Associate FX Artist - Hearthstone
Description
Arcane explosion and ancient healing! Claw and cleave! Bane of doom! The
Hearthstone team is looking for an associate FX artist to create
evocative visual effects in the fun and whimsical style that is
synonymous with Hearthstone. You’ll develop real time effects from
concept to implementation and work to maintain a consistent aesthetic
across all of the effects in the game. Lead the creation of the 2.5
Dimensional animations for our “Golden Cards” that make them into the
truly valuable collectibles they are. The ideal candidate has a firm
grasp of color, texture, shape and timing as relates to FX and
demonstrates an ability to sketch and story board to convey design
ideas.
Requirements
- Experience with creating
consistently charming, eye-catching, real-time effects (FX) using
Photoshop, Maya, and in-game FX systems
- Skilled in developing
effects that work across a wide range of system configurations (looks
great on the newest graphics chips but still holds up on a variety of
mobile devices)
- Superior eye for lighting, value, color,
details, and the ability to use them in creating beautiful visual
effects that support gameplay
- Self-motivation, excellent communications skills, and able to work within a team
- Positive attitude and able to receive and provide objective feedback
- Passion for creating charming and lighthearted imagery synonymous with Hearthstone
- A passion for games
Pluses- Experience creating real-time, in-game VFX for a variety of platforms from desktop to mobile
- Familiar with the Unity game engine
- Previous game production experience
Submission / Portfolio requirements- Cover Letter is required
- Resume
- Portfolio, and / or reel demonstrating relevant artistic skills required
- Only online artwork submissions will be accepted (e.g. website, blog or online album).
- Must be willing to complete an art test if requested to do so
To apply
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