World Of Warcraft: 2 New Jobs!

Blizzard is in need of a Live Team Oracle Database Administrator & a 3D Character Animator.

Live Team Oracle Database Administrator

The World of Warcraft development team is looking for a self-motivated and knowledgeable IT professional to administer the WoW databases. As the person responsible for handling the database-side of WoW pushes and patches, our Live Team Oracle DBA's job duties would include designing, configuring, maintaining, monitoring, benchmarking and troubleshooting Oracle databases. An ideal candidate would have extensive Oracle DBA experience in the game industry or related fields.

3D Character Animator

Blizzard North is looking for an exceptionally skilled 3D Character Animator to work on our next new game. The ideal candidate has experience animating both human and non-humanoid characters. A solid grasp of the principles of body movement, anticipation, overshoot, follow-through, squash and stretch, forward and inverse kinematics and other facets of both 2D and 3D animation is essential. The artist must have skill in another character art task as well -- illustration, modeling, texturing, or rigging -- and be well-versed in related tools -- Maya, 3DS Max with Character Studio, etc. The ideal candidate works well in an environment of peers who are passionate about making great games.

Blizzard North offers a fun, creative, and technically rewarding environment with excellent compensation and a full range of benefits.