Blizzard Entertainment

Team Name: Cinematics Job Title: Senior Layout Artist - Temp (SFD / Cinematics) Requisition ID: R028302 Job Description: Blizzard Entertainment is currently seeking an experienced 3D generalist to join our cinematics layout department as a Senior Layout Artist. The layout department is the "hub" of cinematics, facilitating the flow of assets from modeling, surfacing, and rigging, as well as assembling and helping to compose shots from previz; working through animation, simulation and FX, all the way to lighting & compositing. The Layout Artist will work with previz, modeling, and rigging to translate rough scenes into production-ready shots; support animation and camera with environments, continuity, and troubleshooting; and coordinate with modeling, animation and FX with the creation of sets and shot-by-shot set dressing. Broad technical and artistic understanding of 3D pipelines, shot composition, and film language are all important. This role is anticipated to be...

Team Name: Esports Job Title: Product Marketing Manager, Overwatch eSports (Contract) | Irvine, CA Requisition ID: R028301 Job Description: Your Mission This temporary 12-month role will lead product marketing for Overwatch Esports within the broader Overwatch franchise. The Product Marketing Manager will connect OWCS and esports moments to the annual Overwatch roadmap and seasonal priorities, identify opportunities for Esports to amplify major franchise initiatives, and use competitive play as a year-round driver of franchise growth and fandom. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker and hands-on operator who can translate broader Overwatch goals into clear Esports marketing strategies and executable plans. They will work across Franchise Marketing, Product, Brand, Creative, Community, regional teams, and Esports to deliver programs that benefit both the competitive ecosystem and the broader Overwatch player community. This role is anticipated to be a...

Team Name: Blizzard Video Job Title: Senior Motion Graphics Producer, Blizzard Video - Temp (SFD / Cinematics) Requisition ID: R028289 Job Description: Blizzard Video is the 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. Blizzard Video is looking for 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. Communications skills are essential as you'll be interfacing with other departments company-wide, coordinating with them to fulfill requests and gather assets. You will be working in a cohesive team environment that's focused on tight schedules, creative problem solving, and meeting the challenge of...

Team Name: Human Resources Job Title: Manager, HR Strategic Projects & Operations Requisition ID: R028284 Job Description: Job Title : Manager, HR Strategic Projects & Operations Reporting To: CPO, Blizzard Department : Human Resources Location: Irvine, CA (Hybrid, 3 Days In Office) OR Remote Your Mission We're looking for a highly organized, action-oriented Manager, HR Strategic Projects & Operations to help drive high-impact people, culture, and HR initiatives across Blizzard. This is a program- and project-management-first role for someone who knows how to create structure, keep work moving, manage stakeholders, and turn ideas into executed plans. Reporting to the CPO, you'll partner across HR, Centers of Excellence, Internal Communications, Legal, Labor, and business teams to deliver projects that improve how we work and how employees experience Blizzard. You'll manage complex, cross-functional workstreams, build clear project plans,...

Team Name: Cinematics Job Title: Senior FX Artist - Temp (SFD / Cinematics) Requisition ID: R028291 Job Description: Blizzard Entertainment is looking for a talented Senior FX Artist to assist our Story and Franchise Development (SFD) team in creating the next generation of our award-winning cinematics. Responsibilities Priorities can often change in a fast-paced environment like ours, so this role includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities: You will work in partnership with modelers, animators, texture artists, lighters, compositors, and the various games teams to ensure FX are delivered to the highest standard. You have experience creating simulations and systems that mimic real life phenomena such as smoke, fire, and water. You'll also need to have strong art skills to help design and implement abstract magical and technological effects. Basic compositing skills will be required for FX slap-comps for review by the supervision team. Lastly,...

Team Name: Blizzard Video Job Title: Project Director, Blizzard Video - Temp (SFD / Cinematics) Requisition ID: R028290 Job 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 game capture artists, editors, motion graphics artists and producers to guide projects from discovery and strategic development, to production, post-production 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 client's goals. The Project Director works under the direction of the Creative...

Team Name: Diablo Job Title: Senior Gameplay Engineer II | Irvine, CA Requisition ID: R028279 Job Description: At Blizzard, we craft genre-defining games and legendary worlds for all to share. Through unparalleled creativity and storytelling, we create immersive universes and iconic characters that are beloved across platforms, borders, backgrounds, and generations, only made possible by building a work environment that cultivates the artistry of game development and unleashes the aspirations of our people. We are looking for a Senior Gameplay Engineer II to build and evolve the gameplay systems that bring our game to life. You will collaborate closely with designers, animators, artists, and engineers to create, refine, and deliver compelling player experiences. As a key member of the development team, you will help shape the technical foundations, workflows, and engineering practices that support the game's development and growth for years to come. This role...

