Art Director

Blizzard Entertainment is currently looking for a talented, motivated, and experienced art director to lead the Diablo III art team. For this position, you must be highly organized with outstanding communication skills and proven experience in management. We're looking for a proven track record of shipping AAA products in an art director role. Experience modeling and texturing assets for a diverse visual range of environments and a solid grasp of form, color, and light for both 2D and 3D art assets are also essential. You must be experienced at mentoring a team, able to work well in an environment of artists who are passionate about making great games, skilled in another art task (illustration, modeling, texturing, animation, or concept drawing), and well-versed in related tools (Maya, Photoshop, etc.).

Blizzard Entertainment offers a fun, creative, and technically rewarding environment with excellent compensation and a full range of benefits.

Requirements

• 5+ years game industry experience
• At least one AAA title shipped as art director
• Ability to manage a large art staff of varying skills and specialties
• Strong illustration and concept art skills
• Familiarity with popular 3D applications such as 3ds Max and Maya
• Experience with 2D painting applications such as Adobe Photoshop and Painter
• Ability to motivate artists and communicate well with other developers in a team environment
• Ability to work closely with the production team in creating schedules for the art department
• A passion for creating and playing games

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No calls or follow-up emails, please. This is a full-time position in Irvine, California.