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Blizzard Lead Artist - Unannounced Game Team Job Opening

Posted 4th Apr 2009 08:41 PM by Medievaldragon

The Fifth Unannounced Game Team is looking for a Lead Artist to tackle the guidance of various artists to develop a brand new game. Those who fill the requirements will enjoy good compensation and benefits, besides a boost in reputation working for one of the best game developers in the industry with track records.—Blizzard Jobs.

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Lead Artist - Unannounced Game Team

Do you have a deep passion for creating detailed and inspiring artwork? Does the idea of joining a new team in its early stages and playing a central role in developing its creative vision sound intriguing? Here’s your chance!

Blizzard Entertainment is on the hunt for a creatively minded and driven individual to serve as lead artist for its newest game team. This person will help establish, interpret, and refine the game design by providing inspirational artwork and by guiding the development efforts of a band of internal artists. In this leadership position, the candidate will also play a key role in establishing a culture that fosters the delivery of a new and exciting game experience.

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

Requirements

5+ years in game development as a concept or production artist
Strong illustration skills
Firm understanding of composition principles, effective layout, and color theory
Ability to champion an established art style and re-imagine/improve it within a new context
Strong communication skills including the abilities to provide effective written and oral critique, run departmental meetings, and host discussions with external groups
Solid understanding of the modeling, texturing, animation, and effects capabilities in Maya or equivalent 3D program
A passion for games

Plusses

Have shipped a AAA PC or console title in a lead artist or art director role
Experience in graphic, product, or industrial design
Specific focus on 3D drawing ability for environmental and object design

Please send demo reel and descriptions as well as a cover letter, resume, and salary history in separate Word format documents to (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

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dragonhelmuk

Posted 04, Apr 2009 10:18 PM

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“Ability to champion an established art style and re-imagine/improve it within a new context”

Doesn’t that imply that this game will be a sequel to one already released?

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Mikeztarp

Posted 04, Apr 2009 10:36 PM

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Ok, I know what everyone is thinking, so I’ll just go ahead and say it: is Blizzard starting to develop StarCraft - Ghost again!?

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lyquid

Posted 04, Apr 2009 10:36 PM

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That’s a really good catch, but at the same time it may just mean the “Blizzard art style”.

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DeusEx

Posted 05, Apr 2009 01:43 AM

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How do we know the 5th “unannounced” game isnt the expansion for Diablo 3??

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lyquid

Posted 05, Apr 2009 05:03 AM

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They would probably be using the D3 engine if they were making a D3 expansion. It’s also pretty unlikely that they’d be working on an expansion to a game that isn’t even out yet.

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Thain Esh Kelch

Posted 05, Apr 2009 09:00 AM

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I also think that they refer to the ‘blizzard style’, which I am a bit bored of at the moment.

But, since they are looking for a lead artist, it definately means that the development is in the extreme early stages. Probably only on concept level.

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