Blizzard Entertainment · 10 hours ago
Associate In-Game Technical Artist - Temp (SFD / Cinematics)
Irvine, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry Level
$24.04/hr - $44.47/hr
2+ years expBlizzard Entertainment is looking for a multi-talented Technical Artist to work with its In-Game Cinematics Team. The role involves supporting production workflows, managing asset data, and communicating with stakeholders to ensure production needs are met.
MMO GamesSoftwareVideo Games
Responsibilities
Supporting our production workflows and wrangling asset data through the pipeline to ensure our varying production needs are met
Keeping all stakeholders up to date on the status of assets and sequences assigned to you as well as communicating any blocking issues
Contributing to the development of future workflows and tools as we move forward
Qualification
Required
2+ years' experience working in Games and/or VFX production environments
Strong familiarity with Maya and an understanding of 3D production pipelines and workflows
Understanding of 3D production pipelines
Familiarity with game engines and game editors
Experience with production tracking software such as Shotgrid/Flow
Familiarity with batching and farm management systems
Strong communication, troubleshooting and multitasking abilities
Strong interest in operating in a support capacity, assisting artists and team members
Adaptable and able to work with shifting priorities and production schedule changes
Self-motivated, able to solve problems proactively
Solid understanding of game development outside of technical art (e.g., lighting, VFX, characters, animation, audio, and rendering)
Preferred
Knowledge of Unreal Editor
Knowledge of other DCCs like 3dsMax, Substance, ZBrush, etc
Strong foundation in scripting (Python, Blueprints, HLSL, etc.)
Knowledge of various graphics applications
A passion for gaming and familiarity with Blizzard IP's
Benefits
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
Company
Blizzard Entertainment
Blizzard Entertainment develops and publishes gaming software and computer games such as World of Warcraft, Hearthstone and StarCraft.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Walter Kong
SVP, Head of Development, Live Games/Mobile
Jamie Ortiz
Associate Production Manager, Creative Development
Recent News
2026-01-22
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