Senior Previz Artist - Temp (SFD / Cinematics)

Blizzard Entertainment is looking for a talented Senior Previz Artist to assist our Cinematics team in creating the next generation of our award-winning cinematics! You should have experience previsualizing and supporting a director’s vision through appropriate use of staging, blocking, cameras, lenses, composition, motion, and editing. You are organized and creative, with the ability to solve problems efficiently.

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 Irvine, CA. However, we understand each person’s circumstances may be unique and will work with you to explore other possible options, including remote work arrangements.

This is a 12-month temporary position.

Responsibilities

Create complex, beautifully composed shots that clearly depict story beats through staging, blocking, camera motion, and character performance.

Collaborate with a director, supervisor, lead, and other creative stakeholders, incorporating their feedback into a cohesive visual.

Provide solutions to creative problems and be capable of pitching ideas verbally.

Communicate clearly with production staff and manage multiple production tasks simultaneously.

Maintain technical cleanliness in all work. Take personal accountability for deliveries and proactively identify possible technical concerns.

Experience & Qualifications

8+ years of experience in film / VFX / animation / game production as a previz or rough layout artist working on complex, high fidelity sequences and shots.

Professional Maya experience. Proficient with animation blocking for previz and familiar with modeling, rigging, shading, etc.

Knowledge & Skills

Strong cinematic knowledge. Instinctively understand cameras, lenses, composition, film language, and editing.

Experience previsualizing shots from scratch without prior storyboards or visual reference. Ability to verbally pitch ideas clearly and concisely.

Capable of growing through peer feedback and providing honest, constructive feedback to others.

Understand the role of previz in production and the workings of linked production departments (modeling, rigging, final layout, animation, etc.).

Extra Points

Understand the general themes and style of Blizzard games, cinematics, and franchises.

Proficiency shooting with camera capture systems and processing resulting data.

Capable of shooting well exposed and composed photos / videos in practical photography.

Experience with Python or MEL scripting in Maya.

Required Application Materials

Cover letter (optional).

Resume (PDF preferred).

Demo reel with a connected sequence of shots in digital format (website, blog, online album, etc.).

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.

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 $38.85 - $71.83 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 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.

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.

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