Associate Graphic Designer - Heroes of the Storm
Description
Blizzard Entertainment has a distinctive art style, one that extends beyond our games and into our communities. We are looking for a talented and well-rounded associate graphic designer to support our community development efforts for Heroes of the Storm. The ideal candidate can leverage the Heroes art style to create a wide range of art on multiple mediums, including but not limited to web graphics, social media, photography, and videos.
This designer must be versatile in working with and manipulating already-created art assets into polished, usable formats across the same wide range of mediums. Additionally, this designer must be flexible and enjoy working on a variety of different projects while being able to manage multiple overlapping deadlines. Prior experience with high quality media requirements for popular social media platforms is a huge plus!
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Create web content for Heroes websites, social media, and other external communications.
- Create video assets for broadcast and streaming.
- Manipulate image composition, and perform basic paint overs when necessary.
- Maintain knowledge of digital media requirements for social platforms.
- Navigate game clients and editors to set up and capture print-quality screenshots for each of Blizzard’s IPs.
- Provide key assets to regional teams and ensure localization is feasible.
REQUIREMENTS
- A minimum of 2 years’ professional experience as an artist
- Understanding of the art styles of Blizzard Entertainment's IPs
- High levels of creativity, and demonstrated ability to generate innovative concepts, designs, and ideas
- Exceptional eye for composition, contrast, and color
- Extensive knowledge of social media platforms, associated media requirements, and best practices
- Advanced knowledge of Adobe Master Suite
- Advanced knowledge of video editing with After Effects and Adobe Premiere (or equivalent package)
- Understanding of web technology trends
- Familiar with browser compatibility nuances
- Able to work under pressure in a fast-paced, high-volume environment with frequent priority shifts
- Strong customer service skills and a professional attitude
- Able to work well in a collaborative team environment, and within an iterative design process
- Able to work late shifts, weekends, and holidays
PLUSES
- Knowledge and passion for Blizzard Entertainment games
- Experience with the game industry
- Traditional art skills experience
- Passion for video games, movies, graphic novels, science fiction, and other elements of pop culture
- Active usage and awareness of current Web 2.0 trends
- Experience with digital photography, and / or machinima
- Experience with game level editors, such as, the StarCraft II editor
- Strong knowledge of Java, Python, C++, or other programming languages
- Passion for video games, movies, graphic novels, science fiction, and other elements of pop culture
- Traditional art skills
REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS
- Resume
- Cover Letter which should include:
- Why you are interested in working at Blizzard
- What games you currently play
- Portfolio of creative work
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