld.com/.

In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $29.81 - $55.14 Hourly. This base pay range is for the U.S. and is not applicable to locations outside of the U.S. Actual amounts will vary depending on experience, performance and location. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed.