Senior Lighting / Compositing Artist at Blizzard Entertainment
Company: Blizzard Entertainment
Location: Irvine, California, USA
Job Type: Temporary / Hybrid
Salary: $44.67 – $82.60 per hour
About the Company
Blizzard Entertainment is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment experiences, known for iconic franchises like Warcraft, Overwatch, Diablo, and StarCraft. The company focuses on building immersive worlds and delivering engaging gameplay experiences to millions of players globally.
Job Overview
Blizzard Entertainment is seeking a Senior Lighting / Compositing Artist to join its Cinematics team. This temporary role involves creating high-quality lighting and compositing for cinematic sequences across both pre-rendered and real-time content. The role offers a hybrid work environment with potential flexibility for remote arrangements.
The position is designed for experienced professionals passionate about visual storytelling and cinematic artistry within the gaming industry. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
Key Responsibilities
- Design and implement lighting for characters and environments aligned with artistic direction
- Maintain color balance, visual consistency, and overall shot quality
- Collaborate with FX teams to integrate visual effects
- Work closely with directors, supervisors, and production teams
- Ensure timely delivery of shots while meeting productivity targets
- Perform compositing tasks including tracking, layering, color grading, and roto work
- Manage multi-shot lighting and compositing workflows
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 8 years of experience in games, film, TV, or commercial production
- Strong portfolio/demo reel showcasing lighting and compositing expertise
- Proficiency in Katana, Nuke, Maya, Linux, Renderman-RIS, and Redshift
- Experience with modern game engines and production pipelines
- Strong understanding of cinematic lighting, composition, and color grading
- Ability to troubleshoot complex lighting and compositing setups independently
- Experience working in fast-paced, iterative production environments
Education
A degree in Animation, Visual Effects, Computer Graphics, or a related field is preferred but not mandatory. Equivalent industry experience is highly valued.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave
- Mental health and wellness programs
- Tuition reimbursement and career development support
- Free and discounted games
- Relocation assistance (if applicable)