Associate 3D Artist

The StarCraft II team is looking for an associate artist skilled at creating models and texture maps for characters, objects, and natural environments. A solid grasp of form, color, and light for both 2D and 3D art assets is essential. The associate artist must have a skill in another art task as well (illustration, modeling, texturing, animation, or concept drawing) and be well-versed in related tools - 3ds Max, Photoshop, etc. The ideal candidate works well in an environment of peers who are passionate about making great games.

Blizzard Entertainment offers a fun, creative, and technically rewarding environment with excellent compensation and a full range of benefits.

Requirements

• Experience in modeling and texturing environments using 3ds Max and Photoshop (or equivalent 3D and 2D programs)
• Superior eye for light, shade, color, and detail in creating texture maps
• An exceptional understanding of form, shape, structure, and silhouette in regard to modeling
• Self-motivation, good communication skills, and a great team-player attitude
• A passion for games
• Skill in one or more of the related creation tasks - illustration, modeling, texturing, animation, concept drawing

Pluses

• Game development experience
• Strong foundation in the traditional arts, including but not limited to figure drawing or environmental and/or architectural illustration
• Experience using Zbrush and Mudbox