Machinima Artist (Temp)

Description

Blizzard Entertainment is looking for an exceptionally skilled compositing artist to join its machinima cinematics team. 

The ideal candidate needs to demonstrate a clear understanding of how light, shadow, and color create environmental tone and mood, and possess a thorough understanding of the needs of visual storytelling. This position requires a creative and technically proficient approach to composite shot development based on personal vision and existing / established properties. Blizzard Entertainment offers a fun, creative, and challenging environment with excellent compensation and a full range of benefits.
  
RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work with the project director, art leads, and other technical artists to create a compelling finished look for a variety of environments and sequences while maintaining a consistent style throughout the project.
• Anticipate and communicate various production constraints within compositing/lighting techniques and understand the budgeting restrictions associated with them.
• Create, maintain, and communicate documentation for look guidelines and implementation techniques.

REQUIREMENTS

• Must have an advanced proficiency with Adobe After Effects, with an emphasis on visual composition, balance of color, and use of 2D / 3D lighting techniques
• A minimum of 3 years’ professional experience as a compositor
• A portfolio or demo reel that demonstrates a keen eye for detail and the ability to use light, shadow and color to create a variety of tones and moods, as well as maintaining a high level of consistency
• Self-motivated, social, and a great team-player
• Proactive communication skills

PLUSES

• Have shipped AAA PC or console titles as a lighting / composite artist
• Familiar with 3dsmax, Maya, Photoshop, and 3rd party lighting tools
• Experience lighting real-time, and / or pre-rendered film or animation
• Strong illustration or photography skills
• Familiar with other compositing packages, such as Nuke
• Passionate gamer with experience playing a wide range of games; particularly World of Warcraft, Heroes of the Storm
• Culinary skills such as barbecuing for vegetarians

• Resume
• Portfolio, and / or reel demonstrating relevant artistic skills required

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