Job Description:

Team Name:
Unannounced Project

Job Title:
Look Development Technical Artist (Senior II to Principal) - Unannounced Survival Game

Requisition ID:
R016778

Job Description:

Look Development Technical Artist (Senior II to Principal) - Unannounced Survival Game

Remote Policy: We are open to permanent remote work possibilities.

We Want You

A new world and a new journey await you. It is a world different from any other Blizzard has created.

If you're a passionate game developer, and, well, a good human being, then we'd love to talk to you. We have a new AAA survival game in the works, set in a new IP for PC/Console. It's going to be amazing, and we'd love to bring you along for the ride. Together, we'll build something big, bold, and beautiful.

Do you love mentoring, training, and helping other Game Developers make the most beautiful game ever? Are you a veteran AAA Technical Artist with experience in materials, shaders, and lighting? Do you want to collaborate with other world class artists, engineers, designers, and technical artists to help solve some of our most complex problems? Do you get excited about bringing your unique and diverse experiences to the table, as well as humbly learning things from people around you? Do you geek out on shaders, lighting, materials and rendering tech? Then let's talk!

In the end, you will be integral to our players' ability to enter a beautiful world that will stand the test of time, and you'll help ensure that players look back on their time in our world with fondness and awe.

We believe our team is good. Really good. Granted, we're obviously biased. But we also believe there are lots of developers out there who can make us even better. You could be one of those people. If you're looking for a team where inclusion, thoughtfulness, empathy, professionalism, and collaboration are all seen as critically important, we believe our team could be a phenomenal fit for you. Join us and help craft our future!

You can learn a bit more about this upcoming Unannounced Survival Game in our news release here!

COVID-19 Hiring Update: We've transitioned to a work-from-home model, and we're continuing to interview and hire during this time. This role is expected to begin as a remote position. We understand each person's circumstances may be unique and will work with you to explore possible interim options.

We need your help with:

• Figuring out how to take a deliberate style and art direction from concept art all the way to processed pixels on screen


• Collaborating with other subject matter experts in Art, Design, Tech Art and Engineering, and establishing what the best rendering tech solutions are for the game.


• Working with all other stakeholders on the dev team, to establish solutions for consistent and deliberate Art Direction in all areas of the game.


• Evangelizing, educating, and explaining to all who need to know, what the limitations and possibilities are for the rendering tech in the game engine.


• Establishing test scenes and environments where look development can be worked on by multiple people together.

You're good at:

• Technical Art in general, including mentorship, teambuilding, and intradepartmental communication


• Working with Real-Time Rendering workflows, problems, and considerations


• Providing vision, and long-term planning for Look Development


• Setting up strategies and planning for optimizing runtime performance without sacrificing artistic integrity


• Developing Material libraries, Textures, and Lighting


• Establishing and following through with consistent and optimal lighting, shading, and texturing best practices


• Teaming up with Engineers and Technical Artists to help further the state of development tools

Bonus points for:

• Strong art skills with experience and deep understanding of modeling, texturing, animation, & lighting for games.


• Proficiency with profiling tools in the examination & diagnosis of performance issues.


• Proficiency in the typical game-dev DCC applications

• Passion for lighting and art direction


• Strong technical problem-solving skills


• Familiarity writing tools in Python or C++ for DCC applications such as Houdini, Maya, Substance, and Perforce.

You'll need to provide us with:

• Your Resume


• Your portfolio or reel, if applicable - Only digital applications will be accepted, such as a website, blog, or online album. Physical media will not be accepted.

Things to expect during the interview process:

• Select one or more games you've played deeply and want to talk about during a potential interview - and why you chose those games.


• Prepare to help us understand what you want out of this role.

Blizzard Entertainment is a global company committed to growing our employees. We offer generous benefits and perks with an eye on providing true work/life balance. We've worked hard to champion an intensely collaborative and creative environment, a diverse and inclusive employee culture, and training and opportunity for professional growth. Our people are everything, and our core values are real.

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, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Come help us bring the world together through epic entertainment!

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