Gamecompanies is hiring: Environment Artist – Unannounced Game Irvine (USA) Bliz

Environment Artist – Unannounced Game

At Blizzard, we craft genre-defining games and legendary worlds. We are looking for an Environment Artist to help us craft Blizzard’s next great game. As an important member of the development team, you will deliver high-quality Environment Artwork through artistic and technical knowledge, building, integrating, and optimizing a variety of Environment asset types to support the gameplay experience.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Environment leadership team, collaborating with designers, artists, engineers, Materials, VFX, and Lighting departments to deliver game environment artwork.
• Contribute to our working practices from iterative prototyping to final execution across level set-dressing, asset creation, terrain manipulation, material work, and collaboration with external partners.
• Help create and maintain content creation briefs and guidelines for internal and external artists.
• Take Environments from concept to completion and keep up with industry trends and workflow efficiencies.
• Work with production to complete tasks within the given timeframe, identifying blockers and workflow improvements early.

Minimum Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in AAA Environment Art, having shipped at least one major title.
• Experience with a AAA game engine and a strong understanding of implementation and integration.
• Proficiency in industry-standard 3D workflows and PBR content authoring.
• Portfolio with examples and detailed breakdowns of practical work.
• Team‑oriented, collaborative approach, inspiring others with enthusiasm for game development.
• Self‑motivated ability to deliver tasks on time.
• Extra points: knowledge of Lighting, VFX, Characters, Animation, Rendering, photogrammetry, and a passion for playing video games.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment. If you are a disabled individual requiring an accommodation to apply, please email accommodationrequests@activisionblizzard.com.

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.

In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $29.81 – $55.14 hourly. 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 relevant experience, performance, and work location.