Project Director, Blizzard Video - Temp (SFD)
Project Director, Blizzard Video - Temp (SFD)
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Team Name:
Blizzard VideoJob Title:
Project Director Blizzard Video Temp (SFD)Requisition ID:
R025280Job Description:
A Project Director within Blizzard Video which is part of the Story & Franchise Development (SFD) team oversees the creative development and production of engaging video game trailers for Blizzard Entertainment game franchises marketing teams and other organizational departments. The project director is a leader artist strategist and ambassador all in one.
As a Project Director you will work with a team of capture artists editors motion graphics artists and producers to guide projects from discovery and strategic development to production postproduction and delivery. You will act as an internal and external liaison engaging with project stakeholders to identify objectives and generate strategic creative solutions to achieve our clients goals. The Project Director works under the direction of the Creative Director and works towards the completion of daytoday projects while also supporting the success of the department.
This role is anticipated to be a hybrid work position with some work onsite and some workfromhome. The home studio for this role is Irvine CA.
This is a 12month temporary position.
What You Bring to the Table
Priorities can often change in a fastpaced environment like ours so this role includes but is not limited to the following responsibilities:
- Act as creative lead for assigned projects partnering with clients producers capture teams editors artists and sound designers to produce a finished product of the highest quality.
- Direct teams of artists through all aspects of video game trailer production including game capture editorial motion graphics sound design and music.
- Independently develop custom creative pitches for incoming project requests.
- Lead pitch meetings with confidence and clarity applying tactful but effective salesmanship to communicate the efficacy and merit of each conceptual approach.
- At times manage creative relationships with outsource partners while directing external agencies and vendors.
- Collaborate closely with editorial motion graphics game capture teams to craft compelling content that leverages the best practices and cuttingedge techniques unique to each discipline.
- Maintain communication with all stakeholders and team members to ensure a projects creative trajectory is consistent with the strategy and objectives outlined in the pitch and pivot when needed.
- Foster teamwork and a handson leadbyexample approach to the daily needs of production by rolling up your sleeves and getting into the trenches with members of your team when a project demands it.
Minimum Requirements
Experience
- 5 years of professional experience as a director creative director associate creative director or creative manager at a game company advertising agency or branded content production company.
- Experience managing a range of creative positions in a content creation pipeline with an emphasis on game capture artists editors motion graphics artists production designers and art directors.
Knowledge & Skills
- Bachelors degree in design film media communications a related field or equivalent work experience.
Key Attributes
- Masterful proficiency with computers and creative desktop publishing tools such as Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office.
- Impressive portfolio featuring highquality highimpact strategically informed game trailers for a variety of wellknown IP and diverse audiences.
Extra Points
- Gaming industry experience.
- Game Capture Editorial or Art Direction experience.
- Knowledge of the business side of the contentcreation industry.
- A passion for Blizzard games and franchises.
- A passion for video games animation movies graphic novels comics or books.
Required Application Materials:
- Resume
- Online portfolio site or demo reel (with breakdowns)
Your Platform
Best known for iconic video game universes including Warcraft Overwatch Diablo and StarCraft Blizzard Entertainment Inc. () 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 industrys most critically acclaimed and genredefining games over the last 30 years with a track record that includes multiple Game of the Year awards. Blizzard Entertainment engages tens of millions of players around the world with titles available on PC via Xbox PlayStation Nintendo Switch iOS and Android.
Our World
Activision Blizzard Inc. is one of the worlds largest and most successful interactive entertainment companies and is at the intersection of media technology and entertainment. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises includingCall of DutyWorld of WarcraftOverwatchDiabloCandy Crush andBubble Witch. Our combined entertainment network delights hundreds of millions of monthly active users in 196 countries making us the largest gaming network on the planet!
Our ability to build immersive and innovate worlds is only enhanced by diverse teams working in an inclusive environment. We aspire to have a culture where everyone can thrive in order to connect and engage the world through epic entertainment. We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical emotional and financial wellbeing for Every World weve got our employees covered!
The videogame industry and therefore our business is fastpaced and will continue to evolve. As such the duties and responsibilities of this role may be changed as directed by the Company at any time to promote and support our business and relationships with industry partners.
We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet all qualifications Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other underrepresented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification when in fact they often do! We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.
We are committed to working with and providing reasonable assistance to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you are a disabled individual requiring an accommodation to apply for an open position please email your request to General employment questions cannot be accepted or processed here. Thank you for your interest.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race religion color national origin gender sexual orientation gender identity age marital status veteran status or disability status among other characteristics.
Rewards
We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical emotional and financial wellbeing for Every World weve got our employees covered! 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 like supplemental life & disability legal service ID protection rental insurance and others;
- 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 fulltime employees and interns with the Company. You can learn more by visiting the U.S. the standard base pay range for this role is $97200.00 $179900.00 Annual. These values reflect the expected base pay range of new hires across all U.S. locations. Ultimately your specific range and offer will be based on several factors including relevant experience performance and work location. Your Talent Professional can share this roles range details for your local geography during the hiring process. In addition to a competitive base pay employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed. While we strive to provide competitive offers to successful candidates new hire compensation is negotiable.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
