Senior VFX Artist (TEMP), Hearthstone | Irvine, CA or Remote

Team Name:

Hearthstone

Senior VFX Artist (TEMP), Hearthstone | Irvine, CA or Remote

R026764

Your Mission

At Blizzard, we craft genre-defining games and legendary worlds for all to share. Through unparalleled creativity and storytelling, we create immersive universes and iconic characters that are beloved across platforms, borders, backgrounds, and generations - only made possible by building a work environment that cultivates the artistry of game development and unleashes the aspirations of our people.

We are looking for a SeniorVFX Artist to help deliver amazing visuals for Hearthstone. Our team values creativity, collaboration, and dedication to quality. We are searching for contributors aligned with our core Blizzard values to add to our team of dedicated game developers.

As a valued member of the development team, you will be responsible for delivering appealing VFX that showcase gameplay. Operating comfortably in a dynamic environment, navigating fluid deadlines and offering experienced insights that support the team’s goals.

The duration of this contract position would be 12 months.

This role is anticipated to be a hybrid work position, with some work on-site and some work-from-home. The potential home studio for this position is Irvine, CA We are also open to a remote agreement.

What you bring to the table:

Priorities can often change in a fast-paced environment like ours, so this role includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities:

• Apply fundamental visual design and animation principles to storytelling through VFX development.
• Leverage a variety of tools for real-time VFX creation, including Adobe Creative Suite, Maya, Unity, and in-game FX systems.
• Collaborate with design, applying your keen eye for lighting, value, color, details, and motion to deliver visuals that emphasize gameplay and delight our players.
• Construct your VFX from the ground up with a stable technical foundation, including initial setup, implementation, and troubleshooting of VFX in Unity.
• Collaborate with engineers to create VFX in a performant and sustainable manner that allows for usability and a high-quality gameplay experience.
• Bring a positive attitude paired with the ability to give and receive feedback that elevates the excellence of those around you and their work.
• Enjoy a passion for games every day. Creating gameplay moments that excite and inspire yourself, the team around you, and our players.

Minimum Requirements

Experience

• 8+ years of experience, making real-time visual effects in a professional capacity for games.
• Professional-level proficiency using modern game development platforms like Unity or Unreal Engine

Knowledge & Skills

• A proven understanding of VFX Pipelines from concept to completion. Strong stylized art skills and technical aptitude for implementation.
• Practical expertise of the Adobe Creative Suite, Maya, or comparable 3D package, and Unity demonstrated in your work.
• Highly creative and technically minded with the ability to provide solutions to design, creative, and technical issues.

Key Attributes

• Self-motivated, well-developed interpersonal skills, and a confirmed collaborative nature.
• Excellent communication skills applied to receiving and delivering clear feedback.
• Shipped AAA game title(s) as a Senior VFX artist or equivalent educational and practical experience.

Extra Points

Experience

• Experience with creating real-time VFX on a variety of platforms, including mobile.
• History of working closely with co-development and outsourcing partners

Knowledge & Skills

• Technical skills that encompass shader authoring, scripting, or working with visual scripting tools such as Playmaker or Blueprint.
• Expertise in 3D, Illustration, concept, or other creative disciplines applied to game development.

Your Platform

Best known for iconic video game universes including Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, and Star Craft®, Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. (), a division of Activision Blizzard, which was acquired by Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment experiences. Blizzard Entertainment has created some of the industry’s most critically…