Principal Visual Development Artist (SFD / Cinematics)

Blizzard is seeking a Principal Visual Development (Visdev) Artist to join its visual development team. This role will play a crucial role in establishing the overall look of cinematic concepts for asset development, design, and illustration for an unannounced title, as well as other projects. This is a hybrid work position based in Irvine, CA.

Responsibilities

• Work with Supervisors, Art Directors, Cinematic Directors, and Game Team counterparts
• Interpret briefs by concepting environments, props, and other assets through traditional and 3D, and generative AI tools, as needed

Requirements

• Minimum of 14+ years of extensive film/tv and/or industry experience
• Proven experience creating digital art in a professional environment
• Experience in graphic design, fine arts, and 2D/3D modeling
• Experience collaborating with producers and directors to create visuals that meet project requirements

Skills

• Strong foundational skills including anatomy, color theory, and composition
• Familiarity with the distinctive visual style of Blizzard's IPs
• Ability to incorporate 3D problem-solving into concept design, including modifying, rendering, and compositing others’ models
• Create high-quality concept art for characters and environments, from loose sketches to fully rendered designs
• Strong understanding of figure sculpting and color blending
• Expert knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator, and ZBrush
• Ability to understand and address revision requests, and work proactively under minimal supervision
• Self-motivated with strong interpersonal and collaborative skills
• Passion for Blizzard games and willingness to work with others to create outstanding art

Preferred Qualifications

• 3D software experience, such as Blender, Maya, or 3D Studio Max
• Significant experience in Visual Development processes for animation, VFX, or gaming

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, health savings account, and healthcare spending accounts
• Dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance
• 401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching
• Paid holidays, vacation, sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave
• Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games
• Various voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance
• Relocation assistance if required to move geographic locations for the job

Pay

In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $126,800.00 - $234,580.00 Annual. The specific range and offer will be based on relevant experience, performance, and work location. Employees may also be eligible for incentive compensation.