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Content Summary: Concept Artist - Overwatch 2 | Irvine, CA at Irvine, for Blizzard Entertainment in

Concept Artist - Overwatch 2 | Irvine, CA

Team Name:
Overwatch

Job Title:
Concept Artist - Overwatch 2 | Irvine, CA

Requisition ID:
R024945

Job Description:

Soldiers, scientists, adventurers, oddities...artists? We are the Overwatch team, passionate gamers at heart, and we're looking for a new hero to help us make Overwatch 2 - the globe-spanning sequel to Blizzard Entertainment's acclaimed team-based game.

In Overwatch 2, the nations of Earth are under assault. As the Omnic forces of Null Sector launch a barrage of surprise attacks around the world, the planet's governments and militaries prove quickly outmatched-and the remnants of the fearless strike force once known as Overwatch rally to make a valiant stand. Now the world's heroes must each decide whether to answer the call to reemerge, reunite, and serve as a beacon of hope in a new era of crisis.

Your Mission

As a mid-level Concept Artist, you'll be at the heart of our creative team, working closely with multiple departments to breathe new life into heroes and reimagine iconic figures in our game's lore. Your skills in anatomy and expression will shine as you craft the dynamic faces and forms of heroes, villains, and the fascinating creatures that inhabit our world. You'll be an essential part of a passionate, collaborative community of artists, engineers, and designers, all united in the mission to create not just visually stunning art, but a deeply immersive and unforgettable game experience.

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

Responsibilities:

1. Create character skin concepts, movement studies, and detailed callouts for equipment and weapons.
2. Iterate on game assets with internal and external production artists via paint overs, studies, and group critiques.
3. Incorporate feedback to iterate on project visual direction.

Minimum Requirements

Experience:

1. Minimum of 2 years' experience in animation, film or game development focusing on conceptual artwork.
2. Experience with digital concept content creation tools such as Photoshop, Painter, etc.

Knowledge & Skills:

1. Proficient in the detailed anatomy of humans and creatures, with a keen focus on the intricacies of form, shape, structural integrity, and the defining silhouettes essential for impactful illustration and design.
2. Excellent eye for light, value, composition, and color.
3. Capable of guiding a concept through its initial stages to a polished illustration, with a solid understanding of how to adapt these concepts for dynamic real-time game environments.
4. Understanding of the distinctive Overwatch visual style and a passion to push it to the next level.

Extra Points:

1. A real passion for games.
2. Experience in crafting visual designs that support gameplay goals.
3. Working knowledge of 3D art techniques & software packages such as Maya, 3Ds Max, Zbrush, or Mudbox.
4. Strong foundation in the traditional arts, including but not limited to figure drawing, landscape painting, and illustration.

Submission Requirements:

1. Portfolio and/or reel demonstrating relevant artistic skills required. (All artwork submissions should be online (e.g. website, blog or online album))
2. An art test may be required based on portfolio evaluation.

Your Platform:

Best known for iconic video game universes including Warcraft, Overwatch, Diablo, and StarCraft, Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. (www.blizzard.com), a division of Activision Blizzard, which was acquired by Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment experiences.

Our World:

Activision Blizzard, Inc., is one of the world's largest and most successful interactive entertainment companies and is at the intersection of media, technology and entertainment. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, Overwatch, Diablo, Candy Crush and Bubble Witch.

We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Let us decide! We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.

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.

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