Blizzard Entertainment is hiring: Senior Motion Graphics Artist, Blizzard Video

Team Name: Blizzard Video

Job Title: Senior Motion Graphics Artist, Blizzard Video - Temp (SFD / Cinematics)

Requisition ID: R024514

Job Description:

Blizzard Video is the internal creative video production arm of the Story & Franchise Development team. We exist to engage, inform, and activate the global Blizzard community through the creation of epic video content, and we’re looking for a talented Motion Graphics Artist to join our team.

The ideal candidate must first and foremost be an exceptional graphic designer with a strong portfolio that includes original designs demonstrating a deep understanding of typography, composition, color theory, size, shape, line, value, tone, and other fundamental graphic design concepts, with a chief focus on spectacular title design across a wide range of styles. These core skills will be evident in a candidate’s impressive motion graphics reel, which will demonstrate a mastery of animation principles, lighting, timing, direction, camera composition, depth & dimension, and other motion design fundamentals.

What You Bring to the Table

Priorities can often change in a fast-paced environment like ours, so this role includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities:

1. Using existing art assets and/or creating original art assets to develop and design cohesive, industry-leading graphics packages, inspired motion effects, stunning animations, fluid transition effects, and animated lower-thirds and logo bumpers.
2. Mastering communication with outstanding written, verbal, and linguistic skills; familiarity with foreign languages is a huge plus.
3. Being extremely attentive and detail-oriented regarding time management, organizing and optimizing comps to streamline render times.
4. Quickly adapting to new technologies (new plug-ins, features, etc.) and different work methodologies.

Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment? Enjoy handling multiple projects with tight deadlines while maintaining a level head, positive attitude, and a focused resolve to help the team stay on target? If this sounds like your jam, we look forward to hearing from you.

This role is anticipated to be a hybrid work position, with some work on-site and some work-from-home. The home studio for this role is Irvine, CA. This is a 12-month temporary position.

Minimum Requirements

Experience

• A minimum of 8+ years of professional motion graphics experience in a film, animation, television, or videogame cinematics environment.
• Mastery of Adobe After Effects, as well as other Adobe Creative Suite software.
• Working knowledge of professional 3D packages (Cinema 4D Preferred).

Knowledge & Skills

• Ability to draw rough storyboards/compositions and/or create style frames to sell concepts.
• Knowledge of current industry-standard post-production workflows and organization.
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt to new technologies and different work methodologies.
• Ability to work closely with directors, producers, editors, and other team members under tight deadlines with quick project turnover.
• Familiarity with Localization processes and associated workflows.

Key Attributes

• High self-motivation with excellent communication skills and a positive “can do” attitude.
• Must be a proactive self-starter with the ability to troubleshoot and solve problems independently.

Extra Points

• Knowledge of and passion for Blizzard’s game worlds and the stories told within them.
• Knowledge of simulation tools like X-Particles, Pyro, or Embergen.
• Experience with Color Correction software packages and color standards.

Application Materials

• Resume (PDF Preferred).
• Demo Reel / Portfolio Website.

Your Platform

Best known for iconic video game universes including Warcraft, Overwatch, Diablo, and StarCraft, Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. (www.blizzard.com), a division of Activision Blizzard, which was acquired by Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment experiences. Blizzard Entertainment has created some of the industry’s most critically acclaimed and genre-defining games over the last 30 years.

Our World

Activision Blizzard, Inc., is one of the world's largest and most successful interactive entertainment companies. Our ability to build immersive and innovate worlds is enhanced by diverse teams working in an inclusive environment. We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’.

Rewards

We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’. Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including:

• 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.
• If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.

Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part-time and temporary full-time employees and interns with the Company.