Blizzard Entertainment is hiring: Expert Environment Artist - Materials in Santa

Blizzard Entertainment is hiring an Expert Environment Artist - Materials for their new IP, based in Santa Monica, CA, with options in Warsaw and Malmö (On-Site Hybrid). The role involves creating high-quality materials and textures, collaborating with artists and designers, and optimizing materials for performance. Candidates should have 12+ years of experience in AAA game development and proficiency in industry-standard software. Strong artistic skills and teamwork abilities are essential.
Job Title: Expert Environment Artist - MaterialsRequisition ID: R024335Position available in Warsaw, Poland, Malmö, Sweden and Santa Monica, California (On-Site Hybrid)Elsewhere Entertainment is looking for an Expert Environment Artist specializing in materials to join the development of a new IP.Feed your creativity while collaborating with our team of highly-skilled developers to build something innovative, exhilarating, and expansively entertaining!As a member of the Art department, you’ll create high-quality materials and textures for game environments, ensuring they align with the game's artistic vision. You will also optimize materials for performance and help manage the project's material library.As a member of the project, you’ll help take the studio and our game from great to even better—with a focus on inclusivity, mutual respect (for ourselves and our players), thoughtfulness, empathy, professionalism, and collaboration.You’ll help us by…Collaborate with other artists, level designers and the art director to plan material needs for the project.Assess scope of materials requests with your immediate supervisor to establish an achievable production schedule.Create a wide range of high-quality materials for environments and props that align with the game's artistic vision.Utilize industry-standard software (e.g., Substance Designer, Photoshop) to author textures that emphasize detail, realism, and visual storytelling.Work with the Photogrammetry Team to ensure quality scanned data is being used as a starting point for your materials.Optimize materials for performance and memory constraints on target platforms, ensuring visual fidelity while maintaining efficient resource usage.Organize and manage the project material library and ensure efficient knowledge of pipeline and utilization by team members.Continuously explore and implement new material authoring or shader techniques and tools to improve efficiency and quality.You’re awesome because you have…A strong portfolio demonstrating focus and passion for material, texturing and shader creation.Proven experience (12+ years) in creating Environment or Prop Art in AAA game development with at least one AAA title connected to your name.Experience working in Modern Game Engines with an awareness of game budgets, limits, and memory constraints.Excellent artistic and design skills, including a keen eye for composition, color theory, and visual storytelling.Proficiency in industry-standard 3D modeling and texturing software (e.g., Maya, 3ds Max, Blender, ZBrush, Substance Painter/Designer).Solid understanding of PBR (Physically Based Rendering) principles and material authoring.Ability to consistently resolve issues from a visual, production, and technical perspective.Effective communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work well in a team environment.Ability to adapt to evolving project needs and work under tight deadlines.Bonus points for…Knowledge of game engine shader creation, either node based or HLSL.Experience working in or developing procedural workflows via tools like Houdini or UPS.Experience with photogrammetry or other scanning techniques & workflows.Not sure you meet all the qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! At Activision, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.Our WorldAt Activision, we strive to create the most iconic brands in gaming and entertainment. We’re driven by our mission to deliver unrivaled gaming experiences for the world to enjoy, together. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty, Crash Bandicoot, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater, and Guitar Hero.We’re not just looking back at our decades-long legacy; we’re forging ahead to keep advancing gameplay with some of the most popular titles and sophisticated technology in the world. We have bold ambitions to create the most inclusive company as we know our success comes from the passionate, creative, and diverse teams within our organization.We’re in the business of delivering fun and unforgettable entertainment for our player community to enjoy. And our future opportunities have never been greater — this could be your opportunity to level up.Ready to Activate Your Future?RewardsWe provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered! Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including:Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance.401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching.Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave.Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs.If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full-time employees and interns with the Company. You can learn more by visiting https://www.benefitsforeveryworld.com/.In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $97,200.00 - $179,900.00 Annual. These values reflect the expected base pay range of new hires across all U.S. locations. Ultimately, your specific range and offer will be based on several factors, including relevant experience, performance, and work location. Your Talent Professional can share this role’s range details for your local geography during the hiring process. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed. While we strive to provide competitive offers to successful candidates, new hire compensation is negotiable.
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