Team Name: Job Title: Principal Product Manager, Esports Ecosystem Operations| Overwatch | Irvine, CA Requisition ID: R028248 Job Description: Your Mission Blizzard Entertainment is seeking a Principal Product Manager to join the Overwatch Esports team in Irvine, CA. In this role, you will lead the integrated planning and delivery of global competitive programs, team-partner operations, live events, and the systems that connect the esports ecosystem. You will translate approved strategies into clear roadmaps, operating plans, budgets, milestones, and launch-readiness requirements. You will partner with professional teams, players, tournament operators, vendors, regional partners, and teams across Blizzard to deliver high-quality, consistent experiences for participants and partners. This is a senior individual contributor role with no formal people-management responsibility. This role offers a hybrid work week, with a mix of remote and on-site days, based out of...

Team Name: Human Resources Job Title: Human Resources Business Partner (Temporary) Requisition ID: R028280 Job Description: Job Title: Human Resources Business Partner (Temporary) Department: Human Resources Location: Irvine, CA Your Mission We are excited for an HR Business Partner (Temporary) to join our HR team at Blizzard Entertainment. This role will serve as a strategic partner and trusted advisor to leaders across multiple teams, helping translate business priorities into integrated people and talent solutions. Working closely with leaders, HR Business Partners, and centralized HR teams, this person will support short- and long-term organizational priorities across areas including organizational design, workforce planning, talent and performance management, employee engagement, organizational change, employee relations, compensation, and leadership development. This role requires a collaborative, analytical, and influential HR professional who can...

Team Name: Job Title: Creator Program Manager - Warcraft | Irvine, CA Requisition ID: R028271 Job Description: Your Platform Blizzard has been a leader in entertainment for over 30 years, with millions of passionate fans globally. As our franchises expand into more realms, so too must our social reach, engagement, and conversation. We are seeking a candidate who will lead the release and growth of beloved Blizzard Titles: World of Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, and other unannounced titles, that will captivate players globally. Your Mission As a Creator Program Manager, Warcraft at Blizzard, you will be the main point of contact for creators and own the Creator Program for our World of Warcraft franchise. In this role, you will report to the Senior Director, Social & Content Marketing and serve as a key member of our Influencer and Creator team, supporting community creators including YouTubers, streamers, fansites, cosplayers, podcasters, and more. You will...

Team Name: Marketing Job Title: Director, Campaign Creative Production Requisition ID: R028246 Job Description: Your Platform Blizzard has been a leader in entertainment for over 30 years, with millions of passionate fans globally. As our franchises expand into more realms, so too must our social reach, engagement, and conversation. We are seeking a candidate who will lead the release and growth of beloved Blizzard Titles: World of Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, and other unannounced titles, that will captivate players globally. Your Mission As the Director, Campaign Creative Production at Blizzard, you will be the senior production leader for Brand & Creative Marketing across our franchises. In this role, you will report to the Senior Director, Brand & Creative Marketing and lead a team of producers and coordinators who turn brand and creative vision into executable production plans. You will make sure every franchise team is staffed, budgeted, and...

Team Name: Unannounced Project Job Title: Senior Materials Artist II | STARCRAFT | Irvine, CA Requisition ID: R028243 Job Description: Your Mission Blizzard Entertainment is assembling a team to build the next chapter of STARCRAFT, returning to a universe forged in interstellar war. This mission offers something new: crafting an original story-driven, open-world shooter while honoring the legacy of one of Blizzard's most beloved games. We are here to reignite this universe alongside you. We are here to make STARCRAFT, and it's about damn time. We are looking for a Senior Materials Artist II to help craft this new game for Blizzard. As a key member of the development team, you will define and advance the material pipeline, material library, and visual quality standards used across character and environment assets. You are comfortable operating in a dynamic environment, navigating fluid deadlines and changing priorities with purpose. This role offers a hybrid work...

Team Name: Job Title: Creator Program Manager - Overwatch | Irvine, CA Requisition ID: R028273 Job Description: Your Mission As the Creator Program Manager, Overwatch at Blizzard, you will be the main point of contact for creators and own the Creator Program for our Overwatch franchise. In this role, you will report to the Director, Social & Content, Overwatch and serve as a key member of our Influencer and Creator team, supporting community creators including YouTubers, streamers, fansites, cosplayers, podcasters, and more. You will run the day-to-day operations of the program, from developing new processes to executing seasonal strategies, while working closely with global and regional communications, marketing, publishing, and public relations teams. As an internally recognized specialist in the creator space, you will champion significant programs and initiatives and bring new methods and process improvements to how we work with creators. Your focus will be...

Team Name: Job Title: Senior Manager, Social Media, Overwatch Requisition ID: R028250 Job Description: Your Platform Blizzard has been a leader in entertainment for over 30 years, with millions of passionate fans globally. As our franchises expand into more realms, so too must our social reach, engagement, and conversation. We are seeking a candidate who will lead the release and growth of beloved Blizzard Titles: World of Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, and other unannounced titles, that will captivate players globally. Your Mission As the Senior Manager, Social Media, Overwatch at Blizzard, you will help lead the strategy and day-to-day direction of the franchise's global social ecosystem. In this role, you will report to the Director, Social & Content, Overwatch and translate Overwatch's live-service roadmap, seasonal campaigns, product priorities, and major cultural moments into social strategies that deepen player connection, drive conversation, and build...

