Senior 3D Environment Artist
Blizzard Entertainment is looking for an exceptionally skilled Senior 3D Environmental Artist to work on the award winning game, World of Warcraft. The ideal candidate has experience modeling and texturing assets for a diverse visual range of environments. A solid grasp of form, color, and light for both 2D and 3D art assets is essential. The Senior Environment Artist must have skill in another art task as well -- illustration, modeling, texturing, animation, 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
- 3+ years experience in game development 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-driven, good communicator and a great team-player.
- A passion for games.
- Skill in one or more of the related creation tasks - illustration, modeling, texturing, animation, concept drawing.
- Able to work full-time in the Irvine area.
Plusses
- Have shipped AAA PC or console titles as a senior environment artist
- Strong foundation in the traditional arts, including but not limited to figure drawing and/or environmental and/or architectural illustration.
- A passion for developing online games
- Understanding of the visual style of World of Warcraft and a passion to push it to the next level.
Please send a cover letter, resume, and salary history to resumes@blizzard.com
with art samples attached or
a link to an online portfolio in the body of the email. Email submission is preferred.
Or
Mail the abovementioned materials to:
Blizzard Human Resources
Senior 3D Environment Artist
Attn: Jack Sterling
P.O. Box 18979
Irvine, CA 92623
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No calls or follow-up emails, please. This is a full-time position in Irvine, California.
