TITLE: VFX Artist

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

JOB DUTIES: Create special effects or animations using computers or other tools and media for use in computer games & related. Create visual effects with 3D packages in-game FX systems to create a wide range of VFX (fire, smoke, magic, electricity, explosions, etc.). Apply a general understanding of good game play communication. Apply the principles of motion, anticipation, dynamics, follow-through, lighting, and other facets of animation in development of art assets. Create textures and geometry needed for stylized VFX.

Salary range: $109,990/year to $124,000/year

CONTACT: Please send resume ref#24176 contact K. Finnsson for an appointment.
Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.
1 Blizzard Way
Irvine, CA 92618

Jobsite: Irvine, CA (Full-time position)

TITLE: Senior VFX Artist

REQUIREMENTS: 2 years of experience in the job or 2 years of experience as a VFX Artist, or in a related occupation.

JOB DUTIES: Create special effects or animations using computers or other tools to create high quality materials for a AAA game franchise. Working with 3D packages, in-game FX systems to create a range of VFX (fire, smoke, magic, electricity, explosions, etc.), as well as a game play communication. Apply the principles of motion, anticipation, dynamics, follow-through, lighting, and other facets of animation. Create textures and geometry needed for stylized VFX. Build an internal library of materials and utilities. Formulate shared visions with other Artists.

Salary range: $169,950/year to $194,500/year

CONTACT: Please send resume ref#24158 contact K. Finnsson for an appointment.
Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.
1 Blizzard Way
Irvine, CA 92618

Jobsite: Irvine, CA (Full-time position)

TITLE: Environment Artist

REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor’s degree in Animation & Visual Effects, or related field.

JOB DUTIES: Create special effects or animations using computers or other tools and media for use in computer games & related. Create visually stunning, atmospheric, effective, and efficient 3D models of natural and architectural environments with strong drawing, texturing, and lighting skills and an excellent sense of spatial relations and structural logic. Work with our Art Director and team to establish look as set forth by game designers. Work with our technical artist to establish an efficient environment content pipeline and tools necessary to keep asset creation as streamlined. Work with a team of level designers and artists to rapidly prototype levels. Work within budget while hitting key timelines and troubleshooting technical and artistic issues. Communicate effectively.

Salary range: $81,161/year to $100,000/year

CONTACT: Please send resume ref#24178/contact K. Finnsson for an appointment.
Activision Publishing, Inc.
2701 Olympic Blvd., Bldg. B
Santa Monica, CA 90404

Jobsite: Carlsbad, CA (Full-time position)