Blizzard Entertainment is looking for a talented Story Artist to assist our Cinematics team in creating the next generation of our award-winning in-game movies! The Story Artist will not only function as a conventional storyboard artist but additionally will contribute collaboratively to both story and sequence development with the director.
Blizzard offers a fun, creative and technically challenging environment with excellent compensation and a full range of benefits.
Responsibilities
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[li]Receive written and verbal descriptions of a sequence from the Director
[/li][li]Draw storyboards that depict the action, camera placement, and acting of the characters in that sequence
[/li][li]Hone, refine, delete or create dialog where needed
[/li][li]Present the storyboards to the director and other members of the story team
[/li][li]Once approved, pass storyboards on to the team
[/li][li]Create new drawings to fix and change sequences throughout the production process
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Requirements
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[li]Ability to create story ideas and options to story ideas
[/li][li]Composition and presentation skills
[/li][li]Ability to present work in a clear and entertaining way
[/li][li]Entertaining acting ideas
[/li][li]Strong layout and design skills
[/li][li]Strong, communicative draftsmanship
[/li][li]Ability to work quickly, when necessary
[/li][li]Ability to work collaboratively, create and then change gears
[/li][li]Basic knowledge of film is required, including language, acting, and craft
[/li][li]Basic Photoshop experience recommended, but not required
[/li][li]Previous experience as a storyboard artist in the game or movie industries a big plus
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Please send cover letter, resume and salary history/requirements in separate word documents. Include an online portfolio/demo equivalent (preferred) to globalstaffing@blizzard.com. Please reference this job in the subject heading.
OR
Send the above mentioned materials to: Blizzard Human Resources
Attn: Jack Sterling
Cinematic Story Artist
P.O. Box 18979
Irvine, CA 92623