Character Artist - StarCraft (Hybrid, Irvine)

BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT, INC; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with Company match

Paid holidays and vacation

Parental leave

Job summary

Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. is seeking a Character Artist for StarCraft in Irvine, CA. You will craft photorealistic characters, weapons and props, with strong anatomy and hard-surface skills, using Maya, ZBrush, Substance Painter and more within Unreal Engine 5 pipelines.

The role features a hybrid work week blending on-site and remote days, collaborating with directors, artists and engineers to maintain high visual fidelity for a major StarCraft project.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in game development as an artist specializing in character modeling using Maya, Photoshop, Substance Painter, Zbrush or Mudbox.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the creation of high-quality, detailed 3D models from realistic humans and creatures to vehicles, weapons and props.
• Collaborate with the art director and team leads to ensure artistic consistency and quality.
• Work closely with the animation and technical teams to ensure models are optimized for performance.
• Provide occasional mentorship or feedback to junior team members.
• Stay current with and continually research trends, tools, and techniques within our industry to see how they can benefit our workflows and push innovation.

Skills

Team player

Communication

Problem solving

Cross-team collaboration

Self-motivation

Tools

Maya

Photoshop

Substance Painter

ZBrush

Mudbox

Job description

Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. is seeking a Character Artist for StarCraft in Irvine, CA. You will craft photorealistic characters, weapons and props, with strong anatomy and hard-surface skills, using Maya, ZBrush, Substance Painter and more within Unreal Engine 5 pipelines.

The role features a hybrid work week blending on-site and remote days, collaborating with directors, artists and engineers to maintain high visual fidelity for a major StarCraft project.