TITLE: Technical Artist, Graphics

REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor’s degree in Animation, Computer Art, Industrial Design, or related field or foreign equivalency.

JOB DUTIES: Create special effects or animations using computers or other tools to create graphics or other assets. Develop forging shaders. Guide and educate artists in the use of technology. Partner with artists, designers, and engineers toward performance while maintaining a high visual quality. Apply programming and scripting skills to create the tools directly to address the issues and improvements. Contribute to improvements to the art pipeline.

Salary range: $109,740/year to $161,500/year

CONTACT: Please send resume ref#25024/contact K. Finnsson for an appointment.
Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.
1 Blizzard Way
Irvine, CA 92618

Jobsite: Irvine, CA (Full-time position)

TITLE: Lighting Artist

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

JOB DUTIES: Create special effects or animations using computers, or other electronic tools and media for use in computer games and related as a Lighting Artist. Focus on the aesthetic and technical implementation of lighting in game levels and cinematics. Environment. Use eye for detail and composition to implement stellar lighting across multiplayer, single player, coop, and warzone maps. Adapt to new tools, processes, and pipelines. Identify and submit well documented tickets for any technical code issues. Collaborate with art directors and art leads in the development of level lighting to establish a compelling, cohesive look. Contribute creative and original ideas towards all aspects of game production and development.

Salary range: $103,729/year to $177,650/year

CONTACT: Please send resume ref#24177/contact K. Finnsson for an appointment.
Activision Publishing, Inc.
2701 Olympic Blvd., Bldg. B
Santa Monica, CA 90404

Jobsite: San Francisco, CA (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)