Senior Concept Outsource Supervisor - Diablo IV | Albany, NY or Irvine, CA (Finance)

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Senior Concept Outsource Supervisor - Diablo IV | Albany, NY or Irvine, CA

Requisition ID:
R025129

Job Description:

Your Mission

At Blizzard Entertainment, we are passionate about creating immersive and visually stunning worlds. As a Senior Concept Outsource Supervisor you will help to run our external and internal communications, ensuring everything runs smoothly, helping to build and strengthen communication and relationships with our external partners . You will craft briefs, manage planning documents, tweak incoming assets as well as provide timely , precise and constructive feedback to our external partners to ensure their work is consistently on target helping to e nsure the gothic universe of Sanctuary .

In this role you need a deep understanding and experience in concept design , a cunning eye for detail , excellent illustration skills and a deep understanding of color theory, values, form, shape language and silhouette. Collaboration is at the heart of our team; we value inclusivity, empathy, and professional growth. If you are a thoughtful and collaborative individual who thrives in a team-oriented environment, we believe you could be an excellent fit for us. Join us and help shape our future!

This role is 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 Albany, NY or Irvine, CA. However, we understand each person's circumstances may be unique and will work with you to explore other possible options , including remote work arrangements.

Responsibilities:

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

• Manage communication, provid e feedback to artists, and help maintain a strong creative relationship between external and internal art teams.

• Generate detailed documentation including style guides, creative briefs, and reference images to support external vendors.

• Owning the quality control over incoming assets for the Diablo IV world.

• Coordinate with the outsource manager to schedule and track incoming assets.

• Collaborating with Leads and Art Directors on a shared vision for the S easonal and Expansion work.

• Work with Production to ensure quality work is delivered according to a release schedule.

Minimum Requirements

Experience

• 5 + years of experience demonstrated ability working as a Concept Artist in game development

• Shipped AAA PC or console title(s)

• Experience working with 3D modeling teams

Kn owledge & Skills

• Highly proficient as a concept artist in a game development setting.

• Experience with a variety of 2D Digital Drawing and Painting Software Programs (Photoshop, Procreate, Sketchbook, or similar).

• Experience with 3D digital art creation software (Blender, Maya, or similar).

• Highly organized and able to manage multiple initiatives at once.

• Excellent illustration skills and deep understanding of color theory, values, form, shape language and silhouette .

• A strong grasp on practical design grounded in a dark Arthurian realistic world while pushing the boundaries of various levels of fantasy.

• Portfolio demonstrating relevant skills. Only online work submissions, please. ( e.g. website, blog or online album).

Extra Points

You have an exceptional understanding of the world around you, and a keen eye towards developing alluring and captivating concep ts that draw the player in .

Passion for diverse creative influences, including games, movies, and animation

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, 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 Battle.net®, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android.

Our World

Activision Blizzard, Inc., is one of the world's 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 including Call of Duty®, World of Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, Candy Crush ™ and Bubble 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 innovative 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 well-being for 'Every World' - we've got our employees covered!

The videogame industry and therefore our business is fast-paced 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 under-represented 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 accommodationrequests@activisionblizzard.com . 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 well-being for 'Every World' - we've 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 full-time employees and interns with the Company. You can learn more by visiting https://www.benefitsforeveryworld.com/ .

In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $80,800.00 - $149,400.00 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 role's 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.