Description
Great Games Start with Great People!
Activision Blizzard, headquartered in Santa Monica, CA, is the
premier worldwide publisher of interactive entertainment software. Activision
Blizzard’s portfolio includes such best-selling video game franchises as
Activision Publishing’s Call of Duty, Spider-Man, X-Men, James Bond, and
Transformers, in addition to Blizzard Entertainment’s StarCraft, Diablo,
Warcraft and the #1 subscription based massively multi-player online
role-playing game, World of Warcraft. Activision Blizzard is the umbrella
organization over Activision Publishing and Blizzard Entertainment, providing
corporate shared services, such as Legal, HR, Finance, IT, Accounting,
Facilities and Sales.
High Moon Studios, part of Activision Blizzard, is working on a high-profile first person shooter. Based in Carlsbad, CA, we offer a creative
and challenging environment that fosters collaboration, mentorship and
camaraderie. We're dedicated to making successful high quality games, and we are
looking for outstanding candidates to join our talented team.
SENIOR FX ARTIST (Temporary)
High Moon Studios is looking for a skilled Senior FX Artist to create
stunning visual effects for an exciting, high-profile game first person shooter. The candidate must
be passionate about making great games, and must be a strong problem-solver and
effective communicator.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Utilize sprite-based particle systems to create a wide variety of real-time
special effects
- Scripts placement and behavior of FX in game
- Optimizes FX for current and next-generation systems
- Troubleshoots technical, artistic and performance issues
REQUIREMENTS
- Production experience with current-generation engines utilizing particle
systems and other forms of dynamic simulations
- Extensive scripting experience
- Proficient with Photoshop
- Ability to work collaboratively with team members
- Passion for video games
- 4+ years in video game industry
- One of more AAA game titles shipped in a VFS Artist capacity
COMPETENCIES
· Communicate and partner effectively with the development
team
· Detail oriented and highly organized
· Awareness of console game budgets and technical
constraints
· Strong interpersonal communication skills
· Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills
· Continuous learner
· Ability to adapt to change
Bonus
· Experience with the Radiant Engine
Activision Blizzard and its affiliated companies
is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action
employer.