Team Name:

Job Title:

Lead Character Modeler - Overwatch 2 | Irvine, CA

Requisition ID:

R025358

Job Description:

Tracer, Kiriko, Reinhardt, Genji… these are just a few of the memorable heroes that inhabit our world. We put our heart and soul into bringing these unique and visually stunning characters to life, and our ranks are growing. We want to meet a Lead Character Artist who is ready to help us grow the Overwatch 2 universe.

Blizzard is looking for a highly motivated and talented Lead Character Modeler to join our Overwatch 2 art team in Irvine, California. In this role, you will use your modeling and surfacing skills to bring new heroes to life and expand the horizons of Overwatch 2.

Your broader experience with game development and the character pipeline will help you work collaboratively with designers, concept artists, technical artists, and animators to ensure that you are always putting gameplay first when it comes to developing amazing characters.

In short, you’ll be part of a close-knit, collaborative community of artists, engineers, and designers whose sole goal is to make a truly epic and immersive game experience.

Sound fun? If you’re up to the challenge of helping realize the next epic Blizzard title, we want to hear from you!

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 in Irvine, CA.

Responsibilities:

Priorities can often change in a fast-paced environment like ours, so this role includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities:

Create high-resolution 3D models to final game-resolution 3D models with textures (within Photoshop).

Combine hand-crafted techniques with next-generation materials to achieve Overwatch 2’s unique style.

Collaborate in an open and iterative production environment comfortably.

Minimum Requirements

Experience

8+ years of experience in game development as an artist specializing in character modeling.

Proficiency in Maya, Photoshop, Substance Painter, and ZBrush

Knowledge & Skills

Strong understanding of next-generation asset creation pipelines and tools.

Demonstrated proficiency in hard-surface poly modeling techniques.

Deep understanding of sculpting anatomy, shape, structure, and silhouette.

Strong eye for light, shading, color, and detail in texture creation.

Self-motivation, excellent communication skills, and a collaborative mindset.

Ability to work creatively in both large and small teams.

Problem-solving and prototyping skills.

Ability to collaborate effectively across departments, including game design, programming, technical art, and animation.

Passion for video games and interactive storytelling.

Pluses

Familiarity with Blizzard’s visual style and a desire to contribute to its evolution.

Experience designing visuals that support gameplay-oriented goals.

Skills in related disciplines such as illustration, animation, visual effects, or technical art.

Experience shipping an AAA PC or console title as a character artist.

Submission / Portfolio requirements

A cover letter is required.

A portfolio and/or reel demonstrating relevant artistic skills is required.

Only online artwork submissions will be accepted (e.g., website, blog, or online album).

Candidates may be asked to complete an art test.

Your Platform

Best known for iconic video game universes including Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, and StarCraft®, Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. (www.blizzard.com), a division of Activision Blizzard, which was acquired by Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment experiences. Blizzard Entertainment has created some of the industry’s most critically acclaimed and genre-defining games over the last 30 years, with a track record that includes multiple Game of the Year awards. Blizzard Entertainment engages tens of millions of players around the world with titles available on PC via Battle.net®, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android.

Our World

Activision Blizzard, Inc., is one of the world's largest and most successful interactive entertainment companies and is at the intersection of media, technology and entertainment. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, World of Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, Candy Crush™ and Bubble Witch™. Our combined entertainment network delights hundreds of millions of monthly active users in 196 countries, making us the largest gaming network on the planet!

Our ability to build immersive and innovative worlds is only enhanced by diverse teams working in an inclusive environment. We aspire to have a culture where everyone can thrive in order to connect and engage the world through epic entertainment. We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered!

The videogame industry and therefore our business is fast-paced and will continue to evolve. As such, the duties and responsibilities of this role may be changed as directed by the Company at any time to promote and support our business and relationships with industry partners.

We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.

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 for your interest.

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.

Rewards

We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered! Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including:

Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance;
401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching;
Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave;
Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, 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. You can learn more by visiting https://www.benefitsforeveryworld.com/.

In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $97,200.00 - $179,900.00 Annual. These values reflect the expected base pay range of new hires across all U.S. locations. Ultimately, your specific range and offer will be based on several factors, including relevant experience, performance, and work location. Your Talent Professional can share this role’s range details for your local geography during the hiring process. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed. While we strive to provide competitive offers to successful candidates, new hire compensation is negotiable.

Lead Character Modeler - Overwatch 2 | Irvine, CA

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