Blizzard Entertainment - FX Artist Temp (SFD / Cinematics)

Visual Effects Artist is needed in Irvine, United States.

Client: Blizzard Entertainment

Location: Irvine, CA

Contract: Temporary

Job Description:

Blizzard Entertainment is looking for a talented FX Artist to assist our cinematics team in creating the next generation of our award-winning animated films and In-Game Cinematics.

Requirements:

• Extensive experience with particle systems, fluid dynamics, rigid body dynamics, and procedural systems.
• Proven track record creating effects such as smoke, fire, clouds, water, steam, explosions, magic, etc.
• Experience with node-based compositing software such as Nuke.
• Able to problem solve both technically and creatively in a collaborative environment with directors/art directors.
• Able to stay current with the latest tools, technologies, and techniques.
• Experience with real-time VFX within a modern Game Engine. (ex: Unreal, and Unity).
• Experience using PDG to execute caching and rendering processes.

Minimum Requirements:

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience working in a professional Gaming/Animation/VFX company producing feature film quality effects in Houdini.
• A good understanding of physical dynamics and natural phenomena as demonstrated by your portfolio.
• Familiar with feature film level pipelines and their respective issues.

Extra Points:

• Experience with VEX.
• Experience with C++ or Python.
• Working Knowledge of Houdini’s Solaris lighting context (LOPS) and Karma, Mantra, RenderMan or Redshift renderers.
• Shipped an AAA game title.

Submission / Portfolio Requirements:

• Resume (PDF Preferred)
• Cover letter (Optional)
• Online demo reel and reel breakdown

Other Information:

This role is anticipated to be a hybrid work position, with some work on-site and some work-from-home. The home studio for this role is Irvine, CA. This is a 3-month temporary position.

Company Information:

At Blizzard Entertainment, we pour our hearts and souls into everything we create. Best known for iconic video game universes including Warcraft, Overwatch, Diablo, and StarCraft, we’ve been creating genre-defining games for millions of players around the world for more than 30 years. We’re on a quest: bring our dreams to life and craft the most epic entertainment experiences…ever. Hard work, iteration and polish go into the Blizzard “secret recipe,” but the most important ingredients come from talented people who share our vision. If that sounds like you, join us.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, among other characteristics.

Rewards:

We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional, and financial well-being for ‘Every World’. 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 like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others;
• If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.