Senior Digimatte Artist II

Senior Digimatte Artist II - Temp (SFD / Cinematics) Requisition ID: R026553 Blizzard award‑winning Cinematics’ Department has a new opening for a Senior Digimatte Artist II. As a Digimatte Artist on the team, you’re responsible for crafting fully rendered environment‑driven shots across all our various IPs and visual styles. This work ranges from creating fully rendered one‑off 3D shots to landscapes, set extensions, projection painting and sky domes. Your wheelhouse should be that of a well‑rounded generalist skillset, with an emphasis in traditional and digital art fundamentals, specifically in image composition, perspective, lighting, texturing, and color theory. 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 Irvine, CA. However, we understand each person’s circumstances may be unique and will work with you to explore other possible options, including remote work arrangements. This is roughly a 12‑month temporary position. What You Bring To The Table Create, extend, project, and/or improve environment shots using a combination of 2.5D and 3D Digimatte skills, workflows, and methodologies. Possess a critical eye for the development of 3D assets involving Look Dev (modeling, sculpting, texturing, baking LODs, and lighting), to execute the finishing of final rendered shots of various artistic styles. Skilled at integrating and compositing 2D photo references and 3D rendered elements together to achieve finished photo‑real rendered frames. Collaborate with team members in the execution of an element of, or an entire finaled shot. Robust understanding of cameras, lenses and how they affect your shot composition. Comfortable managing complex scenes and optimizing them for maximum render efficiencies. Minimum Requirements 10+ years’ experience working within AAA game cinematics and/or the VFX/Animation Industry Experience with Houdini, 3ds Max & Nuke in a professional environment (Game Studio, VFX/Animation Studio) Experience with Maya, VRay, Redshift, Zbrush, Mudbox, Speed Tree, GrowFX, Forest Pack, World Machine, Gaea, Photoshop, Substance and Quixel Studio Knowledge & Skills Ability to work independently from provided shot concept Be able to effectively communicate about the work you are producing Effectively communicate with artists, supervisors, and production to highlight any concerns while offering solutions to achieve our collective vision and goals Extra Points Experience leading projects, representing the team in dailies, and working with creative leadership teams across multiple IPs to help execute the show vision within scope and budget Familiarity with the Blizzard IP’s and associated lore Passion for painting, sculpting, photography, and filmmaking Benefits Extended health plan, including medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, for employees and their dependents, as well as disability insurance; RRSP with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching; Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave; Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other benefit programs like supplemental life & critical illness, legal service, and others; If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance. Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part‑time and temporary full‑time employees and interns with the Company. The standard base pay range for this role is $96,285.00 - $203,490.00 CAD. These values reflect the expected annualized base pay range of new hires in British Columbia, Canada. Actual amounts will vary depending on experience, performance and location. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed. 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. We are committed to working with and providing reasonable assistance to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you are a disabled individual requiring an accommodation to apply for an open position, please email your request to accommodationrequests@activisionblizzard.com. General employment questions cannot be accepted or processed here. Thank you #J-18808-Ljbffr