As a Senior VFX artist on Overwatch, you'll use your extensive experience working with 3D packages and in-game FX systems to create a wide range of visual effects for both characters and environments. An understanding of how good gameplay marries exceptional visuals is required as you jam with designers, engineers and artists to develop exciting new heroes that will pop off the screen thanks to your mastery in creating the textures and geometry needed for stylized VFX.
If you’re ready to tackle the challenge of helping realize the next epic Blizzard title, we want to hear from you!
This role is anticipated to be a hybrid work position, with some work on-site and some work-from-home. The potential home studio for this role is Irvine, CA.
What you bring to the table:
Creation of handcrafted visual effects to be used in real-time game assets.
Technical setup, integration, and troubleshooting of VFX in a real-time game engine.
Work with lead artists to ensure timely completion of VFX assets.
Serve as an active participant in team art discussions, critiques, and reviews.
Minimum Requirements:
A minimum of 8 years creating real-time special FX for video games
Experience with creating consistently brilliant, eye-catching, real-time FX using Photoshop, Maya, and in-game FX systems
Able to paint stylized FX textures from scratch, matching an established style
Proficient with 3D graphics, particle systems, physics, ribbons, etc.
Working knowledge of rendering engines
Solid game design awareness and an exceptional game design-oriented collaborator
Self-driven, excellent communicator
Extra Points
Previously shipped AAA PC or console titles as a VFX artist
Experience authoring custom materials and graphics shaders
Scripting experience in Lua, Python, etc.
Skill in one or more related disciplines – illustration, modeling, animation, or technical art
Understanding of the visual style of Blizzard games and a desire to push it to the next level
Experience authoring custom materials and graphics shaders
Required Application Materials
Portfolio of work in digital format (website, blog, online album, Dropbox, etc.). Physical media will not be accepted
Resume
We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.
Accommodation Request: We are committed to working with and providing reasonable assistance to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you are a disabled individual requiring an accommodation to apply for an open position, please email your request to accommodationrequests@activisionblizzard.com. General employment questions cannot be accepted or processed here. Thank you for your interest.
Our World
At Blizzard Entertainment, we pour our hearts and souls into everything we create. Best known for iconic video game universes including Warcraft, Overwatch, Diablo, and StarCraft, we’ve been creating genre-defining games for millions of players around the world for more than 30 years. We’re on a quest: bring our dreams to life and craft the most epic entertainment experiences…ever. Hard work, iteration and polish go into the Blizzard “secret recipe,” but the most important ingredients come from talented people who share our vision. If that sounds like you, join us.
The videogame industry and therefore our business is fast-paced and will continue to evolve. As such, the duties and responsibilities of this role may be changed as directed by the Company at any time to promote and support our business and relationships with industry partners.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, among other characteristics.
