TITLE: Artist

REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor’s degree in Animation, Fine Arts, Art Education, or related field or foreign equivalency and 2 years of experience in the job or 2 years of experience as a 3D Artist, or in a related occupation.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Any suitable combination of education, training, &/or experience is acceptable.

JOB DUTIES: Responsible for creating vehicles at the highest quality and efficiency of the game while working from scan data, concept art and reference photos. Basic rigid skinning using internal tools to set up a vehicle in game. Maintain and update assets to a high efficiency standard that fits within a budget. Collaborate with lead artists, art directors, concept artists, animators, and designers, on ensuring the best player experience. Receive feedback and modify work based on direction. Provide feedback to improve the tools for both art and technical side of vehicle development. Follow schedules and meet deadlines.

Salary range: $87,505/year to $124,000/year

CONTACT: Please send resume ref#24063/contact K. Finnsson for an appointment.
Activision Publishing, Inc.
2701 Olympic Blvd., Bldg. B
Santa Monica, CA 90404

Jobsite: Playa Vista, CA (Full-time position)

TITLE: Senior Environment Artist

REQUIREMENTS: 2 years of experience in the job or 2 years of experience in a related occupation.

JOB DUTIES: Craft believable photo real environment art that incorporates the needs of both Art and Design direction as needed for a given space. Use industry-standard techniques and proprietary tools to model and texture landscapes, buildings, and structures, paying meticulous attention to detail to ensure the environment feels immersive and authentic. Analyze and use scanned data provided by the scanning team to direct outsourcing teams in the process of asset creation. Collaborate closely with outsourcing teams to fulfill requests for props and assets, maintaining quality standards and deadlines. Work in tandem with Art Directors to ensure adherence to the established art style, enhancing visual consistency and cohesion throughout the game. Proactively help troubleshoot and fix problematic content. Evaluate and help solve performance concerns. Work independently with minimal oversee. Mentor others as needed within the environment team. Create documentation of processes for others to follow as needed.

Salary range: $120,510/year to $145,350/year

CONTACT: Please send resume ref#24058/contact K. Finnsson for an appointment.
Activision Publishing, Inc.
2701 Olympic Blvd., Bldg. B
Santa Monica, CA 90404

Jobsite: Austin, TX (Full-time position)

TITLE: Senior Modeling Artist

REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor’s degree in Animation, Computer Graphics Technology, or related field or foreign equivalency and 1 year of experience in the job or 1 year of experience as an Artist or a related occupation.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Any suitable combination of education, training &/or experience is acceptable.

JOB DUTIES: Craft hard surface 3D assets and develop compelling game experiences. Research subject matter relating to objectives to ensure an authentic experience. Be a proactive self-starter that can independently execute high- level direction. Collaborate with Art Directors and Art Leads to deliver highly detailed and compelling 3D assets in accordance with the artistic direction, deadlines, and technical requirements. Work with riggers and animators to ensure asset functionality meets in-game expectations. Champion best practices and advocate towards streamlining tools and processes. Gatekeeper for performance, efficiency, and quality. Inspire and mentor fellow artists as a role model of initiative, accountability, and attitude. Encourage artists to thrive on open and welcome constructive criticism. Contribute creative and original ideas towards all aspects of game production and development.

SALARY: $92,500/year to $145,350/year.

CONTACT: Please send resume ref#22409/contact K. Finnsson for an appointment.
Activision Publishing, Inc.
2701 Olympic Blvd, Bldg. B
Santa Monica, CA 90404 (Headquarters)

Jobsite: Middleton, WI (Full-time position)