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In Game After Effects Compositor - Cinematics

Description

Blizzard Entertainment is looking for an exceptionally skilled compositing artist to join its in-game cinematics team. 

This position requires a creative and technically proficient approach to shot compositing based on personal vision and existing / established art direction from Blizzard games and cinematics.

Blizzard Entertainment offers a fun, creative, and challenging environment with excellent compensation and a full range of benefits.

RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Work with the project director and leads to create a compelling look for a variety of sequence styles and styles.
  • Able to take art direction to the next level by improvising and innovating under design and time constraints.
  • Self-manage, self-task, and understand project deadlines.
  • Proactively identify problems and communicate them.
  • Document and communicate look guidelines and implementation techniques.
  • Able to keep up with the fast pace of the in-game cinematics production schedule
REQUIREMENTS       
  • Advanced proficiency with Adobe After Effects
  • Demonstrate understanding of how to create environmental tone and mood within a compositing environment
  • Possess a thorough understanding of the needs of visual storytelling 
  • Able to maintain sequence consistency
  • Must be self-motivated, social, and a great team-player
  • A minimum of 3 years’ professional experience as a compositor on AAA PC, or console titles, or other TV / movies / entertainment
PLUSES
  • Familiar with other compositing packages, such as Nuke
  • Experience lighting real-time and / or pre-rendered film or animation
  • Able to think like a cinematographer and incorporate camera-related visual treatments photography skills, including camerawork
  • Familiar with 3dsmax, Maya, Photoshop, and 3rd party lighting tools
  • Passionate gamer with experience playing a wide range of games; particularly World of Warcraft or Heroes of the Storm
  • A passing familiarity with Tony Horton style Yoga
REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS
  • Resume
  • Cover Letter which should include:
    • Why you are interested in working at Blizzard 
    • What games you are currently playing
**Only submittals with Cover Letters will be considered.

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