Environment Modeler (Temp) - Cinematics

Description

Blizzard Entertainment is looking for a well-rounded 3D environment artist to work with its award winning pre-rendered cinematics team.  This artist must have skills to work well within a team and be able to make solid decisions with regards to asset creation and design.  This person will be responsible for learning our pipeline and creating assets that work cleanly within the pipeline with minimal supervision.  The ideal candidate is self-motivated, has a “do whatever it takes” attitude, and continuously seeks to improve their own skills and abilities as well as the team’s pipeline with regards to 3D asset creation.

Requirements

• Able to model and sculpt amazing hard-surface and organic 3D assets with or without concepts
• Interpret direction with ease
• Efficient and clean UVW mapping and mesh retopology skills
• Communicates priorities to supervisor / production manager and the team for developing clear work plans
• Excellent design and compositional skills
• Self-motivation, good communications skills, and a great team-player attitude
• Able to filter and evaluate criticism on a professional level
• Understand up and downstream teams pipeline / workflow
• Maintain production schedule and / or communicate any concerns
• Provide ideas to better tools / pipeline / workflows and provide feedback for new technology
• Able to demonstrate a high level of professionalism and initiative, autonomy and self-sufficiency
• Understanding of the visual style of Blizzard cinematics and a passion to push them to the next level

Pluses

• Strong foundation in the traditional arts
• Able to concept , texture, and light / comp
• Character modeling and sculpting abilities
• Thorough knowledge of both the Renderman and Vray pipelines
• Familiar with Blizzard games

Submission / Portfolio requirements

• Resume
• Portfolio, and / or reel demonstrating relevant artistic skills required
• Only online artwork submissions will be accepted (e.g. website, blog or online album)

Blizzard Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer. As such, it is our corporate policy to fill positions with qualified candidates regardless of the candidate's race, color, sex, age, religion, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, pregnancy, military status, veteran status, or any other protected group status. If you require an accommodation with the online application process, please contact Talent Acquisition at talentacquisition@blizzard.com.