2D Artist

Blizzard Entertainment is looking for an exceptionally skilled 2D artist to work on its award-winning massively multiplayer online role-playing game, World of Warcraft. The ideal candidate has experience creating visually compelling textures for terrain, world architecture, in-game objects, and user interface elements. The artist must have a strong understanding of, and an ability to create, assets that fit the visual art style of World of Warcraft. A creative imagination and an exceptional understanding of form, structure, color, and light are essential. The 2D artist should have a basic understanding of game art creation (low-poly modeling and texturing) and be well-versed in related tools -- Photoshop, Painter, 3ds Max, etc. The ideal candidate works well in an environment of peers who are passionate about making great games.

Requirements

• Proficiency using Adobe Photoshop or equivalent 2D paint program
• Superior eye for light, shade, color, and detail in creating texture maps
• Strong sense of form, shape, structure, and silhouette in regards to illustration and environmental design
• Outstanding graphic design skills and strong painting background
• Understanding of the visual style of World of Warcraft and a passion to push it to the next level
• Self-motivation, good communication skills, and a great team-player attitude
• A passion for games
• Ability to work full-time in the Irvine, California area

Pluses

• Shipped AAA PC or console titles as an artist
• Strong foundation in the traditional arts, including but not limited to figure drawing, landscape painting, and illustration
• A passion for developing online games