Senior Machinima Finisher (Light/Comp)
Description
Blizzard Entertainment is looking for an exceptionally skilled finishing artist (lighting and compositing) to join its machinima cinematics team. The ideal candidate needs to demonstrate an understanding of how light, shadow, and color create environmental tone and mood and possess a thorough understanding of the needs of visual storytelling. This position requires a creative and technically proficient approach to composite shot development based on personal vision and existing / established properties. Blizzard Entertainment offers a fun, creative, and technically challenging environment with excellent compensation and a full range of benefits.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Work with the project director, art leads, and other technical artists to create a compelling finished look for a variety of environments while maintaining a consistent style throughout the game.
- Anticipate different production constraints with various composite / lighting techniques and understand the budgeting restrictions associated with them.
- Create, maintain, and communicate documentation for look guidelines and implementation techniques.
REQUIREMENTS- Advanced proficiency with Adobe After Effects, particularly color grading, compositing, and 2D lighting techniques
- A minimum of 3 years’ professional experience as a compositor, and / or lighter
- A portfolio or demo reel that demonstrates a keen eye for detail and the ability to use light, shadow and color to create a variety of tones and moods, as well as maintaining a high level of consistency
- Self-motivation, good communication skills, and a great team-player
PLUSES- Have shipped AAA PC or console titles as a lighting / composite artist
- Familiar with other compositing packages, such as Nuke
- Familiar with 3dsmax, Maya, Photoshop and 3rd party lighting tools
- Experience lighting real-time, and / or pre-rendered film or animation
- Strong illustration or photography skills
- Passionate gamer with experience playing a wide range of games; particularly World of Warcraft and Heroes of the Storm
- Bear wrestling
SUBMISSION / PORTFOLIO REQUIREMENTS- Resume
- Cover letter
- Portfolio, and / or reel demonstrating relevant artistic skills required
- Only online artwork submissions will be accepted (e.g. website, blog or online album)
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