Blizzard seeks Concept Artist (Environment) for World of Warcraft!
The concept artist has to have a playful imagination coupled with a high degree of artistic skill. Theyll be expected to take a seed of an idea and flush out all aspects of the design. This may include a small prop, to a full culture kit all the way to a mood painting that defines the emotional intent of an environment. The role requires a strong sense of caricature, design, color theory, human anatomy, architecture and the ability to push the WoW style.
This position is located at our Irvine, CA campus.
Requirements
To apply, please visit our site here:
http://us.blizzard.com/en-us/company/careers/posting.html?id=13000I9
Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. and its affiliated companies is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.
This position is located at our Irvine, CA campus.
Requirements
- A minimum of 5 years experience creating concept artwork for animation, film, or videogames
- Able to explore a wide variety of ideas that push the Wow style
- Able to produce final illustration quality production paintings
- Collaborate closely with the art director to keep a consistent vision
- Work with a variety of people including those who are not versed in art
- A thorough understanding of 2D paint packages
- Environment designs that explore a wide range of styles and explore specific moods
- Paintings that demonstrate a wide range of techniques from classical to stylized that shows a deep understanding of composition, color theory, and story telling
- Individual prop and building designs including developmental sketches
- Life drawing and plainer paintings is a plus
- Only digital applications will be accepted such as a website, blog or online album. Physical media will not be accepted
- An art test might be required if the work presented doesnt adequately demonstrate an ability to match the WoW art style
- A degree or formal art education in illustration, traditional painting or visual development
- Understanding of the visual style of World of Warcraft
- Extensively played World of Warcraft
To apply, please visit our site here:
http://us.blizzard.com/en-us/company/careers/posting.html?id=13000I9
Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. and its affiliated companies is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.