Represent Blizzard Entertainment in collaboration with third-party vendors to deliver high-quality cinematics
Partner with internal game teams to define the cinematic's vision, story, and purpose
Manage external artistic teams to execute it within budget, schedule, and quality constraints
Handle all internal and external reviews, feedback notes, revisions, approvals, and escalations
Ensure alignment between Blizzard's creative standards and outsourced deliverables
Develop and pitch story ideas in collaboration with writers, storyboard artists and editors
Provide clear, detailed direction to external production teams in dailies and reviews
Approve all outsourced assets and shots before final internal review
Partner closely with the project producer to monitor vendor performance against budgets and schedules
Collaborate with composers, sound designers, and external vendors for original sound elements
Guide casting for voice-over with stakeholders and manage external recording sessions

Requirements

13+ years' experience in cinematic direction or production within the game industry
Strong portfolio of pre-rendered cinematics (e.g., trailers, in-game sequences)
Experience in overseeing an external vendor
Excellent verbal and written communication to effectively represent Blizzard externally and help align internal stakeholders
Ability to balance creative vision with practical constraints
Familiarity with game engines (e.g., Unreal Engine), animation pipelines, and industry standards for high-fidelity cinematics

Benefits

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 required to move geographic locations for the job

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

cinematic directionproductionstory developmentbudget managementquality assurancevendor managementasset approvalvoice-over castingsound design collaborationanimation pipeline oversight

Soft Skills

communicationcollaborationcreative visionproblem-solvingleadershipfeedback managementdirectionstakeholder alignmentproject managementnegotiation