THIS IS THE JOB AS IT WAS POSTED - I HAVE FILLED THIS POSITION AND START Nov. 27, 2006! - TLC

Curator

Blizzard Entertainment is creating a new exciting position for our studio. We are looking for a curator to collect, catalogue, and care for all original artwork, both digital and non-digital. The curator will also take responsibility for conceptualizing, creating and maintaining in-house displays of Blizzard artwork. This person will be responsible for constantly updating displays and keeping them up to date with the most recent productions. The curator will also research and develop other avenues to use and showcase the evolution of our art and artists during our continuing company history.

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

Responsibilities

• Collect, archive, catalogue, and properly care for all non-digital Blizzard artwork, including sculptures.
• Make artwork easily searchable and available for research and other uses.
• Collect and catalogue digital artwork to improve searchability and make it available for research and other uses.
• Conceptualize, take responsibility for, and manage the creation of in-house Blizzard artwork displays. Change displays on a regular basis to keep displays fresh and up to date with the most recent products.
• Conceptualize, propose, take full responsibility for, and manage museum showings of Blizzard artwork.
• Research and develop other uses for Blizzard’s back catalogue of artwork.

Requirements

• Experience caring for, storing and cataloguing artwork of various mediums: i.e. sculpture, oil & canvas, charcoal, pencil, ink, in a related field
• Experience designing exhibitions and art displays in a related field

Plusses

• Previous curatorial work at a CG studio, film studio, museum or art gallery
• Passion for the historical art trends of fantasy and sci-fi illustration and artwork in comics, video games, film, etc.
• Well versed in Blizzard's company history as well as our various games’ lore and evolution.

Applicants must submit a cover letter, resume, and salary history, along with examples of exhibits they have been responsible for as curator to resumes@blizzard.com. Email portfolios are preferred.

*OR*

Mail the abovementioned materials (DVD or CD with rippable quicktime files preferred) to:

Blizzard Human Resources
Attn: Jack Sterling
Curator
P.O. Box 18979
Irvine, CA 92623

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