Team Name: Overwatch Job Title: Senior Director, Social Content & Marketing - Overwatch Requisition ID: R028255 Job Description: YOUR MISSION Blizzard has been a leader in entertainment for over 30 years, with millions of passionate fans globally. Overwatch stands as a flagship franchise for Blizzard, with 10 years of legacy while still maintaining its position at the forefront of Hero Shooters. As the Senior Director, Social and Content Marketing for Overwatch you will define and drive the global vision for how the franchise connects with players through social, content, and community experiences. You will lead its Social, Community, Editorial and Creator efforts, drive Overwatch's overarching Marketing and GTM strategy alongside Brand and Product Marketing partners, and operate as a key leader within Blizzard's Marketing organization. This role owns the performance and evolution of the social and creator ecosystem, ensuring alignment with Blizzard's...

Team Name: Cinematics Job Title: Senior Animator - Temp (SFD / Cinematics) Requisition ID: R028179 Job Description: Blizzard Entertainment is looking for a dedicated 3D animator to assist our Cinematics team in crafting the next generation of Epic animated films. Responsibilities Priorities can often change in a fast-paced environment like ours, so this role includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities: The cinematic animator will be skilled at animating characters at a level that lives up to the ever-increasing Blizzard Entertainment standard of quality. The ideal candidate has a passion for animation and film making, with experience animating a diverse array of characters and creatures in different styles, from cartoony to realistic and anywhere in-between. A solid grasp of body mechanics and character acting with a mastery of the 12 principles of animation are critical. You must enjoy working on a highly collaborative team of peers as...

Team Name: Cinematics Job Title: Senior Lighting / Compositing Artist - Temp (SFD / Cinematics) Requisition ID: R028180 Job Description: We pride ourselves in forging amazing worlds and experiences for our players to dive into here at Blizzard. To accomplish these epic goals, we need committed, passionate, and creative people with amazing talent. We value a tight-knit team that celebrates artistic passion and pushing the creative bounds. If you dream of pushing your talents to help us build the next exciting Blizzard experience, then this could be the position for you. The Blizzard Entertainment Animation team is seeking an experienced Senior Lighting / Compositing Artist to jump into working on Blizzard's imaginative worlds. We are looking for someone with the experience and passion to make our shots epic (Both pre-rendered and real time contents). If you are passionate about diving into the creative collaboration that makes up the worlds of Diablo, World of Warcraft...

Team Name: Sound Job Title: Composer's Assistant - Temp (SFD / Cinematics) Requisition ID: R028221 Job Description: Blizzard Entertainment's audio team is seeking a Composer's Assistant to support our Music Staff to maintain and maximize our engagement in all music related tasks involved with our franchises. The Music Team is part of the Story and Franchise Development Department and works with all Blizzard teams to create music for in-game content, trailers, cinematics and much more. You will be assisting with all aspects of music production, working with producers and composers to help with everything along the music pipeline and ensuring that composers' eyes and ears are on all materials. You will be helping with editing and prepping, as well as implementing music assets using custom tools. Assisting with recording sessions is also a responsibility for this role, and that includes score prep, session prep and more. Additionally, you will be responsible for managing...

Team Name: IT - Network Operations Job Title: Datacenter Engineer Requisition ID: R028208 Job Description: Blizzard Entertainment is looking for a talented and enthusiastic Data Center Engineer to support Blizzard's data center infrastructure. The ideal candidate is a jack-of-all-trades and adept at both systems and hardware. The applicant will assist in creating/maintaining tools used by the team and be an escalation point for other support teams when needed. This individual will also serve as a key resource on projects, working directly with Project Managers to implement data center technology solutions for Blizzard. This role has been approved for fulltime remote. Responsibilities Problem and Incident management Projects and initiatives within the team Site Deployment: Receive hardware, install servers, cable neatly, ensure operational usage Operate, monitor, and maintain power, cooling, and life safety systems that are critical to data centers Move, Add,...

Team Name: Public Relations Job Title: Senior Director, International Communications Requisition ID: R028259 Job Description: REPORTS TO: Vice President, Blizzard Communications LOCATION: Irvine, CA (Hybrid) YOUR MISSION The Senior Director of International Communications for Blizzard will lead franchise, brand, and reputation communications acrossinternational markets (EMEA, LATAM, APAC), acting as the senior strategic leader for the international communications organization and the connective tissue between global strategy and regional execution. This role shapes how players, creators, and media around the world experience and talk about Blizzard's franchises throughout the year, translating global narratives into cohesive market plans, campaigns, and moments that land with cultural credibility in Europe, Asia, Latin America, and beyond. Operating with autonomy as the international communications lead for Blizzard, the Senior Director sets direction across...