About the role
Team Name
Blizzard Video
Job Overview
Blizzard Video is the video production arm of the Story & Franchise Development team, engaging, informing, and activating the global Blizzard community through epic video content. We are seeking a talented Senior Motion Graphics Department Producer who is highly organized with outstanding communication and project management skills. As Department Producer, you will be responsible for establishing schedules, tracking project milestones, and budgets for all production activities. You will interface with other departments company-wide, coordinating with them to fulfill requests and gather assets in a cohesive team environment focused on tight schedules and creative problem-solving.
This is a 6-month temporary position 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, though remote work arrangements may be explored based on individual circumstances.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate with the production and directorial team to assess project scope and develop/track project plans, timelines, milestones, and deliverables.
- Generate budgets for motion graphics work based on creative direction and/or requested MGFX tasks.
- Collaborate with artists, directors, and MGFX lead to ensure alignment on creative direction for projects.
- Help maintain workload distribution across the MGFX team and assist with setting task priority across multiple projects.
- Work closely with MGFX lead on project delegation to keep on budget/schedule while still creating growth/experimentation opportunities.
- QC graphics content to ensure picture-locked videos are free of any errors or oversights.
- Initiate, oversee, and track outsourcing work for MGFX content.
Minimum Requirements
Experience
- 8+ years of relevant experience, preferably within a trailer or promotional content environment.
Knowledge & Skills
- Knowledge of motion graphics and post-production workflows (2d/3d design and animation / compositing).
- Exceptional written and verbal communication, as well as critical thinking and problem-solving capabilities.
- Impeccable organizational and time-management abilities and able to inspire this in others.
- Self-starting with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with few to no errors or dropped details.
- Exceptional attention to detail as well as the ability to understand the big picture.
Key Attributes
- Able to maximize all resources, actively and constantly seeking efficiencies.
- Must be able to work remotely and communicate with the team electronically.
- Excellent teamwork skills with ability to maintain strong individual contributions.
Company Overview
Blizzard Entertainment, Inc., a division of Activision Blizzard acquired by Microsoft, is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment experiences best known for iconic universes including Warcraft, Overwatch, Diablo, and StarCraft. Activision Blizzard is one of the world's largest interactive entertainment companies, home to beloved franchises such as Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, Overwatch, Diablo, Candy Crush, and Bubble Witch.
We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply.
Rewards & Benefits
Subject to eligibility requirements, comprehensive benefits include:
- 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.
- Relocation assistance if the Company requires a geographic move for the job.
Compensation
In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $82,240.00 - $152,160.00 Annual, reflecting the expected base pay range of new hires across all U.S. locations. Specific range and offers are based on factors including relevant experience, performance, and work location. Employees in this role may also be eligible for incentive compensation, which is not guaranteed. New hire compensation is negotiable.